Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France, and Belgium; Vol. 1 (of 2): being Notes of Eight Years' Travels and Residence in Europe with his North American Indian CollectionCatlin, George
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Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France, and Belgium; Vol. 1 (of 2): being Notes of Eight Years' Travels and Residence in Europe with his North American Indian Collection
Catlin, George
England -- Description and travel; France -- Description and travel; Indians of North America
31. _Tchong-tas-sáb-bee_, the Black Dog; second Chief of the
Osages; with his pipe in one hand and tomahawk in the other;
head shaved, and ornamented with a crest made of the deer's
tail, coloured red.
This is the largest man in the Osage nation, and blind in his left
eye.
32. _Tál-lee_,----; an Osage warrior of distinction; with his
shield, bow, and quiver.
33. _Wa-ho-béck-ee_,----; a brave; said to be the handsomest
man in the nation; with a profusion of wampum on
his neck, and a fan in his hand made of the eagle's
tail. 34. _Mun-ne-pús-kee_, He who is not afraid. }
} 35. _Ko-ha-túnk-a_, the Big Crow. } group. } 36.
_Nah-cóm-ee-shee_, Man of the Bed. }
Three distinguished young warriors, who desired to be painted on
one canvas.
37. _Moi-eén-e-shee_, the Constant Walker.
38. _Wa-másh-ee-sheek_, He who takes away. }
}
39. _Wa-chésh-uk_, War. } group.
}
40. _Mink-chésk_,----. }
Three distinguished young men, full length.
41. _Tcha-tó-ga_, Mad Buffalo; bow and quiver on his back.
This man was tried and convicted for the murder of two white men,
under Mr. Adams's administration, and was afterwards pardoned, but
is held in disgrace in his tribe since.
42. _Wash-ím-pe-shee_, the Madman; a distinguished warrior; full
length.
43. _Pa-hú-sha_, White Hair; the younger; with lance and quiver.
Chief of a band, and rival of Cler-mónt.
44. _Shin-ga-wás-sa_, the Handsome Bird; a splendid-looking
fellow, six feet eight inches high; with war-club and quiver.
45. _Cáh-he-ga-shín-ga_, the Little Chief; full-length, with bow
and quiver.
CA-MÁN-CHEES.
One of the most powerful and hostile tribes in North America,
inhabiting the western parts of Texas and the Mexican provinces,
and the south-western part of the territory of the United States
near the Rocky Mountains; entirely wild and predatory in their
habits; the most expert and effective lancers and horsemen on the
continent. Numbering some 25,000 or 30,000; living in skin lodges
or wigwams; well mounted on wild horses; continually at war with
the Mexicans, Texians, and Indian tribes of the north-west.
46. _Eé-shah-kó-nee_, the Bow and Quiver; first Chief of the
tribe. Boar's tusk on his breast, and rich shells in his ears.
47. _Ta-wáh-que-nah_, the Mountain of Rocks; second Chief of the
tribe, and largest man in the nation.
This man received the United States Regiment of Dragoons with great
kindness at his village, which was beautifully situated at the base
of a huge spur of the Rocky Mountains: he has decidedly African
features, and a beard of two inches in length on his chin.
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