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Grenville Dodge: “The Crows and Snakes appear to be friendly, but everything indicates that they too are ready to join in the hostilities…”

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The Crows and Snakes appear to be friendly, but everything indicates that they too are ready to join in the hostilities, and the latter (the Snakes) are accused of being concerned in the depredations west of the mountains.
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Grenville Dodge
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Dodge warns that even tribes appearing friendly may be preparing to join hostilities against the government.

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