Before Sitting Bull.

The article discusses the political history of the Hunkpapa Native American peoples from 1750 to 1867. The author describes the Hunkpapa as a warlike division of the Sioux, or Lakota, tribe. Emphasis is given to the development of a culture of resistance in relation to U.S. Indian relocation. The social structure of the Hunkpapa band is discussed. The group formed an alliance with the Cheyennes. Various Hunkpapa tribal ceremonies, rites, and rituals are described, such as the Sun Dance. The actions of Hunkpapa leader Little Bear are detailed.