Every January, runners commemorate the tragic day in 1879 when soldiers hunted down and killed Northern Cheyenne men, women, and children who attempted to escape unbearable conditions at Fort Robinson, Neb. The captive Cheyenne were fleeing imprisonment without food, water, or heat, on top of pending demands by the U.S. Army they return to confinement in Oklahoma. We’ll explore the history of the event 145 years ago, and the work in recent years to promote healing.
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GUESTS
Lynette Two Bulls (Northern Cheyenne), co-founder & executive director of the Yellow Bird Life Ways Center and coordinator of the Fort Robinson Spiritual Run
Denise Low-Weso (Delaware heritage), educator and author of Northern Cheyenne Ledger Art by Fort Robinson Breakout Survivors
Gerry Robinson (Northern Cheyenne), author and historian
Photo: The surrender of Cheyenne leaders Little Wolf (left) and Dull Knife precipitated events that culminated in an escape attempt at Fort Robinson.