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Jack was able to build a reputation as a weather doctor at an early age. Despite is young age, Jack was already showing the traits of a gifted doctor.

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Jack Wilson had a spiritual experience in his cabin on the day of a total eclipse. e felt as though he was being lifted up to Heaven to stand before God. On this day, Jack Wilson became a prophet.

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Thousands of Euro-American colonizers came to the South Dakota territory seeking cheap land. This area was some of the last land that was ideal for homesteading, but it belonged to Natives.

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President Harrison formulated a new Indian Policy, stating that natives would have to assimilate into American society. This would be done forcefully if necessary.

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Representatives of many Native tribes came to investigate Jack Wilson's holy power. The representatives returned home with tokens of the messiahs power.

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A message was sent to the Secretary of the Interior stating that the Sioux were planning a rebellion. Agents of the reservations were asked to look into the matter, but found nothing seeming to lead to an uprising.

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President Harrison gave the order to suppress any threatened outbreak

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Natives living in Sitting Bull's village were told they must relocate to the agency or they would not receive their rations. This was done because many Natives were performing the Ghost Dance and Sitting Bull would not make them stop.

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The United States Army occupied two reservations. An armed guard occupied a boarding school, making the Sioux children hostages.

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Police entered the cabin of Sitting Bull in order to arrest him. Sitting Bull's people were angry of the arrest and one shot a police officer. A battle occurred, Sitting Bull was shot twice and many on both sides died.

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On this day the Sioux were told to hand over all their weapons. At first, the army was not satisfied by the type and number of guns collected. They further searched the camp and found more guns hidden in tipis. One Native refused to give up his weapons and two soldiers ran to apprehend him. His gun fired and other natives drew their hidden weapons pointing them at the army.

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The army and Sioux natives continued to fight. Stray bullets that missed their targets hit tipis filled with women and children. Big Foot, who was in a tent given to him by the army, was killed by a stray bullet.

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The Miniconjous seemed to have been defeated when reinforcements rode over the hill. They sot at the army and some escaped. 39 died on the army's side while 153 Sioux were killed.

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Jack Wilson spread his gospel to a young Arapaho man who recorded the message. Jack Wilson talked about dancing, staying healthy, and to never lie.