The Argosy, Vol. XVIII, No. 2

About this issue

This issue of The Argosy contains a substantial ethnographic article by Lieut. John Lloyd, "The Red Man of the Plains," examining contemporary Native American life across multiple tribes. Lloyd contrasts pre-reservation Indian existence with modern reservation life, describing Sioux boys' wrestling games, mud-ball contests, and mock "Medicine Dances." He details Sioux warfare traditions against the Chippewas and recounts a story of a Sioux woman who killed three enemy warriors defending her child. Lloyd also discusses the Navajos (characterized as demoralized and thieving), Pueblos (semi-civilized, sun-worshippers), and especially the Apaches as formidable warriors. He provides an extended account of Geronimo's campaign and strategic negotiations with General Crook, emphasizing the Apache chief's cunning deception. The issue concludes with the opening of "Kit, the Fisher Boy" by James Henry Plummer.