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SACS. (Sau-kie.)

• 18 Muk-a-tah-mish-o-kah-kaik—The Black Hawk. Wampum
  in his ears and on his neck; and his medicine
  bag (the skin of the black hawk) on his arm.
  Painted while a prisoner at Jefferson Barracks.

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• 19 Kee-o-kuk—The running Fox. Present Chief of
  the Sacs and Foxes; shield on his arm and staff
  of office (sceptre) in his hand. This man during
  the Black Hawk war kept two thirds of the warriors
  of the tribe neutral, and was therefore appointed
  Chief, by Gen. Scott, with the assent of
  the nation.

• 20 Wah-pee-kee-suk—White Cloud. (Prophet,) one of
  Black Hawk's principal men; went, a prisoner of
  war, with him through the Eastern cities.

• 21 I-o-way—The Ioway. Body curiously ornamented
  with his "war paint."

• 22 Pash-e-pa-ho—The little Stabbing Chief. A very
  venerable old man, who has been for many
  years the first Chief of Sacs and Foxes.

• 23. Nah-se-us-kuk—The Whirling Thunder. The eldest
  son of Black Hawk.

• 24 Wa-saw-me-saw—The roaring Thunder.—Youngest
  son of Black Hawk.

• 25 Pam-a-ho—The Swimmer.

• 26 Nah-pope—Soup. One of Black Hawk's principal
  advisers; travelled to the east with him, a prisoner
  of war.

• 27 No-kuk-qua—The Bear's fat.

• 28 Kee-o-kuk (on horseback)—The running Fox. On
  his favorite horse, with Sioux scalp attached to
  his bridle bits, where it is carried as a trophy.

• 29 —— Wife of Keokuk. Dress ornamented
  with silver broaches; the eldest of his seven
  wives.

• 30 Wa-quo-the-qua—The Buck's wife, or female Deer.
  The wife of No. 32, and daughter of Keokuk.

• 31 Mee-sou-wahk—The Deer's hair. The favorite Son
  of Keokuk.

• 32 Ah-mou-ah—The Whale. Holding a handsome war
  club in his hand.

• 33 Pash-e-pa-ho, (the younger)—Little Stabbing Chief.

• 34 Wah-pa-co-las-kuk—The Bear's Track.