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-- Named after a tribe of Indians variously known as Mahas or Omahas.
The Story of the First Trans-Continental Railroad Its Projectors, Construction and History W. F. Bailey
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Man rises beyond the two firmaments, Rodasi, Heaven and Earth, mind and body, to the infinity of the Truth, Mahas, and so to the divine Bliss.
The spiritual intention of the legends Tusar N Mohapatra 2006
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One of the captives, Sakeajah, or the Bird-Girl, a beautiful creature in the morning of life, after being adopted into one of the Mahas families, became the favourite wife of the chief warrior of the nation.
Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 (of 3) James Athearn Jones
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In one of the war expeditions of the Pawnee Mahas against the
Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 (of 3) James Athearn Jones
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Upon finding that his daughter and her lover had gone to the Hill of the Spirits, and that Shongotongo did not return from his perilous adventure, the chief of the Mahas had recalled his Braves from the pursuit, and was listening to the history of the pair, as far as the returned warriors were acquainted with it, when his daughter and her lover made their appearance.
Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 (of 3) James Athearn Jones
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Many seasons ago, there lived within the limits of the great council-fire of the Mahas, a chief who was renowned for his valour and victories in the field, his wisdom in the council, his dexterity and success in the chase.
Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 (of 3) James Athearn Jones
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And the tradition is yet freshly traced out on the green leaf of my memory, which has made it the terror of all the surrounding nations, and which fills the Sioux, the Mahas, the Ottoes, and all the neighbouring tribes, with great fear and trembling, whenever their incautious feet have approached the sacred spot, or their avocation compels them to look at the work of spirits.
Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 (of 3) James Athearn Jones
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The traditionary lore of the Mahas is full of the exploits, both in war and the chase, of Karkapaha, who was made a man by the Spirits of the Mountain.
Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 (of 3) James Athearn Jones
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Lazno, the elder, was due a leave, and Reja said Mahas was starting to talk.
Fearful Symmetry A Terran Empire novel Ann Wilson
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The preparations for flight were made, the night fixed upon came, and they left the village of the Mahas and the lodge of Mahtoree for the wilderness.
Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 (of 3) James Athearn Jones
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