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Goose
Jul 29, 2008 12:19:49 GMT -5
Post by ladonna on Jul 29, 2008 12:19:49 GMT -5
Born 1834 and died 1916, Chief Goose was of the Teton band that were tipi dwellers and semi-nomadic followers of the buffalo. Chief Goose lived to be 82 years old. As a warrior he fought against other tribes for trespassing in Sioux Territory. He had sun danced thus qualified as a “Young Brave”. He stood 6’4, handsome with a pleasing personality. In 1871 Goose had 15 lodges under his care with 105 people in that group. Chief Goose enlisted as a scout Sept 11, 1870 near Fort Rice North Dakota and served until July 10, 1882. In June 1891, he enlisted again into the Army at Fort Yates. He was honorably discharged on April 30, 1893 as corporal. In June 1874, Chief Goose was the Head Scout on the Custer Expedition into the Black Hills. Chief Goose had been in the Hills before and knew the Travois Trails. After the expedition had reached French Creek a camp was set up. After a few weeks one warm day the soldiers spent much time swimming in the creek and walking over the hills. Chief Goose was picketing his house. Suddenly, the soldiers started yelling from the creek. Some threw their hats, some laughed and some cried. Some were running in circles; some were jumping up and down. There was confusion. One man had something in his hand and each man that seen it became as crazy as the other who seen it. For a long time Chief Goose did not realize these men had discovered gold. As the news was wired throughout the U.S., people swarmed the Black Hills. The other Chiefs at Standing Rock blamed Chief Goose for guiding Custer into the Hills; on that account he was never popular with them. Chief Goose continued scouting, escorting, and roaming throughout his life. Chief Goose was one of the Chief’s appointed by the government. He was always fair with his entire band when they received rations. In a return trip from the Little Missouri River, North Dakota he became ill and died at Keldron, South Dakota and is buried in Fort Yates.
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dino
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Goose
Jun 20, 2018 10:35:30 GMT -5
Post by dino on Jun 20, 2018 10:35:30 GMT -5
I'm very curious about a Giles Goose and if he is related to Chief Goose. According to the Sioux County, ND newspaper, the Chief died in July of 1915 and would be buried in Sioux County in a "Catholic Cemetery." FindAGrave has a memorial for Giles. Born in 1838 died in 1915. Indian Scout, Rogers Company. The memorial includes a picture of the headstone. All I could find on the Chief's birth is your 1834 and 'about 1836.' I could find no memorial/burial for Joseph. Although Joseph had other names, Giles is not one of them that I could find. Do you know which "Catholic Cemetery" the Chief is buried in? Do you have any knowledge that Joseph/Giles are one and the same, or something that clearly makes them different? Read more: amertribes.proboards.com/thread/1254/chief-goose#ixzz5IypQCs00
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Goose
Jun 20, 2018 11:55:57 GMT -5
Post by Henri on Jun 20, 2018 11:55:57 GMT -5
I'm very curious about a Giles Goose and if he is related to Chief Goose. According to the Sioux County, ND newspaper, the Chief died in July of 1915 and would be buried in Sioux County in a "Catholic Cemetery." FindAGrave has a memorial for Giles. Born in 1838 died in 1915. Indian Scout, Rogers Company. The memorial includes a picture of the headstone. All I could find on the Chief's birth is your 1834 and 'about 1836.' I could find no memorial/burial for Joseph. Although Joseph had other names, Giles is not one of them that I could find. Do you know which "Catholic Cemetery" the Chief is buried in? Do you have any knowledge that Joseph/Giles are one and the same, or something that clearly makes them different? Read more: amertribes.proboards.com/thread/1254/chief-goose#ixzz5IypQCs00I have a book, My Search for the Burial Sites of Sioux Nation Chiefs, on page 59, Giles Goose is buried in St.Peter's Catholic Cementery at Fort Yates, North Dakota. According the book he was a Chief and scout. He has a Iron Cross Monument which reads, Giles Goose, died July 1916, age 90 years, Chief and Scout. Near Goose grave are the following, Rain in the Face, John Grass, Bears Coat.
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dino
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Goose
Jun 23, 2018 14:06:17 GMT -5
Post by dino on Jun 23, 2018 14:06:17 GMT -5
Hi Henri, is there any indication at all that he could be the same as Chief Joseph Goose (Maga)? I cannot find Giles anywhere else. Mike
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Jun 27, 2018 6:46:59 GMT -5
Post by Henri on Jun 27, 2018 6:46:59 GMT -5
Hi Henri, is there any indication at all that he could be the same as Chief Joseph Goose (Maga)? I cannot find Giles anywhere else. Mike Hi Mike...in the book there isno mention on this. So I think you have to dig further ;-) Henri
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Goose
Sept 6, 2018 15:26:13 GMT -5
Post by winona on Sept 6, 2018 15:26:13 GMT -5
Witness: A Hunkpapha Historian's Strong-Heart Song of the Lakotas by Josephine Waggoner (Ed. Emily Levine) has a bio of Goose as well as a photo. My library in Missouri carries a copy, so you could check your local one, or order it inter library loan.
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