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The Red Pipe Quarry and Sioux Traditions
Correspondent from the Upper Missouri describes the Red Pipe Stone quarry at Coteau du Prairie, its neutral ground history, carved rocks and pipe stones, and impassioned Sioux and Mandan testimonies fearing white traders. He records oral traditions of creation, peace pipes, and threats to proceed to the quarry despite warning from Sioux chiefs and warriors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pire Stone
Coteau du Prairie
Upper
Missouri
Whem
Kristineam
Cotea du Prairie
Kwaptahn
Mandan
Manito
Scoodi Ga-Ka
Pipe
Red Pipe
Sacs
Tolou
Falls of St. Anthony
St. Peter’s
Missouri Rivers
Mercury
Cupid
Lord Selkirk
Yellow Stove
Platte
Red River
Arkansas
Santa Fe
Texas
Gulph
Mexico
United States Territory
Teo-kun Kho
Piqgestone
Teokuakho
Cora
Saganosh
Slere
Maconche Tan
Muzza
Ron
Stunne
Heo
Mah-cou Chi Tah