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Red Hawk

A Lakota warrior who participates in the sun dance.

minor

Also known as Now Red Hawk

First appearance: x the sun dance

Red Hawk shows up with force in XII: High Noon on the Little Horn. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Fishing with Running Wolf and Hohay; dismissive of the boy's fears, focused on the wind and the fish.
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In XII: High Noon on the Little Horn: Fishing with Running Wolf and Hohay; dismissive of the boy's fears, focused on the wind and the…

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See Red Hawk in x the sun dance

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5 connections

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HOHohayGAGeorge Armstro…CHCrazy HorseRWRunning WolfMWMr. WallaceRHRed Hawk

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Lakota Warriors and Officer
  • Major Figures of the Indian Wars
  • Key Figures in Conflict

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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 Red Hawk in x the sun dance