Eugene Little Coyote, the president of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana, called on tribal members to "return to greatness" and defeat poverty, substance abuse and other problems.

Little Coyote spoke on the opening day of a tribal economic summit. He said the tribe needs to create a local economy through a casino resort, hotel, truck stop and other development.

"We're going to reinvent ourselves," he said, The Billings Gazette reported. "We're going to re-emerge as dignified Cheyennes."

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Cheyenne leader calls for reawakening (The Billings Gazette 9/14)

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