Question 1

What is the Sioux story of the Lone Warrior about?

Accepted Answer

The Brave Who Went on the Warpath Alone and Won the Name of the Lone Warrior is a Sioux story about a young man who sets out to prove himself by stealing the horses of an enemy tribe. The tale is in the tradition of the hero's journey.

Question 2

Why is the Sioux story of the Lone Warrior important?

Accepted Answer

The tale of the Lone Warrior is important as it illustrates central Sioux values including personal courage, resourcefulness, and the importance of proving oneself of value to the wider community of one's village.

Question 3

How old is the Sioux story of the Lone Warrior?

Accepted Answer

As with all Native American stories, no date is attached to the tale of the Lone Warrior because it was passed down for generations via oral transmission.

Question 4

Why does the hero of the story of the Lone Warrior take the fallen enemies' scalps?

Accepted Answer

Taking scalps was a common practice among many Native American Nations as they served as trophies of one's victory over an adversary. The young man takes the scalps of those he has killed not only to prove he has done so but to allow him to tell the story of how it happened.

The Brave Who Went on the Warpath Alone and Won the Name of the Lone Warrior

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