Early Years
Born in present-day South Dakota around 1840, Gall was said to receive his nickname after eating the gall of an animal killed by a neighbor. He grew to be a giant of a man weighing close to 300 pounds.
He was recognized as an accomplished warrior during his late teens and became a war chief in his twenties. Leading the Lakota in their long war against the United States, he served with Sitting Bull during several battles, including the famous Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876.
Read more about this topic: Gall (Native American Leader)
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