he arrived it was in the dead of winter. He and his father went in search for food and Black Elk was guided to a bison that they used for food, shelter, and warmth. As Black Elk returned to his people, he realized that the Wasichus were invading their land again and that there would have to be yet another battle. However, that they were outnumbered and they had women and children to care for. So they took down their camp and left. Black Elk ended his story there. As an old man, Black Elk looks back upon his life and says: "Men and women and children I have cured of sickness with the power the vision gave me; but my nation I could not help." (BES, p. 180) Despite his success as a healer of sick men, women, and children, Black Elk felt that he failed to make things better for the nation....
