Narrative of the Captivity of William Biggs Among the Kickapoo Indians in Illinois in 1788
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I was sitting ona bench, when the old chief got up and put both his hands on my head andsaid something, I did not know what. Then he gave me a name and calledme "Mohcossea, " after the old chief that was killed, who was the fatherof the Indian that I was given up to. Then I was considered one of thatfamily, a Kickapoo in place of their father, the old chief. Then theprincipal chief took the peace pipe and smoked two or three draws. Ithad a long stem about three feet in length. He then passed it... round tothe other Indians before they raised from their council. He held thepipe by the end and each of them took two or three draws. Then he handedit to me and I smoked. The chief then said I was a Kickapoo and thatthey were good Indians and that I need not be afraid; they would nothurt me, but I must not run away. By this time their dinner was prepared and they were ready to eat. Theyall sat down and told me to sit by. I did, and we all eat a heartydinner and they all appeared to be well pleased with their new adoptedKickapoo brother.
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