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The Battle of the Belly River was the last major conflict between the Cree (the Iron Confederacy) and the Blackfoot Confederacy, and the last major battle between First Nations on Canadian soil. The battle took place within the present limits of the city of Lethbridge on the banks of the Oldman River, which at the time of the battle, was called ...
The Crow War, also known as the Crow Rebellion, or the Crow Uprising, was the only armed conflict between the United States and the Crow tribe of Montana, and the last Indian War fought in the state.
Proud Companion: A Blackfoot War Pony By Gregory Perillo "Proud Companion " is one of eight porcelain plates from the War Ponies of the Plains collection. It has been fired and decorated in the Un...from
The pony beads colour and design is typical of the Blackfoot Nation to which the Blood Tribe belongs. The Blackfoot were leaders of the geometric design and favoured yellow, blue, red and...
Blackfoot war parties, with leaders like Running Rabbit, No Chief, Running Eagle, White Calf, and Mad Wolf, crossed the mountains and raided their enemies' camps with a devastating effect. Attacking the hunting parties proved to be another effective technique in asserting their power.
The wounded pony falling on its haunches is an essential ingredient in this tale of war. The red handprint painted on its neck may indicate that the dismounted warrior, now fighting for his life, has himself killed an enemy in hand-to-hand combat.
This item is a limited edition collector's plate entitled Proud Companion: A Blackfoot War Pony," by Gregory Perillo. It is a plate from the War Ponies of the Plains collection. It is like new in orig...from
