RED WHIP, Beineskdnach Born in 1858 near Fort McGinnis, Montana. At the age of seventeen he went out on his first war expedition, going against the Sioux. The enemy was camped at Lodgepole creek, and the Atsina attacked them at dawn, capturing several horses. Red Whip was in the lead of the charge and took a few of the animals single-handed. During a battle with the Piegan, he rushed into the enemy’s line and captured a gun, counting first coup on the owner. On another expedition the Atsina met a Sioux scout whom Red Whip charged and killed, then counted first coup and took his scalp. Later, the main body of the Sioux charged the Atsina; one singled out Red Whip and fired at him, but missed, and the young warrior shot him down. Red Whip was scouting on Tongue river with General Miles, when the Sioux charged a small body of soldiers, routing them. Red Whip says he stood firm and stopped the onrushing enemy until the troops escaped. His medicine, given to him by an uncle, is a strip of otter-fur.
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ReplyDeletePerfectly said, with a pleasing economy of words, LL.
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ReplyDeleteThe strip of "otter fur" was only a "place holder" a "Talisman" for the spirit of the transaction of energy from his Uncle to him. It can be compared to the idea of,"The Passing of the Torch!!!" On the first hand, the "Passer" is the one with the "Knowledge" however, the "Receiver" has to be knowledgeable in the ways and means to accept it. The one "Accepting" has a "Tall Order" in front of him/her and when they "Touch across the Divide" it is up to the receiver to "Carry On" with the Spirit!!......................................Got That!!!!!
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Wow! Thanks for that, Skybill! It puts the big picture in proper perspective.
DeleteYer' welcome CW.
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Now there's a true warrior.
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