Crow Dog
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Article abstract: Crow Dog was an important figure in the{$IGhost Dance} Ghost Dance phenomenon of 1890.
Crow Dog was present when Crazy Horse was killed at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, in 1877; he helped prevent a retaliatory attack on soldiers at the fort. He was police chief at the Rosebud Reservation in 1879-1880, during which time he assassinated Spotted Tail.
Crow Dog was born at Horse Stealing Creek, Montana Territory, into a family of esteemed warriors. Before submitting to reservation life, he made his reputation in battle. As the Sioux were...
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