STANDING BEAR WAS ARRESTED FOR TRYING TO GO HOME – THEN HIS CASE FORCED A U.S. COURT TO DECIDE IF A NATIVE MAN WAS A “PERSON”

The connection reveals how far Standing Bear’s original promise to his son had traveled.

A death in Indian Territory led to a journey north.

The journey led to an arrest.

The arrest led to newspaper coverage.

The coverage led to a lawsuit.

The lawsuit led to a national speaking tour.