Young Men of the Enemy Fear His Horses

Young Men of the Enemy Fear His Horses
(TASHUNKEKOKIPAPI)
Dave McGary

This Warrior is the subject of the first of a trilogy of work that Dave McGary will complete over the next three years. His name (TASHUNKEKOKIPAPI) correctly translated means “Young Men of the Enemy Fear His Horses”, although the white man called him “Young Men Afraid of His Horses.” Many of the interesting names of well known Warriors and Chiefs have been misinterpreted, so that their meaning becomes very vague if not completely lost. In this case, it does not mean that the owner of the name is afraid of his horses- far from it. Whenever this Warrior attacks, the enemy knows there will be a determined charge.

This Warrior was an Oglala Sioux Chieftain, part of the Western Brand, born about 1820. He was one of the Indian delegates to a conference considering the terms of a peace treaty offered by General William Tecumseh Sherman at Fort Laramie in 1868.

Later, he traveled to Washington D.C. in 1876 as part of the American Indian delegation. This delegation was formed to address their grievances with the “Great White Father” for being told that they would have to move onto a reservation on the Missouri River. Accompanying him were American Horse, Red Cloud, Little Big Man, Red Dog, Little Wound, and Red Shirt.

Many of the delegates were awed by the nation’s capitol. Others, however, were repelled by the while man’s devious tactics. “Young Men of the Enemies Fear His Horses” gave his account of his visit to Washington: “We had some promises, but they are like all other promises of the Great Father. We are not fooled, and we go home with heavy hearts.”

The Sioux opposed any treaty to sell or otherwise forfeit their scared Black Hills. Being individualistic, however, each member of the Sioux nations could be rejected for expressing a divergent opinion. In one instance, it was “Young Men of the Enemy Fear His Horses” who intervened along with others of like mind to prevent Little Big Man, who was a close friend of Crazy Horse and participant at the Battle of Little Big Horn, and others from starting a war by killing the commissioner from Washington D.C. who was sent out to purchase the Black Hills for roughly 50 cents per acre.

Dave’s first Masterwork and Maquette image in Bronze from this Trilogy consists of two complete figures. It features the Warrior, standing next to his War Horse bare-chested and wearing a Beaded Vest. The Warrior has a Golden Eagle Feather War Bonnet on his head. The War Horse stands poised to go into battle with full war paint. The horse wears a Beaded War Mask and has a pictorial Buffalo Robe over his back.

Sizes Available

Masterwork:  31 x 23 x 12
Maquette:  20.5 x 14 x 8
Bust (Warrior):  19.5 x 7.5 x 8
Bust (Horse): 13 x 7.25 x 9

Please contact Meyer-Milagros Gallery for pricing information.