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Cheyenne, indigenous people of North America
(Encyclopedia) CheyenneCheyenneshīănˈ, –ĕnˈ [key], indigenous people of North America whose language belongs to the Algonquian branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan linguistic stock (see Native American…Wounded Knee
(Encyclopedia) Wounded Knee, creek, rising in SW S.Dak. and flowing NW to the White River; site of the last major battle of the Indian wars. The…Spencer
(Encyclopedia) Spencer, city (1990 pop. 11,066), seat of Clay co., NW Iowa, on the Little Sioux River; inc. 1880. The city lies in a fertile farm area. Beef is processed, and Spencer's manufactures…Red Cloud
(Encyclopedia) Red Cloud, b. 1821 or 1822, d. 1909, Oglala Sioux chief, b. near the Platte River in present-day Nebraska. He led the Native American fight against the establishment of the Bozeman…Traverse, Lake
(Encyclopedia) Traverse, LakeTraverse, Laketrăvˈərs [key], c.30 mi (50 km) long, on the Minn.–S.Dak. line, drained to the N by the Bois de Sioux River. The lake is impounded by White Rock Dam, which…South Dakota, University of
(Encyclopedia) South Dakota, University of, at Vermillion; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1862, opened 1882 as the Univ. of Dakota. In 1891 it was renamed the Univ. of South Dakota; in…Brookings
(Encyclopedia) Brookings, city (2020 pop. 34,375), seat of Brookings co., E S.Dak., on the Big Sioux River; inc. 1883. A trade center in a livestock…Ponca
(Encyclopedia) Ponca, Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Siouan branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). According to tradition the group lived…South Dakota
(Encyclopedia) CE5 South DakotaSouth Dakotadəkōˈtə [key], state in the N central United States. It is bordered by North Dakota (N), Minnesota and Iowa (E), Nebraska (S), and Wyoming and Montana (W…Aco, Michel
(Encyclopedia) Aco or Accault, MichelAco or Accault, Michelboth: mēshĕlˈ äkōˈ [key], fl. 1680–1702, French explorer. He became La Salle's lieutenant, being favored by that explorer because of his…Trending
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