their traditions and habits of hunting, of prowling along
our long, thinly-settled frontiers, killing, scalping, mutilating,
robbing, etc., the sooner they are made to feel the inevitable
result the better for them and for us.

To those I would give what they ask, war, till they are satisfied.

* * * * *

Yours truly,

W. T. SHERMAN, _General_.

CONTENTS

List of Illustrations xi

Introduction 11

Where did the Indians come from? 13

Despoiling the Grave of an old Onondaga Chief 16

The Fidelity of an Indian Chief 22

Big Thunder--a Winnebago Chief 26

Indian Tradition--the Deluge 27

Tribes on the Plains 32

The Author a "Medicine-man" 47

The Sioux Sun Dance--Scene on the Plains of Young Warriors
exhibiting Fortitude and Bravery in Torturing Pains--a
Horrible Scene 48

Julesburg 52

A Brave Boy and some Indians 55

An Indian Meal 56

Shall the Indians be exterminated? 59

Indians don't believe half they hear 65

Army Officers 66

What shall be done? 68

A Good Joke by Little Raven 71

How the Indian is cheated 72

Burial of a Chief's Daughter 72

An Indian Raid on Sidney Station, Union Pacific Railroad 75

Why do Indians scalp their Enemies? 77

Indian Boy's Education 79

Making Presents 81

Indians making Signals 81

Merciful Indians 82

A Scene at North Platte 82

Across the Plains