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An assassin attempts to murder the Lakota leader Sitting Bull (Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake) at the Grand Opera House in St. Paul. Sitting Bull is there as part of a program, where, incidentally, he meets Annie Oakley.
First published: July 1, 2015 Last modified: September 5, 2023