Historical Figure
Black Buffalo
Black Buffalo (Un-tongar-Sar-bar) was a chief of the Brulé band of the Teton Sioux (Lakota) who played a central role in one of the most dangerous confrontations of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. In late September 1804, near present-day Pierre, South Dakota, tensions escalated between the Corps and the Teton Sioux over tribute demands. While his fellow chief The Partisan provoked the crisis, Black Buffalo ultimately helped de-escalate the situation, allowing the expedition to continue upriver. The encounter demonstrated the power of the Teton Sioux as gatekeepers of Missouri River trade.
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