Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse was born in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1840. His native name is Tȟašúŋke Witkó. His birth name was Cha-O-Ha meaning "In the Wilderness" or "Among the Trees". Crazy Horse was the chief on the Oglala tribe.
Crazy Horse fought in many battles which include the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the Hundred in the Hand (Fetterman Fight), Wagon Box Fight, Battle of the Rose Bud, Battle of the Slim Buttes, and Battle of Wolf Mountain. He fought many wars with the United State's Army. He was a great war leader. He was not afraid to charge right into the heart of a battle. Crazy Horse was named "Ogle Tanka Un" which means "Shirt Wearer" or "War Leader" by his tribe. He was later stripped of this title when he pursued Black Buffalow Woman.
The love of Crazy Horse's life was called Black Buffalow Woman. Black
Buffalow Woman was married to No Water. Crazy Horse tried to pursued Black
Buffalow Woman. He invited her on a buffalo hunt in fall 1867. At the time, No Water was out of town. He found them when he returned. When No Water caught them together in a tepee, he called to Crazy Horse. Crazy Horse answered and No Water held out his pistol to shoot Crazy Horse. Crazy Horse's relative (who was also in the tepee) hit the pistol making No Water misfire the shot hitting Crazy Horse in the jaw. After that Crazy Horse was forced to move on in matters of love. Crazy Horse had two wives. Their names were Black Shawl and Nellie Larrabee. Black Shawl married Crazy Horse in 1871. She gave birth to his only child who was called "They are Afraid of Her". They are Afraid of Her died at age three in 1873. Nellie wed Crazy Horse so that she could spy on him. Their marriage was not for love. It is said that Nellie led Crazy Horse into a "domestic trap which insensibly led him by gradual steps to his destruction".
Crazy Horse died on September 5, 1877 at Fort Robinson. Crazy Horse was arrested for having plans to kill the general. Crazy Horse didn't have these plans. The scout misinterpreted what Crazy Horse had said. While Crazy Horse was being escorted out, he started trying to escape. The solider stabbed Crazy Horse in the back . Crazy Horse fell to the ground. He was taken to a room to try to heal. He died later that night.
Monuments have been made to honor Crazy Horse. Below is one of them.
Crazy Horse fought in many battles which include the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the Hundred in the Hand (Fetterman Fight), Wagon Box Fight, Battle of the Rose Bud, Battle of the Slim Buttes, and Battle of Wolf Mountain. He fought many wars with the United State's Army. He was a great war leader. He was not afraid to charge right into the heart of a battle. Crazy Horse was named "Ogle Tanka Un" which means "Shirt Wearer" or "War Leader" by his tribe. He was later stripped of this title when he pursued Black Buffalow Woman.
The love of Crazy Horse's life was called Black Buffalow Woman. Black
Buffalow Woman was married to No Water. Crazy Horse tried to pursued Black
Buffalow Woman. He invited her on a buffalo hunt in fall 1867. At the time, No Water was out of town. He found them when he returned. When No Water caught them together in a tepee, he called to Crazy Horse. Crazy Horse answered and No Water held out his pistol to shoot Crazy Horse. Crazy Horse's relative (who was also in the tepee) hit the pistol making No Water misfire the shot hitting Crazy Horse in the jaw. After that Crazy Horse was forced to move on in matters of love. Crazy Horse had two wives. Their names were Black Shawl and Nellie Larrabee. Black Shawl married Crazy Horse in 1871. She gave birth to his only child who was called "They are Afraid of Her". They are Afraid of Her died at age three in 1873. Nellie wed Crazy Horse so that she could spy on him. Their marriage was not for love. It is said that Nellie led Crazy Horse into a "domestic trap which insensibly led him by gradual steps to his destruction".
Crazy Horse died on September 5, 1877 at Fort Robinson. Crazy Horse was arrested for having plans to kill the general. Crazy Horse didn't have these plans. The scout misinterpreted what Crazy Horse had said. While Crazy Horse was being escorted out, he started trying to escape. The solider stabbed Crazy Horse in the back . Crazy Horse fell to the ground. He was taken to a room to try to heal. He died later that night.
Monuments have been made to honor Crazy Horse. Below is one of them.
E. H. Willowcreek Middle School
Last Revised on March 28, 2013
Last Revised on March 28, 2013