“Big Foot Surrenders”
379
1964
Shannon
(Note: any text in italics has been taken from the official SDSHS records.)
Marker Text
.6 mile
At the head of the pines, on the old Cherry Creek-Pine Ridge Trail, Big Foot (Spotted Elk) and his Minneconjou, wagon borne band, with some of Sitting Bull’s Uncpapas was intercepted by Major Samuel M. Whiteside, 7th U.S. Cavalry on December 28th 1890, partially disarmed and taken to Wounded Knee that day.
Location
Shannon County, ½ mile north of Porcupine Butte on road from Wounded Knee