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Show 144 PIC10GRAPH8 OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. 1860-' 61. « - No. I. Two- Face, an Ogl& a, was badly burnt by the explosion of his powder- horn. No. IL They capture a great many antelope by driving them into a pen. White- Cow- Killer calls it " Babies- all- sick- and- many- die winter." 1861-' 62.- No. L Spider was killed ( stabbed) in a fight with the Pawnees. No. II. Young- Babbit, a Crow, was killed in battle by Red- Cloud. White- Cow- Killer calls it " Crow- IndianSpotted- Horse- stole- many-horses- and- was- killed winter." 1862-' G3.- No. I. The Crows scalped an Oglala boy alive. No. II. Some Crows came to their camp and scalped a boy. White- Cow- Killer calls it " Crows- scalp- boy winter." 1863-' G4.- No. I. The Oglalas and Minneconjous took the war path against the Crows and stole three hundred Crow horses. The Crows followed them and killed eight of the party. No. II. Eight Dakotas were killed by the Crows. Here eight long marks represent the number killed. White- Cow- Killer calls it" Dakotas- and- Crows- have- a- big- fight- eigbt- Dakotas killed winter." 1864-' 65.- No. I. Bird, a white trader, went to Powder River to trade with the Cheyennes. They killed him and appropriated his goods. No. II. Bird, a white trader, was burned to death by the Cheyennes. He is surrounded by flames in the picture. White- Cow- Killer calls it u Big- Lips- died- suddenly winter." 1865-' 66.- No. 1. General Maynadier made peace with the Oglalas and Brutes. His name, the sound of which resembles the words " many deer," is indicated by the two deers' heads connected with his mouth by the lines. No. II. Many horses were lost by starvation, as the snow was so deep they couldn't get at the grass. 1866-' G7.- No. I. They killed one hundred white men at Port PhiL Kearny. The hats and the cap- covered head represent the whites; the red spots, the killed; the circle of characters around them, rifle or arrow shots; the black strokes, Dakota footmen; and the hoof- prints, Dakota horsemen. The Phil. Kearny massacre occurred December 21, 18CC, and eighty- two whites were killed, including officers, citizens, and enlisted men. Capt. W. J. Fetter man was in command of the party. No. II. Lone- Bear was killed in battle. White- Cow- Killer calls it " One- hundred- white- men- killed winter." 1867-' 68.- No. I. They captured a train of wagons near Tongue Biver. The men who were with it got away. The blanket represents the goods found in the wagons. No. II. Blankets were issued to them at Fort Laramie. White- Cow- Killer calls it " Seveu- Pawnees- killed winter.* 1868-' 69.- No. I. They were compelled to sell many mules and horses |
