Niblack

Now this Niblack, that is from up here around Vincennes, the Posey originated in Gibson County,

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He had kind speech for the many tribes, noted the greatness of Niblack to give such a feast, counselled for peace as was his custom, and at the end said that the quass was very good.

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And when he was sure that the upturned face was the face of Niblack, he drew the knife across his throat as one draws a knife across the throat of a trembling deer.

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But mark this, O Hair-Face: it was an insult, not to Niblack the feast-giver, but to the man chiefest of rank who sat among those of the circle.

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Niblack, on the Skoot, and the memory of it, and the memory of Ligoun, be dear to me.

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First, Niblack made oration, with much show of friendship and many fine words.

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Then Niblack drank, being next of rank to Ligoun, and after him one chief and another in degree and order.

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And from the ground I beheld Ligoun bend over Niblack, and uncover the blanket from his head, and turn up his face to the light.

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But first of all, there was to be a meeting of the chiefs with Niblack, and a drowning of all enmities in quass.

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And so it came that we journeyed together, Ligoun and I, to the great feast given by Niblack, who was chief over the river

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