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5 BAIN-IN-THE-FACE 5
Famous American Indian Series
(History on Reverse Side)
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RAIN-IN-THE-FACE
A noted Sioux chief, born on the Cheyenne
River in North Dakota in 1835. Died at Stand-
ing Rock Reservation in 1905. He took active
part in the Fetterman massacre in 1866, and
was continually at war with neighboring tribes
and with the whites until 1872. He was ar-
rested in 1873 by Col. Tom Custer for killing
a surgeon and a trader. Was imprisoned for
a time, but released by his guard
guard to join
Sitting Bull, declaring that he would cut out
the heart of Tom Custer and eat it. He was
a leader in the Battle of the Little Big Horn
and it was said that he personally killed Gen.
George A. Custer.
No. 5
Copyright 1941 by G. I. Groves
