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Crow Dog and Spotted Tail Feud Told by Condemned Chief
Crow Dog a Brule Sioux warrior sits in jail in Deadwood recounting his feud with Spotted Tail through sketches for a young reporter. The tale links tribal custom and a murder case that reached the U S Supreme Court, affirming Sioux independence in internal affairs and challenging federal jurisdiction over Crow Dog.
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Crow Dog
Chief Spotted Tail
Deadwood
Jean Decker
Montana
Crow
Spotted Tail
Running Bear
James McLaughlin
Spotted Tell
Rosebud
Decker
Appearing Day
Medicine Bear
Hugh J. Campbell
United States
A. J. Plowman
Plowman
South Dakota
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Sioux City
Supreme Court
Cures Court
Crow der
Lawrence County
Adwood
John Dix
Pine Ridge
Preter
Dix
Mr. Decker
Major McLaughlin
Thut
Sitting Bull
Wounded Knee