Chief Washakie (1798/1810--February 20,1900) was a renowned warrior first mentioned in 1840 in the written record of the American fur trapper, Osborne Russell.
Chief Washakie (1798/1810--February 20,1900) was a prominent leader of the Shoshone people during the mide-19th century. He was first mentioned in 1840 in the written record of the American fur trapper, Osborne Russell.