Ho-Tah-Moie or Roaring Thunder (john stink)

this version of the story has him almost dying and coming back twice:

"The Story of John Stink

John Stink is widely known because of his peculiar life. As a young man, he got very drunk and was thought dead. At that time his tribe put dead tribesman in a basket made of hide. They set it against a tree, with John in it, while they made preparations for a feast. He came to, but the tribe thought he was a spirit and would not accept him into the tribe again. He then became a walking medicine man and joined another tribe. He again became ill and went into a coma. Again, he was buried, this time in a stone tomb, but again he survived and was rescued by some boys who heard him. This Indian had a great history and at the time of his death was a multi-millionaire. He got his money from the Osage head rights which he obtained after he joined that tribe."

- bill 1-21-2006 6:09 am [add a comment]