A Paiute medicine man, Wovoka originated the Ghost Dance, which spread among Native American tribes of the West, causing white settlers and officials considerable consternation. Born Southwest of what is now Carson City, Nevada, in about 1856, he had a father, Tavibo, who was also a medicine man. After his father’s death, the boy was taken to a … Continue reading Wovoka – Paiute Medicine Man & the Ghost Dance