The film tells the story of Baptiste Garnier, a half Oglala Sioux, half French-Canadian scout known as "Little Bat", who navigated the brutal Indian wars and was at the heart of pivotal battles, including the Wounded Knee massacre.
Baptiste Garnier and the Indian Wars
The film tells the story of Baptiste Garnier, a mixed Oglala descendant, as he navigates a period of transformation and turmoil in the late 1800s, marked by a pivotal moment in history: the Army Reorganization Act of 1866, which allows Native Americans to serve as scouts in the U.S. military.