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
230. _Ah-yaw-ne-tah-cár-ron_, ----; a warrior.
231. _Au-wáh-shew-kew_, the Female Bear; wife of the above (No.
230).
232. _Coo-coo-coo_, the Owl; a very old and emaciated Chief; sits
smoking a handsome pipe.
233. _Wáh-chees_, ----; a brave.
234. _Chésh-ko-tong_, He who sings the War-Song.
235, 236. Two in a group, names not known; one with his war-club,
and the other with his lute at his mouth.
POT-O-WÁT-O-MIE.
Once a numerous tribe, now numbering about 2700, reduced by
smallpox and whisky--recently removed from the state of Indiana to
the western shores of the Missouri: semi-civilized.
237. _On-sáw-kie_, the Sac; in the act of praying; his prayer
written in characters on a maple stick.
238. _Na-pów-sa_, the Bear Travelling in the Night; one of the
most influential Chiefs of the tribe.
239. _Kée-se_, ----; a woman.
KÍCK-A-POO.
On the frontier settlements; semi-civilized; number about 600;
greatly reduced by smallpox and whisky.
240. _Kee-án-ne-kuk_, the Foremost Man, called the "_Prophet_."
Chief of the tribe, in the attitude of prayer.
This very shrewd fellow engraved on a maple stick, in characters,
a prayer which was taught him by a Methodist Missionary; and by
introducing it into the hands of every one of his tribe, who are
enjoined to read it over every morning and evening as service, has
acquired great celebrity and respect in his tribe, as well as a
good store of their worldly goods, as he manufactures them all, and
gets well paid for them. #/
241. _Ah-tón-we-tuck_, the Cock Turkey; repeating his prayer from
the stick in his hand, described above.
242. _Ma-shée-na_, the Elk's Horns; a Sub-Chief, in the act of
prayer, as above described.
243. _Ke-chím-qua_, the Big Bear; wampum on his neck, and red flag
in his hand, the symbol of war or "blood."
244. _A'h-tee-wát-o-mee_, ----; woman, with wampum and silver
brooches in profusion on her neck.
245. _Shee-náh-wee_, ----.
KAS-KAS-KIA.
Once famed, numerous, and warlike, on the frontier, but now reduced
to a few individuals by smallpox and whisky.
246. _Kee-món-saw_, the Little Chief; Chief; Semi-civilized.
247. _Wah-pe-séh-see_, ----; a very aged woman, mother of the
above.
WÉE-AH.
Remnant of a tribe on the frontier; semi-civilized; reduced by whisky
and disease; present number 200.
248. _Go-to-ków-páh-ah_, He who Stands by Himself; a brave of
distinction, with his hatchet in his hand.
249. _Wah-pón-jee-a_, the Swan; a warrior; fine-looking fellow,
with an European countenance.
250. _Wáh-pe-say_, the White.
PE-O-RI-A.
Also a small remnant of a tribe on the frontier, reduced by the
same causes as above; present number about 200.
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