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One Bull

1853 – 1947

Lakota Sioux man

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About One Bull

Lived 1853 – 1947 (aged 93–94).

One Bull, sometimes given as Lone Bull (; –1947), later known as Henry Oscar One Bull, was a Lakota Sioux man best known for being the nephew and adopted son of Sitting Bull. He fought at Battle of the Little Bighorn and, in his later years, provided interviews about his life as a warrior.

Early life His mother was Sitting Bull's sister Good Feather; his father was Makes Room One Bull recalled that Sitting Bull gave him a pinto pony when he was about six years old; One Bull named the pony Itanchan, or Chief. He treated the horse well, never whipping or otherwise abusing the pony, which became the "swiftest runner in the camp, the envy of all and the object of many rejected offers of purchase".

Sitting Bull's band remained in the "Grandmother's Country" until he surrendered in North Dakota in 1881. One Bull stood by Sitting Bull at his surrender. He later contradicted the narrative that Sitting Bull had said at his surrender: "Let it be recorded that I was the last man of my people to lay down my gun." One Bull reported that Sitting Bull was silent. where he was prominent in tribal matters.

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Important facts

Born
1853
Birth century
Nationality
Lakota people

People in One Bull's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was One Bull?

Lakota Sioux man (1853–1947)

When was One Bull born?

One Bull was born in 1853.

When did One Bull die?

One Bull died on 23 June 1947.

What nationality was One Bull?

One Bull's recorded nationality: Lakota people.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: One Bull

· Wikidata: Q7092503

· DBpedia: One Bull

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