I have to share with you all, I was born in Mankato, MN. I’m a 3rd generation in the United States. Norwegian, Italian, and Irish. My parents told me the truth since I could remember. Our families were not here yet in the states. But our family empathizes with your families that endured such horrendous fate due to others. The hanging in Mankato is still scarred into the town. I grew up in DT Mankato. In 3rd grade specifically I remember seeing spirits and feeling so much darkness and sadness that I told my dad. That’s when he basically broke it all out to me and said look. Some white folks brutally murdered and stole from the Natives. So he told me not to be scared of the spirits they just want us to know the story. I’ll never forget this. Thank you for sharing your story. I could never in depth explain what you personally went through, just know that there are many that support you. ❤ I admire, respect, and honor all of you and your culture. 😊 Keep telling the story so that others know the true history. They don’t teach us in schools how corrupt this country is, I only knew because of my parents telling me 🙈 the whole thing was so inhumane. Like it’s disgusting to treat anyone like this. I feel you all deserve the best respect and love. Like idk how else to express my condolences on this matter. I will always share the story. The truth. Mankato is my home. The Minnesota river brings me to tears when I come back to MN to visit, I moved to SW Iowa a few years back. It was always a tradition for me to go to the land of memories pow wow for my birthday 9/21 I miss them. 🥺🙈 I will be back home by the River this Sept. I hope I can see the tradition of the powwow again this year. Love you all so much and thank you for sharing the truth to us all. ❤
I always considered myself a "history buff" of sorts. Not even close... not even close. This film is just as informative and brilliantly made as it was in 2012. Thank you for making something so vital, even after 9 years
A horrendous story told with such grace, pride, and honor. I will never forget the day I learned about the Dakota 38+2. Thank you for opening my eyes and soul to your truths.
I watched this over and forgot that they showed a picture of my great grandma Martina Medicine. I wish I could have known her like I knew my great grandpa William Miller Sr. It has warmed my heart to see her today, I've been dealing with racism all morning and it was very comforting to see this.
Thank you for this documentary. So sad to see so many of the original riders have passed away, and especially those who were so young. I hope suicide did not claim them.💜
Thank you so much. For many of us that have both bloods, many blood of others in our veins, this is a real healing that will send a ripple out to touch others and out to the great spirit. I will pray more for us all.
As tears roll down my cheeks I only can continue to pray Thank you for sharing this story and full filling your dream for our ancestors May you all have a safe and peaceful ride Love sent from my soul
This beautifully produced film goes very, very deep. Words are inadequate to describe it. This film is a healing gift for all of us. Thank you to Steven Woods for so generously sharing it with the You Tube community.
Thank you for posting. A powerful, moving documentary with a heartbreaking scene at 1:05-6 and the ending regarding Billy Ray & the others. No doubt, the pain is great but keep moving forward. What a wonderful way to commemorate those who lost their lives and to educate non-natives on the tragedies that occurred. It was good for the people of the communities to assist the rider and for the mayor of Mankato to declare Dec 26th Lakota Reconciliation Day. It's a start! The truth is starting to come out and to be heard.
i just finished watching, it was hard not to cry thought this documentary. seeing and now knowing what has transpired over these many years, learning about the history was life changing. i am forever different in a better way as of watching this documentary. i start my road of healing today in a way i never had before
I selldom post comments, but now I feel that I have to. I was really moved by your film and I think it is an important documentary. Reconciliation is the way of the future! I really liked the image of the horse of having the six directions AND moving forward! Thank you! As a Swede it was also gratifying to see that you used footage from the Swedish film Nybyggarna! Take care!
This documentary is beautiful and real and I'm glad to be seeing it. The history and community that's shown here is deeply moving. Thank you for sharing it
The amount of healing in this documentary- The recognition of wrong doing on both sides and the apology from the Dakota is a first step of our healing. So we can break out of this generational trauma
Our Native American Brothers n Sisters. The First People of this beautiful land we all call home .......America. This powerful presentation brought me to tears
thank you for sharing the film, it really means a lot to me. I'm Jim Millers granddaughter and im really proud to be apart of the ride. Mitákuye Oyás'iŋ
One of the most powerful and tragic movies I have ever watched. I have been honored to be brought along on the ride (in Spirit) and met some of the participants. Very Moving and I couldn't stop the tears. ..
First time seeing this and tears started as those who died weren't afraid. When he mentioned depression and other things I had to look bk and wonder why I felt different. I would like to go east to see my ancestors bfor im too old to travel or remember why i went.
I watched this film after visiting my sister in Minnesota. She took me to several of the sites involved in the movie and I wanted to know more. I liked the way the movie followed several individuals throughout the movie...then honored their passing at the end. I was very sad to learn of one boy's death through suicide. Thanks for making and sharing the movie.
My great great grandmother hid in the corn fields during the uprising of 1862. She ended up on the Lake Traverse Rez. It took us 60+ years to find her. How sad this film is. As the elders leave this world, so do our reservation youth. They feel as hopeless as the Dakota leaders in 1862. Time for some new spiritual medicine from within our people. Thanks Jim Miller.
