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[1837.
The Indians very shortly began to assemble about us in their canoes, offering fish; one in particular refused any return, and, from his appearance, and quiet,
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dignified behaviour, as well as the respect shown him by those in his own canoe, and in those around him, I was satisfied that he was above the common herd. There were others, of probably opposition tribes, who assumed more, and were more gaudily dressed, but I determined on giving my quiet friend the preference. He was invited on board, and I had the satisfaction of finding him to be no other