It was a peak those returning home from Fort Sumner in 1868 would’ve seen, knowing they were close to home. “When we saw that, it was emotional. We started crying and really understood the ...

The 1868 treaty is "not just a historical relic ... were marched east—in the Long Walk—over several routes to Fort Sumner (above), also known as the Bosque Redondo reservation.

THE TREATY OF 1868 ALLOWED THE NAVAJO TO RETURN TO THEIR ... which is near present day Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Today, a museum stands where Bosque Redondo once was. The museum documents the ...

From 1863 to 1868, thousands of Navajo and Mescalero ... are set for this summer at the Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site. From 1863 to 1868, thousands of Navajo and Mescalero ...

Barboncito's plea coincided with government economy. So on June 18th, 1868, the Navajos left Fort Sumner in a column 10 miles long. More than a month later, the Indians arrived at their homeland.

The signing of the Navajo Treaty of 1868 signaled an end to the difficult ... with the culmination of the run that began two weeks ago at Fort Sumner and remarks from tribal leaders and others.

FORT SUMNER, N.M. (AP ... and Navajos negotiated a release and treaty in 1868 that helped them grow into an influential nation, she said. “This is a place of resiliency,” Young told ...

Tappan acted as secretary during the proceeding from May 28 to June 1 in 1868 when the treaty was signed at Fort Sumner, according to the Navajo Nation Museum. As part of the process ...