I'm leading a work trip for youth to South Dakota to help on reservations this summer. I've been doing all the reading and listening I can to understand what happened in history, what continues to happen today to drive such a deep wedge between Native Peoples and the U.S. I feel like I am finally starting to get the picture thanks to this documentary. It broke my heart open. I can't fully express the horror and grief I'm feeling on behalf of my white ancestors and in sympathy with all Native People. It's mixed with thankfulness and hopefulness that I see reflected in all the riders and everyone they met because Jim decided to listen to his dream. Thank you.
Leah Romanelli thank you for listening and doing this for the youth just for that imam see if my grandfather jim would wanna meet u and maybe ill see u to and where is this going to be at i know its on the rez but where at on the rez
PLEASE IF YOU WATCH THIS AND YOU LIKED IT THEN BY ALL MEANS PASS IT ON , THIS IS A GREAT GIFT FOR US TO ENJOY , PLEASE LETS GET OUR ( all races) HISTORY RIGHT . THANK YOU .
Thank you for sharing this movie. I have learnt something new regarding the history and about the 38 +2. I feel for these Dakota people and can understand their pain. I do hope that this journey each year will give them strength, healing and a bonding that they must stand proud and hold their heads up high. Very sad to read about the passing of BillyRay and the others since the making of this movie.
You are very welcomed brother. We are equal in the eyes of Creator. I just got off the phone with Dakota Elder, Albert Taylor and he is very happy that this information and history is now available for all the world to know.
i am proud to say that i know jim miller and is my mentorwho has taught me so much about unconditional love is about. thanks to all the crew and people whpo worked on this journey of love
You are very welcomed. I would like to give thanks and acknowledgment to Smooth Feather for producing and the riders for their sacrifices. I have only been involved in sharing. As a Dakota Unity Rider here in Manitoba, the past two years have been quite beautiful. Thanks to Horse Chief, Gus High-Eagle for allowing me to participate in various rides.
Thank you so very much for following your dream.. thank you too for all who made the movie possible so we may enjoy the gift of your wisdom and healing presence of the creator who clearly breathed love and healing into this very important journey.. I am touched deeply and sharing with others!
this journey is one brought to us by the Creator and no one else. Each rider especially ready for the challenge riding into the unknown, but through the entire ride, kindness can be seen everywhere, hearts are broken open with love and human understanding, the spirits of the riders are one with their Guiding Force. The young ones traveled many miles by horse but even further in their deep realization of where they were and what they were doing. Our prayers are with those who have gone home.
it broke my heart open, once again. It's a hard history, that must be recognized if we are to understand "how we got here from there," which is what I used to say to all my students in Native Studies; we had the privilege of having Snuneymuxw and Quw'utsun wise people present at all lectures to speak with & watch over them. This was absolutely integral to the Native Studies program because colonial history often causes more pain, unless there is also a healing with that learning. w/Thanks
cant stop tears from falling. very touched by this film, sitting in germany in summertime. People start to heal all over the world, were all together in this process. wir sind alle verwandt, we are all related. wopida, I will share
Thank you for this. I'm caucasian (just ya general white man) but always felt an afinity with 1st Nations (the people and their wilderness) since I was a child. 20 yrs ago found out about the principles of Wakantanka and they made total sense :-)
It is 12-27-22 and I just now seen the video in its entirety. I have always had a connection to this tragic even that happened in Dec. 1862. My first ever trip to Mankato in the early 2000s. 1st time in Minn. I had no idea this hanging went on. Have learned the History of it ever since. Thank you for making this film. Pilamaya.
Thank you for bringing this to the surface. I was in Southern Peru some years ago and an elder of the Inca People in Cusco told me "the truth always surfaces, sometimes it just takes a while"...
What a beautiful film which tells a story of making peace in spite of hurt and pain inflicted on such a beautiful people. Thank you for showing me how to make peace in spite of my, in comparison, petty hardships and that an open heart is a wonderful thing. Especially in these times of rising hatred and unrest.
Man Billy ray was so young .. gosh they seem to all have passed 😢😢😢 great documentary and I will share to spread this great video .. very sad moments that I knew nothing about 😢😢😢
It is great that all people are coming together to support the changes that need to be here. My heart felt heavy and tears were in my eyes though when I saw what had been done. So much suffering, so much inhumanity. Sorry just seems inadiquate a word to say but the only word that comes from deep in my heart is, I'm so sorry!
I will definitely be joining the ride one of these years and when my daughters get older I will bring them with as well. I want them to know what’s in their blood and to learn about the ways of life (I am Aztec).
WOW - I am speechless and in tears..I loved this VERY important film - thank you for making it and for sharing it. I will share it...people MUST know the truth!
Thank you. I have always loved horses. Horses on the other hand were in fear of me. It wasn't till my naming ceremony that I finally understood why. Our holy man explained that the horses only saw the wolf in me.(Wolf Clan) That is why they had always behaved that way around me. However, now that a name has been sent by our ancestors for me, the horses would see me as a brother. It is as he said...
my husband who has many tribal blood lines as well as white and I watched this cried and wept. Its good to know that our dreams that we know are medicine dreams keep us humble. I fear horses but I would have ridden if I could have.
Prayers forward to Jim Miller for listening to the Creator's dream - for bringing unity, hope and truth - for being the pathway of healing. Prayers forward to the riders, to the horses - our spiritual guides, to the runners, to the filmers, and mostly to our 38 plus 2 i love you all too
I am saddened to see that a few of the men in this film passed onto be with the Great Spirit. I am brokenhearted to see that 4 young men passed as well. I feel this may have been their own life journey in healing, but so young. My prayers are going out to the families, as they must be so proud of their courageous sons.
