The Sioux or Oceti Sakowin are groups of Native American tribes and First Nations people from the Great Plains of … See more

The Sioux people refer to their whole nation of people (sometimes called the Great Sioux Nation) as the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (pronounced [oˈtʃʰetʰi ʃaˈkowĩ], meaning "Seven Council Fires"). Each fire is a symbol of a… See more

There are a number of creation stories within the tribes. One widely noted creation story for Dakota people is at Bdóte, the area where the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers meet. Lakota people relate to Wind Cave in South Dak… See more

The Sioux comprise three closely related language groups:
1. Eastern Dakota (also known as Santee-Sisseton or Dakhóta)
2. Western Dakota (or Yankton-Yanktonai or Dakȟóta) … See more

The Sioux are divided into three ethnic groups, the larger of which are divided into sub-groups, and further branched into bands. The earliest known European record of the Sioux identified them in Minnesota, Iowa, and … See more

In the late 19th century, railroads wanted to build tracks through Indian lands. The railroad companies hired hunters to exterminate the bison herds, the Plains Indians' primary food supply. The Dakota and Lakot… See more

In year 1762 lieutenant James Gorrell complained about a lack of funds to disperse adequate presents to the 30,000 Sioux warriors for whom he estimated he had responsibility, which would indicate a total popula… See more