Dr. Brad Tennant Discusses Arikara History at the Mitchell Site

On August 21, Dr. Brad Tennant—a South Dakotan historian and educator—spoke at the Village about the history and culture of the Arikara (Sahnish), their role in intertribal trade, the impact of disease, their encounter with Lewis and Clark, and their conflicts with the U.S. government from 1807 to the 1820s. The Arikara are the descendants of the Coalescent cultural tradition, of which the Mitchell Site is a forbearer of. We are so grateful to Dr. Tennant for coming and giving such a fascinating and engaging talk!