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to him and tell him to come back — a man that will run off like a dog 

 with his tail down, for fear of death, is not worth killing. I will not 

 hurt him.' We are pleased to say he kept his word." — McKinney. 



36. 



OP-TE-GEE-ZIIEEK, or IIALF-DAY. 



(Painted June, 1843.) 



Principal Speaker and Counsellor of the Potowatomies. This man 

 is justly celebrated for his powers of oratory. By his dignity of 

 manner, and the soft and silvery tones of his voice, he succeeds ad- 

 mirably in gaining the most profound attention of all within hearing. 

 At the council which he attended in the Cherokee nation he attracted 

 universal attention, both from his eloquence and the singularity of 

 his dress, the style of which he probably obtained from the Catholic 

 missionaries residing upon the frontier. 



NA-SWA-GA, OR THE FEATHERED ARROW. 



(Painted 1843.) 

 Principal Chief of a band of Potowatomies, residing on the waters 

 of Little Osage River ; he is distinguished as a bold warrior. 



STOCKBRIDGES. 



3S. 



THOMAS HENDRICK. 



(Painted 1813.) 



Principal Chief of the Stockbridges. Of this tribe but few are 

 living, and they have united themselves with the Delawares, with 

 whom they cultivate the soil in common. This man speaks good 

 English, and is very affable in his manners. 



