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and handsomely painted. They have no permanent resi- 

 dence, but frequently visit Lake Travers. Their hunting 

 grounds are on Red river. They follow Tatankanaje, (the 

 Standing Buffalo,) who is a chief by hereditary right, and 

 who has acquired distinction as a warrior. 



12. Yanktoanan, (the Fern leaves.) This is one of the 

 most important tribes, as its population amounts to one- 

 fifth that of the whole nation. They have no fixed resi- 

 dence, but dwell in fine skin lodges, well dressed and de- 

 corated. Their hunting grounds are very extensive, spread- 

 ing from Red river to the Missouri. They frequent, for 

 purposes of trade. Lake Travers, Big Stone Lake, and the 

 Shienne river. Their principal chief is Wanotan, (the 

 Charger,) of whom we shall speak hereafter. 



13. Yanktoan, (descended from the Fern leaves,) are 

 in every respect similar, and probably separated from thg 

 last mentioned. Their leader, Tatanka Yuteshene, (he who 

 eats no buffalo,) is distinguished both as an hereditary chief 

 and as a warrior. They frequent the Missouri, and generally 

 traffick with the traders upon that river. Their hunting 

 grounds are east of, and adjoining to, the Missouri. 



14. Tetoans, (Braggers.) According to Renville, this 

 tribe includes one-half of the Dacotas, and it is probably 

 here that his calculations are most likely to be erroneous. 

 They reside in skin lodges, and are constantly roving be- 

 tween the St. Peter and the Missouri. They trade on both 

 rivers, and are held to be very hostile to white men ; they 

 are great boasters, and hence their name. They are not 

 considered braver than the other tribes. Their chief, 

 ChantApeta, (Heart of Fire,) is a very powerful warrior. 



We may add of the Assiniboins, whom the Dacotas call 

 the Hoha, (revolted,) that they formerly belonged to the 

 tribe of the Yanktoanan. They boast of having upwards of 



