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title: Bloody Knife, Arikara-Sioux Scout for US Army
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19591/bloody-knife-arikara-sioux-scout-for-us-army/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-10-28
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# Bloody Knife, Arikara-Sioux Scout for US Army

_Authored by Unknown Photographer_

## Image File

[![Bloody Knife, Arikara-Sioux Scout for US Army](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19591.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19591.jpeg)

## Image Caption

Bloody Knife (l. c. 1840-1876), Arkiara-[Sioux](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sioux/) scout for the US Army, c. 1873. He was [George Armstrong Custer](https://www.worldhistory.org/George_Armstrong_Custer/)'s favorite scout, confidante, and friend. Prior to the [Battle of the Little Bighorn](https://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_the_Little_Bighorn/), Bloody Knife tried to warn Custer that there were more warriors in the Sioux encampment than he thought and that he would probably be killed, but Custer ignored him. Bloody Knife and Custer both died in the [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/).

National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Photographer, U. (2024, October 28). Bloody Knife, Arikara-Sioux Scout for US Army. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19591/bloody-knife-arikara-sioux-scout-for-us-army/>
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "Bloody Knife, Arikara-Sioux Scout for US Army." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 28, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19591/bloody-knife-arikara-sioux-scout-for-us-army/>.
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "Bloody Knife, Arikara-Sioux Scout for US Army." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Oct 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19591/bloody-knife-arikara-sioux-scout-for-us-army/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://catalog.archives.gov/id/524373) by **Unknown Photographer**. Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 28 October 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.