Morning Star (Cheyenne: Vóóhéhéve;[1] also known by his Lakota Sioux name Tȟamílapȟéšni or its translation, Dull Knife[2][3]) (c. 1810–1883) was a great chief of the Northern Cheyenne people and headchief of the Notameohmésêhese ("Northern Eaters"; also simply known as Ȯhmésėhese or "Eaters") band on the northern Great Plains during the 19th century. He was noted for his active resistance to westward expansion and the United States federal government. It is due to the courage and determination of Morning Star and other leaders that the Northern Cheyenne still possess a homeland in their traditional country in present-day Montana.
Dull Knife (Tamílapéšni, Tah-me-la-phe-shnee or Motšêške Ôhnêxahpo)
Although he was known as "Dull Knife" (or Motšêške Ôhnêxahpo in Cheyenne, a translation of his Lakota name) to local settlers, U.S. military leaders, and other American Indians, his Cheyenne name is translated as "Morning Star". A Cheyenne warrior in every sense of the word, Morning Star was described by many writers of the era as "an admirable outlaw" comparable to the likes of Rob Roy and William Wallace.[citation needed]
Unable to hunt sufficient game while on the reservation, the tribe suffered from starvation and disease until September 1878, when Morning Star led the tribe north, back toward their ancient homelands. Fighting through, the Cheyenne were able to outmaneuver federal troops across the plains and in the Nebraska Sand Hills until they were captured near Fort Robinson. The tribe was said to have taken apart their guns and hidden the pieces under blankets or as necklaces and bracelets worn by children. Though Morning Star explained that his people would put up no further resistance if allowed to live with Red Cloud on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in the Dakota Territory, the Army still insisted that they return south to the Southern Cheyenne reservation. On January 8, 1879, the Northern Cheyenne tried to escape the fort using the dismantled guns they had hidden upon their arrival, but they were quickly pursued; many Cheyenne, mostly women and children, were killed by federal troops in the Fort Robinson massacre. However, a few of the tribe managed to escape, including Morning Star, who eventually reached the Pine Ridge Agency and was held as a prisoner until he and the survivors were allowed to settle on a reservation near Fort Keogh in the Montana Territory.
^Recorded as "Tah-me-la-pash-me", from tȟa- (his) + míla (big knife) + pȟéšni (dull).
^Buechel, Eugene; Paul Manhart (2002) [1970]. Lakota Dictionary: Lakota-English/English-Lakota (New Comprehensive ed.). Lincoln and London: University of Nebraska Press. ISBN0-8032-1305-0. OCLC 49312425.
^Bourke, John (1966). Mackenzie's Last Fight with the Cheyennes. Argonaut Press Ltd. pp. 36, 39, 55.
Grant, Bruce, The Concise Encyclopedia of the American Indian, 3rd ed., Wings Books: New York, 2000.
External linksedit
Dull Knife, Native Northern Cheyenne Chief at Find a Grave
Further readingedit
Berthrong, Donald J., The Cheyenne and Arapaho Ordeal (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1976).
Blackmar, Frank (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc, Volume 2. Standard Pub. Co.
Bronson, Edgar Beecher (February 1909). "A Finish Fight for a Birthright: Little Wolf's Escape and Dull Knife's Capture". Pearson's. 21 (2): 205–213. Retrieved 9 May 2016. Illustrated by Maynard Dixon.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
Brown, Dee (2003). Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West. Macmillan. ISBN0-8050-6669-1.
Dockstader, Frederick (1977). Great North American Indians: profiles in life and leadership. Van Nostrand Reinhold. ISBN0-442-02148-8.
Eastman, Charles (2004). Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains. 1st World Publishing. ISBN1-59540-059-1.
Grinnell, George (2004). The Fighting Cheyennes. Digital Scanning Inc. ISBN1-58218-390-2.
Hoig, Stan (2002). Perilous pursuit: the U.S. Cavalry and the northern Cheyennes. Boulder, CO: University Press of Colorado. OCLC 48618630.
John Stands in Timber, Cheyenne Memories (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1967).
Marshall, Joseph M. III (2005). The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History. Penguin Group. ISBN0-14-303621-1.
Monnett, John (2004). Tell Them We Are Going Home: The Odyssey of the Northern Cheyennes. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN0-8061-3645-6.
Sandoz, Mari (1953). Cheyenne autumn. U of Nebraska Press. ISBN0-8032-9341-0.
Seton, Ernest Thompson (1921). The Book of Woodcraft. Garden City, New York: Garden City Publishing Co. pp. 548–571. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
Starita, Joe (2002). The Dull Knifes of Pine Ridge. Bison Books. ISBN0-8032-9294-5.
Starita, Joe (2009). "I Am a Man": Chief Standing Bear's Journey for Justice. Macmillan. ISBN978-0-312-53304-5.
