Northern Plains Reservation Aid (formerly American Indian Relief Council)
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History and Culture

Key events in the history of the Northern Plains Native Americans include more than a hundred and fifty years of interaction with white settlers. These events, often tragic and inaccurately documented, contain the historical roots of life today on the Northern Plains reservations.

To learn more about the historical key events, please refer to the individual pages listed on the left side of this page or below.



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