"Whites complain Indians off reservation. Haying completed, grain yield good, Indians occupied in Medicine Lodge ceremonies, some Indians left for buffalo hunt, buffalo reported crossing to reservation side of Missouri, two parties attacked by Sioux and Cree, came back discouraged, 1,725 camped near Agency. November, 1880 Agent Young reported the great success of first attempt to use Indian freighters, having been gone 12 days (140 miles each way); "expedition great success." Another trip made by Indians on 12th-"The passage of the expedition through the Territory created a sensation, such an "outfit" never having been seen before." Squaw men on reservation borders passed rumor to Indians that trip was only ruse to get Indians to Fort Shaw where they would be imprisoned, another expedition left, 21 wagons, 19 driven by Indians-equally successful, demonstrated Indians were capable of freighting supplies and annuities from Fort Benton or R.R. Root vegetables harvested, saw mill almost ready to operate. Indian cabins nicely furnished. Hauled lumber for agency buildings."
-The Sacred Buffalo Vision by Robert J. Juneau and Robert C. Juneau
pg.28
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