The Prophecy of Bear Man is a war story from the Cheyenne nation relating their response to a Pawnee horse-raiding party and how they defeated their enemy, regaining most of the horses taken. The story exemplifies Native American warfare in which conflicts, especially in the 19th century, often revolved around hunting grounds and horses.
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