The People - The Re-Monument

Sachem Anthony Dean Crawling Wolf Stanton

Anthony Dean Crawling Wolf Stanton is the Chief Sachem of the Narragansett Indian Tribe based in Charlestown, Rhode Island.

Narragansett means “People of the Small Point.” It is a reference to the geographic features of their expansive homelands around the Narragansett Bay. The Narragansett peoples have inhabited the region for over 30,000 years. Crawling Wolf is wearing regalia that is primarily in the Eastern Woodlands style, with a contemporary Eastern tribal theme.

Anthony Dean Stanton has provided leadership within the Narragansett Indian Tribe for over 40 years. After returning from service with distinction in the U.S. Air Force, Anthony Dean decided to apply his management skills and knowledge of the needs of Native American peoples to efforts to preserve the traditions and well-being of the Narragansett. From his first role as a new member of the Narragansett Indian Tribal Council in 1984, through his 30-year career as the Tribe’s Director of Administration from 1988 to 2018, to his current role as the elected Chief Sachem of the Narragansett Indian Tribe, he has devoted a lifetime to protecting the resources and interests of his tribe.

Anthony Dean Crawling Wolf Stanton has placed second five times and won first place six times – with the last four wins occurring consecutively – in Schemitzun world dance championships from 1999 through 2010 in the Eastern War Dance category. He has danced at Powwows in Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virgina, New York, New Jersey,Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. He proudly states “I am now 66years old and will continue to dance until I am no longer able.”

Crawling Wolf has worked diligently to uphold the ways and legacy of the aboriginal community of Rhode Island while securing the tribe’s safety and sovereignty for generations to come.