Most Americans are conscious of only one side of the so-called "Indian Wars" which took place from 1540 to 1890. The 350-year conflict reached its apex in the 19th century when “Manifest Destiny” was used to justify battles and massacres that virtually wiped out Native peoples.

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The informative 5-part documentary The Great Indian Wars available from Amazon.com is approximately 4 hours. The Indian Wars available free online is about 3.5 hours. The Real West tells the story of the Sitting Bull and the Sioux.