Our Story: Native American History – Crazy Horse

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY: CRAZY HORSE
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Introduction
The actions and accomplishments of the elite are frequently celebrated in history, but the stories of everyday people can provide a profound understanding of important events and the human experience. The paper will examine a Native American witness's account of the renowned Lakota leader Crazy Horse's death, George Kills in Sight.
Crazy Horse is legendary in Native American history, remembered for his bravery, leadership, and unwavering commitment to upholding Lakota customs and lands. One of his notable victories over the U.S. government is frequently cited as the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876. On the other hand, the lesser-known incidents that transpired after his surrender shed light on Crazy Horse's personality and the disastrous effects of the Native American conflict.[Grillot, Thomas. First Americans: U.S. Patriotism in Indian Country After World War I. United States: Yale University Press, 2018.]
Respected Lakota warrior and member George Kills in Sight was present during Crazy Horse's dying days. His first-person account offers insightful information on what happened after the Battle of Little Bighorn. Kills in Sight's story is frequently overshadowed by the more popular narratives of American generals and leaders since he is a non-elite member of the Lakota community.
In Kills in Sight's account, Crazy Horse was discouraged by the Lakota tribe's internal strife and the waste of their resources following the conflict. He decided to turn himself into American authority at Fort Robinson in May 1877 out of fear of more violence and a desire to ensure the future of his people. But this act of submission has unintended and tragic results.[Porter, Joseph C. “Crazy Horse (1840-1877), Oglala Lakota War Chief.” American Nation...