The Kansa Or Kaw Indians And Their History And the Story of Padilla
The Kansa Or Kaw Indians And Their History And the Story of Padilla
George Pierson Morehouse
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He had three wives, one of whom was his special favorite, as will be seen by the follow- ing incident: It was always a disputed question whether she or the wife of his cousin. Fool Chief the Younger, was the finest looking. At one time she had been sick for weeks and at last was convalescent, but was very par- ticular and dainty about her diet. She turned away from all kinds of fixed- up dishes for the sick, and longed for that prized Indian dish of dog meat. To gratify her appetite Al-le-ga-wa...-ho came to Council Grove and bagged for a fat dog, stating that it was the only thing that would satisfy and cure his wife. He found that one could be bought for two dollars, but having spent all of his annuity money, had to borrow the price from a friend, and hastened back rejoicing to his village with the doomed canine. Around Council Grove, when a fat dog disappeared, it was always known where it Note 24. — De Smet's Letters and Sketches. 1843, p. 64. 30 Kansas State Historical Society. Stone house built for Kaw Indians.
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