"Sitting Bull with his people went to Canada to escape the storm of shot and shell which was sure to be rained on them after the story of Custer’s defeat became known in the east.
But Crazy Horse stayed on, defiant of his enemies who now more than ever recognized his capabilities for taking care of himself and his persecuted people.
Reduced from the scattering of the separate tribes, his people suffered greatly for lack of food in the severe winter which followed and the persistent trailing by guerrilla warfare troops which were furnished with transport, telegraph and the best equipment.
He had women and children with him and had to provide food, warm clothing and shelter for them at all times.
It was like a pack of hungry wolves on the track of a strayed mother sheep and her lambs!"

"Crazy Horse decided to accede to the plea of the reservation authorities that he come in and accept their promise of supplies and fair treatment.
Therefore, in July of 1877 he with several thousands of his own and other Chiefs’ followers, surrendered and came into the reservation with the distinct condition that the Government would hear band grant his claims."

"Instead, General Crook immediately recognized Spotted Tail as the head Chief, knowing he had turned against his own people and favored anything the army stood for, and might be depended on to control the late prisoners with military severity.
This was received with bitterness by practically all the reservation Indians.
Failure to provide food and supplies as promised soon stirred up contention between Spotted Tail adherents and the great number of surrendered people.
They of the agency power blamed Crazy Horse.
He had been their leader and unconquered enemy of the army forces and might lead them again to liberty from their unsatisfactory position if the surrendered horde at any time so decided.
So a conspiracy was formed to assassinate the War Chief.
It was discovered by friends of Crazy Horse who told him.
He replied by saying ‘only cowards and murderers’ and went about his daily routine."

"At the time this tale was brought to him, his wife was critically ill and he took her to her parents at Spotted Tail Agency some miles north.
During his absence on this mission of love and kindness, his enemies spread the report that he had left to organize another war.
Scouts were sent to arrest him.
He was overtaken while in the wagon with his sick wife and one other person.
He was not arrested but permitted to deliver his patient into the care of her parents."

"Crazy Horse returned voluntarily, not suspecting any immediate treachery.
When he reached the agency, a guard directed him to enter the guard-house.
His cousin Touch-the-Cloud, called to him "They are going to put you in the guard-house!"
He stopped suddenly to say, "Another white man’s trick, let me go."
But he was held by guards and police, and when he tried to free himself from their grasp, a soldier stepped from behind and ran a bayonet through his kidney.
He died during the night while his father sand the death song over his prostrate body.
His father and mother and neighbors carried the body to a secret cave, saying it must not be polluted by the touch of any white man."

"I was present at the death of Crazy Horse; he was my cousin; his father and his two wives and an uncle of Crazy Horse took the body away, and no one knows today where he is buried.
Several years later, they went to see how the body was, and when the ground was removed, they found the bones, and they were petrified; they would never tell where they buried him."

"Crazy Horse was a great leader.
White men who contended with him and knew him well, spoke of him in the highest terms.
His word was not called into question by either white men or red.
He was honored by his own people and respected by his enemies.
Though they hunted and persecuted him, they murdered him because they could not conquer him."
"Sitting Bull with his people went to Canada to escape the storm of shot and shell which was sure to be rained on them after the story of Custer’s defeat became known in the east. But Crazy Horse stayed on, defiant of his enemies who now more than ever recognized his capabilities for taking care of himself and his persecuted people. Reduced from the scattering of the separate tribes, his people suffered greatly for lack of food in the severe winter which followed and the persistent trailing by guerrilla warfare troops which were furnished with transport, telegraph and the best equipment. He had women and children with him and had to provide food, warm clothing and shelter for them at all times. It was like a pack of hungry wolves on the track of a strayed mother sheep and her lambs!"
"Crazy Horse decided to accede to the plea of the reservation authorities that he come in and accept their promise of supplies and fair treatment. Therefore, in July of 1877 he with several thousands of his own and other Chiefs’ followers, surrendered and came into the reservation with the distinct condition that the Government would hear band grant his claims."
"Instead, General Crook immediately recognized Spotted Tail as the head Chief, knowing he had turned against his own people and favored anything the army stood for, and might be depended on to control the late prisoners with military severity. This was received with bitterness by practically all the reservation Indians. Failure to provide food and supplies as promised soon stirred up contention between Spotted Tail adherents and the great number of surrendered people. They of the agency power blamed Crazy Horse. He had been their leader and unconquered enemy of the army forces and might lead them again to liberty from their unsatisfactory position if the surrendered horde at any time so decided. So a conspiracy was formed to assassinate the War Chief. It was discovered by friends of Crazy Horse who told him. He replied by saying ‘only cowards and murderers’ and went about his daily routine."
"At the time this tale was brought to him, his wife was critically ill and he took her to her parents at Spotted Tail Agency some miles north. During his absence on this mission of love and kindness, his enemies spread the report that he had left to organize another war. Scouts were sent to arrest him. He was overtaken while in the wagon with his sick wife and one other person. He was not arrested but permitted to deliver his patient into the care of her parents."
"Crazy Horse returned voluntarily, not suspecting any immediate treachery. When he reached the agency, a guard directed him to enter the guard-house. His cousin Touch-the-Cloud, called to him "They are going to put you in the guard-house!" He stopped suddenly to say, "Another white man’s trick, let me go." But he was held by guards and police, and when he tried to free himself from their grasp, a soldier stepped from behind and ran a bayonet through his kidney. He died during the night while his father sand the death song over his prostrate body. His father and mother and neighbors carried the body to a secret cave, saying it must not be polluted by the touch of any white man."
"I was present at the death of Crazy Horse; he was my cousin; his father and his two wives and an uncle of Crazy Horse took the body away, and no one knows today where he is buried. Several years later, they went to see how the body was, and when the ground was removed, they found the bones, and they were petrified; they would never tell where they buried him."
"Crazy Horse was a great leader. White men who contended with him and knew him well, spoke of him in the highest terms. His word was not called into question by either white men or red. He was honored by his own people and respected by his enemies. Though they hunted and persecuted him, they murdered him because they could not conquer him."
Flying Hawk