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Red Shirt
?-1925
Red Shirt (OGLE LUTA) was
born on "Platte
River" in a village near Fort Fetterman (Wyoming), in Wagluhe (Loafers)
band, Oglala subdivision of Sioux Tribe.
He wasn't at theLittle Big Horn during the famous battle though he was
often associated with chief Three Bears band.
He was always a peace-chief, and he participated in 1870 and 1880 at two
delegations in Washington.
He officially became a chief in 1878 at Pine Ridge Agency.
In 1887 he joined in Buffalo Bill's "Wild West Show" and also
visited Europe with the show. He died in 1925.
Credits: Charlie |