@Kimmie M It was his destiny to not partake in this ever worrying world. He has returned home. He hears your sentiment and smiles down on those that got to know him, through this brief time, he opened up and shared himself...
You are very welcomed. Please feel free to share this film with your relatives and friends. It would sure make Albert Taylor, Dakota Elder, a very happy man. (85 yrs)
Such a beautiful story. It is true that when we heal, our ancestors heal because we are carrying that intergenerational trauma in our genes. Our pain gets passed down. And also our happiness. Its time to heal be happy because we want to create a healthy gene to pass that down onto our children. Be happy. No one is stopping us from our relationship with the Universe any more. My auntie told me that there is an Awakening happening. I didn't understand her until now. This is a beautiful journey and just watching this is helping me to heal after I cried. Lililililililililili!
Moved my heart. Sadly, I did not know this history, BUT I do now and have shared it. I now understand why I never liked Nov 11 Remembrance Day. I will always honour December 26th in remembrance of the Dakota 38+2 and their families. I am sorry, please forgive me. Thank you, I love you. Hawaiian prayer Ho’oponopono Take Joy Always~Diane 💜
It is a real good Documentation, I am far away from there up here in Germany. If I would be there, as they did this Ride. I probably join them on this healing ride. Knowing that I am not native american. Sorry if I wrote something wrong, my English is good but once in a while, I stumble with a few words. Thank you for sharing, here in Germany i wouldn't see that at all.
This film reminded me why I feel in my heart what can only be described as pride. Though it is Native Pride! The true history of what this country did to our people is so heartbreaking and has carried over to each generation. I know and understand this PTSD that we all suffer from. The only remedy for it is love. Love yourself and love others, so others can love you.
Please u r all special humans. Talented & spirted. Go hunting in the wilderness. I will pray 4 the stopping of suicide & drugs addiction. I was having a heart attack 4 3 days. I survive the lord spoke 2 me I must pray 4 the human race. I am 73 years old. Please Our Heavenly Father Blessings 2 my prayers especially for the American Indians. Protect them always.
I’ve always had a passion and respect for the Native American. I feel so naive that my white ancestors and neighbors done so many bad things to the Native Americans. I’m so sorry.. I have major respect for you all.
This year the people on the east coast will remember Gus Higheagle and his life giving ride he made to Buffalo, Syracuse, Troy, New York and Newtown Conn, NYC and Danbury.with a wonderful stop in Woodstock. We honor this wonderful human being for his sacrifice. We are trying to figure out how we can travel to Menkato and be with the Dakota 38 riders. Any ideas?
It was sad to see some of the young people who have passed away since the filiming......this is one of the most important films ive ever seen and will share it with everyone I know....Im going to ask the school board here... and the superintendent of schools to show this documentary of history ....with ALL L the kids of this town.....Framingham Mass.......Please let me know how i can get news of the ride this year.....thank you
so much questions to ask, wish i was there for personal healing.thats exactly what i need,time to think about everything that has ever gone wrong, how can we join for those with no experience on a horse? i think i would find peace if i ever made it there.
This documentary is awesome but I dislike how negative that damn Dumarce kid is.. If the movie is about Reconciliation and Forgiveness why did they put him on here? Loved the movie.. Loved it..
OLD AGENCY VILLAGE - Seth Enoch Cloud-Chief Eagle, 18, made his journey to the spirit world on Dec. 17, 2008 due to sniffing compressed air (to clean computers). Seth was born in Rapid City on Oct. 12, 1990 to Dallas and Fern (Cloud) Chief Eagle. Coming into the world early and weighing three pounds and one ounce and healthy. Dakota ia Hehaka Wambdi Waste Hoksida eciyapi. (His Dakota name was Good Elk Eagle Boy). Seth was an International Hoop Dancer, from the time he took his first step, he was dancing. At the age of five years Seth won the World Champion Hoop Dance Competition at the Heard Museum in Pheonix, Ariz. Seth traveled all over the United States with his parents, hoop dancing for young people in schools, summer camps, and treatment centers. Seth and his father Dallas, who is also Seth's hoop dance mentor have taught the hoop dance at the Indian Youth of America summer camp in Arizona for many years, they also performed the hoop dance at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. several times. Seth also travelled to Japan with the World Prayer and Peace Tour-Mending the Sacred Hoop Dancing for the people who suffered and are still suffering from the H-bomb dropped in Hiroshima. Seth also loved to grass dance at traditional wacipi. Seth also was a runner and participated in the Mankato Run for the 38+2 Dakota every year since 2001, he also ran from the east coast to the Black Hills for the World Prayer and Peace. Seth also participated in Big Foot Memorial Ride and the Crazy Horse Memorial Ride with his dad Dallas for many years. Seth was preparing to ride in the 4th Dakota Wokiksuye memorial ride in honor of the Dakota 38+2. As a direct decendant of Ta Oyate Duta (Chief Little Crow), Seth was his great-great-great-grandson, Seth always had a heartfelt desire to honor the ancestors and their sacrifices for us. Seth was very respectful toward his elders. Seth grew up traveling and most of his younger years were home schooled, he attended many schools over the years in Watertown, Rapid City, Bennett County School, of Martin, Shakopee, Minn., Echo, Minn. and Granite Falls, Minn. Seth was a very friendly person and making friends was so easy for him wherever he went. He loved people. When Seth was three years old he started rock climbing, he was the youngest rock climber on the Red Rocks in Nevada and Yosemite in California, Seth had his own rock climbing wall in the basement, he went all out when he loved doing something. Seth started Martial arts at the age of seven and continued to learn more and advance as he grew up. Seth loved to cook, like a "gourmet chef" he often cooked for his family and friends. Seth Survived by his mother, Fern M. Cloud of Granite Falls, Minn., his father Dallas Chief Eagle II of Martin, stepmother Jinene Chief Eagle, brothers: Little Sun Bordeaux, Rapid City; Brad Cloud of Siseton; Roman Small of Sioux Falls; sisters: Jill LaCroix-Guerrero of Omaha, Neb.; JJ Drapeau, Wagner; Raine Cloud, Sisseton; Anna Elizabeth Haroldson, Riverside, Calif.; Star and Delasina Chief Eagle of Rapid City, and many other relatives and friends. He is preceded into the spirit world by his maternal grandparents: Iver V. Cloud I, and Gertrude (Enoch) Cloud, paternal grandparents: Dallas Chief Eagle I & Shirley (Hudson) Bennett and a brother Dallas Chief Eagle III.
