Lame Deer | |
|---|---|
| Tĥáĥčahušté | |
| Miniconjou Lakota leader | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1821 |
| Died | May 10, 1877 (aged 55–56) Montana Territory |
| Resting place | Lame Deer, Montana |
| Known for | Participation in the Battle of Little Big Horn and the Battle of Little Muddy Creek |
Lame Deer (Lakota: Tȟáȟča Hušté) [tˣaxtʃa huʃte] (c. 1821-1877), also called "The Elk that Whistles Running,"[1] was a first chief of the Miniconjou Lakota (trans. "They who plant by the water"[2]) and vice chief of the Wakpokinyan (trans. "To Fly along the river") band.