Monument Of Native American Hero ‘Crazy Horse’ Slowly Takes Shape In South Dakota

A towering monument to one of the most revered figures in Native American history is slowly taking shape in South Dakota. Crazy Horse was among the leaders of the Lakota Sioux who attacked and destroyed a U.S. Army regiment in 1876 — a two-day battle that went down in history as Custer’s Last Stand. 

The sculpture’s creation began in 1947 and is likely to take more than a century to complete, reports CBS News correspondent Mark Albert.

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 For nearly 70 years, crews have been blasting millions of tons of rock off the mountain. 

Sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski began construction in 1948. His work on Mount Rushmore drew the attention of Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear who invited him to design a memorial to American Indians.

“He said my fellow chiefs and I would like the white man to know the red man had great heroes too,” Ziolkowski told CBS News’ ’60 Minutes.’ 

His daughter, Monique, now oversees the work. 

Crazy Horse’s face was completed in the late 90s. Crews are now working to shape the horse’s head and Crazy Horse’s outstretched hand. 

In some spots, the crews only have a few feet of rock left to remove, but finishing just the hand will take years.

Caleb Ziolkowski is the third generation of his family to work on the project. 

“It is hard from a mile away to see the changes,” he said. “Since the time that I started this hand area has changed immensely.” Native Americans say whenever it’s done it will provide a valuable education and ensure Crazy Horse’s place in history.

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