Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-10

of bright cloth, and trinkets. he departed
down the Cheyenne to reioin Crazy Bull
ana his friends.
In due time he arrived at his native
village, amid the deaiening applause of
his people. Great were the reloicings OF
that memorable day. Dancss were be-
gun and carried on until late hour,
feast was declared and ever after, he
was held in high honor.
During the following summer several
engagements took place between the
Arickarees and Yanktons, without any
practical results and it was not until
several years that che Arioksrees, Grows,
and Oheyennes formed an alliance and
attacked the Yanktons in their strong
hold on the heights that overlook the
Missouri, near the mouth OF Grow Greek,
forced them from their position and
drove them farther down the Missouri.
Many were the warlike deeds performed
by the Yankton chief in these and other
engagements, but none moro celebrated
than his daring exploit in the Arickaree
village wherein he gained the dis
tinguished appsllstion OF Strike-the-
Rec.
| A careful examination of the map OF
that portion OF the United States lying
west of the Missouri river in those days,
would show that the Cheyennes were q
race OF Indians dwelling between the
two forks of the Cheyenne river, in q
billy country known and since receiving
wide renown es the :Black Hills"
Their dominions extended from the
headwaters of Heart river in the north
to the Platte river in the south. They
were warlike and predatory in the ex-
treme, and were designated by their
enemies as blood-thirsty and relentless
and by their friends, were said &c be
true specimens of "nature's gentlemen" )"
They were the remnant of q once power
full tribes that dwelt on the Big
Sheyenne, one OF the chief tributaries
OF the Red river OF the north, and, dur
ing the early days of the present century
their camp-fres blazsd from the heights
that overlooked it's waters. But meet.
ing with reysrses in their wars with the
Sioux, they were first driven TO the Mis-
souri-where they established them.
selves in a fortified village-and sub.
sequenlly dislodged by their old enemies
and driven across the river and COM
PEELED to take refuge in the Black Hills
The heart of the tribe was now broken
and it's members greatly thlnned by theii
long continued and harassing wars
They no longer attempted to establish
themselves in any permanent abode, but
became wandering tribe, subs,stipg by
the chase and following the
butfsloes in their migrations
Their principsl possessions were horse.
that they had reared and stolen in theil
predatory excursions, with which they
would visit the Arickarees, on the banks
of the Missouri, exchange them 70,
other articles OF merchandise, and ther
+, return to the shades of their pine clat
hills
1t was during one OF their pilgrimage
to the Missouri that Old Dokota fell il
with them and became enamored will
the charms Of the young Oheyenn
squsw, who, during his absence, marriet
, the pook.ma.ked French Creole (referret
toj and returned with him and thei
' Ia kp ha oAna ~
enne.
a. In the meantime, Old Dekots returned
a found out the situation of affairs ant
after squandering the proceeds of hl
q labors in dissipation, swearing ven
a geance on the party who caused his mis-
fortune he purchased new outfit, re.
! crossed the Missouri and in due tim
was engaged at his old pursuit of trap
ping.
!. While trapping on Heart river, he fel
: in With an American by the name @
!, Williamson employee OF the American
r fur company-who was on his way
: the rendezvous ON the Cheyenne rive
. "tpSb oupPAACos SIo "uc " IcLuhEhHpi
y man and had distinguished himself o
It the frontier by his reckless daring an
marvellous exploits. His appearanc
!. answered to his character, tall, dark an
: muscular. showing strength, activit:
8 and iron frmness, but restless, fearlea
: and at times of upgoyernable temper
d This tall, stark, Kentucky hunter, i
ir leathern dress, with rifle on his shoulde
l. and young Blackfoot squaw trailin
q after him leading pony attached to
:. "travois," was taking load OF furs {
., Ghe company" in exchange for supplies
ls He informed sold Dakota" that 18th
q, compsny"-as he termed it--wished [
|, procure hunter and guide, who coul
IL also act as Sioux interpreter and the
d good wages would be paid for ma
r, that was fitted for that purpose
d The young Frenchman, being aual
81 fed to fill all of these re
Is quirements, was easily persuaded
accompany him on his journe!
Iy which they accomplished in few day
r. While going to the Cheyenne the Ker
l. tuckian related to the Frenohman man
10 particulars concerning his adventure
" conquests and exploits among the Blacl
ID feet indians, predatory tribe that il
.x, n O hifad tbaf pnrftop oF kha cnunkrv