The Fastest Gun Western #35
In "The Story of Peace River," the legacy of Sitting Bull and the Hunkpapa Sioux unfolds with quiet power and historical weight, set against the rising tide of westward expansion. Written by Josep Toutain and illustrated with striking detail by José Ortiz, this issue captures a pivotal moment in Native American resistance, where unity at Rosebud Creek leads to a hard-won victory—only to be met with devastating retribution. The cover, by Josep Martí Ripoll, frames the story’s emotional core with haunting precision.
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When white invaders sought their land, Sitting Bull and his Hunkpapa Sioux refused. White respect for their land ended when it was need for the Northern Pacific Railroad. A Cheyenne tribe was annihilated in the belief it was Sitting Bull's people. The tribes met at Rosebud Creek in June 1876 and agreed to Sitting Bull's call for war. They win at battle and Custer is killed by White Bull. In retaliation, he US Army wiped out 37 camps and Sitting Bull fled for a time to Canada. He was ultimately killed in a camp on Grand River resisting arrest by Sioux volunteers of the white police.
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