Tall Chief
Tall Chief | |
|---|---|
Ki-hi-ka-steh-teh | |
| Chief of the Quapaw Tribe, Peyote Roadman | |
| In office 1874–1918 | |
| Preceded by | Lame Chief |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wa-zhi Hunka 1840 |
| Died | August 26, 1918 (aged 77–78) Quapaw, OK |
| Spouse(s) | Zha-we Mi Te-ki, Mi Zhi-te, Wa si-sta, Mi Tsi-no, Emma Squirrel White |
| Profession | Chief, peyote roadman |
| Known for | Last hereditary Chief of the Quapaw Tribe to be chosen in the traditional manner |
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox officeholder with deprecated parameter "nationality". It should be removed.
Tall Chief (ca. 1840–1918) was a hereditary chief of the Quapaw Tribe and a peyote roadman. He served in this position after his father, Lame Chief, died in 1874, until his own death in 1918 at around 78 years old.
Tall Chief was the last individual to be selected in the traditional manner from a hereditary chief line among the Quapaw people. Tall Chief also facilitated the introduction of the Peyote Religion among the Quapaw and Osage people.