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  Crazy Horse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Encouraging Bear, spiritual adviser to Crazy Horse, reported that Crazy Horse was born in the fall "in the year in which the band to which he belonged, the Oglalas, stole 100 horses." According to winter counts kept by Cloud Shield and White Bull, that year was 1840.
On December 21, 1866, Crazy Horse led the Oglala contingent of a war party comprising 1,000 warriors, including members of the Cheyenne and Miniconjou tribes in an ambush of U.S. troops stationed at Fort Phil Kearny that became known as the Fetterman massacre.
Crazy Horse is currently being commemorated with the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota, a monument carved into a mountain, in the tradition of Mount Rushmore.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Crazy_Horse   (2493 words)

  
 PBS - THE WEST - Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse fought in the 1865-68 war led by the Oglala chief Red Cloud against American settlers in Wyoming, and played a key role in destroying William J. Fetterman's brigade at Fort Phil Kearny in 1867.
After this victory, Crazy Horse joined forces with Sitting Bull and on June 25 led his band in the counterattack that destroyed Custer's Seventh Cavalry, flanking the Americans from the north and west as Hunkpapa warriors led by chief Gall charged from the south and east.
Crazy Horse did not resist arrest at first, but when he realized that he was being led to a guardhouse, he began to struggle, and while his arms were held by one of the arresting officers, a soldier ran him through with a bayonet.
www.pbs.org /weta/thewest/people/a_c/crazyhorse.htm   (463 words)

  
 Blog of Death: Chief Roy Crazy Horse
Chief Roy Crazy Horse, the leader of the Powhatan Renape Nation, died on Nov. 11.
Crazy Horse became chief of the Powhatan Renape Nation, an American Indian Nation and non-profit entity, in 1972.
Crazy Horse was appointed by Gov. Christie Whitman to the Commission on Discrimination in State Employment and Contracting in 2000.
www.blogofdeath.com /archives/001246.html   (425 words)

  
 Crazy Horse/Tashunkewitko, Oglala
Crazy Horse was found to be a determined little fellow, and it was settled one day among the larger boys that they would "stump" him to ride a good-sized bull calf.
A party of young warriors, led by Crazy Horse, had dashed upon a frontier post, killed one of the sentinels, stampeded the horses, and pursued the herder to the very gate of the stockade, thus drawing upon themselves the fire of the garrison.
Crazy Horse took no part in the discussion, but he and all the young warriors were in accord with the decision of the council.
www.indians.org /welker/crazyhor.htm   (3780 words)

  
 chronology of Crazy Horse Memorial
Crazy Horse "opens" both eyes on the Black Hills, and Crazy Horse's profile from forehead to chin is blocked out against the sky for the first time, About 17' of rock removed from in front of the chin and along about one-half the 263-foot length of the out-stretched arm.
Crazy Horse's eyelids are carved, the eyebrows are shaped, most of last rock beneath the nose is removed, and the first rough cut is made for the lips.
Crazy Horse's mouth is blocked out (after two years of work on the lips); much of the left cheek is cut and smoothed to the jaw line.
www.crazyhorse.org /story/chrono.shtml   (3235 words)

  
 CRAZY HORSE
Crazy Horse was born along Rapid Creek near present-day Rapid City, South Dakota, to the east of Paha Sapa, the Black Hills.
Crazy Horse became further known to many of the Sioux bands for his courage in the War for the BOZEMAN Trail of 1866-68 under the Oglala RED CLOUD, when the army began building a road in Powder River country from the Oregon Trail to the goldfields of Montana.
Crazy Horse remained at the Red Cloud Agency, and his presence caused unrest among the Indians and suspicion among the whites.
www.emayzine.com /lectures/CRAZYHOR.html   (1202 words)

  
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There are those that claim this tintype is not of Crazy Horse on the basis that there is no obvious scar on the face of the subject.
Mari Sandoz stated that Crazy Horse carried his red blanket folded over his arm as he walked (unwittingly) to the guardhouse, where he was bayoneted by Private Gentles.
Crazy Horse wasn't afraid of the "shadow catcher," as stated by many writers.
www.custermuseum.org /crazyhorse.htm   (1264 words)

  
 Chief Crazy Horse Monument
Crazy Horse was chosen to be represented in this monument because he is a hero to the Lakota Sioux Indians.
Although Crazy Horse refused to ever be photographed while alive, sculptor Ziolkowski and Chief Standing Bear wanted the sculpture to represent the spirit of Crazy Horse and what he meant to the Lakota people in the sacred lands of the Black Hills.
Crazy Horse Monument has required skilled explosive engineering including four stages: drilling holes up to 35 feet to perforate the rock as paper is perforated; laying and blasting detonating cord within these holes; drilling details of the sculpture; using a finishing torch to make the rock smooth.
www.codywyomingnet.com /getting_here/crazy_horse_monument.php   (585 words)

