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What if the brutal raids by the Cheyenne Indians on Sapa Valley, northwest Kansas, were not just random acts of violence, but a response to prior attacks on them? Strap in as we take a chilling journey through the blood-streaked pages of history. Discover the tragic events that might have triggered these raids, from the devastating losses suffered at Punished Woman's Fork to an act of retaliation against an assault on the southern Cheyenne at the Battle of Sapa Creek. Through detailed investigations carried out by the Army and the State of Kansas, together with gripping firsthand accounts, we piece together the puzzle of the assaults on settlers and their property, linking them to an assault on a Cheyenne village four years earlier.

The trail doesn't end with the raids. Stay with us as we navigate the chaotic aftermath, starting from the Cheyenne's bewildering flight across Kansas to the contentious debate over their destiny. We bring to light the revolt at Fort Robinson, the fleeting taste of liberty, and the eventual return of the Cheyenne to Indian Territory. And then, the emotional climax: the poignant moment when Cheyenne leader Dolknife boldly stands before a council at the Darlington Reservation, demanding the return of his people to their ancestral lands. A tale of raids, revenge, and redemption awaits – are you ready for the journey?  Wild West Podcast proudly presents Cheyenne Exodus Part III: Raids on Sappa Valley. 

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