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CAMANCHEE. (Ko-manche)

  • 50 Ee-shah-ko-nee—The Bow and Quiver. First Chief.

  • 51 Ta-wah-que-nah—Mountain of Rocks. Second Chief.
    The largest man of the nation; he received the
    Dragoons with great kindness at his village, which
    was beautifully situated at the base of a huge spur


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    of the Rocky Mountains. This man has African
    features and a beard of two inches long on his chin.

  • 52 Ish a-ro-yeh—He who carries a Wolf. A distinguished
    Brave.

  • 53 Kots-o-ko-ro-ko—Hair of the Bull's neck.

  • 54 Is-sa-wah-tam-ah—Wolf tied with hair.

  • 55 His-oo-san-ches—The little Spaniard. This is the first
    of the Camanches that came to us and spoke with
    our interpreter, and led the Dragoons to his village.
    (See him on horseback, No. 475.)

  • 56 Hah-nee—The Beaver. A Warrior of terrible aspect.

  • 57 and 58—Camanchee Woman and Girl, (group.)