"Old settlers say the worst winter they ever knew. Outside work slowed to standstill; occupied with improving the inside of dwellings, making roofs more secure, and proof against the storms and the fine sifting snow drifts, and in painting the wood work, etc. Reports of a large camp off on buffalo hunt, that their success only moderate and some bands on way back to Agency, earlier than usual. 605 camped near Agency. March, 1881, Fast Buffalo Horse's band has returned from buffalo hunt-buffalo at first moderately plenty but then disappeared entirely, came back hungry, short growing season, rarely gives sufficient time for either roots or grain to ripen. Children progress in school-can give name of nearly every article in English. 828 camped near Agency. April, 1881, frost began to leave ground latter part of March and farming operations began. Indians work at hauling wood and building fences and farming. Bands coming back from hunt-not many will go on hunt next year, will stay near agency and work for support. 820 near Agency."
-The Sacred Buffalo Vision by Robert J. Juneau and Robert C. Juneau
pg.29
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