a Mormon missionary in 1934 after interviewing Crazy Horse's relative, Julia. It is believed to be accurate by Crazy Horse's descendants. [1] Crazy Horse ( Lakota : Tȟašúŋke Witkó (in Standard Lakota Orthography [2] ), literally "His-Horse-Is-Crazy" or "His-Horse-Is-Spirited" ; [3] ca. 1840 – September 5, 1877) was a Native American war