What happened to Jeremiah Johnson's Native American wife?

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What happened to Jeremiah Johnson's Native American wife?

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zbeckabee

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In support of Squisher's post -- Johnson (one of many names) was pressured into guiding a cavalry company through Crow burial ground -- Against his better judgement, he relented and as a result, Crow braves extracted their brand of punishment -- Johnson finds Swan, unborn child and Caleb murdered upon his return.

http://www.amazon.com/Jeremiah-Johnson-Robert-Redford/dp/6304696531

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liver-Eating_Johnson

May 08 2008, 8:40 AM

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In the 1972 movie, she (Swan) was slaughtered by Crow Indians in retaliation to Jeremiah Johnson's trespassing on sacred Crow ground.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah_Johnson

May 07 2008, 10:28 PM

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Same thing happened in the book, and he cached her bones and those of their unborn child in a container.

Sorry, I read it about 30 years ago and have no reference.

I did happen to tell some students about "Liver-Eating' Johns[t]on" just last week, though.

http://www.johnlivereatingjohnston.com/services

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