What happened at Fort Walsh?
What happened at Fort Walsh?
On June 1, 1873, a camp of Nakoda people were attacked by American wolf hunters near the trading posts of Abel Farwell and Moses Solomon, on what is now the Cypress Hills Massacre National Historic Site. Many Nakoda people were killed, and others suffered further cruelty after the shooting stopped.
What remains of Fort Walsh today?
The site of the fort was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1924. The fort was later reconstructed in the 1940s to breed horses for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Musical Ride. Tourists can tour the fort’s buildings, the former townsite, cemeteries, and the whiskey trading post.
Why is Fort Walsh important?
Following the defeat of General George Custer (1876), the Mounted Police centered at Fort Walsh were called upon to mediate with refugee Sioux who had followed Chief SITTING BULL across the US border, thereby creating an international incident.
How do you get to Fort Walsh?
Make a right turn at the Maple Creek Union Hospital onto Highway #271. Travel 3 km west of Maple Creek then turn left at the Fort Walsh directional sign. Continue south on the #271 highway and watch for signs leading you directly to the historic site. The #271 highway is a paved, all-weather road.
Why did the Cypress Hills massacre happen?
The heritage value of Cypress Hills Massacre National Historic Site of Canada resides in its witness to the event of June 1, 1873 when a group of American “wolfers” attacked the Nakoda camp near Farwell’s and Solomon’s trading posts in a dispute over horses.
How many died in the Cypress Hills Massacre?
Violence peaked on the morning of June 1, 1873, when traders and some wolf hunters from Fort Benton scattered an Assiniboine camp of 50 lodges, killing at least 20 men, women, and children beside what is now called Battle Creek, a tributary of the Missouri River in southwestern Saskatchewan.
What caused the Cypress Hills Massacre?
Are there bears in the Cypress Hills?
The varied plant communities here provide homes for many animals including elk, moose, wild turkeys, deer, pine martens and cougars. There are no bears in the Cypress Hills (the last one was shot in 1890).
Can you swim in Reesor Lake?
Swimming is not recommended in Reesor Lake or Spruce Coulee. Electric motorboats (No gas powered motors) are permitted on Reesor Lake however only non-motorized watercrafts are permitted on Spruce Coulee. Please note that beaches are un-supervised and pets are not permitted in swimming areas or on beaches.