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Today in History: Red Cloud signs Treaty of Fort Laramie, ending war

11/6/2025

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On November 6, 1868, Red Cloud, leader of the Oglala Lakota, signed the Treaty of Fort Laramie, concluding Red Cloud's War. This treaty established the Great Sioux Reservation, securing land rights for the Lakota and marking a significant moment in Native American resistance against U.S. expansion in the western territories.

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On November 6, 1868, Red Cloud, leader of the Oglala Lakota, signed the Treaty of Fort Laramie, concluding Red Cloud's War. This treaty established the Great Sioux Reservation, securing land rights for the Lakota and marking a significant moment in Native American resistance against U.S. expansion in the western territories.