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Sioux Indians Photo

Group of Sioux Indians circa 1875. Standing: Joe Merrivale; Young Spotted Tail; Antoine Janis; Seated: Touch the Clouds, Little Big Man, Black Cool. The last two are identified as "rapoves" - does anyone know what that means?

Later note: The consensus seems to be that the note referred to Arapahoe Indians.

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Brady - Handy collection. ... show more

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Kathy Pinna
You know Charlotte, that's an inspired insight! You're probably right. Thank you so much!
Oct 20, 2011 9:32 am reply
Charlotte Unknown
Maybe the last two were not Sioux, but Arapahoe and "rapoves" is a misspelling of that name.
Oct 20, 2011 8:14 am reply
Linda Fry
I found the original photo in the book, Black People and their Place in World History. The Native Americans are named but then it says the last two were identified as Arapahos.
Oct 23, 2011 12:33 pm reply
Kathy Pinna
Linda - why do you think this photo was in an African-American history book? Do a couple of the men (perhaps the Arapahos?)have African-American heritage? Thank you so much for clarifying/verifying the Arapaho connection! ;)
Oct 24, 2011 12:03 am reply
Photo taken at Omaha, Nebraska USA on

Joe Merrivale

Mini-biography
Born: unknown
Died: unknown
Also in this photo: Joe Merrivale  ·  Young Spotted Tail  ·  Antoine Janis  ·  Touch the Clouds  ·  Little Big Man  ·  Black Cool