THREE LIFE LESSONS: Descendant of Mandan chief says ‘love everybody’

THREE LIFE LESSONS: Descendant of Mandan chief says ‘love everybody’

Editor’s note: In this new series by the Enterprise, “Three Life Lessons,” we speak with sage elders who share their wisdom born from pivotal experiences. Joanne (Burr) Kovash is a direct descendent of Mandan chiefs. Her great-great-grandfather was Chief Four Bears, one of two famous Mandan chiefs by that name. He received his name after a battle. Other warriors said he fought like four bears. Four Bears died of a smallpox epidemic in 1837. Joan…