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Sitting Bull was born around 1831 on the Grand River. He was given the name Tatanka-Iyotanka, which describes a buffalo bull sitting. In 1845, at the age of 14, he joined his first war party. In his first battle, as the rest of the party waited for the enemy to attack first, he quickly charged toward an enemy on his pony. The others saw what he did, and began to follow him. The enemy warriors were so shocked at the attack, that they began to retreat. His father was so proud of his son's early victory, he gave the name Sitting Bull to his son, the same name the Buffalo God had given to him. It didn't take long before Sitting Bull became a leader. The Hunkpapa Sioux tribe that he belonged to, began losing faith in the Chiefs of