Sitting Bull, 1831-1890

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Sitting Bull, also known as Tatanka Iyotake or Tatanka Iyotanka or Ta-Tanka I-Yotan, was a Native American shaman and leader of the Hunpapa Sioux. He was born in 1831 in South Dakota. He fought against the Crow Indians and was wounded in battle on several occasions. Sitting Bull greatly opposed the encroachment of the white men. He led Sioux and Cheyenne warriors against U.S. soldiers of the 7th Cavalry at the battle of Little Bighorn. After the battle, in which many were killed, Sitting Bull led his tribe into Canada, where they lived until surrendering to U.S. forces. After his capture he toured with Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show. Sitting Bull was killed while resisting arrest for his unwillingness to abandon the traditions of the ritual Ghost Dance, which had been outlawed. He died on December 15, 1890

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referencedIn	"Rock" C. Jenkins photograph collection, 1886-1955.	Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn	Adams, Alexander B. Alexander B. Adams writings on the American West, ca. 1971-1981.	Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn	Adams, Alexander B. Alexander B. Adams writings on the American West, ca. 1971-1981.	Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn	Adams, Enoch George, 1829-1900. Enoch George Adams papers, 1845-1876.	UNH Durham, Dimond Library
referencedIn	Allison, Edwin Henry 1847-1919. Edwin H. Allison autobiography c. 1882.	William L. Clements Library
referencedIn	Baird, George William, 1839-1906. George William Baird papers, 1877-1899.	Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn	Baird, George William, 1839-1906. Indian campaigning with General Miles in Montana.	Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn	Baldinger, Ora M. The O.M. Baldinger papers, 1862-1939.	U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf	Bantam Lake House (Morris, Conn.). Hotel guest register, , 1875-1878.	Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn	Barry, D. F. (David Francis), 1854-1934. D.F. Barry photographs of Hunkpapa Indians [graphic], [photographed 1881-ca. 1890, printed ca. 1885-ca. 1920]	Newberry Library

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associatedWith	Adams, Alexander B.
associatedWith	Adams, Alexander B.
associatedWith	Adams, Enoch George, 1829-1900.
associatedWith	Allison, Edwin Henry 1847-1919
associatedWith	Baird, George William, 1839-1906.
associatedWith	Baldinger, Ora M.
associatedWith	Bantam Lake House (Morris, Conn.)
associatedWith	Barry, D. F.
associatedWith	Barry, D. F. (David Francis), 1854-1934.
associatedWith	Bates, Kinzie, d. 1884.