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• Lone Wolf II.   b. 1843  d. August 11, 1923
  Kiowa Chief. He was appointed Chief of the Kiowa in 1883 and served 40 years until his death in 1923. Prior to becoming chief, he was a fierce warrior named Mamadayte who survived the Battle of Washita, in which General Custer surprised and overcame Black Kettle, Chief of the Cheyenne. In 1879, he was adopted by the elder Chief Lone Wolf based on his bravery in battle. In 1901, while serving as Kiowa Chief, he filed suit, on behalf of several tribes, opposing opening Indian Territory to white...[Read More] (Bio by: Claudia Naugle)
  Elk Creek Cemetery, Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, USA
   

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