The smallpox epidemic of 1837--1838 decimated the Mandan, leaving approximately 125 alive, forcing them to band together with the Hidatsa to survive.
They were forced to band together with the Hidatsa to survive. The smallpox epidemic of 1837--1838 decimated the Mandan, leaving only approximately 125 alive.
The smallpox epidemic of 1837--1838 decimated the Mandan, leaving only approximately 125 alive. They were forced to band together with the Hidatsa to survive.
The smallpox epidemic of 1837--1838 decimated the Mandan, leaving only approximately 125 alive. They were forced to band together with the Hidatsa to survive.