The documentation on his Winnebago heritage, or lack thereof, has been published in a book about Hollywood and Native Americans. And two tribal historians have stated that he is not Winnebago. Anyway, he's not on those rolls.

Youngdeer is not Winnebago. Two tribal historians have already documented in writing that he is not. And they are wondering why people keep arguing over someone they don't recognize as a tribal member. Lillian appears on the rolls almost every year. There is a mention that she married a Johnston, bu...

The Winnebago don't recall ever mentioning that he was a member of their tribe under the name of Youngdeer or any other name. Perhaps an innocent misunderstanding. Unfortunately, when businesses attach a specific tribal name to a product or merchandise, problematic situations like this occur. As far...

James Youngdeer's heritage is at best murky. He's definitely NOT on the Winnebago rolls, according to several Winnebago tribal historians (who believe that Youngdeer was nothing more than an opportunist). No search for the name YOUNGDEER appears on the Indian Census for the Winnebago. Although publi...