Tim Wapato and Gay Kingman are two more of Louie's friends. They invited me over to their house in Rapid City for a cookout. Tim and Gay have both worked for the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA). Tim has been the Executive Director, Gay the Public Relations and Seminar Director. Gay's great grandfather Sunka Cankohan (Dogs Backbone) was killed at the Little Big Horn. A marker will be added for him on June 26th, 2003. Tim was with the Los Angeles Police Department for over 20 years. They were very gracious hosts.
It says: "Dec. 29, 1890. Chief Big Foot, Mr. High Hawk, Mr. Shading Bear,
Long Bull, White American, Black Coyote, Ghost Horse, Living Bear,
Afraid Of Bear, Young Afraid Of Bear, Yellow Robe, Wounded Hand,
Red Eagle, Pretty Hawk, Wm. Horn Cloud, Sherman Horn Cloud,
Scatters Them, Red Fish, Swift Bird, He Crow, Little Water, Strong Fox"
The same monument and the mass grave for the Indians. Also in the picture are Dean Campbell and Tarita Hairy Chin. Louie introduced me to Dean & Tarita. They were kind enough to let me stay with them. We went from Rapid City to Pine Ridge, the Badlands and Eagle Butte.
It says: "This Monument is erected by surviving relatives and other Ogallala
and Cheyenne River Sioux Indians in memory of the Chief Big Foot Massacre.
Dec. 29, 1890. Col. Forsyth in command of U.S. Troops. Big Foot was a great
chief of the Sioux Indians. He often said 'I will stand in peace till my last
day comes.' He did many good and brave deeds for the white man and the red
man. Many innocent women and children who knew no wrong died here."
Page 2003: Spokane, Washington to Grangeville, Idaho
Page 2003a: Grangeville, Idaho to Kamiah, Idaho
Page 2003b: Kamiah to Lolo Pass
Page 2003c: Lolo, Montana to Salmon, Idaho
Page 2003d: Salmon, Idaho to Gilmore Summit, Idaho
Page 2003e: Kilgore, Idaho to Yellowstone National Park
Page 2003f: More Yellowstone
Page 2003g: Grand Tetons to Lander, Wyoming
Page 2003h: Wind River Canyon to Legend Rock, Wyoming
Page 2003i: Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site to Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, Wyoming
Page 2003j: Shell Creek Falls to Wagon Box Battlefield, Wyoming
Page 2003k: Rosebud Battlefield to Little Bighorn Battlefield, Montana
Page 2003l: Little Bighorn Battlefield to Crow Agency, Montana
Page 2003m: Fetterman Battlfield to Fort Phil Kearny, Wyoming
Page 2003n: Crazy Woman Creek to Fort Fetterman, Wyoming
Page 2003o: Oregon Trail to Fort Laramie, Wyoming
Page 2003p: Grattan Battlefield, Wyoming to Fort Robinson, Nebraska
Page 2003q: Hudson-Meng Bison Bonebed, Nebraska to Crazy Horse Monument, South Dakota
Page 2003r: Devil's Tower, Wyoming
Page 2003s: Rapid City to Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Page 2003t: Eagle Butte Powwow to the Blessing Ceremony
Page 2003u: Sakakawea Monument to Fort Buford
Page 2003v: Fort Union to Old Fort Peck
Page 2003w: Cree Crossing to Fort Assiniboine
Page 2003x: Glacier Park
Page 2003y: Glacier #2 to Missoula, Montana
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