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Káma-Kapúska! Making Marks in Indian Country, 1833–34

Sheffield trade knife excavated from a site in Carter, Montana, 1775–1825.

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3 April 1834
The band of Íschohä-Kakoschóchatä [1, 2]* from Mih-Tutta-Hangkusch danced in the fort. Mató-Tópe led them on horseback and wore the máhchsi-akub-háschka on his head. There were eighteen to nineteen Indians—they were given knives, mirrors, and tobacco.

* Reference numerals inserted by project author.