Deerfoot Trail Stoney Trail NE 2018
Deerfoot (1828 – 18 January 1896, Cattaraugus Reservation) was an American Seneca runner. His most noted achievements took place in England. Biography Deerfoot–Red Jacket, or Hut-goh-so-do-neh in his native tongue, was born into the Seneca tribe on the Cattaraugus Reservation in the year 1828. Other sources claim his birth year was either 1830, 1826, or 1825. Deerfoot, also known as Lewis Bennett, was first recognized for his racing talent in 1856 when he won a five-mile race in Fredonia at the Chautauqua County Fair by running it in 25:00 flat, cashing in on a $50 purse.Greater buffalo sports hall of fame. (2014). Retrieved from http://buffalosportshallfame.com/member/lewis-deerfoot-bennett/ Deerfoot sometimes raced under his fondly dealt nickname Red Jacket, a title that both referenced a celebrated Seneca chief and cited his colorful and often revealing racing outfits.Lovesy, P. (1968). The kings of distance. (pp. 15-40). London: Eyre & Spottiswoode. In a race in New Y ...
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