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Laws of the State of Kansas (Sec. 5)
Executive Order regarding pre-existing legislation (Sec. 8)

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Curtis Act 1898
Dawes Roles
Dawes Commission

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At the end of the film Dances with Wolves there's an epilogue that tells us that, 13 years after the events ending the film, the U.S. government finally took control of the Sioux nation. Since the film starts in 1873, could be they're referring to the Dawes Act, give or take a year (source).