scalps

Cultural · mentioned in 7 journal entries

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Clark: September 26, 1804
William Clark · Sep 26, 1804 · Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD
"war trophies displayed by women" — transcribed as Scalps
Clark: September 27, 1804
William Clark · Sep 27, 1804 · Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD
"of enemies hung on poles in dance" — transcribed as Scalps
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — Patrick Gass: September 27, 1804
Patrick Gass · Sep 27, 1804 · Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD
"Maha scalps tied to women's sticks"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 27, 1804
Patrick Gass · Nov 27, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"Maha scalps tied on dancing sticks"
Lewis: May 13, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 13, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"human scalps ornamenting tippit"
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 15, 1806
Patrick Gass · May 15, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"worn around neck of native visitor" — transcribed as scalp
Patrick Gass: October 14, 1806
Patrick Gass · Oct 14, 1806
"of Indian with six thumbs worn on neck" — transcribed as scalp

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