Crazy Horse

BIRTHBIRTH

Birth name was CurlyBirth name was Curly Born on Rapid CreekBorn on Rapid Creek Born around1842(dates vary from1840-Born around1842(dates vary from1840-

1845)1845)

CHILDHOODCHILDHOOD

Was known as Curly until the age of 18Was known as Curly until the age of 18 Was called this because of his long curly Was called this because of his long curly

hair.hair. He had killed a buffalo and received his He had killed a buffalo and received his

own horse before the age of 12.own horse before the age of 12.

CHILDHOOD FACTSCHILDHOOD FACTS He spent time in both Oglala & He spent time in both Oglala &

Brule campsBrule camps Was recognized as being part of Was recognized as being part of

the Txipe,Oglala,Brule and Sioux the Txipe,Oglala,Brule and Sioux tribes.tribes.

Was the nephew of Spotted TailWas the nephew of Spotted Tail

WARWAR Fought in the 1865-68 war led by the Fought in the 1865-68 war led by the

Oglala Chief Red Cloud Oglala Chief Red Cloud Played a key role in destroying Played a key role in destroying

William J. Fetterman at Fort Phil William J. Fetterman at Fort Phil Kearny in 1867Kearny in 1867

Leader in the Sioux wars in the 1860-Leader in the Sioux wars in the 1860-70’s70’s

FAMILYFAMILY

His fathers name was also crazy His fathers name was also crazy horsehorse

He had a sister and a half brotherHe had a sister and a half brother His mother died when he was very His mother died when he was very

young so his father took her sister as young so his father took her sister as a wife and to help raise curly and his a wife and to help raise curly and his sistersister

ACHIEVEMENTS He was recognized among his people

as a visionary leader committed to preserving the traditions and values of their way of life

He was chosen as a young man to be a chief

DEATH He died September 5,1877 because he

received a bayonet through his back

PICTURES

There are no known authentic photographs of crazy horseHe was known to resist having his photograph taken because most Native Americans believed that the camera would suck out their souls