. Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. -' f^v;. 290 A JOURNEY TO THE SHORES ^.i i^' tribe. The adherents of Akaitcho amount to about forty men and boys ; the rest follow a number of minor chiefs. For the following notices of the nations on Mackenzie's lliver, we are principally indebted to Mr. Wentzel, who resided for many years in that quarter. The Thlingcha-dinneh, or Dog-ribs, or, as they are sometimes termed after the Crees, who formerly warred against them. Slaves, inhabit t
. Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. -' f^v;. 290 A JOURNEY TO THE SHORES ^.i i^' tribe. The adherents of Akaitcho amount to about forty men and boys ; the rest follow a number of minor chiefs. For the following notices of the nations on Mackenzie's lliver, we are principally indebted to Mr. Wentzel, who resided for many years in that quarter. The Thlingcha-dinneh, or Dog-ribs, or, as they are sometimes termed after the Crees, who formerly warred against them. Slaves, inhabit the country to the westward of the Copper Indians, as far as Mackenzie's Kiver. They are of a mild, hospitable, but rather indolent, disposition. They spend much of their time in amuse- ments, and are fond of singing' and dancing. In this respect, and in another, they differ very w idely from most of th.; other Abori- gines of North America. I allude to their kind treatment of the women. The men do the iaboiious work, whilst their wives employ themselves in ornamenting their dresses with quill work, and in other occupations suited to their sex. Mr. Wentzel has often known the young married men to bring specimens of their wives' needle- work to the forts, and exhibit them with much pride. Kind treat- ment of tne fair sex being usually considered as an indication of considerable progressive civilization, it might be worth while to inquire how it happens, that these people have stept so far beyond their neighbours. They have had, undoubtedly, the same common origin with the Chipewyans, for their languages differ only in accent, and their mode of hfe is essentially the same. We have not suffi- cient data to prosecute the inquiry with any hope of success, but we may recall to the reader's memory what was formerly mentioned, that the Dog-ribs say they came from the westward, whilst the Chipewyins say that they migrated from the eastward. When bands of Dog-ribs meet each other after a
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