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Injuns, shootin 'the men an' scalpin 'the women folks an' burnin 'an' stealin ', "said Bud.
True To His Colors Harry Castlemon 1878
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"Well, well, now, ye are slow," answered Tim; "I wouldn't ha 'believed that anything short o' scalpin 'could ha' took away yer wits like that.
The Prairie Chief 1859
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I've a strong belief that all this fightin ', an' scalpin ', an' flayin 'alive, an roastin', an 'revenge, ain't the way to bring about good ends either among Red men or white. "
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The minute I'm killed the scalps is yourn, and the scalpin 'knife, too.
Chapter 13 2010
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I can think of some fkrs that need fkn cappin , scalpin or just plain arses kicked to timbucktooooo.
Cheeseburger Gothic » I plan on shooting Havock’s horse out from underneath his skinny butt. 2010
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Then, there was the canvass, representin the picter of the Wild Indian a scalpin a member of some foreign nation.
A House to Let 2007
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Then, there was the canvass, representin the picter of the Wild Indian a scalpin a member of some foreign nation.
Going into Society 2007
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Then, there was the canvass, representin the picter of the Wild Indian a scalpin a member of some foreign nation.
Going into Society 2007
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"This hoorawin 'around ain't gonna do that scalpin' job no good," he announced.
Ride Proud, Rebel! Andre Norton 1958
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"Didn't know 'bout the scalpin '," he said presently.
Kiddie the Scout Robert Leighton
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