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Dakota girls. could be bought for from their fathers. however they are seldom killed but reserved for a life worse than death. we sometimes read of the high minded indian. but all such statements are untrue the Dakota indian is [?] withstanding the fact that he will submit to torture unflinchingly. when he has to. is a coward. He will never attack an enemy till he feels that himself is reasonably safe and his enemy in his power. In his wars he dashes up to the enemy makes a "face" at him and then dashes off post haste to a safe place. In the Dakota "Sioux War." of 1862. young girls nine and ten years of age. were [?] and carried into [?captivity?] [?] subject of outrage at the hands of the young men. It is hardly possible the dweller in civilized society to realize the keen relish which the indian takes in all matter of torment inflicted upon others. The [?cayous?]: no animal escapes.. the poney is ridden at a good sound pace.. thumped at each Jump with the quirt even if he is limping with lameness and has the skin off from a illy made saddle.

  To the stranger entering the village of the Dakota a certain amount of hospitality is extended  he is fed, a bed in the lodge is furnished him and food set before him. and as a rule so long as he remains is in safety. but once without the camp he is as likely as not to be tracked and shot. and scalped by his entertainers.  An injury sustained is never forgotten and always where opportunity presents its self resented. not always however upon the offending party very often the  class suffering for the individual.  If a Dakota has been killed by an Ojibway as was formerly frequently the case. it did not matter to the Dakota if he discovered and killed the offender any Ojibway would answer upon whom to wreak his vengeance. (Here insert pp. 263 a)
  The Ojibway character is that of the Dakota in almost all points except this it differs in kind.   It is the same yet different like a piece of music played on different keys.  The Dakota have a findness [sic] for their [?]  and their children.  the Ojibway are also yet the Ojibway in strain of circumstances will eat a child and eat the flesh of an enemy. roasted with fire. the blood of a brave enemy they drink and the heart they will eat to make them brave. yet we do not find that they inflict upon themselves the bodily torture the Dakota does to make him hero.  The test of endurance among the Dakota has been for many years. carried out