Family returns headdress of famous Lakota chief Spotted Tail that it kept in a suitcase in the closet
Source: msn /The Independent
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As Americans gather with families to celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday rooted in the country’s long, complicated history with its Indigenous people, a remarkable artifact has been on a complex journey of its own.
A stunning eagle feather headdress that once belonged to Chief Spotted Tail (Sinte Gleska), an influential 19th-century Brule/Sicangu Lakota leader, has been returned to the chief’s descendants, who in turn are hoping to preserve the artifacts for public display.
A different family, the Newells, first came to possess the artifacts, including the headdress, a bison horn, and a lock of braided hair, under unclear circumstances in the 1870s, when relative Major Cicero Newell, an Indian agent for the federal government, was serving in what’s now South Dakota.
A century and a half later, his descendants held onto the heirlooms, storing the headdress in a suitcase in a closet in smalltown Washington. In 2020, they set about trying to return the artifacts. James Newell, 77, connected with John Spotted Tail, a descendant of Chief Spotted Tail, and chief of staff to the tribal president of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. John Spotted Tail drove across the country to reclaim the objects.
Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/family-returns-headdress-of-famous-lakota-chief-spotted-tail-that-it-kept-in-a-suitcase-in-the-closet/ar-AA1uWlEe
Some pics from here - After Five Generations, a Family Gave Back the Treasures in Its Closet (no paywall version)
A headdress made of eagle feathers is among the heirlooms passed down through generations of the Newell family. Several years ago, they decided to repatriate it.Credit...Tara Weston for The New York Times
The headdress will become part of a display at the South Dakota State Historical Society.Credit...Tara Weston for The New York Times
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looking to find a place to place a fort..........
In 1874, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer led the Black Hills Expedition to explore the Black Hills and investigate the area's natural resources:
Map the area: Custer was tasked with mapping the Black Hills, which were previously uncharted.
Find a military post site: Custer was ordered to locate a suitable place for a new military fort.
Explore for gold: Custer was to investigate the possibility of gold in the area.
Find a new route: Custer was to seek a new route to the south.
The expedition included:
The 7th Cavalry
110 wagons
70 Indian scouts
Four reporters
Two gold miners
A scientific corps
Custer's favorite Indian scout, Bloody Knife
The expedition set out from Fort Abraham Lincoln, Dakota Territory on July 2, 1874. Custer and his men arrived in the Black Hills on July 22, 1874.
The expedition's discovery of gold in the Black Hills led to a mass gold rush that violated the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie. This violation antagonized the Sioux Indians, who had been promised protection of their sacred land by the US government. The Sioux Indians later killed Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876.
So General Alfred Terry ..................
ordered Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer to lead the Black Hills Expedition in 1874:
Orders
On June 8, 1874, Terry gave Custer written orders to explore the Black Hills with his 7th Cavalry. The expedition's goal was to find a suitable location for a new military fort.
Preparation
Custer spent a few weeks at Fort Lincoln, Dakota Territory preparing for the expedition. His expedition included 1,000 soldiers, 110 wagons, 70 Indian scouts, four reporters, and two gold miners.
Supervision
Custer was told that he would lead the expedition, but only under Terry's direct supervision. However, Custer told Terry's chief engineer that he would operate independently.
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