Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse (Lakota: literally "His-Horse-Is-Crazy" or "His-Horse-Is-Spirited"; ca.

1840 – September 5, 1877) is a Native American war leader of the Oglala Lakota.

He takes up arms against the U. S. Federal government to fight against encroachments on the territories and way of life of the Lakota people, including leading a war party to victory at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in June 1876.

After surrendering to U. S. troops under General Crook in 1877, Crazy Horse is fatally wounded by a military guard while allegedly resisting imprisonment at Camp Robinson in present-day Nebraska.

He ranks among the most notable and iconic of Native American tribal members and has been honored by the U.S.

Postal Service with a 13¢ Great Americans series postage stamp.

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