  
 Chief Crazy Horse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Crazy Horse became war chief of the Oglalas, with some Brule followers as well.
Crazy Horse joined the Hunkpapas on the upper.....Tail settled on reservation lands.
Crazy Horse became war chief of the Oglalas, with.....1860s-70s.
www.horse-threads.com /chiefcrazyhorse.html   (226 words)

  
 Crazy Horse Monument and Ziolowski
Chief Crazy Horse was leader of the Lakota poeple in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Crazy Horse led the attack on General Custer's 7th Cavalry in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876.
The Crazy Horse Memorial is not a state or federally funded project.
www.angelfire.com /sd/crazyhorse   (1020 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
A history of Chief Crazy Horse as told by He Dog and written down by his son, Rev. Joseph Eagle Hawk, Oglala, SD is recorded on pages 49-69 of "The Killing of Chief Crazy Horse." This book is a compilation of historical documents with an introduction by Robert A. Clark and commentary by Carroll Friswold.
Crazy Horse was moved into the adjutant's office and placed on a bed there.
Crazy Horse moved from struggle both with the white soldiers and strife within the leadership of the Sioux to legend and gave his spirit to a movement that remains strong even today.
smithdray.tripod.com /ch/crazyhorse.htm   (2694 words)

  
 CNN - Crazy Horse Memorial sculpture, 50 years later - May 12, 1998
After 50 years of sculpting the Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black Hills, the face has taken shape.
CRAZY HORSE, South Dakota (CNN) -- When it's finished it will be the largest sculpture in the world -- Sioux leader Crazy Horse, who never signed a treaty with the United States and never allowed his photograph to be taken -- astride a horse pointing into the distance.
Crazy Horse was killed by an American soldier while under U.S. Army protection at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, in 1877.
www.cnn.com /TRAVEL/NEWS/9805/12/crazy.horse   (436 words)

  
 Chief Crazy Horse State Park
South Dakota's Chief Crazy Horse memorial is the world's largest man made monument, it would befitting for South Dakota to have a state park named in honor of Chief Crazy Horse.
In time, Chief Crazy Horse monument will bring in hundreds of millions of dollars each year for the state from tourist visiting the site, people from all over the world will travel to see this one of a kind monument honoring an American Indian leader.
Crazy Horse State Park would enhance a better understanding of Native Americans, their achievements and contributions to the state through state park programs.
www.unitednativeamerica.com /issues/crazy_horse_print.html   (618 words)

  
 Crazy Horse Mountain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
He knew from the outset that Crazy Horse was much larger than any one person's lifetime.
In spite of the sometimes carnival atmosphere at the visitors center, I never fail to be moved by the beauty of the sculpture and of the people who have conceived and continue to execute it.
Crazy Horse is NOT a federal or state government project.
home.ptd.net /~mmzjr/crazyhrs.htm   (410 words)

  
 Chief Crazy Horse: Lakota Warrior Brave
His father’s name was also Crazy Horse and the name was passed down after his son demonstrated great bravery in battle when he was about 18 years of age.
It is believed that Crazy Horse was present when the US troops attacked the Brule camp during the Grattan massacre of 1854 at Fort Laramie, Nebraska territory, and that he witnessed the death of Sioux leader, Conquering Bear.
On June 26, 1876, Crazy Horse, with the help of more than a thousand warriors from different tribes destroyed General Custer detachment of more than 200 soldiers to the last man. He fought for the pride of his people until 1877 when he and his depleted troops surrendered to US troops in Nebraska.
historicalbiographies.suite101.com /article.cfm/ChiefCrazyHorse   (418 words)

  
 Chief Crazy Horse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Crazy rises to become an important warrior and chief only then to be killed by a fellow Indian.
Victor Mature plays the part of the Sioux chief who takes part in the massacres of Custer and his troops at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
In actuality, Crazy Horse was killed by his Indian guards at the stockade of Fort Robinson, Nebraska.
www.vernonjohns.org /snuffy1186/chefcrzy.html   (63 words)

  
 eBay - chief crazy horse, Cultures, Ethnicities, VHS items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
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The Killing of Chief Crazy Horse by Robert A. Clark...
Crazy Horse: War Chief of the Oglala Sioux (American In
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 chief crazy horse - 2nd horse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
A Portrait of Chief Crazy Horse: The Challenge by Richard...
A Portrait of Chief Crazy Horse: The Challenge, This article is a follow-on on the prior article on a Portrait of Chief Crazy Horse and an answer to...
The Crazy Horse Paris was established in 1951 and is well-known for adult entertainment.
horse.maheagel.info /dir3/chief-crazy-horse.html   (527 words)

