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Honko
Feb 7, 2022 20:58:43 GMT -5
Post by ohoover on Feb 7, 2022 20:58:43 GMT -5
Does anyone have a good photograph of the Ute leader Honko or additional information about him? All I know at the moment is that he was an associate of Piah and Colorow in the North Park area and that he was shot during a fight near Cheyenne Wells. There is supposed to be a newspaper reminiscence about him by J. P. Lower referring to the incident and the medal that stopped the bullet, but after combing the Colorado newspapers I haven't found anything except for Lower suspecting Honko of responsibility for a murder. We have the incredible medal--with the bullet still embedded in it--at the American Numismatic Society. Honko reportedly sold it in disgust that its supposed supernatural powers had not completely protected him from harm.
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Honko
Feb 8, 2022 4:33:40 GMT -5
Post by grahamew on Feb 8, 2022 4:33:40 GMT -5
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Honko
Feb 8, 2022 5:03:16 GMT -5
Post by Dietmar on Feb 8, 2022 5:03:16 GMT -5
This is Honko:
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Honko
Feb 8, 2022 8:57:50 GMT -5
Post by grahamew on Feb 8, 2022 8:57:50 GMT -5
And the medal?
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Honko
Feb 8, 2022 9:14:37 GMT -5
Post by ohoover on Feb 8, 2022 9:14:37 GMT -5
Thanks. I have also seen the man in this image identified as Honko despite the inscription identifying him as Yamapi. I think this may be the same person as in Dietmar's Honko image. He seems to have the same necklace, same string suspension for the medal and similar hair treatment. I'm not sure about the face, though.
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Honko
Feb 8, 2022 9:32:23 GMT -5
Post by ohoover on Feb 8, 2022 9:32:23 GMT -5
Dietmar, Is yours the Cragin image?
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Honko
Feb 8, 2022 10:30:34 GMT -5
Post by Dietmar on Feb 8, 2022 10:30:34 GMT -5
Here are two more (edited) pictures identified as Honko or Han-ko. At least the first shows a strong resemblance to the first photo I´ve posted (which I had on my computer, I don´t know if it is the Cragin one). I would say Yamapi is another man, at least this is my first impression.
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Honko
Feb 8, 2022 12:52:33 GMT -5
Post by ohoover on Feb 8, 2022 12:52:33 GMT -5
You could be right. Interesting that the man in your second picture is wearing a similar vest and sash outfit as Yamapi. I think no question that the first picture and your previous one are the same individual.
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