Blue Horse, ca. 1830-ca. 1900.
Blue Horse (Shon-kee-toh), Brule Sioux chief born around 1830 was the son of Chief "Snaoke."
Following the murder of his older brother Big Mouth by Chief Spotted Tail in 1869, Blue Horse became chief of the "melt" band of Sioux and moved his band to Blue Horse Village. Eventually he was relocated to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
From the description of Letter : to my friend Mr. Burbank, through his interpreter "Ista Tanka," [ca. 1900]. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 36320593
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Blue Horse, ca. 1830-ca. 1900. Letter : to my friend Mr. Burbank, through his interpreter "Ista Tanka," [ca. 1900]. | Newberry Library |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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| associatedWith | Big Mouth, ca. 1830-1873 or 4. | person |
| associatedWith | Burbank, E. A. (Elbridge Ayer), 1858-1949. | person |
| associatedWith | Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ista Tanka. | person |
| associatedWith | Newberry Library. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Spotted Tail, 1823-1881. | person |
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| South Dakota | |||
| Blue Horse Village (S.D.) |
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| Dakota Indians |
| Dakota Indians |
| Indians of North America |
| Manuscripts, American |
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Birth 1830
Death 1900
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