Indian Chief #17
In "Indian Chief White Eagle and the Hunted," young Deer Horn finds himself caught between two warring tribes when the Crow, claiming peace, offer him as a hostage on Sioux land—only to plot his death as a pretext for war. White Eagle shares a haunting tale of Red Cloud, a Seminole hunted by the Creek warrior Raven Foot, as the tension mounts. Penciled and inked by John Daly, with a striking cover by Bill Burnett, this 1955 Dell classic blends suspense and tradition in a story rooted in tribal conflict and survival.
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While Crow are hunting on Sioux land, they offer young Deer Horn as hostage to show their good will. But the Crow then try to kill Deer Horn because they want an excuse for war. White Eagle tells Deer Horn the story of Red Cloud (Seminole) being hunted by Raven Foot (Creek).
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