Running Eagle, aka Brown Weasel Woman, was a Blackfoot

Blackfoot

The Blackfoot Confederacy or Niitsítapi is the collective name of three First Nations in Alberta and one Native American tribe in Montana....

 woman who rescued her father after his horse was shot by an enemy tribe. The name Running Eagle was bestowed upon her for her bravery, and she was invited to join a warrior society, and acted as a female war chief. She was eventually clubbed to death by members of the Flathead tribe

Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation are the Bitterroot Salish, Kootenai and Pend d'Oreilles Tribes. The Flatheads lived between the Cascade Mountains and Rocky Mountains. The Salish initially lived entirely east of the Continental Divide but established their...

 in 1850 when she was caught trying to steal their horses during a battle.

An Oglala Sioux named Running Eagle participated in the Battle of Little Big Horn. He should not be confused with the aforementioned Running Eagle.

Sources

• Hungry Wolf, Beverly The Ways of My Grandmothers
• "Circle of Honour: Running Eagle"
• "A Chronological History of the Martial Arts and Combative Sports 1700-1859", URL accessed 08/27/06

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