Lame White Man
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Lame White Man, or Vé'ho'énȯhnéhe (c. 1837 or 1839–1876), was a Cheyenne battle chief who fought at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, June 25, 1876, and was killed there. He was the only Cheyenne chief to die in the battle.
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Lame White Man | |
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Vé'ho'énȯhnéhe | |
Cheyenne leader | |
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Born | c. 1837 or 1839[1] Thomas Marquis' Indian sources claim Lame White Man was only 37 years of age at the time of battle (or 2 years older than Crazy Horse).[2] |
Died | (1876-06-25)June 25, 1876 (aged 37) Little Big Horn |
Cause of death | Shot |
Spouse | Twin Woman |
Relations | John Stands In Timber |
Children | (2) Red Hat, Crane Woman |
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He was also known as Bearded Man (to the Lakota) and Mad Hearted Wolf (Hahk o ni).[citation needed] He was the husband of Twin Woman and father to Red Hat and Crane Woman. His grandson John Stands In Timber, born after his death, became the tribal historian of the Northern Cheyenne, and wrote the book, Cheyenne Memories (1967), based on the oral history of his people.