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Title: Indian history for young folks
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Drake, Francis S. (Francis Samuel), 1828-1885 Dowd, Francis Joseph, 1876-
Subjects: Indians of North America Indians of North America -- Wars
Publisher: New York London : Harper & Brothers
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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GKAVK-POST. 28 INDIAN HISTORY FOR YOUNG FOLKS. denotes a foreigner, nor is there any figure or sign for any weapon orimplement brought by white men from beyond the sea. This interestingobject is situated on the border of the Tannton River.
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TIIK PIGHTOX ROCK INSCRIPTION. Each tribe had its sachem or civil chief, and regarded itself as a sover-eign and independent nation. The form of government was patriarchal.The sachem had no power except through the influence of his wisdom andability. Any one could be a war-chief whose tried bravery and prudenceon the war-path enabled him to raise volunteers. The sachem was some-times a woman. The succession of chiefs was through the female line,a brother or nephew succeeding instead of a son. As there were no written laws, their government rested on opinion andcustom, and these were all-powerful. Each man was his own protectorand avenger. Murder was retaliated by the next of kin, and family andtribal strifes thus caused often continued from generation to generation.Each village had its independent government, one long building in each WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE AMERICAN INDIAN. 29 being devoted to festivals, dances, and public councils. The affairs of thenation were transacted only in a g

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