Where in St. Paul was an attempt made on Sitting Bull's life?
On Sept. 4, 1884, an attempt is made on the life of the great Indian leader, Sitting Bull, in St. Paul. Where did it happen, and why was Sitting Bull there? For the answer, click on the headline above.
On Sept. 4, 1884, Sitting Bull survived an assassination attempt at the Grand Opera House in St. Paul. Sitting Bull was at this point in his life, as part of a “living exhibit” of Indians traveling the country, and was passing through Minnesota. While in St. Paul, he also met Annie Oakley, and the two would eventually work for Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild Westshow.
