American Horse
American Horse | |
|---|---|
| Wašíčuŋ Tȟašúŋke (He-Has-A-White-Man's-Horse) | |
American Horse ca 1905. | |
| Oglala Lakota leader | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1840 Black Hills, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | December 16, 1908 (aged 67–68) Pine Ridge, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Resting place | American Horse Area South of Kyle, SD. One Pine Ridge Indian Reservation |
| Relations | Son-in-law of Red Cloud |
| Parent(s) | Father, Sitting Bear. Mother, Walks With. |
| Nickname | Spider |
American Horse (Lakota: Wašíčuŋ Tȟašúŋke; also known as American Horse the Younger; c. 1840 – December 16, 1908) was an Oglala Lakota chief, statesman, educator and historian. American Horse is notable in American history as a U.S. Army Indian Scout and a progressive Oglala Lakota leader who promoted friendly associations with whites and education for his people. American Horse opposed Crazy Horse during the Great Sioux War of 1876–1877 and the Ghost Dance Movement of 1890, and was a Lakota delegate to Washington. American Horse was one of the first Wild Westers with Buffalo Bill's Wild West and a supporter of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. His record as a councilor of his people and his policy in the new situation that confronted them was consistent, and he was known for his eloquence.