Interview, John Sandcrane, 1950

File — Box: 2, Folder: 5

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Scope and Contents

John Sandcrane (1871-1950), Keeper of the Sacred Buffalo Hat of the Northern Cheyenne, relates "The Story of Custer Made Mistake by Indian Law Over at Southern Cheyennes" to his grandson, Edward Sandcrane (6 pages). He also relates "The Life of Medicine Man Made by John Sandrane who Keep the Sacred Head for Cheyennes," in which he discusses the beginnings of the Cheyenne and their relationship to Sweet Medicine (7 pages).

Dates

Creation: 1950

Creator

From the Collection: Anderson, Robert, 1914-1989 (Person)

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