Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Oglala leader of the resistance against the development of a trail through Wyoming and Montana by the US government (1865–1867).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun leader of the Oglala who resisted the development of a trail through Wyoming and Montana by the United States government (1822-1909)
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Examples
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Later Tom and Mr. Sharp built an airship called the Red Cloud, and with Mr. Damon and some others had a series of remarkable fights.
Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle; or, Daring Adventures in Elephant Land Victor [pseud.] Appleton
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“How Much Time Do We Have?” is a chapter title in a 2009 book called Red Cloud at Dawn by Princeton historian Michael Gordin.
How the End Begins Ron Rosenbaum 2011
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“How Much Time Do We Have?” is a chapter title in a 2009 book called Red Cloud at Dawn by Princeton historian Michael Gordin.
How the End Begins Ron Rosenbaum 2011
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Powers sets up the story as a tragic drama played out between Crazy Horse, the heroic and implacable Indian leader; Crook, the antagonist with a flaw - a few of them, actually; Frank Grouard, the ethnically vague, self-promoting scout; Little Big Man, the friend who betrayed the chief; and jealous rival chiefs such as Red Cloud and Spotted Tail.
Tricked, trapped and defeated Post 2010
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Powers sets up the story as a tragic drama played out between Crazy Horse, the heroic and implacable Indian leader; Crook, the antagonist with a flaw - a few of them, actually; Frank Grouard, the ethnically vague, self-promoting scout; Little Big Man, the friend who betrayed the chief; and jealous rival chiefs such as Red Cloud and Spotted Tail.
Tricked, trapped and defeated Post 2010
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But these lusty fellows, such as Red Cloud, Swift Bear, and others, at once attracted attention.
Three Years on the Plains Observations of Indians, 1867-1870 Edmund B. Tuttle
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He didn’t want to hear another word about Red Cloud or Crazy Horse.
Betrayed! Patricia Calvert 2002
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He didn’t want to hear another word about Red Cloud or Crazy Horse.
Betrayed! Patricia Calvert 2002
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He didn’t want to hear another word about Red Cloud or Crazy Horse.
Betrayed! Patricia Calvert 2002
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Red Cloud claimed to have counted coup eighty times.
Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011
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