Devils Lake group 1893

[Dietmar]

I have this photo for a long time but only recently found identifications for it.
First, there is a similar photo taken on the same occasion at the then called Devils Lake Reservation, North Dakota, around 1893 in Mark Diedrich/Louis Garcia´s book "Little Fish" (Coyote books, page 60). Two chiefs (Left Hand Bear/Matocatka and Stands Steady/Ecanazeka/Icanajinka) are in that photograph with Little Fish and many of the policemen shown also in the above photo.

Second, the Smithsonian has the photo with identifications as I have written them on the uploaded picture, with the exception of the man sitting in the center.

I would assume the man is Cut Head Yanktonai chief Waanatan. Does anyone know if this is correct?

Thanks.

[lgarcia]

The whiteman on sitting on the left is Frank Palmer an ex-soldier stationed at Ft. Totten. He later became a store owner.

The Indian Police standing far left Tyakmani ? spelled incorrectly.
Canpaksan = tree Stump,
Sanica = One Sided or John Smith.
Waanatan II a Sisitun, son of Waanatan I (Charger) the famous Yanktonai chief killed in 1840.

[Dietmar]

There is plenty of information on the Spirit Lake Nation (formerly called Devils Lake) in this paper:

indianaffairs.nd.gov/image/cache/history_and_culture_spirit_lake.pdf