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Spotted Tail (Siŋté Glešká Siouan: [sɪ̃ˈte glɛˈʃka] pronounced gleh-shka; birth name T'at'aŋka Napsíca "Jumping Buffalo" Siouan: [t'at'ə̃ka naˈpsit͡ʃa]; born c. 1823 – died August 5, 1881) was a Sichangu Lakota tribal chief.
Spotted Tail (born c. 1833, Ft. Laramie [Wyoming], U.S.—died Aug. 5, 1881, Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota) was the chief of the Brule Teton Indians and, briefly, the Oglala Sioux who sought compromise and accommodation with the invading whites.
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May 7, 2024 · Spotted Tail ( Sinte Galeska, l. 1823-1881) was a Brule Lakota Sioux chief best known for choosing diplomacy over military conflict in dealing with the US government's policy of expansion in the 19th century.
- Joshua J. Mark
Learn about Spotted Tail, a shrewd and courageous leader who fought against the white settlers and soldiers along the Oregon Trail. He was also a peacemaker who signed treaties and tried to protect his people's rights.
Jan 29, 2020 · Learn about the life and achievements of Spotted Tail, a prominent Sioux leader who fought against the U.S. Army and became a peacemaker. Find out how he got his name, how he survived the Grattan Fight and the Sand Creek Massacre, and how he negotiated with the whites.
Spotted Tail ( Sinte Galeska, l. 1823-1881) was a Brule Lakota Sioux chief best known for choosing diplomacy over military conflict in dealing with the US government's policy of expansion in the 19th century.
Spotted Tail was a prominent figure in the Northern Plains who led the Brule Sioux and signed the Treaty of 1868. He was assassinated in 1881 by his rival Crow Dog, who was acquitted by the courts.