Seth died from "huffing" or "dusting". There are Hydrocarbons in aerosolized cans of computer cleaning products that kids use as a cheap and legal and untraceable way to get high that unfortunately can cause heart arrhythmias even in the young leading to sudden death. In one report I read that this practice is highly addictive, but, it only takes one time doing it to die. It was reported in a study done that 39% of first time users die. That is a very high number. Whether he was a repeated user or just tried it one time doesn't matter. It is a problem that affects many families in many walks of life and is cross-cultural. I am sad he is no longer with us. It is a great loss when the young are taken too soon.
I have looked and cannot find why Billyrae is no longer with us. It isn't really anyones concern but his family I suppose, but, after watching the film, of coarse I am curious and am sad because he was so young and it was not expected for someone so young to die. He seemed unhappy and troubled during the times this film captured him. I hope this was not indicative of his life as a whole. He deserved to have happiness in life. I hope that was the case.
Are videos posted on youtube really free or is this just an alternative way to monetize? I doubt this was posted amywjere it can be streamed or downloaded and people not have to watch the ads here on youtube.
This was a good very good!!!!! Who do I need to get in touch with for my daughter to be apart of the 90 mile run. I want her to feel everything and be apart of this!!!
I pray 4 American Indians every day. I am married 2 a pure Chinese. Also every continent of the world heall them blessing & grant their prays. I am crying what u have been through, and I love everyone cultures.
I have to share with you all, I was born in Mankato, MN. I’m a 3rd generation in the United States. Norwegian, Italian, and Irish. My parents told me the truth since I could remember. Our families were not here yet in the states. But our family empathizes with your families that endured such horrendous fate due to others. The hanging in Mankato is still scarred into the town. I grew up in DT Mankato. In 3rd grade specifically I remember seeing spirits and feeling so much darkness and sadness that I told my dad. That’s when he basically broke it all out to me and said look. Some white folks brutally murdered and stole from the Natives. So he told me not to be scared of the spirits they just want us to know the story. I’ll never forget this. Thank you for sharing your story. I could never in depth explain what you personally went through, just know that there are many that support you. ❤ I admire, respect, and honor all of you and your culture. 😊
Keep telling the story so that others know the true history. They don’t teach us in schools how corrupt this country is, I only knew because of my parents telling me 🙈 the whole thing was so inhumane. Like it’s disgusting to treat anyone like this. I feel you all deserve the best respect and love. Like idk how else to express my condolences on this matter. I will always share the story. The truth. Mankato is my home. The Minnesota river brings me to tears when I come back to MN to visit, I moved to SW Iowa a few years back. It was always a tradition for me to go to the land of memories pow wow for my birthday 9/21
I miss them. 🥺🙈 I will be back home by the River this Sept. I hope I can see the tradition of the powwow again this year. Love you all so much and thank you for sharing the truth to us all. ❤
Never forget they were your ancestors too your family even if you are not related by blood
I always considered myself a "history buff" of sorts. Not even close... not even close. This film is just as informative and brilliantly made as it was in 2012. Thank you for making something so vital, even after 9 years
It is a great Documentary, I come back to it ever couple years. (A beautiful dream/vision, and to see this ride happens every year, is cool.)
A horrendous story told with such grace, pride, and honor. I will never forget the day I learned about the Dakota 38+2. Thank you for opening my eyes and soul to your truths.
I watched this over and forgot that they showed a picture of my great grandma Martina Medicine. I wish I could have known her like I knew my great grandpa William Miller Sr. It has warmed my heart to see her today, I've been dealing with racism all morning and it was very comforting to see this.
I hope you are well...Today, I come back to this movie (history) every couple of months. Peace from Canada.
Thank you for this documentary. So sad to see so many of the original riders have passed away, and especially those who were so young. I hope suicide did not claim them.💜
This is a fantastic documentary of history of this country....and its people.....then and now.....Thank you!!! Never stop telliing the truth.
