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cowardly is disgraced, nor do they return until the wish to do 
so is unanimous. Should the expedition prove unsuccessful 
they separate into small parties, and on their way back to 
their tribe, rob and kill whenever an opportunity offers, as it 
is considered disgraceful to return empty handed ; they also 
shave their horses’ tails and put on mourning for a long time. 
If it is successful, they send a herald ahead to announce their 
arrival, when great preparations are made to receive them, 
the old women set up a shout of exultation when they 
appear, the scalp dance commences, and is performed with all 
the ceremonies, 
Wheh a Camanche warrior dies, he is buried upon the top 
of the highest hill near camp, with his face to the East, his 
war-horse is killed and his weapons burnt up, his other 
animals having their manes and tails shaved close, and the 
women have to cut their hair close, as a symbol of mournin g. 
For a long time after the decease the relatives and friends 
assemble morning and evening to ery, and howl and cut 
themselves with knives. This ceremony takes place outside 
the encampment, and lasts sometimes a month. They bury 
immediately after death, not permitting the body to remain 
above ground any longer than necessary to prepare the 
grave. 
When a young warrior dies, they mourn a long time, but 
when an old person dies, they mourn but little, saying that 
they cannot live forever, and it was time they should go. 
They believe all go up to a place above, where they are 
