The war bonnet pierced by the arrow of Satanta, a noted Kiowa chief of the mid-19th century, is really a spear with a feathered end and leather grip.

The same Kiowa chief who had supervised the torture and burning of captives went about converting his own people to Christ.

When he discovered the Kiowa chiefs were openly bragging about the latest raid, he ordered their arrest and sent them to Texas for trial.

Satanta was a noted Kiowa chief who died just previous to this campaign.

Soon after Sherman arrived at Fort Sill, the Indian Agent brought several Kiowa chiefs to tell their story about attacking the wagon train.

Lone Wolf (Guipahgah), a prominent Kiowa chief was Ahpeahtone's paternal uncle.

These two issues would have long-lasting implications that Kicking Bird and other Kiowa chiefs would wrestle with in the proceeding years.

During the interim period, Kicking Bird figured prominently as a leading Kiowa chief.

Consequently, the U.S. Army named him Kiowa principal chief in 1875.

One of the famous Kiowa chiefs, Dohäsan, was a member of this band.