The Cheyenne decided not to stay, but soon learn that had been betrayed by the U.S once again. Forced to stay in the fort, they soon found out that the supplies were very scarce and that even hunting buffalo would be pointless because there were hardly any. “There was not enough to eat on this empty land-no wild game, no clear water to drink, and the agent did not have enough rations to feed them all.” (Brown 334). In an act of survival, the Cheyennes split up and go to Red Clouds reservation or north to their old home. After both groups had been captured, they were put in reservations and eventually were given their own reservation on the Tongue River. The U.S. could have easily avoided bloodshed and hassle by keeping their promise to let them leave, and then give them the reservation that ultimately was given to them
The Cheyenne decided not to stay, but soon learn that had been betrayed by the U.S once again. Forced to stay in the fort, they soon found out that the supplies were very scarce and that even hunting buffalo would be pointless because there were hardly any. “There was not enough to eat on this empty land-no wild game, no clear water to drink, and the agent did not have enough rations to feed them all.” (Brown 334). In an act of survival, the Cheyennes split up and go to Red Clouds reservation or north to their old home. After both groups had been captured, they were put in reservations and eventually were given their own reservation on the Tongue River. The U.S. could have easily avoided bloodshed and hassle by keeping their promise to let them leave, and then give them the reservation that ultimately was given to them