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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... seen the most heroic display of Indian character. SCALPING AND TORTURING THE ENEMY . MUTILATIONS TO TORMENT THE SOULS . SQUAWMAN AND HIS SIOUX. THE GREAT SIOUX NATION . 39 Scalping and Torturing Rosebud River Enemy Lone Wanderer.
... seen the most heroic display of Indian character. SCALPING AND TORTURING THE ENEMY . MUTILATIONS TO TORMENT THE SOULS . SQUAWMAN AND HIS SIOUX. THE GREAT SIOUX NATION . 39 Scalping and Torturing Rosebud River Enemy Lone Wanderer.
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Fred Malon Hans. I have seen the most heroic display of Indian character in the reckless charges made by warriors , and many lose their lives in their efforts at carrying off the bodies of slain chiefs and warriors to prevent them being ...
Fred Malon Hans. I have seen the most heroic display of Indian character in the reckless charges made by warriors , and many lose their lives in their efforts at carrying off the bodies of slain chiefs and warriors to prevent them being ...
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... seen a couple of them taken out after they had been scalded to death . Thirty years ago , when Chief Joseph and some three hun- dred of his people were being held at Fort Leavenworth , as prisoners of war , his little child , only a ...
... seen a couple of them taken out after they had been scalded to death . Thirty years ago , when Chief Joseph and some three hun- dred of his people were being held at Fort Leavenworth , as prisoners of war , his little child , only a ...
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... among Indians , has never seen an Indian take his own life , nor even heard an authentic account of suicide among them . The unfailing faith of the red man in the annihilation. 52 THE GREAT SIOUX NATION . Chief Black Horse.
... among Indians , has never seen an Indian take his own life , nor even heard an authentic account of suicide among them . The unfailing faith of the red man in the annihilation. 52 THE GREAT SIOUX NATION . Chief Black Horse.
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... seen many Indians , who , for their various reasons , preferred death to the conditions affronting them ; but , instead of committing suicide , they resorted to influences of provoca- tions by which the desired result was obtained ...
... seen many Indians , who , for their various reasons , preferred death to the conditions affronting them ; but , instead of committing suicide , they resorted to influences of provoca- tions by which the desired result was obtained ...
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