Wampum in Longfellow and Native Traditions Explored
The article recounts wampum's roles in Hiawatha lore and native life. It explains how shells become belts and strings used for currency, diplomacy, treaties, mourning, and storytelling among tribes. It notes Moravian influence among Delawares, the use of belts in peace and war, and notable belts like the Pittsburgh treaty belt and the Penn treaty belt.
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Geisberger
Sir Wm. Johnson
Pennsylvania
Canada
Zinzendorf
America
England
Spangenburg
Pittsburg
Congress
Shawanese
Shackamaxon
Blood Reserve
Alberta
Victoria men witness mountain slide near Vancouver
A party including Mr. A Stevenson arrived in Vancouver recounting a dramatic rock and snow slide in the mountains. They fled as the avalanche roared over trees and rocks, separating Stevenson from his two companions who were buried by snow before emerging later as the storm subsided.
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Victoria
B. C
A. Stevenson
Vancouver
Survivors Return to Shack After Perilous Escape
The party, exhausted and disoriented, fled toward safety but found their shack buried. They unearthed it, revived the fire, and prepared tea as they reflected on their ordeal and hairbreadth escape.
The Awful Man at Carlton Place Station
A passenger recalls a terrifying encounter at Carlton Place Ontario where a fierce armed man threatened six travelers. A smaller, sickly man confronted him, disarmed him by tossing weapons aside, and warned him off with a drawn derringer. The incident ended with the big man fleeing down the platform.
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Carlton Place
Ont
Horse Notes and Cavalry Breeding Proposals
Horses trotted in 2 20 or better number thirty nine with four more. list of deceased stock includes Maxey Cobb Bonesetter Glen Miller and Mambrino Gift. A young woman intervenes to stop mistreatment of a horse. crowd applauds. Wilcox notes New Mexico stockmen may create cavalry suitable breeds by cross breeding Kentucky saddle stock with range mustangs, aiming for size and endurance in Arizona and New Mexico.
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Maxey Cobb
Bonesetter
Glen Miller
Mambrino Gift
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