Story of the conflicts between Indians and the new white settlers of North America, from 1500 to 1890.

Part 1.The conquest of the east. First encounters --|t The struggle between France and England --|t Pontiac's conspiracy, and the American Revolution --|t War and exploration in the Ohio Valley --|t Tecumseh and the War of 1812 --|t The revolt of the Creeks and Seminoles --|t Black Hawk's War, and the Trail of Tears --|t -- part 2. The conquest of the west. The army takes over --|t The Indians' Civil War --|t The revolt of the southwest --|t Red Cloud challenges the Cavalry --|t The reservation policy and its results --|t The Modoc War, and the Sioux and Cheyenne uprising --|t Last stands.