1. West Texas Indian Wars

2. Peace Policy Ends Settlers were still getting raided by NA
US sent General Sherman to investigate
He thought stories were exaggerated
While Sherman was in Texas, he witnessed Kiowa NA raid
Sentenced Kiowa leaders to hang

3. Ronald Mackenzie Led campaigns against NA
Chased Comanche's out of West Texas by being aggressive and persistent
Chased Kickapoo and Apaches from the Rio Grande area

4. Buffalo Hunters NA used buffalo for food and hides
Anglos started to hunt buffalo for hides only in order to make leather
Army saw killing of buffalos as a way to make NA move to reservations

5. Attack on Adobe Walls
Quanah Parker led NA to a camp of buffalo hunters
Buffalo hunters used rifles to defeat the NA attack
NA began raiding Anglo settlements

6. Red River Campaign
3000 troops sent to Texas panhandle to take land away from NA
Texas Rangers also joined the fight against NA
21 battles fought against the NA
After the Red River Campaign NA were rarely seen in West Texas

7. Battle of Palo Duro Canyon
September 28, 1874
Canyon was favorite campground of NA
Mackenzie captured most of the NA supplies
Horses, food, shelter
Most NA surrendered
Quanah Parker was among the Comanches that surrendered

8. Buffalo Soldiers Name given to six AA regiments by NA
Helped keep peace between NA tribes
Stationed in West Texas
Fought Comanches out of Texas into Mexico
Even though they were in the army, AA did not receive equal treatment

9. Assignment
Copy and answer the following questions in complete sentences
Why did General Sherman begin attacking NA?
Why was Ronald Mackenzie significant?
How did buffalo hunters help the US relocate NA?
What was the purpose of the Red River Campaign?
Who was captured at the Battle of Palo Duro Canyon?
What was the significance of the Buffalo Soldiers?