Sitting Bull

1834 - 1890 

SITTING BULL

TATANKA IYOTAKE 

Sitting Bull was born on the Grand River a few miles 
west of Mobridge. His tragic end came at the very 
place he was born. He was shot when being arrested 
because of his alleged involvement with the Ghost 
Dance Craze. 

Sitting Bull was originally buried at Fort Yates, ND. 
On April 8, 1953, surviving relatives with the aid of 
the Dakota Memorial Association moved his remains to 
the present location and dedicate the Memorial 
Burial Site April 11, 1953. 

1876 - Victorious at the Battle of Little Big Horn 
1877 - Sought asylum in Canada 
1881 - Returned to the United States 
1885 - Toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show

[Location approximate]

Submitted by @TG1518