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This is the 2nd offering in the new "Chiefs" Series.
Chief Red Cloud, the formidable Oglala Lakota leader whose name—Maȟpíya Lúta—evoked the crimson-streaked skies under which he was born, stands as one of the most brilliant and unyielding defenders of Native sovereignty in American history. Rising from a youth marked by bravery in intertribal conflicts to become a paramount chief, he masterfully united Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors in **Red Cloud's War** (1866–1868), orchestrating relentless guerrilla campaigns that humiliated the U.S. Army, most infamously in the Fetterman Fight where 81 soldiers were annihilated. In an extraordinary triumph, he forced the United States—the only time a Plains Indian nation achieved outright victory over federal forces on their own soil—to abandon the Bozeman Trail forts, abandon their incursion into Lakota territory, and sign the **Treaty of Fort Laramie** in 1868, temporarily securing the sacred Black Hills and vast hunting grounds. A fierce warrior turned astute diplomat in his later years, Red Cloud continued advocating for his people's dignity on reservations, famously declaring, "I am poor and naked, but I am the chief of the nation," embodying a leadership rooted not in material wealth but in unwavering commitment to his people's future, peace with honor, and the enduring spirit of the Oceti Sakowin. His legacy endures as a powerful symbol of resistance, strategic genius, and the high price paid for defending ancestral lands against overwhelming odds.
----- Chris Duane -----
This Medallion features a Mirrored Proof Finish on both the obverse & the reverse.
Extremely limited mini-mintage World-Wide Production of only 232 pieces!
The medallion is enclosed in an Air-tite capsule, and includes an individually numbered COA and a black "Silver Shield" presentation box.
| Shipping | This item ships via Tracked and Signed service. This service provides end-to-end tracking, signature on delivery, and online confirmation of delivery. |
| Delivery | Estimated between and . Will usually ship within 1 business day. |
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This is the 2nd offering in the new "Chiefs" Series.
Chief Red Cloud, the formidable Oglala Lakota leader whose name—Maȟpíya Lúta—evoked the crimson-streaked skies under which he was born, stands as one of the most brilliant and unyielding defenders of Native sovereignty in American history. Rising from a youth marked by bravery in intertribal conflicts to become a paramount chief, he masterfully united Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors in **Red Cloud's War** (1866–1868), orchestrating relentless guerrilla campaigns that humiliated the U.S. Army, most infamously in the Fetterman Fight where 81 soldiers were annihilated. In an extraordinary triumph, he forced the United States—the only time a Plains Indian nation achieved outright victory over federal forces on their own soil—to abandon the Bozeman Trail forts, abandon their incursion into Lakota territory, and sign the **Treaty of Fort Laramie** in 1868, temporarily securing the sacred Black Hills and vast hunting grounds. A fierce warrior turned astute diplomat in his later years, Red Cloud continued advocating for his people's dignity on reservations, famously declaring, "I am poor and naked, but I am the chief of the nation," embodying a leadership rooted not in material wealth but in unwavering commitment to his people's future, peace with honor, and the enduring spirit of the Oceti Sakowin. His legacy endures as a powerful symbol of resistance, strategic genius, and the high price paid for defending ancestral lands against overwhelming odds.
----- Chris Duane -----
This Medallion features a Mirrored Proof Finish on both the obverse & the reverse.
Extremely limited mini-mintage World-Wide Production of only 232 pieces!
The medallion is enclosed in an Air-tite capsule, and includes an individually numbered COA and a black "Silver Shield" presentation box.
Shipping
| Shipping | This item ships via Tracked and Signed service. This service provides end-to-end tracking, signature on delivery, and online confirmation of delivery. |
| Delivery | Estimated between and . Will usually ship within 1 business day. |
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