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Show 810 THE GHQ8T- DANCE RELIGION [* TH. AJW. H sheep and goats; and, as suggested by Dr Matthews, the authority on tbat tribe, it may be tbat, being rich in herds and wealtb of silver, they felt no special need of a redeemer. While with the Xavaho in tbe winter of 1892- 93 I made inquiry in various parts of their wide- extended territory, but could not learn that the Ghost dance had ever been Fio. 70- NavAho Indiana. performed among them, and it was evident that in their case the doctrinal seed had fallen on barren ground. Before visiting the tribe, I had written for information to Mr A. M. Stepbeu, of Keams Canon, Arizona, since deceased, who had studied the Navaho and Hopi for years and spoke the Navaho language fluently. 1 quote from him on tbe subject. It may be noted that |