Lieutenant Colonel Pinckney Lugenbeel, upon investigation of a failed political conspiracy to shut down Eagle Woman's trading post, as quoted in Joseph Agonito (2 August 2011), Lakota Portraits: Lives of the Legendary Plains People, pages: 147, publisher: TwoDot, ISBN: 978-0-7627-6829-5

I consider her a very meritorious person and trust that she will remain unmolested in her laudable efforts to educate her children. Mrs. Galpin is the bright particular star of the Sioux Nation, and I honor her for her former deeds and for her present unexceptionable conduct.

— Lieutenant Colonel Pinckney Lugenbeel

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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I consider her a very meritorious person and trust that she will remain unmolested in her laudable efforts to educate her children. Mrs. Galpin is the bright particular star of the Sioux Nation, and I honor her for her former deeds and for her present unexceptionable conduct." in the context of "Lieutenant Colonel Pinckney Lugenbeel, upon investigation of a failed political conspiracy to shut down Eagle Woman's trading post, as quoted in Joseph Agonito (2 August 2011), Lakota Portraits: Lives of the Legendary Plains People, pages: 147, publisher: TwoDot, ISBN: 978-0-7627-6829-5" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Eagle Woman

About Eagle Woman

Eagle Woman That All Look At (also known as Waŋblí Ayútepiwiŋ in Sioux, and as Matilda Picotte Galpin, 1820 – December 18, 1888) was a Lakota activist, diplomat, trader, and translator who was known for her efforts mediating the conflicts between white settlers, the United States government, and the Sioux. She is credited with being the first woman to become a chief among the Sioux.