One Bull facts for kids
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One Bull
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One Bull in 1882
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Tȟatȟáŋka Waŋžíla
c. 1853 |
| Died | 1947 |
| Nationality | Lakota |
One Bull, whose Lakota name was Tȟatȟáŋka Waŋžíla, was a brave Lakota man. He was born around 1853 and lived until 1947. He is best known for being the nephew and adopted son of the famous leader, Sitting Bull. One Bull was a warrior who fought in important battles. In his later years, he shared stories about his life as a warrior. Sometimes, his name is also written as Lone Bull.
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Early Life of One Bull
One Bull's mother was Good Feather, who was Sitting Bull's sister. His father was named Makes Room. One Bull also had a brother named White Bull.
Sitting Bull adopted One Bull in 1857 when One Bull was just four years old. One Bull remembered that Sitting Bull gave him a pinto pony when he was about six. He named the pony Itanchan, which means Chief. One Bull took great care of his horse. He never hit or hurt the pony. Because of this, Itanchan became the fastest horse in the camp. Everyone wanted to buy him, but One Bull always said no.
One Bull as a Warrior
One Bull was a Heyoka, which means he had special dreams about thunderbirds.
Fighting at Little Bighorn
One Bull took part in the famous Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. He arrived at the battle with his own horse and Sitting Bull's horse. First, he made sure his mother was safe. Then, he joined the fight. Sitting Bull told him, "Don't be afraid. Go straight into the battle." One Bull later said that he killed several soldiers who were trying to escape during the fight. He wore his uncle's special shield during the battle.
Life After the Battle
After the Battle of Little Bighorn, One Bull joined his uncle, Sitting Bull, in moving to Canada. They stayed there for some time.
In the years that followed, One Bull became highly respected among the Plains Indians. This was because he bravely rescued another warrior named Good Bear Boy.
Sitting Bull's group stayed in Canada until he surrendered in North Dakota in 1881. One Bull stood by Sitting Bull when he gave up. Later, One Bull said that Sitting Bull did not say, "I was the last man of my people to lay down my gun." One Bull remembered that Sitting Bull was silent at that moment.
A Tragic Event
One Bull had been away, moving goods north of Fort Yates. He came back the night before Sitting Bull was killed. His wife, Red Whirlwind, was pregnant and sleeping in Sitting Bull's cabin. When One Bull heard gunshots, he quickly ran to the cabin. He helped his wife get to safety. She had escaped the gunfire. They only returned to Sitting Bull's home after the soldiers had left.
One Bull's Later Life
After Sitting Bull's death, One Bull said that all of his personal belongings and some of his horses were taken.
In 1929, One Bull was living at the Standing Rock Agency. He was an important person in tribal matters there.
One Bull gave interviews about his experiences with Sitting Bull. His brother, White Bull, also shared his stories. White Bull was a famous Lakota warrior who helped Stanley Vestal write a book about their uncle.
One Bull in Media
One Bull was played by actor Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse in the TV miniseries Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee in 2007.
