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William Ghost Bear, Sarah Ghost Bear, William Big Charge, Julia Big Charge, Sam Little Bill, Alice Little Bull, William Ghost Dog, Susie Ghost Dog, Theo Ghost Dog, Ralph Ghost Dog, Mark Spider, Henry Kills Enemy at Night, Helena Kills Enemy at Night, Daniel Black Horn, Bessie Black Horn, Jennie La Pointe, Marshall Hand, James Grass

Description

This group of Lakota performers arrived at Southampton on 11th December 1925 on the RMS Majestic, before taking the train to Waterloo Station. In London, they performed in the Christmas circus at the Olympia, but also spent time tobogganing on Hampstead Heath.

Bibliographic sources

“Red Indians,” Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 14 December 1925, 8. Names of participants from RMS Majestic passenger list.