【美国人物志】查尔斯·伊士曼 (4/10)

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Fort Totten in North Dakota
Wapaypay
Fearless Bear
Brother-Friend
SiouxAs he told his story old Rain seemed to come alive. He smiled as he talked. He seemed younger and his eyes shined.
One of the most daring attacks that we ever made was against the army base called Fort Totten in North Dakota. The fight took place in the summer of 1866. I had a special friend then. His name was Wapaypay. He was known to the white men as Fearless Bear. He was the bravest man among us.
In those days Wapaypay and I called each other "Brother-Friend." This was a life and death promise among the Sioux. What one does the other must do and that meant that I must be with him in the attack. And, if he was killed, I must fight until I died also.