Chitto

The Bogue Chitto begins near Brookhaven, Mississippi, meanders southward and flows into the West Pearl River Canal their life cycle. south of Bogalusa.

Ecoregions of Louisiana (EPA) 2008

I removed the little moccasins from the wondering Chitto's feet, kissed her dark cheeks, and, as I uttered expressions of pity, though in an unknown tongue, I am quite sure that they were understood by Chitto, who looked the gratitude she could not express.

New National Fourth Reader J. Marshall Hawkes

As near as we could find out, her name was Chitto, and she lived with her parents at Lac Qui Parle.

New National Fourth Reader J. Marshall Hawkes

Just then Chitto spoke to the horse, and he bounded off at a terrible rate, never halting until he had gone two or three miles.

New National Fourth Reader J. Marshall Hawkes

We staid where we were for three days, during which time we saw a party of Sioux warriors burn the house where Chitto had obtained the food for us.

New National Fourth Reader J. Marshall Hawkes

We all felt a strong interest in Chitto, and father took me with him a few days later when he visited Lac Qui Parle.

New National Fourth Reader J. Marshall Hawkes

Accordingly, she induced Chitto to start on the return.

New National Fourth Reader J. Marshall Hawkes

Father and I went a number of times afterward, and always made an effort to discover Chitto; but we did not gain any knowledge of her.

New National Fourth Reader J. Marshall Hawkes

As it did so, I saw that the bareback rider was a small girl, and she was our little Sioux friend, Chitto.

New National Fourth Reader J. Marshall Hawkes

The wild cry which escaped my mother was answered by several whoops from the woods, and Chitto became frantic with terror.

New National Fourth Reader J. Marshall Hawkes