Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee | Characters
Big Foot
Big Foot is a Minneconjou chief who surrenders his people when the military starts killing indiscriminately in revenge for the death of Custer. After he is identified as an instigator of the Ghost Dance, Big Foot tries to take his people to Red Cloud's Agency at Pine Ridge. The Army captures and tries to disarm them. In the process, a Minneconjou fires a shot and the military reacts, killing Big Foot and most of the Minneconjous.
Black Kettle
Black Kettle is a Cheyenne chief who goes to great lengths to keep peace with white people. He assures his people at Sand...
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