1830-’31.—No. I. They saw wagons for the first time. Red-Lake, a white trader, brought his goods in them.
No. II. The Crows were approaching a village at a time when there was a great deal of snow on the ground and intended to surprise it, but some herders discovering them the Dakotas went out, laid in wait for the Crows, surprised them, and killed many. A Crow’s head is represented in the figure.
White-Cow-Killer calls it “Killed-many-white-buffalo winter.”
1831-’32.—No. I. Red-Lake’s house, which he had recently built, was destroyed by fire, and he was killed by the accidental explosion of some powder.
No. II. A white man, whom they called Gray-Eyes, shot and killed a man who was working for him.
1832-’33.—No. I. They killed many Gros Ventres in a village which they assaulted.
No. II. All of Standing-Bull’s horses were killed, but by whom is unknown. Hoof-prints, blood-stains, and arrows are shown under the horse.
White-Cow-Killer calls it “One-Horn’s-leg-broken winter.”
1833-’34.—No. I. The stars moved around.
No. II. It rained stars.