January 01, 1970
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Morning Star Cheyenne Vooheheve 1 also known by his Lakota Sioux name Tȟamilapȟesni or its translation Dull Knife 2 3 c 1810 1883 was a great chief of the Northern Cheyenne people and headchief of the Notameohmesehese Northern Eaters also simply known as Ȯhmesehese or Eaters band on the northern Great Plains during the 19th century He was noted for his active resistance to westward expansion and the United States federal government It is due to the courage and determination of Morning Star and other leaders that the Northern Cheyenne still possess a homeland in their traditional country in present day Montana Morning StarVooheheveNorthern Cheyenne leaderPersonal detailsBornca 1810Died1883Resting placeLame Deer MontanaNickname s Dull Knife Tamilapesni Tah me la phe shnee or Motseske Ohnexahpo Although he was known as Dull Knife or Motseske Ohnexahpo in Cheyenne a translation of his Lakota name to local settlers U S military leaders and other American Indians his Cheyenne name is translated as Morning Star A Cheyenne warrior in every sense of the word Morning Star was described by many writers of the era as an admirable outlaw comparable to the likes of Rob Roy and William Wallace citation needed Contents 1 Life 2 Legacy 3 References 4 External links 5 Further readingLife edit nbsp Little Coyote Little Wolf and Morning Star Dull Knife chiefs of the Northern Cheyenne In 1851 Morning Star represented his tribe at the signing of the first Treaty of Fort Laramie Following Custer s Last Stand at the Battle of the Little Bighorn during the Great Sioux War of 1876 Morning Star allied with the Sioux and other tribes against the United States However after a destructive raid by American soldiers under Colonel Ranald S Mackenzie in which 200 lodges were destroyed and 700 livestock captured most of the Cheyenne were eventually forced to surrender 4 They expected to live on reservations with the Sioux in the north but were subsequently transported to the Darlington Agency on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Reservation in the Indian Territory Unable to hunt sufficient game while on the reservation the tribe suffered from starvation and disease until September 1878 when Morning Star led the tribe north back toward their ancient homelands Fighting through the Cheyenne were able to outmaneuver federal troops across the plains and in the Nebraska Sand Hills until they were captured near Fort Robinson The tribe was said to have taken apart their guns and hidden the pieces under blankets or as necklaces and bracelets worn by children Though Morning Star explained that his people would put up no further resistance if allowed to live with Red Cloud on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in the Dakota Territory the Army still insisted that they return south to the Southern Cheyenne reservation On January 8 1879 the Northern Cheyenne tried to escape the fort using the dismantled guns they had hidden upon their arrival but they were quickly pursued many Cheyenne mostly women and children were killed by federal troops in the Fort Robinson massacre However a few of the tribe managed to escape including Morning Star who eventually reached the Pine Ridge Agency and was held as a prisoner until he and the survivors were allowed to settle on a reservation near Fort Keogh in the Montana Territory Legacy editMorning Star died in 1883 and is interred on the Northern Cheyenne reservation at Lame Deer Cemetery Chief Dull Knife College which is also in Lame Deer is named in his honor As Dull Knife his photograph appears in Dee Brown s 1971 bestseller Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee References edit Cheyenne Dictionary December 21 2017 version Chief Dull Knife College Retrieved December 21 2017 Recorded as Tah me la pash me from tȟa his mila big knife pȟesni dull Buechel Eugene Paul Manhart 2002 1970 Lakota Dictionary Lakota English English Lakota New Comprehensive ed Lincoln and London University of Nebraska Press ISBN 0 8032 1305 0 OCLC 49312425 Bourke John 1966 Mackenzie s Last Fight with the Cheyennes Argonaut Press Ltd pp 36 39 55 Grant Bruce The Concise Encyclopedia of the American Indian 3rd ed Wings Books New York 2000 External links editEncyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture Dull Knife Dull Knife Native Northern Cheyenne Chief at Find a GraveFurther reading editBerthrong Donald J The Cheyenne and Arapaho Ordeal Norman University of Oklahoma Press 1976 Blackmar Frank 1912 Kansas A Cyclopedia of State History Embracing Events Institutions Industries Counties Cities Towns Prominent Persons Etc Volume 2 Standard Pub Co Bronson Edgar Beecher February 1909 A Finish Fight for a Birthright Little Wolf s Escape and Dull Knife s Capture Pearson s 21 2 205 213 Retrieved 9 May 2016 Illustrated by Maynard Dixon a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint postscript link Brown Dee 2003 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee An Indian History of the American West Macmillan ISBN 0 8050 6669 1 Dockstader Frederick 1977 Great North American Indians profiles in life and leadership Van Nostrand Reinhold ISBN 0 442 02148 8 Eastman Charles 2004 Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains 1st World Publishing ISBN 1 59540 059 1 Grinnell George 2004 The Fighting Cheyennes Digital Scanning Inc ISBN 1 58218 390 2 Hoig Stan 2002 Perilous pursuit the U S Cavalry and the northern Cheyennes Boulder CO University Press of Colorado OCLC 48618630 John Stands in Timber Cheyenne Memories New Haven Yale University Press 1967 Marshall Joseph M III 2005 The Journey of Crazy Horse A Lakota History Penguin Group ISBN 0 14 303621 1 Monnett John 2004 Tell Them We Are Going Home The Odyssey of the Northern Cheyennes University of Oklahoma Press ISBN 0 8061 3645 6 Sandoz Mari 1953 Cheyenne autumn U of Nebraska Press ISBN 0 8032 9341 0 Seton Ernest Thompson 1921 The Book of Woodcraft Garden City New York Garden City Publishing Co pp 548 571 Retrieved 9 May 2016 Starita Joe 2002 The Dull Knifes of Pine Ridge Bison Books ISBN 0 8032 9294 5 Starita Joe 2009 I Am a Man Chief Standing Bear s Journey for Justice Macmillan ISBN 978 0 312 53304 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Morning Star chief amp oldid 1220947566, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
