Day 20 (D-41) Famous Lakota leaders and a painter (for later on the blog)

The faces of famous Lakota leaders

Crazy Horse (c.1830-1877), a symbol of Lakota resistance.   There is no photograph of Crazy Horse, just this sketch done by a Mormon.

 His Memorial under construction.

Sitting Bull (c.1831-1890) He was killed at Standing Rock Indian Reservation by Indian Agency Police.
A symbol of Lakota accommodation.

Spotted Elk (Bigfoot) (c.1826 - 1890) Sitting Bull's 

half-brother, killed at Wounded Knee

 Red Cloud (1822 -1909), a symbol of Lakota spiritualism.

"They made us many promises, more than I can remember. But they kept but one--They promised to take  our land...and they took it."

Touch the Clouds, (c.1838-1905) perhaps a cousin to 

Crazy Horse.

American Horse (1840-1908), son-in-law of Red Cloud

Lone Horn (1790-1877) His sons were Spotted Elk (later known as Bigfoot) and Touch the Clouds and Crazy Horse was his nephew.  This painting is by George Catlin.

Touch the Clouds (seated at left with headdress), photo taken in the autumn of 1877, during his visit to Washington, D.C. as a delegate to meet President Hayes.

My best,

Jane