Black Buffalo Woman
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Black Buffalo Woman was the first wife of Crazy Horse, whom she had known since childhood. She was the daughter of Red Cloud's brother, and was the first cousin of He Dog and Red Heart Bull. Though she was already married to a man named No Water, she married Crazy Horse in 1870 anyway as Lakota were allowed to divorce their husbands at any time for any reason. Despite this, No Water was enraged by his wife's elopement, and gathered a war party against Crazy Horse. When he tracked Crazy Horse down, he shot him in the jaw. The elders intervened in the feud and convinced Crazy Horse and No Water to stop, and ordered No Water to Crazy Horse three horses as compensation for his wound. Black Buffalo Woman eventually returned to No Water, likely in order to avoid further conflict. As a result of this incident, Crazy Horse lost his title of Shirt Wearer (leader) among the Lakota.
