Episode 2 of 2
Tribal Surrender and Removal
- When
- 1874-11 to 1875-06
- Where
- Indian Territory (Fort Sill)
Tribes returned to Fort Sill reservations in Indian Territory following the defeat, ending free-roaming populations on the southern Great Plains.
Without sufficient mounts or supplies, many tribes returned to the Fort Sill reservation by November 1874. Lone Wolf's Kiowas returned in February 1875. The war officially ended in June 1875 when Quanah Parker surrendered, marking the end of free-roaming Indian populations on the southern Great Plains.
Sources
- Battle of Palo Duro Canyon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- Red River War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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