Keokuk (circa 1780 ~ June 1848) was a leader of the Sauk tribe in central North America, and for decades was one of the most recognized Native American leaders and noted for his accommodation with the U.S. government ... Keokuk moved his tribe several times and always acted as an ardent friend of the Americans ... His policies were contrary to fellow Sauk leader Black Hawk, who led part of their band to defeat in the Black Hawk War, was later returned by U.S. forces to Keokuk's custody
So wait, this isn't Keith Richards?
ReplyDeleteHe's one of Keef's many grand son's.
DeleteWhen he died in 1848 Keef inherited all his stuff.
I'm currently reading a 600-page history book called, "Wilderness Empire." Most Native Americans were highly resistant to have the white man encroach on their land. There were some tribes that "sold" land for money, gun powder, knives and axes and brandy. Lots and lots of brandy.
ReplyDeleteCrusty looking.
ReplyDeleteThe late Mike Leach's bio on Geronimo is must reading. His unexpected death in 2022 set our FB program in Starkvegas back 5 years.
ReplyDeleteBlack Hawk got a helicopter that makes the opposition shit their loincloth when it shows up and a Ruger pistol named after him. This guy got a city in Iowa named after him. there's a lesson in their somewhere
ReplyDeleteA city and a county. The Sauk and Fox tribes were big in Iowa. Still have one reservation in Tama county Iowa
DeleteI'd say Keokuk looks fierce, not angry. I'd bet he wasn't anybody you'd want to meet in a knife fight.
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"Show me your war face, private!!"
ReplyDeleteThat's an impressive bear claw necklace he has there.
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