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AH-HE-GA-GINOGAH. or LITTLE CHIEF

Little Chief died shortly after the treaty was made.  He was a man highly respected by all who knew him.  He made one variation from the Indian customs.  He treated his wife as if she were a queen.  He never allowed her to work more than was absolutely necessary.  She was a woman of the highest character herself....

His wife is still living and preserves all the dignity of her former years.  Among the forms which she adheres to, is the practise of making a formal visit once a year, to all the members of the tribe who were of equal rank with herself.  She is always treated with the greatest consideration by all members of the tribe.

At Little Chief's funeral a large concourse of people, including missionaries, agents and employers, assembled.  The Indian burial ceremonies were observed in full, for the last time, among the Omaha tribe.  His horse, led to the grave, covered with blankets and other personal belongings of the chief, was strangled; also his favorite dog was killed, that they might accompany him on his long journey to the happy hunting grounds.

AH-WAH-GAH-HA, or VILLAGE MAKER

Village Maker was a very old man at the time the treaty was made, and died a short time afterwards.

But few traditions concerning him are preserved by the