. Lost Maramech and earliest Chicago; a history of the Foxes and their downfall near the great village of Maramech; . The dam ers, Tama Resen ai ii m. I he dog sacrifice, Tama Reservatioo CHAPTER IX The superstitions of the natives of Americatroubled the traders and explorers as little as thedogmas of many of the denominations trouble thebusiness world to-day; but the fathers sought outthe superstitions of the Indians with a view toeradicating them and, I fear, substituting Hennepin had much to say about the super-stitions of the Indians and tells an interesting storyof what took


. Lost Maramech and earliest Chicago; a history of the Foxes and their downfall near the great village of Maramech; . The dam ers, Tama Resen ai ii m. I he dog sacrifice, Tama Reservatioo CHAPTER IX The superstitions of the natives of Americatroubled the traders and explorers as little as thedogmas of many of the denominations trouble thebusiness world to-day; but the fathers sought outthe superstitions of the Indians with a view toeradicating them and, I fear, substituting Hennepin had much to say about the super-stitions of the Indians and tells an interesting storyof what took place at the Falls of St. Anthony whilehe and his party were there making the noticed five or six Sioux who were in advance,one of whom climbed an oak tree opposite the greatfalls, where he was weeping bitterly. A well-dressed beaver robe, whitened inside and trimmedwith porcupine quills, he offered as a sacrifice to thefalls. The father heard him say, while sheddingcopious tears and addressing the Great Creator:Thou who art a spirit, grant that all the men ofour nation may pass here quietly without accident;that we may kill buffa


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