18 Facts About Roman Nose

Roman Nose is considered to be one of, if not the greatest and most influential warriors during the Plains Indian War of the 1860s.

Roman Nose later took the warrior name Wokini, which the whites rendered as Roman Nose.

Hook Roman Nose was born around 1830 and was a Northern Suhtai, a band within the Northern Cheyenne tribe.

However, known to all plains Indians as a great warrior, and the acknowledged leader during combat, Hook Roman Nose's reputation spread among the whites who credited him with initiating most hostilities between the Cheyenne and USmilitary.

Roman Nose is quite six feet in height, finely formed with a large body and muscular limbs.

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Hook Roman Nose opposed treaties with the United States Federal Government, while other leaders urged peace.

Roman Nose was killed by American soldiers during the Battle of Beecher Island on September 17,1868, while attempting to charge the island in the Arikaree River, and annihilate General Forsyth's command.

Hook Roman Nose was known by his peers as being dedicated and willing to protect his people.

Hook Roman Nose was known as a warrior with many skillful and bold tactics to fight against his enemies.

Hook Roman Nose was known to be a very spiritual individual and practiced traditional Cheyenne medicine.

Witnesses of Hook Roman Nose's warfare talked highly about his tactics and leadership abilities.

Hook Roman Nose did not accept the idea that the west was expanding and being industrialized.

Not only was Hook Roman Nose protected by his medicine he gained through ceremony, but he felt that he was protected by his famous War-bonnet that was made and given to him by White Bull.

Hook Roman Nose had complete faith in his war-bonnet, and believed that it had always protected him in battle.

Hook Roman Nose possessed an elaborate warbonnet that he believed gave him special powers.

Several days prior to the Battle of Beecher Island, Hook Roman Nose visited the nearby Sioux camp, where he participated in a feast.

Roman Nose was shot at close range during the attack and died late that afternoon, near sunset.

Demise of Hook Roman Nose had devastating effects on the Cheyenne's efforts to defend their lands, which virtually ended with the defeat of Tall Bull and the Dog Soldiers, at the Battle of Summit Springs, near Sterling, Colorado, in July 1869.