Hanging Cloud facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hanging Cloud
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| Ojibwe: Ah-shah-way-gee-she-go-qua, Aazhawigiizhigokwe, ("Goes Across the Sky Woman") | |
Aazhawigiizhigokwe
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| Full warrior, Makwa-doodem (Bear Clan), of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa | |
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| Nicknames | Ojibwe: Ashweia, Ashwiyaa, ("Arms oneself") |
Hanging Cloud (known in Ojibwe as Aazhawigiizhigokwe meaning "Goes Across the Sky Woman" or as Ashwiyaa meaning "Arms oneself") was an amazing Ojibwe woman. She was a full warrior, called ogichidaakwe in Ojibwe, among her people. The Wisconsin Historical Society says she was the only woman to ever become a full warrior.
Hanging Cloud was the daughter of Chief Nenaa'angebi (Beautifying Bird) and his wife Niigi'o. She belonged to the Makwa-doodem (Bear Clan). She was born and lived most of her life in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Her community later became part of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians after a special agreement called the 1854 Treaty of La Pointe.
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Life as an Ojibwe Warrior
Hanging Cloud lived a life full of adventure and bravery. She was a true warrior for her people.
Warrior Skills and Role
According to a person named Morse, Aazhawigiizhigokwe was a fierce warrior. She would wear war paint and carry all her weapons. She took part in battles, raids, and hunting trips. She was a full member of the war council, which means she helped make important decisions about fighting. She also performed war dances and joined in all warrior ceremonies. This shows how important and respected she was among her people.
Defending Her Village
A big moment in her life happened shortly after her father died in 1855. Her village was suddenly attacked by her Mdewakanton uncle, Chief Shák'pí (Shakopee). During this surprise attack, she bravely defended her village. She even fought and killed a son of Chief Shák'pí, who was her own cousin. A writer named Armstrong later wrote that Hanging Cloud was very proud of this time in her life.
Family and Later Life
Hanging Cloud had a family and lived a long life.
Her Marriages and Children
Aazhawigiizhigokwe was married three times. All her husbands were non-Native American men.
- Her first husband was Joe Koveo, a lumberman from Taylors Falls, Minnesota. They had a daughter named Ogimaabinesiikwe, who later became known as Julia Quaderer. This marriage ended shortly after it began.
- Her next marriage was to James Bracklin, who became the first mayor of Rice Lake. They had three children together: Nellie, Thomas, and James, Jr. This marriage also ended.
- Aazhawigiizhigokwe's last marriage was to Samuel Barker, another lumberman. They had two children, Mary and Edward. This marriage also ended.
In her later years, Aazhawigiizhigokwe lived in the Whitefish community. This community is part of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation. She lived there with her son, Thomas Bracklin.
Her Sister, Waabikwe
Hanging Cloud also had a sister named Waabikwe, which means "the grey haired." According to Benjamin Armstrong, Waabikwe married Edward Dingley in 1857 and had a son. Her husband fought in the Union Army during the American Civil War. When people thought he had died, she remarried. After the war, her first husband returned to Wisconsin. When he heard about her second marriage, they met and agreed that she could stay with her second husband. Waabikwe passed away in 1919.
