The Final Mystery As The Final Dignity

The history of American treatment of Crazy Horse — alive and dead — is largely a history of attempted appropriation: appropriating his land, his freedom, his followers, his image, his legacy.

He was killed while in military custody.

His death came from a bayonet at the back in a struggle at a guardhouse door.

The circumstances were undignified.

His family gave him back his dignity.

They took his body.