Word of their experiences and the promise of the new religion inspired the Sioux to call a council to hear the travelers’ account of their adventure, but the initiative didn’t get far at first. One of the Pine Ridge agent’s men passed news of the excitement to Agent Hugh D. Gallagher, who threw three of the Pine Ridge enthusiasts into jail for two days. They refused to tell him what the ferment was about, but his antagonism curtailed plans for a council.85
