About Red Horse
Lived 1822 – 1907 (aged 84–85). Red Horse was an artist, known for Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Red Horse was a sub-chief of the Miniconjou Sioux. He fought in the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn, and in 1881 he gave one of the few detailed accountings of the event. Red Horse married twice and had three children. The drawings were commissioned by Charles E. McChesney, an Army doctor. They were drawn with colored pencil on the manilla paper.
The drawings show hand-to-hand warfare in a brutally honest manner, and have been described as "the most trustworthy sort of visual depiction we have of the battle" that does not centralize General George Custer's role in the fighting.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Red Horse?
Miniconjou Sioux sub-chief
When was Red Horse born?
Red Horse was born in 1822 in Nebraska.
When did Red Horse die?
Red Horse died in 1907 in Cheyenne River Indian Reservation.
What was Red Horse's occupation?
Red Horse was an artist.
What was Red Horse known for?
Red Horse was known for Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Red Horse (Lakota chief)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Red Horse. https://biography.guide/red-horse/
MLA: "Red Horse." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/red-horse/.
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