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How it really happened
- 1. How it ReallyHappened…
- 2. How it ReallyHappened “Indians are dancing in the snow and are wild and crazy…We need protection and we need it now. The leaders should be arrested and confined at some military post until the matter is quieted, and this should be done now.” Sitting Bull killed on 12/15 Big Foot was next to be arrested
- 3. On the Run Big Foot headed towards Pine Ridge for protection December 29, 1890 120 men 230 women and children At Wounded Knee Creek Big Foot and 350 followers Surrounded by army— arrest Big Foot
- 4. What’s Real? BigFoot was dying of pneumonia. A medicine man did dance the dance. “I have lived long enough” Willing to fight until death “Do not fear, but let your hearts be strong. Many soldiers are about us and have many bullets, but I am assured their bullets cannot penetrate us. The prairie is large, and their bullets will fly over the prairies and will not come toward us. IF they do come toward us, they will float away like dust in the air.” Col. Forsyth told the man to sit— he refused
- 5. What’s Real? AllSioux were searched for weapons Found only two One belonged to Black Coyote—the deaf man He struggled to keep his gun Shots rang out and they fired into the camp as well
- 6. The Toll 153dead Big Foot dead Many wounded crawled off to die alone As many as 350 men, women and children were killed 25 dead soldiers and 39 wounded (many by their own shrapnel)