History and stories of Nebraska . battles with the Sioux andthe Pawnees and good fortunekept him safe through many greatdangers. Two Crows was famed in thetribe for his wit and shrewdness ofspeech. This became more andmore marked as years went on andin the councils all the Indians lis-tened eagerly to hear what TwoCrows would say, for they knewthat he would give some sharp, keen point to the talk. Afterthe Omahas had settled on their land where they now live,many white men who had married Indian wives cameand settled there too. Other persons who had both whiteand Indian blood also had settled
History and stories of Nebraska . battles with the Sioux andthe Pawnees and good fortunekept him safe through many greatdangers. Two Crows was famed in thetribe for his wit and shrewdness ofspeech. This became more andmore marked as years went on andin the councils all the Indians lis-tened eagerly to hear what TwoCrows would say, for they knewthat he would give some sharp, keen point to the talk. Afterthe Omahas had settled on their land where they now live,many white men who had married Indian wives cameand settled there too. Other persons who had both whiteand Indian blood also had settled there, because the landwas very black and rich, and there were many beautifulsprings and clear streams of water flowing through it, andplenty of timber for fuel and for building purposes. The old-fashioned Indians became very jealous of these white Indi-ans and at last called a great council of the tribe to talk itover. One chief after another rose and told the council howmuch trouble the white people made them. They said the 181. Two Crows (Cahae Numba) 182 STORIES OF NEBRASKA
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