Join historian and former Osage Museum Director E. Sean Standing Bear in celebrating the legacy of Wah-She-Hah (Bacon Rind) through the artistry of Franklin Brave.
The Artist: Franklin Brave
Franklin P. Brave was born in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, in 1932. A truly gifted individual, Brave created art from a young age and continued to do so throughout his professional career. He considered himself an illustrator and worked as a commercial artist until his death in 1977.
He attended Haskell Indian School in Lawrence, Kansas, and created one of the first logos for the school. Brave served in the U.S. Army (1954-1956) during the Korean War. In 1954, while stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, he married Mary Lenora Shannon. Together, they had six children. Following his military service, the family moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where Brave built a career in commercial art and graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute. Indeed, he was one of those rare individuals who could make a living from art.
The Leader: Wah-she-hah (Chief Bacon Rind)
Wah-she-hah, known as Chief Bacon Rind [Osage Allottee #744], was born around 1860. As a young teenager, he walked with his family as they were relocated from Kansas to the newly established Osage Nation Reservation. Bacon Rind was married to Wah-ko-ki-he-kah (Rosa), and they had four children together.
A warrior and leader admired for his eloquence and commanding presence, Bacon Rind preferred speaking in the Osage language, wore traditional clothing, and upheld Osage customs while navigating the demands of modern politics. Bacon Rind’s life reflected a careful balance between tradition and change
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