Crow King - Page 3

The time had arrived to begin their trek back to their Camp with their prize White Buffalo Calf. Two warriors were posted in front of the Calf, three on each side of the Calf, and two behind its rear hind quarters. The Calf, it seemed to understand what the Warriors were trying to accomplish and "obeyed" them. What a prize Crow King and his Warriors had succeeded in capturing. The Legend of the White Buffalo Calf Woman had returned to them and was ALIVE in their midst! How fortunate the Sioux and Cheyenne were in being exposed to such a rare buffalo.

Crow King and his warriors had little difficulty in "walking" the Calf back to their home Sioux Camp. The journey to their Camp lasted not quite two days. The members of the Camp had started building a very strong and well built "corral" before Crow King and his Warriors arrived at their Camp in order that it could not escape. A large area of a log-fence like corral was in the making. They were all very excited to see the White Female Buffalo Calf. They too well remembered the Legend of the White Buffalo Calf Woman for the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians of many years past. Now, they will have another of their own legend to remember.

Crow King was very proud to let the other members of his Camp see their prize. News of this rare buffalo capture had spread from Camp to Camp by smoke signal message and by the Warriors to their Sioux friends. It was a special event to celebrate among all Sioux.

After getting the log-fence corral built, a huge celebration by Crow King's Sioux Camp was planned to be held soon in honor of their prize White Female Buffalo Calf. All the Six Sioux Councils and their Chiefs were invited to participate in this big celebration along with their Cheyenne Councils and their Chiefs. This was a very important celebration for such a rare and alive buffalo.

Soon, many of the Sioux and Cheyenne warriors and Chiefs began to arrive to help celebrate this rare White Female Buffalo Calf that Crow King and his warriors had captured. Many of them were surprised in amazement to see this rare buffalo in captivity. Many had heard of the Legend of the White Buffalo Calf Woman and were wondering if the Legend were returning to the them for help again!

The Sioux and Cheyenne were much pleased that this holy buffalo was in their midst for the Legend was that the White Buffalo would bring food, clothing, joy, happiness, love, and Peace among the peoples of the two tribes and other Indian tribes also. The White Female Buffalo Calf was not yet satisfied in this new environment and being alone in the corral. It would run this way and that way trying to find an escape from these humans and yet it was beginning to accept its being viewed by so many people. The Indians had built a shelter for it to sleep and rest comfortably and a place for it to have food and water. The Calf never went without attention and a caring people. This began its new life growing to become a full grown White Female Buffalo Calf with Crow King's Sioux Camp.

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