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It's in the darkness of men's eyes that they get lost.

Black Elk

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Black Elk
Age: 86 †
Born: 1863
Born: December 1
Died: 1950
Died: August 19
Heyoka
Medicine Man
Tribal Chief
Humanity
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Men
Darkness

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