killed. Some 18 troopers broke away for a group of rocks nearby. However, they were cut off by warriors led by Red Cloud, then an up-and-coming war leader, and all the troopers were annihilated. Out of respect, the Brulé took the dying Conquering Bear out into the vast prairie, far away from white people, to die with dignity. It was there on his prairie that they buried him, laying to rest a leader, warrior, and peacemaker. The incident would spark a response from the US Army, who ignored the fact that Lt. Grattan had instigated the affair. This event would greatly influence the First Sioux War. References External links http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h3864.html Lt. John Grattan and the First Sioux War 1800 births 1854 deaths Lakota leaders Native American people of the Indian Wars Murdered Native American people Sioux Wars Deaths by firearm in Wyoming People murdered in Wyoming 1854 murders in the United States