“Grave of Old Man Afraid of His Horses”
317
1960
Shannon
(Note: any text in italics has been taken from the official SDSHS records.)
Marker Text
Across Creek to Northeast
Man Afraid of His Horses (La shon kah ko he pah) was recognized as a friendly Oglala (Lakota) Teton, Sioux Chief by Franklin Pierce, President, on 27 August 1856. Ever faithful to his trust he became Old Man Afraid of His Horses when his son, Young Man Afraid of His Horses acquired chieftainship. Both were buried at the same place but later Young Man Afraid of His Horses’ body was removed to Maksana Presbyterian Cemetery.
Location
Shannon County, US 18 between Oglala and Pine Ridge