“A peace chief assumed the role of a father to all members of the tribe. He was selected because of his goodness, his generosity, his bravery, his courage, his concern for the well-being of others. He never acquired wealth for himself. He acquired wealth to give to to those less fortunate. So that you got a father, a spiritual leader, a true servant of the people -- a person that had to live a morally upright life in every respect."
Henrietta Mann
One of the most respected peace chiefs of the southern Cheyenne was Black Kettle. As a young man, he had proved himself as a warrior. Now, he had come to believe that maintaining peace with the whites was the best way for his people to survive.
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