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Sound recording on this page is held by the Western History Collections in the Indians for Indians Hour Collection, tape 17. Song heard is War Dance Song.


In this drawing, White Bull depicts himself stealing horses from the Crows. The Crow camp can be seen at the right with the tracks indicating the pursuit of the Crows. White Bull's war charm can be seen slung over his left shoulder.
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In the battle with the Canadian Red River Breeds on the Rosebud River, White Bull saves the body of His-Knife from the enemy.
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White Bull captures four horses from white men. Only three of the horses are shown here.
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White Bull steals two horses from white men. The camp of the white men and White Bull's trail are depicted in the drawing
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In this drawing White Bull depicts himself wounding a Shoshoni Indian who was fighting with the U.S. cavalry against the Sioux and Cheyenne at the Rosebud battle. Rifle smoke pours from the opposing forces on both sides, indicating the intensity of the battle.
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In this scene, White Bull rescues the wounded Cheyenne warrior Sunrise (Water-Dog). White Bull depicted himself wearing his war charm slung over his left arm. Sunrise was painted yellow all over and wore a stuffed water-dog tied in his hair as a war charm.
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After seeing his family moved to safety and watching the repulse of Major Reno's column, White Bull joined the battle against Custer's column. In this drawing, White Bull counts a first coup on a fallen soldier and takes his weapons and ammunition. White Bull stated, "I struck him first, Did-Not-Go-Home struck him second.
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White Bull drags a soldier from his house. The soldier can be seen firing in the air. White Bull stated "I struck this one and pulled him off his house, Crazy Horse hit him second."
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White Bull drew himself riding down a soldier. The soldier is shown both standing and, afterward on the ground. White Bull stated, "Bear-Lice hit him second, I ran him down."
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White Bull counts the first coup upon a wounded soldier. White Bull drew the soldier armed with both his pistol and carbine.
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In this scene, White Bull wrestles with a soldier, who almost overpowers him. But White Bull was able to kill the soldier and take his weapons and ammunition. The ground around White Bull and the soldier is shown trampled by the Indians and soldiers during the course of the battle.
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White Bull counts a first coup on a soldier he has just shot. White Bull stated, "I hit him, a Cheyenne struck second."
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