Colonel Miles sends out a peace initiative…
March 1877 CE
Colonel Miles sends out a peace initiative from his Tongue River Cantonment, not to be outdone by General Crook's diplomatic efforts.
Scout Johnny Brughier, aided by two captive Cheyenne women, finds the Northern Cheyenne village on the Little Bighorn.
They meet in councils for several days.
His effort will lead to a large contingent of Northern Cheyenne eventually surrendering at the Tongue River Cantonment.
Although hoping to be allowed to remain with the Sioux in the north; they are pressured to relocate to the reservation of the Southern Cheyenne in Indian Territory.
After a difficult council, they agree to go.