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dipping the hand in a white pigment, and applying it to the body. the result of this  
dipping the hand in a white pigment, and applying it to the body. the result of this  
adornment was truly hideous but the specimen as a man, was noble. In the south  
adornment was truly hideous but the specimen as a man, was noble. In the south  
the Dakotas encounter more of the hard thorny shrubs consequently they use the  
the Dakotas encounter more of the hard thorny shrubs consequently they use the  
leather, or skin leggins, more than do the northern tribes. The Yankton Dakota is a good  
leather, or skin leggins, more than do the northern tribes. The Yankton Dakota, is a good  
specimen of the southern indians who carried the winchester rifle, and belt of cartridges  
specimen of the southern indians.  He carried the Winchester rifle, and belt of cartridges  
 
[[space left for inserting a drawing]]  Yankton Dakota cut
 
in other respects the dress is that of the wild indian.  
in other respects the dress is that of the wild indian.  
The arms and upper part of the trunk are nude  
The arms and upper part of the trunk are nude  
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the body and over his shoulder is thrown a blanket  
the body and over his shoulder is thrown a blanket  
in which to wrap himself at night or when cold. The  
in which to wrap himself at night or when cold. The  
head dress of this man (shows?) a peculiarity of the Dakota which is that they seldom  
head dress of this man shows a peculiarity of the Dakotas, which is that they seldom  
carry two (unclear) eagles feathers erect. one is always, if ever at all erect. the other is  
carry two war eagles feathers erect. one is always, if ever at all erect. the other is  
loosely attached. It has been said that the (unclear) eagles feather was (worn?) to denote  
loosely attached. It has been said that the war eagles feather was worn to denote  
the number of scalps taken by the wearer. This is not however exactly correct. The (unclear)
the number of scalps taken by the wearer. This is not however exactly correct. The war
eagles feather denotes a chief. to be a chief necessitates the taking of a scalp, and the  
eagles feather denotes a chief. to be a chief necessitates the taking of a scalp, and the  
endurance of great suffering and torture. These feathers are expensive, and few indians  
endurance of great suffering and torture. These feathers are expensive, and few indians  
even though they may have taken a number of scalps, could afford to wear one for each scalp. The  
even though they may have taken a number of scalps, could afford to wear one for each scalp. The  
famous chief Slotted tail is reputed to have killed (539) five hundred and thirty nine  
famous chief "Slotted tail" is reputed to have killed (539) five hundred and thirty nine  
indians and whites, and he could hardly find room on his head for so many eagle feathers.  
indians and whites, [crossed out: and] he could hardly find room on his head for so many eagle feathers.  
"Gall," a noted chief wore but one. the same is true of the late Sitting Bull He carried  
"Gall," a noted chief wore but one. the same is true of the late Sitting Bull He carried  
usually one feather sometimes two. Of the chiefs and others engaged in the outbreak at  
usually one feather sometimes two. Of the chiefs and others engaged in the outbreak at  
Wounded Knee S. Dakota in 1890. Kicking Bear, the chief, and all the others carried but one erect  
Wounded Knee S. Dakota in 1890. Kicking Bear, the chief, and all the others carried but one erect  
feather. (following is crossed out) The adornment upon the person of the indian is about as [[meager?]] as it is common  
feather.
 
[[crossed outThe adornment upon the person of these indians is about as meager as it is common  
to see them. they are usually decked out in plenty of indian finery, but it is easy to explain  
to see them. they are usually decked out in plenty of indian finery, but it is easy to explain  
the [[bounty?]] of their [[means?]]. At their feasts it is the custom, when the spirit moves them
the poverty of their means. At their feasts it is the custom, when the spirit moves them
to give away all they (have?) and things to [[one?]] another to another, and so on till the  
to give away all they have and things to one another to another, and so on till the  
indian is naked then he feels that he is again in the condition the Great spirit made  
indian is naked then he feels that he is again in the condition the Great spirit made  
him and he is happy. However this happy state does not last long, nor will his religious
himand he is happy. However this happy state does not last long, nor will his religious
fervor prevent his stealing all the goods and chattels of a white man he can find, but he
fervor prevent his stealing all the goods and chattels of a white man he can find, but he
will not steal from his kind. When a (unclear) is (unclear phrase) immediately
will not steal from his kind. When a [[?]] is reduced to naught the lookers on immediately]]

Latest revision as of 19:33, 21 June 2021

20 dipping the hand in a white pigment, and applying it to the body. the result of this adornment was truly hideous but the specimen as a man, was noble. In the south the Dakotas encounter more of the hard thorny shrubs consequently they use the leather, or skin leggins, more than do the northern tribes. The Yankton Dakota, is a good specimen of the southern indians. He carried the Winchester rifle, and belt of cartridges

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in other respects the dress is that of the wild indian. The arms and upper part of the trunk are nude the belt, apron and leggins cover the rest of the body and over his shoulder is thrown a blanket in which to wrap himself at night or when cold. The head dress of this man shows a peculiarity of the Dakotas, which is that they seldom carry two war eagles feathers erect. one is always, if ever at all erect. the other is loosely attached. It has been said that the war eagles feather was worn to denote the number of scalps taken by the wearer. This is not however exactly correct. The war eagles feather denotes a chief. to be a chief necessitates the taking of a scalp, and the endurance of great suffering and torture. These feathers are expensive, and few indians even though they may have taken a number of scalps, could afford to wear one for each scalp. The famous chief "Slotted tail" is reputed to have killed (539) five hundred and thirty nine indians and whites, [crossed out: and] he could hardly find room on his head for so many eagle feathers. "Gall," a noted chief wore but one. the same is true of the late Sitting Bull He carried usually one feather sometimes two. Of the chiefs and others engaged in the outbreak at Wounded Knee S. Dakota in 1890. Kicking Bear, the chief, and all the others carried but one erect feather.

[[crossed out: The adornment upon the person of these indians is about as meager as it is common to see them. they are usually decked out in plenty of indian finery, but it is easy to explain the poverty of their means. At their feasts it is the custom, when the spirit moves them to give away all they have and things to one another to another, and so on till the indian is naked then he feels that he is again in the condition the Great spirit made him. and he is happy. However this happy state does not last long, nor will his religious fervor prevent his stealing all the goods and chattels of a white man he can find, but he will not steal from his kind. When a ? is reduced to naught the lookers on immediately]]