Anecdotes of the American Indians, illustrating their eccentricities of character
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Anecdotes of the American Indians, illustrating their eccentricities of character
Indians of North America -- Anecdotes
[5] In 1775 Shenandoh was present at a treaty made in Albany. At night
he was excessively drunk; and in the morning, found himself in the
street, stripped of all his ornaments, and every article of clothing.
His pride revolted at his self-degradation, and he resolved never more
to deliver himself over to the power of ‘strong water.’
[6] The Editor of the Indian Anecdotes, is not responsible for the
sentiments, which any of the Anecdotes of this collection may seem to
illustrate. And although he has carefully omitted such as would tend to
corrupt, or exert an immoral influence on the character; he disclaims
every political or religious partiality. The above has been introduced
as an interesting specimen of Indian logic.
[7] The Mandan tribe is now entirely extinct.—_Catlin._
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