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- The American West
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- This Module
- This module tells the story of the prospectors, focusing on the story of the South Dakota Gold Rush of 1874. The Black Hills had been promised to the Lakota 'as long as grass grows and rivers flow' - but when Custer's expedition established the presence of gold in the hills, these promises to the Native Americans were soon broken. The module describes the experiences of Annie Tallent, one of the first prospectors to enter the hills, and the only woman amongst the Gordon Party of 1874.
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Seven Journeys in the American West
The story of the South Dakota gold rush of 1874, and of its impact on the sacred homelands of the Lakota Sioux. (9.25 mins)
Chapter Breakdown
- 1. Gold in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
- 2. Gold strikes across the West - and their impact on the Native American Indians.
- 3. Treaties promise the Black Hills to the Lakota - but for how long?
- 4. The South Dakota Gold Rush begins. The story of Annie Tallent and the Gordon Party.
- 5. The army ejects the Gordon Party - but the Black Hills are changed forever.
Picture Viewer
Location details
The Black Hills of South Dakota are beautiful and rich in history. The mining towns of Deadwood and Rapid City boast visitor attractions, and the Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a must. The reconstruction of the Gordon Stockade can be visited within Custer State Park.
East of the Black Hills are the Badlands of South Dakota, an extraordinary landscape of eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires - a pale white version of the Grand Canyon. This was the arid landscape the Gordon Party (keen to avoid detection) rolled through.
DVD
DVD Coming Soon!
We hope to release a new DVD pack containing all the video modules for the British timelines including 'Changing Lives', 'Rulers & Ruled', and 'Empire & Nations'.
