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Sitting Bull Autograph

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Sitting Bull Autograph
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Very scarce autograph of Sitting Bull, the Sioux Chief who, in refusing to accept dependency upon the white man, led his tribe in a nomadic existence across the Plains during the 1870's. On the run after killing Custer and his men at Little Bighorn, Sitting Bull finally surrendered in 1881 and, after spending two years in prison, unbelievably agreed to perform in Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show, where this autograph was likely obtained. During the four month stint with Cody, Sitting Bull reportedly made an extraordinarily large amount of money for signing his autograph and riding around once in the arena to the hoots and jeers of spectators. He and Cody developed an unlikely strong bond, however, and Sitting Bull gave away most of his earnings from the show to homeless Sioux. This autograph was originally part of an autograph book of well-known 19th and 20th century figures. Autograph page is signed boldly and clearly in black ink: ''Sitting Bull''. Minor wear and toning, else near fine condition.