5) This scared the white people living in the territories. The soldiers tried to force the Indians to stop this dance. The soldiers resolved to arrest Sitting Bull since the dancing was not stopped. In this attempt, Sitting Bull was shot through the head by an Indian policeman and killed on his reservation where the soldiers would "protect him and his people." (Brown, 438) The Ghost Dance continued. In fact, it was the only way to let out their grief over Sitting Bull's assassination. On December 17, 1890, troops arrived on the reservation to disarm the men and stop the frightening activities taking place there. The Indians, under the direction of Big Foot, were moved to Wounded Knee Creek. There were 120 men and 230 women and children. (Brown, 441) The teepees and clothing of the Indians were searched extensively for weapons. In the madness, Black Coyote mistakenly shot off his gun. (Brown, 442) Indiscriminate killing from the soldiers followed. One estimate placed the death toll at 300. There were only 350 Indians in total at Wounded Knee Creek. (Brown, 444) The remaining 4 men and 47 women and children were sent to an Episcopal mission church before there were shipped off to a military prison. Later, some were of the few survivors were released back onto the reserv...
