Sitting Bull
Chief Sitting Bull
Chief Sitting Bull was one of the greatest leaders of our time. He led a group of Sioux warriors in one of the greatest defeats of the American army. He was one of the most looked up to Indians ever. He was a very important part of our history.
Early Years
In 1831, one of the greatest Indian leaders was born in what is now called Grand River, South Dakota. The child earned the name Tatanka-Iyotanka. The name describes a bull sitting stubbornly on its haunches. Over the course of his life, he would live up to his name many times.
His boyhood must have been a good one. His family had many ponies. He liked to ride. As a joke, other kids said that his legs were bowed like the ponies that he rode. His nickname at that time was Hunkeshnee, which meant slow. He wasn?t a fast runner, but he was very strong. He was said to always have wanted to play the part of the old man. But he was very active.
There are many speculations on how he got his name, some say he
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