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Daily Historical Figures Threa(...) 09/25/26(Fri)12:04:30 No.18708949

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Daily Historical Figures Thread #20: Sitting Bull DailyFag !!V0SfkV/LX7E 09/25/26(Fri)12:04:30 No.18708949

Today we're taking a look at Sitting Bull. In Lakota his name is Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake, which translates to "Buffalo Bull Who Sits Down."

Sitting Bull (c.1831-1837 - 12/15/1890) was a Hunkpapa Lakota leader who served as both a spiritual and military guide for the Lakota during a period of conflict with the USA. He is well known for his involvement in Custer's Last Stand.

Some notable facts or feats include
>Born in the Dakota Territory with the name Jumping Badger. Nicknamed Slow because of his patience
>Achieved his name at 14 when he Counted Coup against a Crow in a raid
>Fought in the Battles of Killdeer Mountain and the Badlands
>Fought in Red Cloud's War as a war party leader. Refused to sign the Treaty of Ft. Laramie
>Crucial leader in the Great Sioux War of 1876. Rapidly became one of the leading Native Americans political leaders
>Annihilated George Armstrong Custer and his army at the Battle of Little Bighorn on 6/25/1876
>Pursued by the army, he led his band to Wood Mountain in Saskatchewan. Met Crowfoot and James M. Walsh during this time
>Returned due to hunger in 1881 and surrendered to the USA. Spent 20 months imprisoned in Ft. Randall before being returned to Standing Rock
>Met Annie Oakley and symbolically adopted her as his daughter, believing she was supernaturally gifted
>Joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show for 4 months, earning $50 a week. Although exorbitant, he gave away most of his money to the poor and homeless
>Spiritual leader of the Ghost Dance movement, prompting a warrant for his arrest
>Killed by two policemen during an arrest gone wrong which left 14 dead and 6 wounded

What do you think of the last Lakota to surrender?

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