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same principle as the touching with a lance or coup stick, elsewhere 
mentioned in this paper, but is generally intended to mean killed, 
and to specify the manner of killing, though in fact before the use of 
firearms the “coup” was often counted by striking with a bow. 
Fig. 1062.—Kills-in-tight-place. Red-Cloud’s Census. This man 
has evidently been enticed into an ambush, to which his tracks lead. 
Fig. 1063.—Unepapas kill two Rees. The-Flame’s Winter Count, 
1799-1800. The object over the heads of the two Rees, projecting 
from the man figure, is a bow, showing the mode 
of death. The hair of the Arickaras is repre- 
sented. This is clearly con- 
ventional and would not be 
understood from the mere de- 
lineation. 
Fig. 1064,— Kills- by -the- 
camp. Red-Cloud’s Census. 
The camp is shown by the tipi, and the idea of “kill” by the bow in 
contact with the head of the victim. : 
Fig. 1065.—Kills-Two. Red-Cloud’s Census. Here is the indication 
of number by upright lines united by a hori- 
zontal line, as designating the same occasion 
and the same people, two of whom are struck 
by the coup stick. 
Fig. 1066.—Feather-Ear-Rings was killed 
by the Shoshoni. American-Horse’s Winter 
Count, 184243. The four lodges 
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and the many blood-stains intimate Theta F 
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Fic. 1063. Fic. 1064. 
that he was killed in a battle when 
four lodges of Shoshoni were killed. 
Again appears the character for 
successful gunshot wound, before 
explained in connection with Fig. 
FG. 1065. 987. Fia. 1066- 
Fig. 1067.—Kills-the-Bear. Red-Cloud’s Census. 
Here there appears to be a bullet mark in the middle 
of the paw representing the middle of the whole ani- 
mal. The idea of death may be indicated by the CH 
reverse attitude of the paws, which are turned up, Fic. 1067. 
corresponding with the slang expression ‘toes up,” to 
indicate death. 
Fig. 1068.—They killed a very fat buffalo bull. American-Horse’s 
Winter Count, 183536. This figure is introduced to show an ingenious 
differentiation. The rough outline of the butfalo’s forequarters is given 
