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Hump

A Cheyenne warrior who fought at Beecher's Island.

minor

Also known as Hump the Elder

First appearance: vii beecher s island

Hump shows up with force in IX: The Village of Crazy Horse. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as Hump the Elder, a former mentor to Crazy Horse in his youth, now deceased but whose prowess is remembered in legend.
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RCRed CloudCHCrazy HorseHGHugh GlassMFMike FinkCKCrow KingHUHump

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

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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