In the bitter winter of 1876, as treaties were broken and gold fever swept into the sacred Black Hills, the Lakota stood at a crossroads. Among them was Gall—Pizi—a man of few words and steady strength, whose eyes saw clearly what others only feared.

In this episode, we follow the events that led to the Great Sioux War, through betrayal, shifting alliances, and a brutal winter campaign. From the Powder River to the Rosebud Valley, Gall watches the gathering storm, until one morning, under the cottonwoods, everything changes. What begins as a quiet day by the Greasy Grass becomes a moment of unimaginable loss—one that would shape the warrior Gall would become.

Told with rich narrative and grounded in historical accounts, this chapter sets the stage for one of the most pivotal battles in American history—and reveals the grief and fury that would burn in Gall's heart as he rode toward destiny.

Music Credits via Envato

Rock Western Dark Country – Infraction; Native Flute – AirFamily; Native American Meditative Flute – AirFamily; Before the Battle – EdRecords; Western Documentary Series Theme – Orchestralis; Texas Dark Country – WormsTeam; Native American Flute Intro – AirFamily; Western Saloon – Right_Time_Music; Atmospheric Western Score – AudioZen; Native American Female Vocal Soundtrack – Orchestralis; Trouble Unfolding – SCOREWIZARDS; Aftermath of a Tragedy – lucafrancini; Warriors of Honor – VensAdams; Native American Atmosphere – Triple7Music