| Joseph Four Bears 1834-1909
Four Bears (Mato Topa) was born in 1834 and married
the daughter of chief White Horse. He was a member of the Fool Soldier
band that rescued the Shetak captives 1862. He established the Four Bear
camp about 16 miles north of the agency and lived until 1909. This photo
was taken c. 1870 by B.H. Gurnsey. |