Here's an Old West Omaha Chief Standing Bear Drawing print untitled by an artist named H. Lakritz, done in 1996. Don't know anything about the artist, except that these were in an envelope from the Detroit Institute Of Arts, and he or she did 2 other western themed prints, one of which I have up right now as well, if you know anything about the artist please let me know. Print is approximately 8 X 10 on a heavy stock paper......

Between October 1879 and 1883, Standing Bear traveled in the eastern United States and spoke about Indian rights in forums sponsored by an Indian advocate, Wendell Phillips. Standing Bear did not speak any English, so his tale was translated by two Omahas. He was accompanied by Thomas Tibbles, then married to Susette (Bright Eyes) LaFlesche, and her brother Francis LaFlesche. Standing Bear won the support of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and other prominent people.

After he returned from the East, Standing Bear resided at his old home on the Niobrara with a hundred and seventy Ponca and farmed his land. He died in 1908 and is buried on a hill overlooking the site of his birth. Bear Shield was his eldest son.

Standing Bear is a member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame. Ponca State Park in northeastern Nebraska is named in honor of Standing Bear and his Ponca Tribe.

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