Dave McGary

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The Crow and the Bear
27"H x 57"W x 16"D
Bronze with Patina and Paint


"Kicking Bear" is living his legacy he created during the Indian Wars of the Northern Plains. Cousin of Short Bull and responsible for bringing the Ghost Dance religion to the Sioux and Arapahoe tribes, "Kicking Bear", was a fascinating figure in our country's history of the nineteenth century.
Mounted on his war horse, he is locked in combat with his sworn enemy the Crow. Always at odds over hunting grounds and to achieve honors in battle, the Sioux and the Crow found themselves testing each others strengths in warfare until the late 1800's.
"Kicking Bear" has shot one Crow warrior from his horse and is being pursued by Two Bulls. Kicking Bear was notorious in this battle and took great honors along with two Crow horses back as trophies. "Kicking Bear" surrendered shortly after the Wounded Knee Massacre on Decemeber 19th, 1890. Negotiated out of prison by Buffalo Bill, "Kicking Bear" performed briefly in his Wild West Show before he resigned from the shows. He passed away at a relatively old age with great honors and the respect of his Lakota people.