Ouray was chief of the Utes, a nomadic and warlike tribe from Colorado. 
As a young man Ouray was a cunning and dangerous warrior, but his career
shifted as he came to realize that white settlements in his tribe's
territory was inevitable.  He was an interpreter and negotiator for the
Tabeguache Treaty of 1863, and the Americans were so impressed with his
ability to speak for (and control) the fragmented Utes that the U.S.
government appointed him the tribe's chief.  Ouray stressed conciliation
over warfare, and his diplomatic and political skills avoided armed
conflicts between the Utes and the settlers for decades.  Ouray is
pictured here with his wife, Chipeta.