Osh-Tisch was a Crow badé born in 1854, lived in what is known now as Montana at a time when her tribe freely roamed the Plains in pursuit of buffalo previous to forcibly being moved by the United States Government to reservation lands. A Crow badé is a person born with male attributes which participates in Crow society in usually societally female roles and and traditionally excel in Crow women’s skills. Osh-Tisch was a warrior, medicine person and skilled artisan. Known regionally for her excellent craftsmanship and quilt making skills.

Osh-Tisch was given her name which translates to, Finds Them and Kills Them, during the Battle of the Rose Bud. She participated in Crow society from a young age as a badé and was well revered and respected as a badé within her Crow culture which was custom. Badés were intrinsically important to many Crow ceremonies and were appreciated as valid and full gender identities.

Later in life, after Western influence and colonialism had an effect on Crow culture, there were those who attempted to forcibly de-transition Osh-Tisch from her true gender, she was quoted by another in a rare interview that “They tried to change my road”. They did not succeed.  She was known as a highly lucky individual and one of the last known Badé of the Crow Nation.

She was given land to settle on later in life and is known to have lived with her family and an adopted child whose birth certificate reflected a male designation, and then later a female designation, which implies a multi-generational transgender/trans minority family. Osh-Tisch’s memory exists as a testament to remaining true despite great adversity. She is viewed as an idol to modern day First Nations people who identify within the two-spirit spectrum or who are a gender minority, who seek to reclaim their place within their respective cultures outside of western, Christian or colonial influences.