Thank you so much. For many of us that have both bloods, many blood of others in our veins, this is a real healing that will send a ripple out to touch others and out to the great spirit. I will pray more for us all.
I hope you are well. (9 yrs later...Cheers)
As tears roll down my cheeks I only can continue to pray Thank you for sharing this story and full filling your dream for our ancestors May you all have a safe and peaceful ride Love sent from my soul
This beautifully produced film goes very, very deep. Words are inadequate to describe it. This film is a healing gift for all of us. Thank you to Steven Woods for so generously sharing it with the You Tube community.
You are very welcomed. Currently in Lower Sioux MN. on our way to Mankato with the Riders.
Unfortunately no. Covid kinda limited travel.
Thank you for posting. A powerful, moving documentary with a heartbreaking scene at 1:05-6 and the ending regarding Billy Ray & the others. No doubt, the pain is great but keep moving forward. What a wonderful way to commemorate those who lost their lives and to educate non-natives on the tragedies that occurred. It was good for the people of the communities to assist the rider and for the mayor of Mankato to declare Dec 26th Lakota Reconciliation Day. It's a start! The truth is starting to come out and to be heard.
i just finished watching, it was hard not to cry thought this documentary. seeing and now knowing what has transpired over these many years, learning about the history was life changing. i am forever different in a better way as of watching this documentary. i start my road of healing today in a way i never had before
I selldom post comments, but now I feel that I have to. I was really moved by your film and I think it is an important documentary. Reconciliation is the way of the future! I really liked the image of the horse of having the six directions AND moving forward! Thank you! As a Swede it was also gratifying to see that you used footage from the Swedish film Nybyggarna! Take care!
Yes we must. Thank you for taking the time to view this film.
This documentary is beautiful and real and I'm glad to be seeing it. The history and community that's shown here is deeply moving. Thank you for sharing it
The amount of healing in this documentary- The recognition of wrong doing on both sides and the apology from the Dakota is a first step of our healing. So we can break out of this generational trauma
Our Native American Brothers n Sisters. The First People of this beautiful land we all call home .......America. This powerful presentation brought me to tears
thank you for sharing the film, it really means a lot to me. I'm Jim Millers granddaughter and im really proud to be apart of the ride. Mitákuye Oyás'iŋ
Every year i come back and watch this, I just graduated high school and have been watching this since i was in 8th grade.
Glad this bit of history is with you. We share it with love brother. ❤️
One of the most powerful and tragic movies I have ever watched. I have been honored to be brought along on the ride (in Spirit) and met some of the participants. Very Moving and I couldn't stop the tears. ..
First time seeing this and tears started as those who died weren't afraid. When he mentioned depression and other things I had to look bk and wonder why I felt different. I would like to go east to see my ancestors bfor im too old to travel or remember why i went.
I watched this film after visiting my sister in Minnesota. She took me to several of the sites involved in the movie and I wanted to know more. I liked the way the movie followed several individuals throughout the movie...then honored their passing at the end. I was very sad to learn of one boy's death through suicide. Thanks for making and sharing the movie.
+Camilla Barry Thank you for viewing. Our history is always part of who we are now. Love & Respect.
+Camilla Barry Did BillyRae die due to suicide?
Was that how Billy Ray Dumarcee died?
+Gray Stone
yea. it's very sad he hung himself :-(
Ramadan cody
Thank you for taking the time to view this important film. We are truly honoured. Please share...
My great great grandmother hid in the corn fields during the uprising of 1862. She ended up on the Lake Traverse Rez. It took us 60+ years to find her. How sad this film is. As the elders leave this world, so do our reservation youth. They feel as hopeless as the Dakota leaders in 1862. Time for some new spiritual medicine from within our people. Thanks Jim Miller.
I'm leading a work trip for youth to South Dakota to help on reservations this summer. I've been doing all the reading and listening I can to understand what happened in history, what continues to happen today to drive such a deep wedge between Native Peoples and the U.S. I feel like I am finally starting to get the picture thanks to this documentary. It broke my heart open. I can't fully express the horror and grief I'm feeling on behalf of my white ancestors and in sympathy with all Native People. It's mixed with thankfulness and hopefulness that I see reflected in all the riders and everyone they met because Jim decided to listen to his dream. Thank you.
Leah Romanelli thank you for listening and doing this for the youth just for that imam see if my grandfather jim would wanna meet u and maybe ill see u to and where is this going to be at i know its on the rez but where at on the rez
PLEASE IF YOU WATCH THIS AND YOU LIKED IT THEN BY ALL MEANS PASS IT ON , THIS IS A GREAT GIFT FOR US TO ENJOY , PLEASE LETS GET OUR ( all races) HISTORY RIGHT . THANK YOU .
Thank you for sharing this movie. I have learnt something new regarding the history and about the 38 +2. I feel for these Dakota people and can understand their pain. I do hope that this journey each year will give them strength, healing and a bonding that they must stand proud and hold their heads up high. Very sad to read about the passing of BillyRay and the others since the making of this movie.
You are very welcomed brother. We are equal in the eyes of Creator. I just got off the phone with Dakota Elder, Albert Taylor and he is very happy that this information and history is now available for all the world to know.
