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Crow King

A Hunkpapa Lakota war chief who fought at the Little Bighorn.

minor

Also known as King

First appearance: xii high noon on the little horn

Crow King shows up with force in III: The Council on the Powder. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Included in the list of big names present at the village.
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MFMike FinkCHCrazy HorseHGHugh GlassGFGray FoxGGGeneral George…CKCrow King

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Key Figures in Conflict
  • Ashley Expedition Members
  • Major Figures of the Indian Wars

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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See Crow King in xii high noon on the little horn