1849-’50.—No. I. Many died of the cramps. The cramps were those of Asiatic cholera, which was epidemic in the United States at that time, and was carried to the plains by the California and Oregon emigrants. The position of the man is very suggestive of cholera.
No. II. Making-the-Hole stole many horses from a Crow tipi. The index points to the hole, which is suggestive of the man’s name.
White-Cow-Killer calls it “The-people-had-the-cramps winter.”
1850-’51.—No. I. Wolf-Robe was killed by the Pawnees.
No. II. Many died of the small-pox.
White-Cow-Killer calls it “All-the-time-sick-with-the-big-small-pox winter.”
1851-’52.—No. I. They received their first annuities at the mouth of Horse Creek. A one-point blanket is depicted and denotes dry-goods. It is surrounded by a circle of marks which represent the people.
No. II. Many goods were issued to them at Fort Laramie. They were the first they received. The blanket which is represented stands for the goods.
White-Cow-Killer calls it “Large-issue-of-goods-on-the-Platte-River winter.”
1852-’53.—No. I. The Cheyennes carry the pipe around to invite all the tribes to unite with them in a war against the Pawnees.