Arapoosh
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians
- Curriculum: American History 1816-1855, American Indian History
Article abstract: Revered for his extraordinary spiritual powers, Arapoosh was believed to be virtually invincible in battle.
Known to whites as Rotten Belly or Sour Belly, Arapoosh apparently earned his name through his disposition: He was surly, ill-tempered, and impatient. He was also known to be extraordinarily brave. The foremost warrior among the River Crow who lived along the Big Horn, Powder, and Wind Rivers in present-day northern Wyoming and southern Montana, Arapoosh led his people against their traditional Indian enemies, the Blackfeet, Sioux, and...
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