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by the influence of General Crook, Spotted Tail was crowned "King of the Sioux" and thus all the lands were brought under one head. to the quieting of the turbulent elements for a time. He was a desperate ? and in a spasm of jealousy, shot the Chief Big Mouth at the door of his teepee. He was adicted as the scalp locks on his suit shows, to war also, and seldom returned lootless from an expedition. His clear head and sound judgement procured for him great reputation not only among the Dakotas but other indians and especially with the white mens. He was selected to treat with them on the part of the indians. His high position naturally gained for him many enemies, and his quarrels were numerous, no indian no matter how exalted he may be is safe. His path is beset with dangers, and the other chiefs are suspicious and Jealous. To kill a chief in a quarrel or feud was a laudable ambition. and Spotted Tail met his death on the 6th of August 1887 near the Rosebud agency in S. Dakota. He had long had a running feud with "Crow Dog". and on that date and place, he met his enemy who crossed out - shot him suddenly drawing a pistol shot him, unawares.

The late chief of the Dakotas, "Sitting Bull" of the "huca papa," tribe was a strong man intellectually, but unlike "Spotted Tail" he was unfriendly to the whites, and although a captive, continuously incited the Dakotas to attack upon the whites, and neighboring lands. In 1872 he endeavored to join forces with "Chief Joseph", of the "Nez Perce" and was captured in his effort to cross the Canadian border. In 1890 he was shot at his camp near Pine Ridge, S. Dakota, in a skirmish as is alleged between the hostile Dakotas, and