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Quick Bear, Reuben

Reuben Quick Bear had arrived at Carlisle Indian School on October 7, 1879.  While at Carlisle Quick Bear was taught to play music in the schools band.  But Quick Bear had not graduated and left the school on June 19, 1882.

Sioux

Indian Name (translated): “Kill the Enemy”

Arrived Carlisle Indian School October 7, 1879

Age at Arrival: 13 years

Previous Schooling: None

Didn’t Graduated, left in 1882

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