The raid became an embarrassing war that dragged on for years before the families of Short Creek reunited.
Naomi, crying is driven back to Short Creek.
Just as their bus arrives, they notice many police cars going towards Short Creek and realize it must be a raid.
Two years later, we see the women at the barracks getting ready to board the buses to go back to Short Creek.
A year ago, when the fort was besieged by the Indians, the Major got through the lines and made off for Short Creek.
You are to go by way of Short Creek, where you will help put up a blockhouse.
Two weeks later Betty returned from Short Creek and seemed to have profited much by her short visit.
The first thing in the morning I want you to ride over to Short Creek for reinforcements.
The twin cities were once known as Short Creek, officially founded in 1913 as a ranching community.
This opened access to Short Creek and in a symbolic way exposed the fundamentalists to the world.