Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse

Sitting Bull was a famous Sioux warrior and leader. He composed songs and was an artist. Many of the Sioux people thought of him as their leader.

Sitting Bull was unhappy with giving up a lifestyle of freedom and moving to the reservations that were becoming a reality in the mid-1800's. While performing a Sun Dance, Sitting Bull had a vision about a battle that would actually take place one month later. He warned his people about an upcoming battle with the United States Calvary. This battle was later referred to as the Battle of Little Bighorn. Major General George Armstrong Custer led his calvary into battle, but because of Sitting Bull's vision, the Indians were prepared for the encounter and fought fiercely. Their victory took only 20 minutes against the unsuspecting soldiers.
At the Battle of Little Bighorn, the Indians were led by another great warrior Chief Crazy Horse. Sitting Bull was not directly involved in the fight, but his vision had prepared his people for the battle.
	Today, a memorial - not unlike that of Mount Rushmore - is being constructed in South Dakota to honor the legacy of Chief Crazy Horse.

You can learn more about the Crazy Horse Memorial by going to this site...

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