Post by Dietmar on Jan 5, 2009 15:10:53 GMT -5
Unfortunately there are only a few publications about Yankton Nakota history. I recommend the two volumes of “Remember Your Relatives” by Samson-Flood/Bernie/Brugier, “Peyote and the Yankton Sioux” by Maroukis and “Singing for a Spirit” by Deloria. And don´t forget to visit the Oyate Research Center online.
When Lewis & Clark met the Yanktons in 1804, they recognized Shake Hand (Weuche) aka “Le Liberateur” as head chief. Little Dish was one of his successors until he died in the 1830s. Then the famous War Eagle, who was born as a Mdewakanton Dakota, was chosen to lead the Yanktons through more than 20 years. In 1851, when he died, Struck-by-the-Ree as the most influencial leader succeeded his position.
I have tried to attach some of the leading intancans of the second half of the 19th century to the various Yankton bands, as they were recorded by Stephen R. Riggs in 1878:
Lower Yanktons:
Cagu / Lungs (Struck-by-the-Ree, Running Bull)
Oyate Sica / Bad Nation (Mad Bull II, John Ree/Black Eagle, Frank Jandron)
Waceunpa / Roasters or The Ones that Cook
Igmu / Cat People (Smutty Bear, Jumping Thunder)
Upper Yanktons:
Iha Ishdaye / Mouth Greasers
Wakmuha Oin / Pumpkin Rind Earrings (White Medicine Cow)
Cankute / Shooters at Trees
Wasicun Cinca / Half-breeds (Philip J. Deloria)
I´m not quite sure to which band other well-known leaders like Little White Swan, Feather in his Ear (Feather Necklace), Blue Cloud (William Bean) belonged to. The first two were at least Upper Yanktons.
In 1887, these chiefs lead the eight bands of the Yankton
Struck-by-the-Ree
Jumping Thunder
Medicine Cow (White Medicine Cow That Stands)
White Swan (Little White Swan)
William Bean, Sr. (Blue Cloud)
Feather in his Ear (Feather Necklace)
Frank Jandron, Sr. (Francois Jandreau)
Philip J. Deloria (Tipi Sapa)
When Lewis & Clark met the Yanktons in 1804, they recognized Shake Hand (Weuche) aka “Le Liberateur” as head chief. Little Dish was one of his successors until he died in the 1830s. Then the famous War Eagle, who was born as a Mdewakanton Dakota, was chosen to lead the Yanktons through more than 20 years. In 1851, when he died, Struck-by-the-Ree as the most influencial leader succeeded his position.
I have tried to attach some of the leading intancans of the second half of the 19th century to the various Yankton bands, as they were recorded by Stephen R. Riggs in 1878:
Lower Yanktons:
Cagu / Lungs (Struck-by-the-Ree, Running Bull)
Oyate Sica / Bad Nation (Mad Bull II, John Ree/Black Eagle, Frank Jandron)
Waceunpa / Roasters or The Ones that Cook
Igmu / Cat People (Smutty Bear, Jumping Thunder)
Upper Yanktons:
Iha Ishdaye / Mouth Greasers
Wakmuha Oin / Pumpkin Rind Earrings (White Medicine Cow)
Cankute / Shooters at Trees
Wasicun Cinca / Half-breeds (Philip J. Deloria)
I´m not quite sure to which band other well-known leaders like Little White Swan, Feather in his Ear (Feather Necklace), Blue Cloud (William Bean) belonged to. The first two were at least Upper Yanktons.
In 1887, these chiefs lead the eight bands of the Yankton
Struck-by-the-Ree
Jumping Thunder
Medicine Cow (White Medicine Cow That Stands)
White Swan (Little White Swan)
William Bean, Sr. (Blue Cloud)
Feather in his Ear (Feather Necklace)
Frank Jandron, Sr. (Francois Jandreau)
Philip J. Deloria (Tipi Sapa)