Monday, March 10, 2025

Crow’s Heart

 


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  1. CROW 'S HEART, born in 1856, was a Member of the PRAIRIE CHICKEN CLAN.
    He was a brave warrior and led a war party at the age of 19, but he was better known for his role as a ceremonial leader and holder of various right
    He participated in the Okipa by hanging over
    a cliff and began trapping Eagles at 23.
    He was also a member of the Goose Society Singers and purchased the right to make fish traps from his uncle,
    Old Black Bear.
    Crow’s Heart led his own camp and was one
    of eleven informants for anthropologist
    Alfred Bowers in his research on the
    Mandan and Hidatsa.
    He lived at a popular river crossing
    where ancient ceremonies were held.
    He also led a group to preserve
    The Ark of the First Man.
    Crow’s Heart passed away in 1953.

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  2. Looks like a tough bastard, wouldn't want to get into a fight with him.

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    1. nope.
      "The Indian on the Indian Head or Buffalo Nickel (1913-1936) is a composite portrait of Three Indian Chiefs. The idea was to create a Native American portrait but not to associate the facial features with any specific tribe."

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  4. Looks like he tangled with a couple of grizzlies and won.

    Nemo

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  5. He's got the classic Italian nose.

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  6. Bear-claw necklace: you either kill the bear, or you kill the man who killed the bear. Either way you are a bad-ass.

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