Not a dry eye here...Thank you for this heart warming story of forgiveness and unity ...The rebuilding of OUR nation together.. Thank you..:-)
i am proud to say that i know jim miller and is my mentorwho has taught me so much about unconditional love is about. thanks to all the crew and people whpo worked on this journey of love
Thank you for taking the time to view this film. And thank you for sharing...
You are very welcomed. I would like to give thanks and acknowledgment to Smooth Feather for producing and the riders for their sacrifices. I have only been involved in sharing. As a Dakota Unity Rider here in Manitoba, the past two years have been quite beautiful. Thanks to Horse Chief, Gus High-Eagle for allowing me to participate in various rides.
The medicine of pure love heals. Thank you all for being there to do this and share.
Thank you so very much for following your dream.. thank you too for all who made the movie possible so we may enjoy the gift of your wisdom and healing presence of the creator who clearly breathed love and healing into this very important journey.. I am touched deeply and sharing with others!
this journey is one brought to us by the Creator and no one else. Each rider especially ready for the challenge riding into the unknown, but through the entire ride, kindness can be seen everywhere, hearts are broken open with love and human understanding, the spirits of the riders are one with their Guiding Force. The young ones traveled many miles by horse but even further in their deep realization of where they were and what they were doing. Our prayers are with those who have gone home.
Made 10 years ago. Just now watching for the first time. This is beautiful.
it broke my heart open, once again. It's a hard history, that must be recognized if we are to understand "how we got here from there," which is what I used to say to all my students in Native Studies; we had the privilege of having Snuneymuxw and Quw'utsun wise people present at all lectures to speak with & watch over them. This was absolutely integral to the Native Studies program because colonial history often causes more pain, unless there is also a healing with that learning. w/Thanks
cant stop tears from falling. very touched by this film, sitting in germany in summertime. People start to heal all over the world, were all together in this process. wir sind alle verwandt, we are all related. wopida, I will share
Thank you for this. I'm caucasian (just ya general white man) but always felt an afinity with 1st Nations (the people and their wilderness) since I was a child. 20 yrs ago found out about the principles of Wakantanka and they made total sense :-)
It is 12-27-22 and I just now seen the video in its entirety. I have always had a connection to this tragic even that happened in Dec. 1862. My first ever trip to Mankato in the early 2000s. 1st time in Minn. I had no idea this hanging went on. Have learned the History of it ever since. Thank you for making this film. Pilamaya.
Every year I watch the movie during the Christmas, thinking about the ride and about the riders.
Thank you for sharing this work and this history. This was a powerful and beautiful film.
Thank you for bringing this to the surface. I was in Southern Peru some years ago and an elder of the Inca People in Cusco told me "the truth always surfaces, sometimes it just takes a while"...
Love and light will always transcend. Thank you for your words.
What a beautiful film which tells a story of making peace in spite of hurt and pain inflicted on such a beautiful people. Thank you for showing me how to make peace in spite of my, in comparison, petty hardships and that an open heart is a wonderful thing. Especially in these times of rising hatred and unrest.
Man Billy ray was so young .. gosh they seem to all have passed 😢😢😢 great documentary and I will share to spread this great video .. very sad moments that I knew nothing about 😢😢😢
It is great that all people are coming together to support the changes that need to be here. My heart felt heavy and tears were in my eyes though when I saw what had been done. So much suffering, so much inhumanity. Sorry just seems inadiquate a word to say but the only word that comes from deep in my heart is, I'm so sorry!
I will definitely be joining the ride one of these years and when my daughters get older I will bring them with as well. I want them to know what’s in their blood and to learn about the ways of life (I am Aztec).
WOW - I am speechless and in tears..I loved this VERY important film - thank you for making it and for sharing it. I will share it...people MUST know the truth!
Thank you. I have always loved horses. Horses on the other hand were in fear of me. It wasn't till my naming ceremony that I finally understood why. Our holy man explained that the horses only saw the wolf in me.(Wolf Clan) That is why they had always behaved that way around me. However, now that a name has been sent by our ancestors for me, the horses would see me as a brother. It is as he said...
I gave up my house and traded my truck for three horses,went on a journey ❣️,they said I was crazy,I said well long live crazy horse!!!!
my husband who has many tribal blood lines as well as white and I watched this cried and wept. Its good to know that our dreams that we know are medicine dreams keep us humble. I fear horses but I would have ridden if I could have.
Prayers forward to Jim Miller for listening to the Creator's dream - for bringing unity, hope and truth - for being the pathway of healing. Prayers forward to the riders, to the horses - our spiritual guides, to the runners, to the filmers, and mostly to our 38 plus 2 i love you all too
Thank you! This was so powerful. Made me cry more than once. It was heartbreaking to see that some of the young ones are gone so soon.
thank you for sharing you are educating the world!
A story of an atrocity and a story of healing.... Thank you.
I am saddened to see that a few of the men in this film passed onto be with the Great Spirit. I am brokenhearted to see that 4 young men passed as well. I feel this may have been their own life journey in healing, but so young. My prayers are going out to the families, as they must be so proud of their courageous sons.
You are very welcomed. We are glad you enjoyed it.
Extremely powerful and beautiful film..no words to describe how powerful this is. I just read BillyRay took his own life. RIP Billy Ray.
@Kimmie M It was his destiny to not partake in this ever worrying world. He has returned home. He hears your sentiment and smiles down on those that got to know him, through this brief time, he opened up and shared himself...
