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Show 835 of them wouldn't be on the river proper, but on the side canyons. " Q. And there were no evidences that those were of recent date or occupation, were there? " A. No sir." R. 1977 - 1979. Recross Examination ( R. Vol. 11. pp. 1979 - 1991.) " BY MR. FARNSWORTH: " Q. Let me ask you a question. In your trips through the canyons did you come in contact with any of the Navajo Indians? " A. Navajo Indians? " Q. Yes. " A. No sir; I think we saw one or two at Lees Ferry, is all. " Q. How about further down stream, did you see say further down? " A. Saw some Indians after we came out of the Grand canyon, way down on the lower river. " Q. Navajo Indians? " A. No. " Q. Are you familiar with any of the Indian legends down there? " A. No, not much; they called me Hoskinnini -- ' Shoot-the- Biscuit'. " BY MR. BLACKMAR: " Q. What does that mean? " A. Pesculi is White Silver Hunter. That is what they called Case Hite. They called me Hoskinnini, Shoot- the- Biscuit, because I was the cook. |