Historedia
Person

Chief Big Bear

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1885

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Chief Big Bear, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Frog Lake Massacre: Cree warriors kill nine settlers

    1885

    Role: Leader of the band settled near Frog Lake

    1. April 2, 1885 · Frog Lake settlementAttack on Frog Lake

      Cree men led by Wandering Spirit attacked and killed nine officials, clergy, and settlers at Frog Lake on April 2, 1885.

    2. April 4, 1885 · Frog Lake settlementBurning of Settlement

      The church, rectory, and all buildings of the Frog Lake settlement were burned on April 4, 1885.

Sources

  1. Frog Lake Massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30