Chief Iron Tail
(1850-1916)
Warriors Citation
Iron Tail fought under Sitting Bull at the Battle of the Little Bighorn (1876). During the 1880s, he traveled with Buffalo
Bill Cody's Wild West Show, visiting Europe with the troupe in 1889.
Early in the twentieth century, Iron Tail's visage became well known across the United States as one of three models for the
Indian head nickel. From: historical accounts & records
LINK TO BRAVEHORSE WARRIORS VOLUME TWO
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