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Title: Indian history for young folks
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Drake, Francis S. (Francis Samuel), 1828-1885 Dowd, Francis Joseph, 1876-
Subjects: Indians of North America Indians of North America -- Wars
Publisher: New York London : Harper & Brothers
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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general interest. During the sessionnone but the principal chiefs could approach nearer to the Grand Cabinthan within twenty feet. In the centre of the square a fire was kept con-stantly burning. At sunset the council adjourned for the day, and thenthe young people of both sexes danced awhile round the fire. At sunrisethe chiefs were called by beat of drum to the duties of the day. The presiding chief of each town was called the Micco, and boretiie name of his town, as Cassetta Micco, Tookabatcha Micco, etc. lie wasalways of the best family, held his station for life, and at death was suc-ceeded by a nephew. The Micco had the appointment of the GreatWarrior, as the leading military chieftain was called. One of their most interesting ceremonies is the Boos-ke-tan, or GreenCorn Dance. It is celebrated in the months of July and August, and laste * The story of the Creek War is well told in Picketts History of Alabama. ;;sd 1MMAX HISTORY F<)R YOUNG FOLKS. GEh.CLAIBORNES//riEAD QUARTERS
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from four to eight days. The ceremonies consist principally of dancing,ablutions, and medicinal applications, and is their manner of celebrating WAR WITH THE CREEK NATION. 381 the harvest-time. It is also tlie occasion of a general pardon for all crimesexcept murder. The policy of the Creeks, like that of the Iroquois, was to encouragethe smaller tribes to join them. In this way they greatly increased theirstrength and importance. At the time of their greatest prosperity theyprohibited the importation of all kinds of ardent spirits into their country.Another peculiarity of this Indian nation was, that before setting out onwarlike or other expeditions, the men assisted the women in their planting. While the American Revolution was in progress, the Creek Indianswere employed by the British authorities to harass the Whig inhabitantsof Georgia and the Carolinas. Their leader, Alexander McGillivray, wasa remarkable man. lie was the son of a Scotch Indian trader by thehalf-breed daughter of

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