You are very welcomed. Please feel free to share this film with your relatives and friends. It would sure make Albert Taylor, Dakota Elder, a very happy man. (85 yrs)
I can't speak enough of my love for this people!
hyperfixating on the removal of the Dakota from Minnesota for around 3 weeks. So happy to learn more ❤❤
Thank you! I appreciate you sharing 🤠🐢💚💚💚 I hit the like button and subscribe. Looking forward to future content. 👍
Such a beautiful story. It is true that when we heal, our ancestors heal because we are carrying that intergenerational trauma in our genes. Our pain gets passed down. And also our happiness. Its time to heal be happy because we want to create a healthy gene to pass that down onto our children. Be happy. No one is stopping us from our relationship with the Universe any more. My auntie told me that there is an Awakening happening. I didn't understand her until now. This is a beautiful journey and just watching this is helping me to heal after I cried. Lililililililililili!
Thank you Jim Miller. May all Aboriginals in North America be healed, and may we all go back to Mother Nature united!
Loved this, my dakota teacher in 7th grade was playing this at school
I have never yet met Mr. Miller but do hope to eventually get the opportunity to meet him along this Good Red Road.
How long was the journey they rode/ran?
Wow!!! Thank you Jim Miller, from the Great Sioux Nation for sharing your dream. I will move this video forward.
What is the name of the background music from 01:05:12 to 01:06:09?
Moved my heart. Sadly, I did not know this history, BUT I do now and have shared it. I now understand why I never liked Nov 11 Remembrance Day. I will always honour December 26th in remembrance of the Dakota 38+2 and their families. I am sorry, please forgive me. Thank you, I love you. Hawaiian prayer Ho’oponopono Take Joy Always~Diane 💜
What happened to the young people in the end of movie why they past away?😢😢😢
powerful and real. bless them and you all. not many human beings left. thank you for doing this for the nations.
WE MUST ALL LEARN FROM THIS VIDEO AND NEVER LET THIS HAPPEN AGAIN..................
Let us all be praying for this years (2015) Dakota 38 + 2 riders, as they begin riding tomorrow. Pray for safety and healing.
The ride will start again soon...Peace to those, moving forward and making the Journey.
Wow I never new this till now .This was so powerful to me
It is a real good Documentation, I am far away from there up here in Germany. If I would be there, as they did this Ride. I probably join them on this healing ride. Knowing that I am not native american. Sorry if I wrote something wrong, my English is good but once in a while, I stumble with a few words. Thank you for sharing, here in Germany i wouldn't see that at all.
This film reminded me why I feel in my heart what can only be described as pride. Though it is Native Pride! The true history of what this country did to our people is so heartbreaking and has carried over to each generation. I know and understand this PTSD that we all suffer from. The only remedy for it is love. Love yourself and love others, so others can love you.
JT Money 712 yes my friend
Just caught this, which i found very sad but so powerful. Was wondering, does anyone no does the ride still continue every year?
Hi Martin, and yes.Every year. Begins in 2 days.
Thank you. Very moving. So many of the younger participants in the memorial ride died. How did that happen? Tragic.
thank you for posting this and i really appreciate that it is offered for free for healing.
Please u r all special humans. Talented & spirted. Go hunting in the wilderness. I will pray 4 the stopping of suicide & drugs addiction. I was having a heart attack 4 3 days. I survive the lord spoke 2 me I must pray 4 the human race. I am 73 years old. Please Our Heavenly Father Blessings 2 my prayers especially for the American Indians. Protect them always.
thank you for the truth with love. May we learn to walk together with the Great Spirit again!
I’ve always had a passion and respect for the Native American. I feel so naive that my white ancestors and neighbors done so many bad things to the Native Americans. I’m so sorry.. I have major respect for you all.
This year is a cold one, blessings to all the riders and their loved ones. Wopila
This year the people on the east coast will remember Gus Higheagle and his life giving ride he made to Buffalo, Syracuse, Troy, New York and Newtown Conn, NYC and Danbury.with a wonderful stop in Woodstock. We honor this wonderful human being for his sacrifice. We are trying to figure out how we can travel to Menkato and be with the Dakota 38 riders. Any ideas?
It was sad to see some of the young people who have passed away since the filiming......this is one of the most important films ive ever seen and will share it with everyone I know....Im going to ask the school board here... and the superintendent of schools to show this documentary of history ....with ALL L the kids of this town.....Framingham Mass.......Please let me know how i can get news of the ride this year.....thank you
so much questions to ask, wish i was there for personal healing.thats exactly what i need,time to think about everything that has ever gone wrong, how can we join for those with no experience on a horse? i think i would find peace if i ever made it there.
52 seconds in and I am already bawling
Great gathering coming to Colorado, healing of the earth and the waters,air, people,2022 the year of the wolf, restoration of the nations
The 2012 ride ends today.....may this healing and peace remain in those who rode, and those who followed.....
Shame to the 10 people who disliked this.
This documentary is awesome but I dislike how negative that damn Dumarce kid is.. If the movie is about Reconciliation and Forgiveness why did they put him on here? Loved the movie.. Loved it..
