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Chief Big Tree
Warriors Citation
Big Tree was a Kiowa sub chief. He was became a prisoner of war at Fort Sill in 1871 by Genaral Sherman. Big Tree was sent
to Fort Richardson, TX. 4th US Cav. took him and Santanta. Both were tried, convicted, and sentenced to be hung for participation
in the Salt Creek massacre. Sentence commuted by Governor Davis and he was released in 1881, after being confined at Huntsville
Penitentiary, TX. From: historical accounts & records
LINK TO BRAVEHORSE WARRIORS VOLUME TWO
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