Through their bravery and leadership, American Indian leaders carried the voices of their people and served as political officers whose distinctive functions were to execute the established will of the people, protect their homelands and conserve their customs, traditions, and religions.
Featured American Indian Leader
American Horse was a leader of the Oglala Sioux during the Wars of the 1870s. He was also the nephew of the elder American Horse and son-in-law of Red Cloud.
Born as Wašíčuŋ Tašhúŋka to Sitting Bear in the Black Hills of present-day South Dakota, American Horse became known as a prominent warrior during the Bozeman Trail War in...