Warren Wagontrain Raid Kicking Bird
in 1871, ten-wagon mule train moving through texas attacked 100 kiowa , comanche warriors under direction of satanta, satank, , maman-ti. motive behind attack annuity situation. result, general of army william t. sherman ordered arrest of satanta, big tree, , satank, , made in spite of willing fight liberty unequivocally proved guipago. historic trial ensued. kicking bird became prominent kiowa spokesmen. general sherman spoke kicking bird: “kicking bird, president has heard of you. knows name , has written you. depending on you.” kicking bird did save satanta, big tree, , satank, efforts futile , acquiesced arrest. following arrest of satanta, big tree, , satank, while guipago, stubbornly working in confrontation government agents, came show availability give out mr. washington s peace , fight real kiowa warrior, kicking bird worked calm tribesmen 3 chiefs transferred fort richardson. difficulties of 1871 placed kicking bird in top leadership position, , recognized leading kiowa peace chief u.s. government , large portion of kiowa well.
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