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INDIANS OF THE PLAINS. 



it on the northwestern margin of the Plains. Poisoned 

 arrows have been credited to the Plateau tribes. 



Games. Amusements and gambling are represented 



Fig. 29. A Buffalo Hide Shield from the Northern Blackfoot. 



in collections by many curious devices. Adults rarely 

 played for amusement, Leaving such pastime to children : 

 they themselves played for stakes. Most American 



