Life Amongst the Indians: A Book for YouthD. Appleton & Company, 1867 - 339 sider George Catlin's memories of various encounters with Indians in both North and South America during his life. |
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... scalp me and devour me , and my dear mother will never know what became of me ! " From the crack of that rifle , however , I had not another chill , nor a shiver : my feeling now was no longer the ebullition of childish anxiety , but ...
... scalp me and devour me , and my dear mother will never know what became of me ! " From the crack of that rifle , however , I had not another chill , nor a shiver : my feeling now was no longer the ebullition of childish anxiety , but ...
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... scalp - locks . His mocasins , made of deer - skins , were handsomely embroidered ; in his right hand he held his lance , and his head - dress , made of war- eagles ' quills and ermine skins , extended quite to the ground , and was ...
... scalp - locks . His mocasins , made of deer - skins , were handsomely embroidered ; in his right hand he held his lance , and his head - dress , made of war- eagles ' quills and ermine skins , extended quite to the ground , and was ...
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... relations or out of it , is considered sacredly protected from the lash or a blow , which in themselves imply degradation or servitude , and in all cases may be retaliated with death . 66 Scalp Day . " 47 If this system should.
... relations or out of it , is considered sacredly protected from the lash or a blow , which in themselves imply degradation or servitude , and in all cases may be retaliated with death . 66 Scalp Day . " 47 If this system should.
Side 47
... scalp - day ; " the Sioux , like most of the other tribes , have several days in the year for " counting scalps , " which are observed somewhat as holi- days . The chief on those days passes through an aperture in the side of his wig ...
... scalp - day ; " the Sioux , like most of the other tribes , have several days in the year for " counting scalps , " which are observed somewhat as holi- days . The chief on those days passes through an aperture in the side of his wig ...
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... scalp is practised by all the American tribes much in the same way , and for the same objects , which , with the mode of taking it and using it , will be more fully described hereafter . From the Sioux mode of constructing their ...
... scalp is practised by all the American tribes much in the same way , and for the same objects , which , with the mode of taking it and using it , will be more fully described hereafter . From the Sioux mode of constructing their ...
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