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A good nation I will make live.This the nation above has said.They have given me the power to make over.

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Black Elk
Age: 86 †
Born: 1863
Born: December 1
Died: 1950
Died: August 19
Heyoka
Medicine Man
Tribal Chief
Nation
Nations
Given
Power
Live
Make
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