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See 1856 quote.
Quotations
1760
The war-chief is no more than a spectator in it, with his pipe in his mouth. . . .
1823
Arrived at this place on Thursday last, Sakianahawie, the great war chief of Delaware village.
1856
Besides being captain in common with the others, he was styled the great war chief or head of the camp; and on all public occasions he occupied the place of president.
1960
Bear's-Paw, war chief. Bear's Paw's mother went hunting porcupine, carrying her axe on her back.