Dundy did not create Standing Bear’s personhood.

He recognized that federal law could not deny it for purposes of habeas corpus.

Another mistake is to make the story entirely about Standing Bear as an individual genius and erase the network around him.

Without the other Ponca who traveled north, the story changes.

Without Crook’s sympathy, the detention might have remained quieter.

Without Tibbles, the public might not have heard about it.