University of Nebraska
Univ. Of Nebraska Lincoln:early Recognized Treaties With American Indian Nations
All of the treaties that were negotiated between Native Americans and the United States government can be accessed here. Charles J. Kappler's Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties, which is the primary reference for treaty texts, is fully...
PBS
Pbs the West: Fight No More Forever (1874 1877)
From the PBS critically acclaimed series, "The West" comes this introduction to the Indian Wars that were waged in the course of settling the frontier.
Yale University
Avalon Project: Treaty With the Apache, July 1, 1852
Actual text of the treaty, which promises safe passage to U.S. citizens and establishes military forts and trading posts in Apache territory.
Nebraska Studies
Nebraska Studies: The Story of the Ponca: Broken Promises in Treaties
Part of a larger site, this page deals with the promises made by the U.S. government to the Ponca tribe, but were disregarded over the years.
Other
New York Public Library: Heading West: Mining the West
A short page on the discovery of gold at Sutter's Fort as well as the impact of mining in the west on relations with Native Americans.
Yale University
Avalon Project: Treaty With Kiowa, Comanche and Apache; Oct. 21, 1867
Actual text of the Medicine Lodge Treaty, which establishes an Apache reservation, promises to establish reservation schools and increases annual payments of money and supplies.