Sitting Bull . Lakota Sioux Holy Man
by Patricia Januszkiewicz
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Sitting Bull . Lakota Sioux Holy Man
Artist
Patricia Januszkiewicz
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Photograph - Photo Montage
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Sitting Bull ... c. 1831 - December 15, 1890 was a Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux holy man who led his people as a tribal chief during years of resistance to United States government policies. He was killed by Indian agency police on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation during an attempt to arrest him at a time when authorities feared that he would join the Ghost Dance movement.
Before the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Sitting Bull had a vision in which he saw the defeat of the 7th Cavalry under Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer on June 25, 1876. Sitting Bull's leadership motivated his people to a major victory. Months after the battle, Sitting Bull and his group left the United States for Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, where he remained until 1881, at which time he surrendered to U.S. forces. Sitting Bull developed a friendship with his supporter and North-West Mounted Police area commanding officer James Walsh during his exile from the United States of America. A small remnant of his band decided to stay at Wood Mountain.
After working as a performer, Sitting Bull returned to the Standing Rock Agency in South Dakota. Because of fears that he would use his influence to support the Ghost Dance movement, Indian Service agent James McLaughlin at Fort Yates ordered his arrest. During an ensuing struggle between Sitting Bull's followers and the agency police, Sitting Bull was shot in the side and head by Standing Rock policemen Lieutenant Bull Head (Tatankapah) and Red Tomahawk (Marcelus Chankpidutah) after the police were fired upon by Sitting Bull's supporters. His body was taken to nearby Fort Yates for burial, but in 1953, his remains were possibly exhumed and reburied near Mobridge, South Dakota, by his Lakota family, who wanted his body to be nearer to his birthplace.
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Barbara St Jean
Congratulation in receiving 7 votes in MOUSE's first contest!! Thanks for your much appreciated participation! Cheers, Barbara F/V
Patricia Januszkiewicz
Thank you so much Sandra for the feature but most especially for your words. You have such a nice way with words; not a talent everyone has. Very appreciative of the feature and your comments. patricia
Sandra Pena de Ortiz
This is an amazing photograph of Sitting Bull and a wonderful tribute to all American Indians in the US. I really appreciate, the history that you provide in your description. The photograph itself is beautiful. The main subject of interest being his face that expresses wisdom, peace, resignation, and consternation all at the same time. In his pose, he is sitting incredibly straight, very proud of who and what he is and represents. The colors, texture and fine details add beauty and give the image a sense of delicateness. Bravo! F/V/t/g+/ My DFM&N!
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