Frank Fools Crow, Ceremonial Chief of the Teton Lakota, lived from 1890 to 1989. A frequent visitor to Bear Butte, he was believed to have gained many healing powers on the mountain. His stories carried forward the cultural richness of the Lakota people and included remembrances of his uncle, Black Elk. His life was dedicated to promoting unity and respect for all people, and in a 1975 prayer before the United States Senate he asked for a blessing so that words and actions would be one in unity and people would listen to each other and walk hand in hand to face the future.