Crazy horse biography part 2
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Biography Of Crazy Horse: Part 2 (DVD)
Authorized Biography Of Crazy Horse And His Family: Part 2 (DVD)
PART TWO: "DEFENDING THE HOMELAND (PRIOR TO THE TREATY)."
The Crazy Horse family discusses the Oregon Trail, the Grattan Fight, and Crazy Horse's hemblecha (visionquest). The story of how he received the stone from the medicine man Horn Chips to put behind the HORSE's ear, the first time he killed an enemy, the Platte River Bridge kamp and Battle of Red Buttes, månad 6, battle near Fort Phil Kearney, the Fetterman Fight, the Wagon låda Fight, and the story of his relationships with Black Buffalo Woman and Black sjal are also featured. Park Rangers, Educators, and Museum Curators from Fort stad i usa National Historic Site, Fort Caspar Museum, Fort Phil Kearney State Historical Site, and Crazy Horse Memorial give the military side of the above stories and added reference to some of the things Crazy Horse did not participate in but that had a direct influence on him and the La
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Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse was born in in the Black Hills of South Dakota. As a child, he was named “Curly Hair” due to his light complexion and hair that made him stand out from all the other boys. It is believed he acquired his name, the same his father bore, after a battle.
As a young man, Crazy Horse went on a vision quest and had a vivid dream of a rider on horseback. The picture he received was one of an unadorned rider with unbraided hair and a small stone in his ear. Throughout his life, he would ride into battle with a lightning bolt painted on his face and hailstones on his horse. To Crazy Horse, the vision signified instructions that he had to adhere to and would continue to follow until his death.
When Red Cloud’s War began in , Crazy Horse played a role in helping raid white settlements and forts. Although not part of the decoy party
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NOTES ON THE CRAZY HORSE GENEALOGY
by KINGSLEY M. BRAY
PART 2: MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ON THE CRAZY HORSE-MINICONJOU CONNECTION
Note that the December 6, report of Cheyenne River Agent lists CRA people who have started farming. Note no. High Bear, clustered near several names also clustered in the Lodge Roll, e.g. Holy Bear (cf. The Bear that is considered medicine); Little Bull; The one that makes him walk; Crow Woman (also ).
The Aske Band: Miniconjou and Sicangu Connections
From my conversations with Chris Ravenshead, I synthesize the following information:
The Aske band settled at Cheyenne River near Cherry Creek, but were distinct from both Hump's and Joseph White Bull's tiyospaye, which were also settled at Cherry Creek. The name means a tuft or lock of hair, and in early reservation times signified people who did not cut their hair, i.e. were traditional, 'non-progressive' Lakotas.
The Aske were an old band among the Miniconjous, and people belonging to it included Ch