Kiowa Leaders - 1866 to 1890s

Lone Wolf became primary chief after the death of Little Bluff in 1866, when it became apparent that the majority of the tribe would not follow Kicking Bird or Satanta.

Kicking Bird was the leader of the "Peace" group.

Satanta (actually Set-tain-te, or White Bear) was the leader of the "War" group.
He was known as "the orator of the Plains Indians" and had a widely known and devilish sense of humor.

Satank (Sitting Bear) was the leader of the elite Ten Bravest warriors;

as such, he was allowed his eccentricities, such as not plucking out his facial hair...