Dog Soldiers

Cheyenne military society

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The Dog Soldiers were a prominent military society among the Cheyenne people. This society was known for its aggressive nature and was the most powerful among the Cheyenne's seven military groups. The Cheyenne, who historically inhabited regions around the Platte and Arkansas rivers, were Plains Indians who spoke an Algonquian language. Their traditional society was organized into bands governed by chiefs, with military societies like the Dog Soldiers playing a significant role. The Dog Soldiers were involved in conflicts and raids, particularly during the period of westward expansion and wars with U.S. military troops.12

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…and 7 military societies; the Dog Soldiers were the most powerful and aggressive of the military groups. There were also social, dance, medicine, and shamanistic societies; a given society was generally open to either male or female members but not to both.
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…and 7 military societies; the Dog Soldiers were the most powerful and aggressive of the military groups. There were also social, dance, medicine, and shamanistic societies; a given society was generally open to either male or female members but not to both.
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