Two Guns White Calf

John Two Guns White Calf (also known as John Two Guns and John Whitecalf Two Guns ) (1872–1934 ) was a chief of the Piegan Blackfeet in Montana. He was born near Fort Benton, Montana, and was the adopted son of Chief White Calf. He died from the flu at Blackfeet Indian hospital, according to the Choteau Acantha, however the Indian agency reported it was pulmonary tuberculosis that took his life at age 63. He also claimed to be the model for the profile on the Indian head nickel. The sculptor, James Earle Fraser, said that the image he used was a composite of several people. Three of these speculated individuals were native chiefs of the Seneca, Cheyenne and Lakota Sioux, named Chief John Big Tree, Two Moons, and Iron Tail. It is stated that one of the possible reasons for the disapproval of John Two Guns status on the nickel, is due to the U.S. government's fear surrounding his influence on the various tribes, possibly having the ability to inspire rebellion and reclamation of land. He used Two Guns White Calf's image as the basis for the logo which was widely seen on a variety of merchandise and football gear. Due to public outcry at the derogatory nature of the word "Redskin", the logo was removed. These protests caused the team to change the logo in 2020. Although, some people believe that a part of history has been removed, along with the legacy and name "John Two Guns White Calf."