They failed to make contact with any of the plains tribes.

However, they were now supplying them to other plains tribes through trade.

People interested in the Plains tribes' history are also drawn to the prairie.

Within 1837 to 1870, at least four different epidemics struck the Plains tribes.

Custer had always known the hit and run tactics of the plains tribes.

By the mid-nineteenth century, they were sometimes allied with other Plains tribes.

Despite that disadvantage, it was disease and pure numbers which probably ended the Plains tribes.

However, in the 18th century most plains tribes adopted the Horse culture and became nomadic.

The root was respected by Plains tribes and used for many ailments.

The plains tribes ascribe it to the result of unfavorable chance.