Photo by Alexander Gardner in 1872

Running Antelope was born ca. 1820, the son of a Hunkpapa father and a Sihasapa (Blackfoot Sioux) mother. His paternal grandfather was also named Running Antelope, but I don't know his father's name. — Kingsley Bray

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Outstanding and very rare, original, ca 1880 Cabinet Card Photograph of famed Oncpapa (pronounced Hunkpapa) Sioux Chief Ta-to-ka-in-yan-ka, also known as Running Antelope by D.F. (David Francis) Barry. This fantastic Cabinet Photo was fully titled by Barry as simply “Running Antelope”. The photograph depicts the middle aged Oncpapa Chief wearing his hair bound in otter fur and with a large, highly decorative scarf slide at his neck. The cabinet card measures approx. 4 1/4" x 6 3/8" and carries the mark of the photographer on the back which reads “D. F. Barry / Photographer”. We believe that this back mark was used by Barry before 1883 when he returned to Bismarck, D.T. Known for his bravery in war, and skills in oratory and diplomacy, Running Antelope was one of four Hunkpapa principal chiefs who acted as close advisors to Sitting Bull during the Plains Indian Wars. His belief that compromise with the whites was in their best interests led to his eventually distancing himself from Sitting Bull. One of the only American Indians depicted on U.S. paper money, the picture used for the Series 1899 $5 Silver Certificate caused much ill will. It pictured the Oncpapa Sioux Chief Running Antelope wearing a Pawnee head dress as the original Sioux head dress was too tall for the engraving.

This very rare and much sought after Cabinet Card photo is in somewhat worn condition - the focus is sharp and the image is strong but there is some overall darkening to the albumen surface. There is some overall soiling and a few small surface scuffs (see the scans below for a good indication of the condition of this rare Cabinet Card). The card mount is original with soiling and edge wear. The back of the card has remnants of a scrapbook /album page on which the Card was previously mounted. A very rare and important Native American Indian Cabinet Card Photograph and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!

When Running Antelope was born near the Grand River, presently South Dakota, in 1821, few white men were in the area. Consequently, he grew up in the old traditions of his people. He learned to ride and hunt, and later went on horse-stealing expeditions and war parties and joined the secret societies. By the time he reached manhood things had changed. The whites were more numerous, and the Indians were forced to adapt to the new conditions. Many Sioux took up arms and became strong in warfare; the Hunkpapas, one of the smaller bands of the Tetons, became one of the strongest. Running Antelope, however, was one of the first Hunkpapas to reject the warpath and become a friend of the whites. Running Antelope, in his earlier years, was closely allied with Sitting Bull, who was eleven years his junior. Running Antelope, a band chief, was prominent among the Lakota. In 1851, Running Antelope was elected one of four "shirt wearers" of the Hunkpapa. A shirt wearer served to intercede between the council and the headmen and akicita who carried out tribal policy and decisions. He was a brave warrior and accomplished diplomat. A great council with the Sioux was called at Fort Laramie and Fort Rice in 1868. Running Antelope signed the Treaty of 1868 at Fort Rice. It was often said that Running Antelope was the greatest orator of the Sioux Nation. He attended the Fort Laramie, Fort Rice and Fort Peck treaty councils. Under the influence of James McLaughlin, he became a dominant leader of the reservation Hunkpapa people at the Grand River Agency. He was enrolled in 1868 at Grand River Agency, later part of Standing Rock reservation in North and South Dakota. After the allotment period, Running Antelope established a settlement of about sixty families in the Grand River valley and opened a store. In his later years, he regretted signing the 1868 Treaty and longed for the time when the Lakota were free, and realigned with Sitting Bull. Late in 1880, the followers of Sitting Bull began to return from exile in Canada and in the spring of 1881, Running Antelope was enlisted as a scout in the army to go to Fort Buford to escort Gall and his followers to Standing Rock. He was chosen to lead the last great Sioux buffalo hunt in June, 1882. A large herd was sighted about a hundred miles west of Fort Yates, and a hunting party of 2,000 men, women and children left the fort on June 10. The next morning the herd numbering approximately 50,000 buffalo was sighted and the hunt was on. About 2,000 were killed the first day, and the camp moved up to the scene of the hunt and the butchering began. The next day another 3,000 were killed and the camp settled in near a creek to jerk the meat and prepare pemmican. As usual when meat was plentiful, the labors of the Indian camp were lightened by feasting. In 1899, Running Antelope was pictured on the Five-Dollar Silver Certificate. He died between June 30, 1896 and June 30, 1897. He is buried at the Long Hill Cemetery east of Little Eagle, South Dakota. On the 1885 Standing Rock ration list He had 10 lodges and 42 people in his care.

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