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Post by colleen on Sept 1, 2010 11:03:27 GMT -5
Who was Chief Standing Bear killed at Wounded Knee? I am assuming he was a Mnicoujou.
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Karla
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Post by Karla on Sept 27, 2010 13:21:39 GMT -5
I recently read this information about Standing Bear (Black Elk's friend): In early 1891 while in Austria (with the Wild West Show), Standing Bear learned of the tragedy at Wounded Knee. His wife had died. But during his time in the hospital he became close to a nurse, Louise Rieneck, who had begun to learn Lakota from her patient. In 1891, Standing Bear and Louise married and returned to the United States in February along with Louise's family. The family moved to Pine Ridge, where the couple built simple, lined caskets that were cheaper than those sold by the government. The venture was successful enough that Standing Bear and Louise moved to a new home near Manderson in 1900 and they added medical care to their list of services, based on Louise's knowledge of European medicine. By 1911, Standing Bear and Louise had borne three daughters, moved into a large large cabin, barn, 640 acres of land, and owned cattle and horses).
So if this Standing Bear's wife died at Wounded Knee, possibly he is related to the Chief Standing Bear who died at Wounded Knee?
I am new to posting on this forum and I can see that there are many serious researchers here who may be able to provide more information on Chief Standing Bear.
Daniel
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