They Were Based On Real People
Despite the fact that a real John Dunbar, a pro-Native American missionary who established allies with the Pawnee in the 1800s, existed, he has no link to the character in the movie. On the other hand, Stands With a Fist was based on a real person. Cynthia Ann Parker was based on Cynthia Ann Parker, a little girl kidnapped by the Comanche when she was ten years old. She remained with the tribe until 1860 when she was arrested by Texas Rangers. Take a look at how they used a novel approach to promote the film.

They Were Based On Real People
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