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Spotted Tail
Sichangu ("Brulé") Sioux ledare (–)
For the Native American lacrosse player, see Spotted Tail (lacrosse).
Spotted Tail | |
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Chief Spotted Tail | |
| Born | c.. Present-day South Dakota |
| Died | August 5, () (aged&#;57–58) South Dakota |
| Resting place | Spotted svans Gravesite, Rosebud, South Dakota, U.S. 43°14′28″N°51′11″W / °N °W / ; (Grave of Spotted Tail) |
| Spouse | Julia Black Lodge Spotted Tail |
| Relations | Sisters, Iron Between Horns and Kills Enemy |
| Children | Ah-ho-appa (Wheat Flour) or Hinzinwin (Fallen Leaf) |
| Parent(s) | Father, Cunka or Tangle Hair; mother, Walks-with-the-Pipe |
| Education | Sinte Gleska University named for him, |
| Known for | Statesman and krigare, with interests in peace and education |
Spotted Tail (Siŋté GleškáSiouan:[sɪ̃ˈteglɛˈʃka] pronounced gleh-shka; birth name T'at'aŋka Napsíca "Jumping Buffalo"[1][2][a]Siouan:[t'at'ə̃kanaˈpsit͡ʃa];
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Spotted Tail
This biography of Spotted Tail traces the life of the famous Lakota leader who expertly guided his people through a pivotal and tumultuous time in their nation's history as they fought and then negotiated with the U.S. government. Spotted Tail is remembered for his unique leadership style and deep love for his people. Includes information on some Lakota customs and a short history of the Lakota people.
David Heska Wanbli Weiden, illustrated by Jim Yellowhawk + Pat Kinsella.
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Ex parte Crow Dog
United States Supreme Court case
Ex parte Crow Dog, U.S. (), is a landmark[1][2] decision of the Supreme Court of the United States that followed the death of one member of a Native American tribe at the hands of another on reservation land.[fn 1]Crow Dog was a member of the Brulé band of the Lakota Sioux. On August&#;5, he shot and killed Spotted Tail, a Lakota chief; there are different accounts of the background to the killing. The tribal council dealt with the incident according to Sioux tradition, and Crow Dog paid restitution to the dead man's family. However, the U.S. authorities then prosecuted Crow Dog for murder in a federal court. He was found guilty and sentenced to hang.
The defendant then petitioned the Supreme Court for a writ of habeas corpus, arguing that the federal court had no jurisdiction to try cases where the offense had already been tried by the tribal council.[3] The court found unanimously