"These Indians, like the rest, are disturbed at being brought from where they could hunt, to where there is no game and not enough provisions furnished by the Gov't for their support. The Chiefs generally do not countenance the grumbling but are willing to be advised and do the best they can. Were it not so and if the young bucks could get the countenance and support of the head men there would be trouble. Some of these young men talk badly and make threats, such as how easy it would be to kill the few whites and burn the Agency buildings. Little Duck and some others went to Bear Paws to look for game, but instead went on horse stealing raid. Father Imoda enticed three boys to go with him. Wrote to Gen. Brooke at Fort Shaw to intercept them. My efforts for the training of the school boys would be futile if irresponsible persons were allowed to coax away or abduct the boys. Number nearby encamped is large, also school attendance."
-The Sacred Buffalo Vision by Robert J. Juneau and Robert C. Juneau
pg.27
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