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Show B6 Hilltop Times Nov. 25, 1992 diisvired-Fwdl C!yinfilb)y by Army MSgt. Linda Lee American Forces Information Service Columbus "discovered" a crowded land. Archaeologists estimate the New World had more than 16 million people when Columbus arrived. Many of these belonged to the hundreds of American Indian tribes in what would, in a couple of centuries, be the United States. Apache, Cheyenne, Sioux, Nez Perce, Blackfoot, Cherokee, Iroquois the list of tribes, their languages, customs and livelihoods, ranging from hunters and farmers to craftsmen and fishermen, can be found throughout the pages of American history. By the end of the 19th century, the tribes had lost their lands through wars and treaties and found themselves on reservations. By this time, the tribes' populations were greatly decimated, with millions dead from measles, smallpox, cholera, tuberculosis, starvation and war. The names of many American Indin an leaders from the past are American Indian leaders today. who made history include Wahunsona-cock- , Cochise, Sitting Bull, Red Cloud, Osceola, Tecumseh and Chief Joseph. Wahunsonacock was chief of the Powhatan Confederacy in Virginia in and the Powhatan Confederacy did the early 1600s. Through his efforts, not break out until after his death. Jamestown and other early settleCochise was a Chiricahua Apache ments were able to survive as the chief in the Arizona territory. He and Powhatans provided corn, bread and his people remained at peace with the other necessities to the English. Wa- Americans through the 1850s. In hunsonacock, also known as Powha1861, the U.S. Army called in Cochise tan, was responsible for the peace and four other chiefs for questioning between his people and the English concerning a raid on a ranch. The settlers. War between the settlements chiefs denied any knowledge or in well-know- volvement, but the Army arrested them on the spot. Cochise escaped, but the others were hanged. Over the next 10 years, Cochise planned and executed a successful guerrilla war against the Army and the settlers, with just 200 followers. Not one band of Apaches had been caught by the time both sides agreed to peace in 1871. The war cost the U.S. government more than $40 million and 1,000 lives. Cochise and his people agreed to move to a reservation. They went back on the warpath, but peace talks soon followed. Cochise died, peacefully, on the Chiricahua Reservation in 1874. Forming the southeastern corner of Arizona is Cochise County, the only county in the United States named after an individual American Indian. Sitting Bull was chief of the Hunk-pap- a Sioux. His wisdom and courage were recognized in the late 1860s when he was made chief of the entire Sioux nation, covering the area that today is the Dakotas and Montana. The Sioux and the U.S. Army skirmished, reaching a climax in the 1870s when gold was found in the Black Hills. In 1876, the U.S. government was dealt a terrific blow when Sitting Bull's Sioux and warriors from other tribes annihilated the Seventh Cavalry, commanded by Lt. Col. George Custer. Sitting Bull and his people escaped to Canada, later moving back to the United States when famine forced their return. Following several years as a prisoner, Sitting Bull joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West show in which he toured and gained international fame in 1885. Sitting Bull returned to the reservation. A rumor of an Indian uprising spread, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was pulled from his bed and accidentally killed in the melee that followed. Red Cloud, an Oglala Sioux chief, emerged as a natural leader and spokesman for his people, as well as for independent followers from other D See Native, next page, please. J SPECTACULAR SAVINGS AT Salt Lake's Best Address for Hospitality and Fun I Salt Lake Airport J i 292 DELUXE Indoor Pool and ROOMS Hot Tub Stars Restaurant Free Airport Shuttle Lounge Free Parking swing rocker. feet for the woman in your life. Beautifully-finishe- d 15-ye- Kf warranty. Per- - rj Outdoor Pool and Hot Tub and Cosmos S1 MAPLE LADDERBACK WW I Hv'IiV-- . TK .V'if ".".l.l'4f- - TVfl ;r I BOWBACK ROCKER mm,- - Fitness Reg. $399 Center Get into the swing of things in a swing rocker. warranty. Solid Oak. 15-yea- r ANY Saturday Friday, Just. 'Per or Sunday Room-Sp- ace ROCKER 4-PO- ST Available, Single or Double Occupancy Reg. Offer Expires November 30, 1992 V $499 Large seating in a swing rocker. Has full ranty. Solid oak. 5151 Wiley Post Way 15-yea- r war- Salt Lake International Center 800-999-37- 36 (801) 539-151- 5 PRICED LIMITED TO STOCK ON HAND STORE HOURS: OGDEN 399-392- 8 MON.SAT. 10 6 MON. & FRI. im w'.- till 4066 Riverdale 8 Rd. SANDY STORE - r w . : MON. FRI. 10 9 SAT. 106 - 31 ,T (N TTERITAORQAK t to Blockbuster) J |