The Great Sioux Nation"Graphic descriptions of the social life, religious superstitions, habits, traits, customs, and manners of the wild Indians since the time of their discovery by Columbus, comprising the authentic accounts of their illustrious leaders, terrible battles, cruel massacres, daring exploits, heroism and marvelous fortitude"--T.p |
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... Enemies no Longer . " - Indian Eloquence ......... .446 CHAPTER XXXI . UNFAITHFUL TREATIES , WARS AND MASSACRES . General Washington's Order A Field Strewn with Human Skulls- Indians Slain by Troops Wherever Found - The Fort Wayne ...
... Enemies no Longer . " - Indian Eloquence ......... .446 CHAPTER XXXI . UNFAITHFUL TREATIES , WARS AND MASSACRES . General Washington's Order A Field Strewn with Human Skulls- Indians Slain by Troops Wherever Found - The Fort Wayne ...
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... Enemy . 39 Lone Wanderer .. Raiding Party with a Captive Woman . 3313 73 74 Lone Wanderer on the Yellow- 40 stone ... Self Torture and Dancing Cer- emonies . A Typical Sioux Village 77 4 I Mutilations to Torment the Souls ... Sioux ...
... Enemy . 39 Lone Wanderer .. Raiding Party with a Captive Woman . 3313 73 74 Lone Wanderer on the Yellow- 40 stone ... Self Torture and Dancing Cer- emonies . A Typical Sioux Village 77 4 I Mutilations to Torment the Souls ... Sioux ...
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... Enemy .. 304 A Plainsman and the Sioux Talking Sign Language .... 306 443 Continental Indian Commis- sioners Visiting the Sioux .. 441 Colonial Agents Negotiating a Treaty with the Sioux ... " The Thirteen Fires " -Sioux Record of Their ...
... Enemy .. 304 A Plainsman and the Sioux Talking Sign Language .... 306 443 Continental Indian Commis- sioners Visiting the Sioux .. 441 Colonial Agents Negotiating a Treaty with the Sioux ... " The Thirteen Fires " -Sioux Record of Their ...
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... enemy of all . Thus , CHIEF SITTING BULL . the late battles fought by the formidable Sioux nation , after they had been " driven to desperation , " without an avenue of escape , and having a larger supply of modern arms , were by far ...
... enemy of all . Thus , CHIEF SITTING BULL . the late battles fought by the formidable Sioux nation , after they had been " driven to desperation , " without an avenue of escape , and having a larger supply of modern arms , were by far ...
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... enemy , and that , under slight provocation , he simply treats the Indian with such indifference as to take no notice of him . They are very decided in their belief that the " Great Spirit " is the supreme ruler in this life only . They ...
... enemy , and that , under slight provocation , he simply treats the Indian with such indifference as to take no notice of him . They are very decided in their belief that the " Great Spirit " is the supreme ruler in this life only . They ...
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