.MTA1Mg.NzA0NDg

Warfare Fourth sheet? P.25 Offensive wars were declared by the great war chief, or Captain of the host, and his second. These two great men, having agreed, dictated war against their enemies. The chief captain then taking a rattling gourd, walked, with his second, to the council house yard, shaking his gourd and singing with a loud voice unclear following word four times, vis, O go who ne. This was a song of mourning for himself and his warriors, who were to be exposed to such iminent danger. Having done this, he raised the war whoop four times, to see if he could find any friends, (warriors) to come to his assistance. He then laid down his gourd, and took his seat. His second, or right hand man, then arose, took the gourd, and went through the same ceremonies, and sat down. All the warriors, who heard the war whoop, & were prepared for war, immediately started for the place of rendevous. The second, or right hand man, requested certain warriors to select seven men to order the war. This being done, there were? selected a priest to accompany them