The land is now a national historic site. In 1868, the U.S. carried out a surprise attack on Cheyenne families near the Washita River. News Sports Counties Business Music USA TODAY Obituaries ...

In 1868, the U.S. carried out a surprise attack on Cheyenne families near the Washita River. The land is now a national historic site.

As the sun rose on a cold morning in 1868, hundreds of U.S. soldiers, led by Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer, attacked Cheyenne families camped for the winter along the Washita River. Stories passed ...