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Mahkeemeeteuv was known as the "Grizzly Bear" but his name means "Bear's Oil". However, he was also referred to
as "Kaush-kau-no-naive" which apparently was the name of his father. Grizzly Bear is the actual translation of his
father's name.
He was an outstanding leader and orator and served under the direct command of Tomah. Was chosen as the
Speaker for the Chiefs after Tomah's death.
He was the father of Kinopoway and Wapimen, who became leaders of their own Bands. He was the chief negotiator
for the 1831 and 1832 Treaties with the New York Indians.
An excerpt of one of his many speeches:
". . . . we have our War Chiefs - and we do like your Senators, consult them all, and when we all agree on anything, it cannot be otherwise . . . . The forest is our life . . . . we do not like to part with it - or any of our land. . . ."
More complete examples of this speech can be found in the Treaty Negotiations page of our site.
He died in 1834
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