I have never heard of any dance that Frank Fools Crow sanctioned in Maryland or any of his family helping to start one there. I am curious, which family members helped to start it? He only had one daughter and she passed a long time ago, I dont know of any of the grandchildren who would have done that.
As I can best recall the story, Chief Billy Tayac, Piscataway Nation, had a daughter who was given a 10 % chance to live. Chief Tayac knew Fools Crow and that he was in Washington, D.C. at the time. So he approached Fools Crow and asked if he would come to the hospital and "doctor" his daughter. Which Fools Crow did and Chief Tayacs daughter recovered.
Chief Tayacs son, Mark Tayac went and danced with Fools Crow and (Bill) Eagle Feather for several years, and then the Tayac family went to Fools Crow and asked for permission to bring the Sun Dance to Southern Maryland.
The dance was brought to Southern Maryland where Fools Crow and some elders, I think Nellie Red Owl was one, helped the family in preparing the grounds. Mel Lone Hill came and sang on the drum, and the late Hazel Little Hawk came until she passed.
The Tayac family has long been involved with the struggle for Native rights, not just in this country, but from across the Western Hemisphere. A number of gatherings have been hosted by this family, including AIM conferences. Bill Means, the Bellecourts, Roberta Blackgoat, Steve Robideau, and many other Native activists have been to this place called Tayac Territory.
After 20 years, the Sun Dance was put away a few years ago.