  
 Crazy Horse
He became a chief of the Oglala tribe of Sioux.
Wyoming under chief Red Cloud of the Oglala in the Sioux war of 1866-68.
Crazy Horse was captured in 1877 and forced to surrender to troops in Nebraska.
goodies.freeservers.com /crazyhorse.html   (622 words)

  
 The Pocahontas Myth - Powhatan Renape Nation - the real story, not Disney's Distortion
It was only after her death and her fame in London society that Smith found it convenient to invent the yarn that she had rescued him.
Chief Powhatan died the following spring of 1618.
The people of Smith and Rolfe turned upon the people who had shared their resources with them and had shown them friendship.
www.powhatan.org /pocc.html   (681 words)

  
 Crazy Horse Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Association offers an information-rich web site for vacationers to the Black ...
Crazy Horse Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Association offers an information-rich web site for vacationers to the Black Hills and Badlands Region of South Dakota.
This would later be called Crazy Horse Memorial.
The story of Korczak and his mountain is told in the $1.6 million Crazy Horse Orientation and Communications Center.
blackhillsbadlands.com /go.asp?ID=320&utm_source=Google&...   (198 words)

  
 Crazy Horse Memorial Resource Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Crazy Horse Memorial (7 June 2005) In the early afternoon of Tuesday, 7 June 2005, I went to the Crazy Horse Memorial being built north of the town of Custer, South Dakota.
Crazy Horse Memorial is a nonprofit cultural and educational humanitarian project dedicated to the Native Americans of North...
Crazy Horse Memorial A fifth granite face is emerging in the Black Hills.
www.memorialnews.info /find/crazyhorsememorial   (1323 words)

  
 Chief Crazy Horse Memorial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
After driving 2 days it was great to take a day off, we had a chocolate lunch with Crazy Horse, then went exploring Wind Cave National Park for the afternoon.
We were fortunate to visit the monument on the 125th anniversary of the death of Crazy Horse since there was a rare night blast scheduled that night as a celebration.
Mount Rushmore is the famous, historical landmark created as a tribute to the white man. This monument was commissioned by the Chiefs after Crazy Horse to show that the Indians also had great leaders and it is history in the making...
www.planetboyd.com /T2K2Web/CrazyHorse.htm   (333 words)

  
 Excite - Search: Crazy Horse
Horse became war chief of the Oglalas, with some Brule followers as well.
Horse had a sister whose name has been forgotten,...
Horse after his son bravely fought with the Arapahos when he was...
srch.excite.com /info.xcite/search/web/Crazy+Horse/1/20/1/-/-/0/1/1/1/...   (343 words)

  
 Crazy Horse Memorial
Crazy Horse Memorial, memorial to the Oglala Souix chief
Crazy Horse rides again.(563-foot-high Crazy Horse Memorial under construction in South Dakota)
Rushmore, Crazy Horse, are beter and bigger than ever.(popularity with tourists)
www.infoplease.com /id/A0813961   (204 words)

  
 Chief Crazy Horse Picture at Horse racing2
Now, it is well known that Chief Crazy Horse had a distinct aversion to having his picture taken.
Portrait of Chief Crazy Horse" Herein is an enlargement of what I believe is an authentic picture of Crazy Horse.
The original is a small tintype, 2 1/2 X 3 1/2 inches, in excellant condition.
www.horse-racing-plus.info /horse-racing2/chief-crazy-horse-picture.php   (307 words)

  
 Rio Rondo -- Chief Crazy Horse's Horse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
While there is little empirical knowledge about the horse of Chief Crazy Horse, it has been said that he rode an Overo Paint with a bald face and one blue eye.
He is supposed to have decorated his horses in a wild or "crazy" fashion and hence, his name.
The Ideal American Stock Horse is Exclusively Licensed to The Peter Stone Co., ©1999 C. Williams
www.riorondo.com /peterstone/IASH2001/crazy.html   (100 words)

  
 Chief Crazy Horse Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
This is an interview with the spirit of the famous Soiux Indian Chief, Crazy Horse.
Chief Crazy Horse Chief Crazy Horse -- Impelled by a boyhood vision, the Lakota Sioux warrior of the title (Victor Mature) unites rival tribes...
Crazy Horse, 79, died at his home in Medford on Nov. 11.
www.everything-horse.info /chief-crazy-horse   (1177 words)

  
 WORLD magazine: June 1997 @ nationalgeographic.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
It honors Crazy Horse, a fearless Lakota Indian chief who fought for Native Americans in the mid-1800s.
The sculpture shows the chief atop his horse, pointing to the Lakotas’; sacred mountains.
At 563 feet (172 meters), the sculpture is taller than the Washington Monument.
www.nationalgeographic.com /ngkids/9706/crazyhorse.html   (220 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Chief Crazy Horse: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Grade 6-10-These clearly written series titles are useful as introductions to biographical history but contain no new insights.
His quiet, spiritual manner, as well as his military prowess, made him a leader among his people.
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www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0822549786   (301 words)

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