William F. Cody Archive: Documenting the life and times of Buffalo Bill

Title: Untitled [Otakte died in Bellevue Hospital on Tuesday]

Periodical: Herald

Date: June 19, 1890

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Otakte, or "Kill Many," one of Buffalo Bill's Sioux, who returned from Europe on Saturday seriously injured by a fall from his horse while with the show in Berlin, died in Bellevue Hospital on Tuesday. His body will be taken to the Sioux reservation by "Hank" Clifford [1] and George C. Crager, who were with Buffalo Bill as interpreters.

Note 1. "Hank" Clifford is not further identified. [back]

Title: Untitled [Otakte died in Bellevue Hospital on Tuesday]

Periodical: Herald

Source: McCracken Research Library, Buffalo Bill Center of the West , MS6.3772.005.11 (Crager scrapbook)

Date: June 19, 1890

Topics: Lakota Performers

Keywords: Accidents American Indians Bellevue Hospital Horses Sioux Nation

People: Otakte, d. 1890

Places: Berlin (Germany) Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.)

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