The Other Magpie facts for kids
The Other Magpie was a brave woman from the Crow Nation. She is remembered for her courage in a big fight called the Battle of the Rosebud. She fought alongside General George Crook and another Crow warrior named Osh-Tisch against the Sioux and Cheyenne tribes.
A Brave Crow Warrior
The Other Magpie was known for her strong spirit. A Crow author and medicine woman named Pretty Shield described her as a very determined person. The Other Magpie fought in the Battle of the Rosebud to get revenge. Her brother had been killed by the Sioux, and she wanted to honor him.
Fighting Style
Most of the Crow warriors in the battle used rifles. But The Other Magpie chose to fight with only her belt knife and a special stick called a coup stick. A coup stick was used to perform a brave act called counting coup. This meant touching an enemy warrior in battle without harming them, which showed incredible bravery and skill.
Her Actions in Battle
During the battle, The Other Magpie showed amazing courage. She successfully counted coup on a Sioux warrior. This was a very brave act. She then defeated the warrior and took a scalp, which was a traditional way to show victory and honor in battle for some Native American tribes at that time. This was one of only eleven scalps taken by the Crow in that entire battle.
Pretty Shield said that The Other Magpie tied a feather to her coup stick to show off her great achievement. Later, she shared the scalp with other male warriors. This was so they would have more trophies for the victory dance after the battle. Other stories say that The Other Magpie joined the dance herself, celebrating her own bravery.
