The Legend of Head Smashed In
Throughout the North American Plains we find the Buffalo Jumps – places where the Natives used to harvest the Buffalo.
One such place is Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump in Southern Alberta.
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How it got it’s name …
Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump is named after a tragic event. According to Blackfoot Indian legend, a young Blackfoot boy wanted to watch the buffalo plunge off the cliff from below, and was killed underneath the falling buffalo.
Love those old photos of the Indian kids!
Hi Doug! yeah, they are rather awesome. I’m thinking they are Blackfoot? But I couldn’t readily identify them. Some smart guy – way back when? – had the smarts to get those pics. Now they are a treasure.
Oops ! spelled Buffalo incorrectly on my map. Fixed.
I always screw something up. Sometimes I don’t notice it for months ….