Angeline, also known as Kikisoblu, was the eldest daughter of Chief Seattle, the leader of the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes. Born around 1820, she was given the name Angeline by Catherine Maynard, the wife of one of Seattle’s founders. Angeline went on to play a...
Edward Curtis was an American photographer and ethnologist best known for documenting the lives and cultures of Native American tribes in the early 20th century. Often called the “Shadow Catcher”, Curtis dedicated over 30 years to capturing the quickly...
Red Hawk, Oglala Lakota Biography Red Hawk on horseback, circa 1905. Red Hawk. Oglala Lakota. Born 1854. First war-party in 1865 under Crazy Horse, against troops. Led an unsuccessful war-party at 22 years old against Shoshone. First coup...
Slow Bull, Oglala Lakota Biography A portrait of Slow Bull, an Oglala Lakota Native American. Slow Bull. Oglala Lakota. Born in 1844. First war-party at fourteen, under Red Cloud, against Crow (ie. Apsáalooke / Absaroka / Apsaroke). Engaged in...
