Lakota Globetrotter

Sam Lone Bear was the Beau Brummell of his time and a savant. At least that was what the newspapers reported in 1899, and they were correct. He was a snappy dresser, whether in Lakota or contemporary American clothing, and an articulate spokesperson for his people, one who conversed in English, French and German. Lone Bear successfully existed within both Lakota culture and white culture. As a performer, he helped bridge the gap between them, representing the Lakota to the United States and Euro