1878- 79

Standing Bear

STANDING BEAR TRIAL: May 1st 1879. This landmark trial first established in the federal court of law the status of Native Americans as “people” able to sue for writ of habaeus corpus.

General Crook 23rd Division Infantry Ponca Exhiled Standing Bear General Grant Visit Command HQ Moved to UP General Crook and Geronimo Building 26 Constructed

This project was made possible by:

Nebraska Arts Council Nebraska Humanities Council Nebraska Cultural Endowment