Indian Raids and Conflict with white settlers

Raids on other tribes

• Fighting men were very important to a tribe due to their hunting of the buffalo.
• Raids only ever went ahead if they thought it would work, and raiders escaped quickly if there was too much opposition.
• Only selected brotherhoods went on raids, which would reduce losses if the raid failed.
• Coup means success. Counting was a type of fighting in which a warrior woukd attempt to hit/touch an opponent rather than kill and escape without being injured or killed. It demanded a lot of skill and bravery and gained the warrior lots of respect in success.

White settlers' attitudes toward…