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3 unusual facts about Bloody Knife


Bloody Knife

Bloody Knife had a problem with alcohol that may have led to him deserting his post in September 1868.

During a visit to his father, Bloody Knife was—contrary to the customary protection of guests—attacked and ambushed by Gall and several other Hunkpapas who beat him severely, stripped him, spat on him, mocked him and hit him with coup sticks and musket ramrods.

He was abused and discriminated against by the other Sioux in his village because of his background, in particular by Gall, a future chief.



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