WAMBDI OKICIZE - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

Wambdi Okicize means Little Eagle but the white man called him War Eagle.
This is ironic, as Little Eagle was a man of peace and had left his own tribe, the Santee, to avoid bloodshed in a fight as to who would be chief.

From Wiki:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_War_Eagle

"War Eagle was born in Minnesota or Wisconsin in around 1785. His given name, Wambdi Okicize, literally means "Little Eagle", but white people always called him War Eagle. This is ironic, as Little Eagle was a man of peace. He had left his own tribe, the Santee, to avoid bloodshed in a fight as to who would be chief. As a young man, War Eagle spent considerable time working among the white Americans. During the War of 1812 he carried messages for the United States government, and worked among the native peoples to promote the cause of the United States against the British. He worked as a river guide on the upper Mississippi and also served as a messenger for the American Fur Company on the Missouri."

This was part of our Lewis and Clark Tour and 200th Anniversary.
Sgt. Floyd is just south of this location.
He was the only one to die on the Lewis and Clark Journey.

As always have fun be safe and

HAPPY......................................WAYMARKING

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Wambdi Okicize Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Designed by Peter and Charles Rudokas Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1976 Materials used: Bronze and cement Location: War Eagle Park

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