Powerful. I have no words, just raw feelings.
why did the young ppl at the end of the film die, what happened, I mean Billyray and Seth
OLD AGENCY VILLAGE - Seth Enoch Cloud-Chief Eagle, 18, made his journey to the spirit world on Dec. 17, 2008 due to sniffing compressed air (to clean computers). Seth was born in Rapid City on Oct. 12, 1990 to Dallas and Fern (Cloud) Chief Eagle. Coming into the world early and weighing three pounds and one ounce and healthy. Dakota ia Hehaka Wambdi Waste Hoksida eciyapi. (His Dakota name was Good Elk Eagle Boy).
Seth was an International Hoop Dancer, from the time he took his first step, he was dancing. At the age of five years Seth won the World Champion Hoop Dance Competition at the Heard Museum in Pheonix, Ariz. Seth traveled all over the United States with his parents, hoop dancing for young people in schools, summer camps, and treatment centers.
Seth and his father Dallas, who is also Seth's hoop dance mentor have taught the hoop dance at the Indian Youth of America summer camp in Arizona for many years, they also performed the hoop dance at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. several times.
Seth also travelled to Japan with the World Prayer and Peace Tour-Mending the Sacred Hoop Dancing for the people who suffered and are still suffering from the H-bomb dropped in Hiroshima. Seth also loved to grass dance at traditional wacipi.
Seth also was a runner and participated in the Mankato Run for the 38+2 Dakota every year since 2001, he also ran from the east coast to the Black Hills for the World Prayer and Peace. Seth also participated in Big Foot Memorial Ride and the Crazy Horse Memorial Ride with his dad Dallas for many years.
Seth was preparing to ride in the 4th Dakota Wokiksuye memorial ride in honor of the Dakota 38+2.
As a direct decendant of Ta Oyate Duta (Chief Little Crow), Seth was his great-great-great-grandson, Seth always had a heartfelt desire to honor the ancestors and their sacrifices for us. Seth was very respectful toward his elders.
Seth grew up traveling and most of his younger years were home schooled, he attended many schools over the years in Watertown, Rapid City, Bennett County School, of Martin, Shakopee, Minn., Echo, Minn. and Granite Falls, Minn. Seth was a very friendly person and making friends was so easy for him wherever he went. He loved people.
When Seth was three years old he started rock climbing, he was the youngest rock climber on the Red Rocks in Nevada and Yosemite in California, Seth had his own rock climbing wall in the basement, he went all out when he loved doing something.
Seth started Martial arts at the age of seven and continued to learn more and advance as he grew up. Seth loved to cook, like a "gourmet chef" he often cooked for his family and friends.
Seth Survived by his mother, Fern M. Cloud of Granite Falls, Minn., his father Dallas Chief Eagle II of Martin, stepmother Jinene Chief Eagle, brothers: Little Sun Bordeaux, Rapid City; Brad Cloud of Siseton; Roman Small of Sioux Falls; sisters: Jill LaCroix-Guerrero of Omaha, Neb.; JJ Drapeau, Wagner; Raine Cloud, Sisseton; Anna Elizabeth Haroldson, Riverside, Calif.; Star and Delasina Chief Eagle of Rapid City, and many other relatives and friends. He is preceded into the spirit world by his maternal grandparents: Iver V. Cloud I, and Gertrude (Enoch) Cloud, paternal grandparents: Dallas Chief Eagle I & Shirley (Hudson) Bennett and a brother Dallas Chief Eagle III.
Seth died from "huffing" or "dusting". There are Hydrocarbons in aerosolized cans of computer cleaning products that kids use as a cheap and legal and untraceable way to get high that unfortunately can cause heart arrhythmias even in the young leading to sudden death. In one report I read that this practice is highly addictive, but, it only takes one time doing it to die. It was reported in a study done that 39% of first time users die. That is a very high number. Whether he was a repeated user or just tried it one time doesn't matter. It is a problem that affects many families in many walks of life and is cross-cultural. I am sad he is no longer with us. It is a great loss when the young are taken too soon.
I have looked and cannot find why Billyrae is no longer with us. It isn't really anyones concern but his family I suppose, but, after watching the film, of coarse I am curious and am sad because he was so young and it was not expected for someone so young to die. He seemed unhappy and troubled during the times this film captured him. I hope this was not indicative of his life as a whole. He deserved to have happiness in life. I hope that was the case.
selina strom Sadly BillyRay Dumarce committed suicide shortly after returning home
Justme Hea
oh, that's sad... how did you come to know about it?
Wow.......... We need to know these things. The land must heal, too, I've learned.
Are videos posted on youtube really free or is this just an alternative way to monetize? I doubt this was posted amywjere it can be streamed or downloaded and people not have to watch the ads here on youtube.
Thank you so much! Hugs to us allWatertown, SDJude
Much respect to you for honoring your Ancestors murdered by a Tyrant.
RIP Jim Miller…he passed just this year.
The journey is now complete
This was a good very good!!!!! Who do I need to get in touch with for my daughter to be apart of the 90 mile run. I want her to feel everything and be apart of this!!!
Gus High Eagle of the Canupawakpa Dakota Nation would be a great person to contact. He makes the annual trip to the sacred site yearly.
Steven Woods yeah and thank u for getting this ride out there or dallis goldtooth
I pray 4 American Indians every day. I am married 2 a pure Chinese. Also every continent of the world heall them blessing & grant their prays. I am crying what u have been through, and I love everyone cultures.
Thank you
Wopila for telling this important piece of history.