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His Name Was 'Tȟašúŋke Witkó', That's Sioux For 'His-Horse-Is-Crazy'
Dec 4, 2017 08:54:54   #
Larry the Legend Loc: Not hiding in Milton
 
Born on December 4, 1840 at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, this Oglala Lakota Sioux is best known for his part in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, when the US 7th Cavalry under Brevet Major General George Armstrong Custer were wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne warriors in what has become famously known as "Custer's Last Stand".

He was bayoneted to death at Fort Robinson, NE, after surrendering to General Crook at Red Cloud Agency, Sunday, May 6, 1877

History knows him as 'Crazy Horse'.

Hóka-héy! Crazy Horse!

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Dec 4, 2017 10:16:56   #
Gatsby
 
You neglected to mention what some consider to be the 8th wonder of the world, the monument to Crazy Horse.

The world’s largest mountain carving begun in 1948. A massive statue that will be 641 feet long and 563 feet high.

To give that some perspective, the heads at Mount Rushmore National Memorial are each 60 feet high.

http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/parks-monuments/crazy-horse-memorial


Larry the Legend wrote:
Born on December 4, 1840 at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, this Oglala Lakota Sioux is best known for his part in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, when the US 7th Cavalry under Brevet Major General George Armstrong Custer were wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne warriors in what has become famously known as "Custer's Last Stand".

He was bayoneted to death at Fort Robinson, NE, after surrendering to General Crook at Red Cloud Agency, Sunday, May 6, 1877

History knows him as 'Crazy Horse'.

Hóka-héy! Crazy Horse!
Born on December 4, 1840 at Fort Robinson, Nebrask... (show quote)

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Dec 4, 2017 10:33:37   #
EL Loc: Massachusetts
 
Gatsby wrote:
You neglected to mention what some consider to be the 8th wonder of the world, the monument to Crazy Horse.

The world’s largest mountain carving begun in 1948. A massive statue that will be 641 feet long and 563 feet high.

To give that some perspective, the heads at Mount Rushmore National Memorial are each 60 feet high.

http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/parks-monuments/crazy-horse-memorial


About 17 miles or so from Mt Rushmore. Been going to SD just to watch that for over 40years. Started and worked on for many years by only one man. Great to see. Now, I believe 7 of his children are still working on it. One died a few years ago. It's really a fantastic site. The American Indian needed to have a memorial like that. Crazy Horse was known to be very kind. His father was a great hunter. He brought in plenty for the family so Crazy Horse would hunt and give his catch to the less fortunate in the tribe, mostly the elderly. Glad Crazy Horse was chosen for this monument. They have also started a college for Indians on the grounds in front of the memorial. It's beautiful there.

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Dec 5, 2017 14:07:16   #
Alicia Loc: NYC
 
Gatsby wrote:
You neglected to mention what some consider to be the 8th wonder of the world, the monument to Crazy Horse.

The world’s largest mountain carving begun in 1948. A massive statue that will be 641 feet long and 563 feet high.

To give that some perspective, the heads at Mount Rushmore National Memorial are each 60 feet high.

http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/parks-monuments/crazy-horse-memorial

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Absolutely fascinating. What devotion from the family of the original artist.

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