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son is represented as slain, it is not to be inferred that all were killed 

 in one day, but during the duration of one expedition, of which the re- 

 corder was a member or chief. The bird (Falco cooperi t ) upon the shield 



Fig. 125. — Shot and scalped an Arikara. 



refers to the clan or band totem, while the antelope drawn beneath the 

 horses, in the act of running, signifies the personal name. 



Figure 124. Killed two Arikara Indians in one day. The lance held 

 in the hand, thrusting at the foremost of the enemy, signifies that he 



FIG. 126.— Shot an Arilsara. 



killed the person with that weapon ; the left-hand figure was shot, as 

 is shown, by the discharging gun, and afterwards struck with the lance. 

 This occurred in 1S53. 

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