Joc-O-Sot, also known as Walking Bear (1810 â€" September 3, 1844) was
a Native American of the Meskwaki tribe. He fought in the Black Hawk
war, in which he was wounded. He led some gaming expeditions in the
Cleveland area after the war, then joined a theatrical company in
which his depiction of Native American life made him very popular
throughout the Eastern United States and then Europe. Feeling the
effects of old war wounds, he was on his way home via a goodwill tour
when he fell seriously ill and died in Cleveland. His gravesite has
attracted attention since his death, both because of his story and as
a result of local superstition.Joc-O-Sot was born circa 1810 of the
Meskwaki tribe, whose home was based around present-day Iowa. His
father's name was Katuchasha, who secured the honorific name "The
Bear" through his exploits in war against the Osage Nation.The
Meskwaki allied themselves with the Sauk people in the Black Hawk War,
and although he personally made effort to prevent that war Joc-O-Sot
fought in the conflict as a Meskwaki leader, and as a result suffered
notable wounds. Within a couple of years after the war he relocated to
the Cleveland, Ohio area and directed expeditions of fishing and
hunting. While in Cleveland he began a close association with Dr.
Horace Ackley.
a Native American of the Meskwaki tribe. He fought in the Black Hawk
war, in which he was wounded. He led some gaming expeditions in the
Cleveland area after the war, then joined a theatrical company in
which his depiction of Native American life made him very popular
throughout the Eastern United States and then Europe. Feeling the
effects of old war wounds, he was on his way home via a goodwill tour
when he fell seriously ill and died in Cleveland. His gravesite has
attracted attention since his death, both because of his story and as
a result of local superstition.Joc-O-Sot was born circa 1810 of the
Meskwaki tribe, whose home was based around present-day Iowa. His
father's name was Katuchasha, who secured the honorific name "The
Bear" through his exploits in war against the Osage Nation.The
Meskwaki allied themselves with the Sauk people in the Black Hawk War,
and although he personally made effort to prevent that war Joc-O-Sot
fought in the conflict as a Meskwaki leader, and as a result suffered
notable wounds. Within a couple of years after the war he relocated to
the Cleveland, Ohio area and directed expeditions of fishing and
hunting. While in Cleveland he began a close association with Dr.
Horace Ackley.
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