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قراءة كتاب Wigwam and War-path; Or the Royal Chief in Chains Second and Revised Edition
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Wigwam and War-path; Or the Royal Chief in Chains Second and Revised Edition
الصفحة رقم: 3
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Boston Charley
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Black Jim
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Scar-face Charley
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CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER I. | |
| EARLY REMINISCENCES—POW-E-SHIEK’S BAND. | |
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| The Author’s Fears and Hopes—A Bit of Personal History—Two Great Wrongs—Early Reflections—Removal of Pow-e-shiek’s Band in 1844—The Lava Beds—Gen. Canby and Dr. Thomas referred to—Even-handed Justice—Captain of an Ox Team—Sad Scene Preparatory to Pow-e-shiek’s Departure—The White Man Wanted It—It is a Fair Business Transaction—A Gloomy Picture—Government Officials Move Slow—(The Lone Indian Sentinel)—A Fright in Camp—The Welcome—Cupid’s Antics—An Indian Maiden’s Ball Dress—The Squaw’s Duties—The Indian’s Privileges—End of the Journey—The Return—The Conscientious Church Member—Throngs of Emigrants—A Great Contrast and a Glowing Picture—Yankee Boys and Western Girls—A Strange Mixture—The People of Iowa—The Nation’s Perfidy towards the Savage | 1 |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| OVERLAND—BLOOD FOR BLOOD. | |
| Pow-e-shiek Visits his Old Home—His Recognition of the Writer—He Spends the Winter—His Character—The Ceremonial Smoke, and the Writer’s Mistake—Pow-e-shiek’s Return—“Van,” the Indian Pony—Crossing the Plains—Indian Depredations—What Provokes Them—The Murdered Indian—The Loaned Rifle—Arresting Indians on “General Principles”—They are Slain on “General Principles,” also—The Butchery of Indian Women and Children—The Bloody Deeds of White Men—The Indian’s Revenge | 24 |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| INDIANS AND MINERS. | |
| Two Letters—Why they are Introduced—Lee’s Encampment—Gold Fields of Idaho and Eastern Oregon, in 1863—Tides of Adventurers—Means of Transportation—Umatilla City—The Saddle Train—The “Kitchen Mule”—Walker’s Line—Novel Method of Securing Ponies—Indians Hunting Lost Horses—Sublime Mountain Scenery—Punch and Judy—A Stalwart Son of Erin—He Buys an Indian Pony—His Rich Experience Therewith—A Scene Worthy of the Pencil of a Bierstadt—“Riding a Bottle”—The Indian’s Friends Denounced—Indian Integrity—Striking Examples—Tin-tin-mit-si, the Rich Old Indian Chief—“Why White Men are Fools” | 32 |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| DIAMOND-CUT-DIAMOND. | |
| Treaty with the Government—The Annual Visits—Indians and Whiskey—The White Man’s Advantage, and the Indian’s Privilege—Punishment for Intoxication—Indian “Muck-a-muck”—The Salmon and their Haunts—Ludicrous Scenes—Financial Revenge—The Oregon Lawyer’s Horseback Ride—He is Sadly Demoralized—His Scripture Quotations—Fourth of July Celebration—Disappointed Spouters—Homli’s Sarcastic Speech—His Eloquence and His Resolve—A Real Change—Three Tribes Unite—A Fair Treaty—Umatilla Reservation—Gorgeous Description of an Earthly Paradise—Homli’s Return | 45 |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| POLICIES ON TRIAL—“ONEATTA.” | |
| The Author Appointed Superintendent of Indian Affairs—Not a Political Friend of President Johnson—An Indian “Agency”—Description of a Hunting-Ground—Shipwrecks—Signal Fires—Why they are Built—A Tradition—Perilous Adventure of Two Chieftains—A “Big Canoe” Saved from Wreck—They are Rewarded with many Curious Gifts—The Squaw’s Surprise—The Pappoose’s Fears—The Chase—Squaws Disrobed—A Good Time Generally—The Chiefs Fright—He is Reassured—Comes Alongside the Ship—Love at First Sight—A Battle without the War-whoop—The Chief Boards the Ship—The Scene on Deck—The Chief’s Departure—The Lovers, Oneatta and Theodore—The Chief’s Consent—The Dance—Lover’s Conquest—The Betrothal—The Ship Ready to Depart—The Marriage on Board—Farewell to Oneatta | 57 |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| SENATORIAL BRAINS BEATEN BY SAVAGE MUSCLE—PLEASANT WAY OF PAYING PENALTIES. | |
| The Legend in the Last Chapter—Why it is Introduced—Siletz Agency—Oyster Beds and Timber Lands—The same “Old Story” Rehearsed—The Boat Race—Indian vs. United States Senator—The Horse Race—Congressional Avoirdupois—Crossing the Siletz River—Civilized Indians—A Rare Scene—Euchre Bill—Biting off Heads—The Indian School—Too-toot-na—His Wife Jinney—Her Financial Skill—Her Husband’s Hope—Doomed to Disappointment—Indian Court Day—Hickory Clubs vs. Blackstone—The Attendants at Court—The First Case—A Woman’s Quarrel—Appropriating a Horse—Wounded Honor—An Agreeable Penalty—The Lone Chief—Indian Bashfulness—The Agent’s Fears—Old Joshua Speaks—His Eloquence—His Request is Granted—Religious Influences—A Language of One Hundred Words—Christianity and Common Sense—The Dialogue—Logs on Indian Graves—Why Placed there—Religions of the Indians Discussed Further On—Indian Agent Ben Simpson—His Report—He Arraigns the Government—Joel Palmer’s Report—Political Preacher and the Christian Agent—The Treachery of the Former—A Plea for the Siletz Indians—Base White Men and a Cruel Government—The Sad |