the friend (Lone Chief)

Family: Pawnee · Role: friend · First appears: Lone Chief · Part 1

The friend of Lone Chief had grown up with him and promised, “I will stick to you.” In 1868, when Lone Chief resolved to enter the enemy camp, his friend agreed to do the same. They entered the Head Chief’s lodge, ate and drank, then put away their arrows and unstrung their bows. When asked, both admitted they were on the warpath; the Head Chief said he could not make war on people who had shared his food and water.

In 1869, the Head Chief declared the Pawnees safe, and the Wichitas gave them horses, robes, weapons, and other presents. After staying with the Wichitas for two months, the two men prepared to return home. In March, their village rejoiced at their return and praised both Lone Chief and his friend. On the journey, a three-day snowstorm left the party frozen, with some losing toes or fingers; they survived and brought in all their horses.

Relationship record

Life events

• Lone Chief and his friend entered the Head Chief’s lodge and accepted food and water.(Lone Chief · Part 2)
  • With: Lone Chief
  • “When Running Chief got off the horse, he held tightly the belt of the Wichita, who dismounted; and they went together into the lodge of the Head Chief, and the others followed and went in, and all sat down opposite the door.”
• After eating, both men put away their arrows and unstrung their bows.(Lone Chief · Part 2)
  • With: Lone Chief
  • “After he had eaten a few mouthfuls, he took his arrows, which he had held in his hand, and put them in his quiver, and unstrung his bow and laid it aside, and his friend did the same.”
• The Head Chief said he could not make war on them because they had eaten his food and drunk his water.(Lone Chief · Part 2)
  • With: Lone Chief
  • “They have eaten of my food. I cannot make war on people who have been eating with me.”
• The two men admitted that they were on the warpath.(Lone Chief · Part 2)
  • With: Lone Chief
  • “He asked them, ‘Are you on the warpath?’ and they replied, ‘Yes, we are on the warpath.’”
• 1868 · Lone Chief and his friend decided to enter the enemy camp and face danger together.(Lone Chief · Part 1)
  • With: Lone Chief
  • “Running Chief thought again, and at last he said, ‘On account of my feelings I have decided to go into the camp of my enemies, and be eaten by their dogs.’ The other man said, ‘Whatever you have determined on I also will do.’”
• 1869 · The Head Chief spared the Pawnees and declared them safe despite their tribes being enemies.(Lone Chief · Part 3)
  • With: Lone Chief
  • “Although we are enemies of this man's tribe, yet we are the same people with them, who have been apart for a long time. I cannot help it; my heart is touched by his talk and by their bravery. By their bravery they are safe.”
• 1869 · The Pawnees received horses, robes, weapons, and other presents from the Wichitas.(Lone Chief · Part 3)
  • With: Lone Chief
  • “Then all the Wichitas began to speak at once, and before they knew it, the Pawnees had ten head of horses, and robes and blankets, saddles, bridles, shields, spears and moccasins--many beautiful presents.”
• 1869 · The Pawnees stayed with the Wichitas for two months before preparing to return home.(Lone Chief · Part 3)
  • With: Lone Chief
  • “These Pawnees staid two months with the Wichitas, and all their troubles seemed at an end. At length Running Chief called a council of the chiefs, and told them that now he wished to make ready to go home to his village.”
• 1869 · The two Pawnees returned to their village, where their tribe rejoiced and praised them.(Lone Chief · Part 3)
  • With: Lone Chief
  • “It was in the spring (March, 1869) when they reached home, and there was joy in the tribe when they came in with the presents. Running Chief was praised, and so was his friend.”
• 1869 · A severe snowstorm nearly killed the party, leaving all frozen and some without toes or fingers.(Lone Chief · Part 3 · 📍 the north side of the Republican, on the table lands)
  • With: Lone Chief
  • “For three days and three nights they lay in the storm. All were frozen, some losing toes and fingers. They survived, however, and brought in all their horses.”

Lone Chief · Part 1

• friends with Lone Chief “We have grown up together, and I will stick to you.”

Lone Chief · Part 2

• friends with Lone Chief “His friend had followed him in, and sat down beside him.”

Lone Chief · Part 3

• friends with Lone Chief “Running Chief was praised, and so was his friend.”

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Extracted from the original text of Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales. Made with Rho MD.