mormon+settlers-+Sami

The mormons expanded quickly into Ute territory and there was a fierce competition for resources. This led to many conflicts. Wakara and his brother Arapeen retaliated on oncoming settlers with a series of raids.

Game became scarce and the ute leader Black Hawk started raiding many close settlements taking livestock and supplies. This raiding led to the federal government to supplying goods and other needed things to the tribes.