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Fort Buford, at Williston, was built by the US army to keep a vigil on the illegal immigrants settling down in the north. The place however is also renowned for the surrender of Hunkpapa Sioux leader, Sitting Bull. As the US soldiers were busy with the construction of the fort, Northern Pacific Railway resumed its operation in the region. Although the rail road was functioning in the western area of Missouri river, the Sioux did not like it. They wanted to influence the US President and stop the invasion of their land. The situation worsened to such a degree that the years 1876 to 1879 saw the great Sioux War. Battle of Little Bighorn and Sitting Bull's flight followed soon after this battle.
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