Ernie Lapointe is a Native American author and Sun Dancer, and for years, has maintained he's the closest living descendant of legendary Lakota warrior chief Sitting Bull.

Object Details Author Burns, Bree Contents The legend of Hiawatha -- King Philip, leader of the Wampanoag -- Popé and the Pueblo revolt -- Pontiac's war in the wilderness -- Maquinna of Vancouver ...

Native American actor Michael Spears portrays Sitting Bull, while the docuseries is narrated by Yellowstone’s Mo Brings Plenty. Sitting Bull is executive-produced by Leonardo DiCaprio.

Native Warrior. Sitting Bull was born in what is now South Dakota, probably in 1831, son of a respected Sioux warrior named Returns-Again. ... Sign up for the American Experience newsletter!

Sitting Bull, Jumping Badger, Slow - what do we know about the man who went by each of these names? How did he earn them and what was his role in the changing United States of the late 19th century?

Elizabeth Ellis is an assistant history professor, specializing in Early American and Native American history. She is a citizen of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. Prior to joining Princeton’s ...

Furious North Dakotans slam Theodore Roosevelt National Park's plan to catch or cull TWO HUNDRED-strong wild horse herd linked to Native American leader Sitting Bull amid fears for ecosystem ...

More than 250 Lakotas – mostly women and children – were killed by U.S. soldiers. U.S. concern over a new Ghost Dance ceremony prompted the arrest of the Lakota Chief Sitting Bull. Dozens ...