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July 9, 1893
The Seattle Post Intelligencer
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
On the Yakima Indian reservation, Indians lasso coyotes and brand them with the U.S. Indian Department's 'I.D.' mark as a popular pastime, even claimed among the young, creating uniquely marked animals in the West.
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Branding the Coyotes.
Yakima Herald.
All over the boundless West can be found cattle and horses branded according to the fancy of their owners, but probably in no section of the country outside of Yakima will be seen coyotes with brand on their flanks of the government of the United States. A favorite pastime of the Yakima Indians is to lasso coyotes and press the red-hot brand of "I. D." (Indian department) upon their flanks. Many of these slinking animals, thus peculiarly marked, are frequently to be seen on the Yakima Indian reservation, and so popular has this sport been with the squaws that it is even claimed that the young are now brought forth bearing this brand. Uncle Sam would have some trouble in rounding up all of the stock marked with this brand.
Yakima Herald.
All over the boundless West can be found cattle and horses branded according to the fancy of their owners, but probably in no section of the country outside of Yakima will be seen coyotes with brand on their flanks of the government of the United States. A favorite pastime of the Yakima Indians is to lasso coyotes and press the red-hot brand of "I. D." (Indian department) upon their flanks. Many of these slinking animals, thus peculiarly marked, are frequently to be seen on the Yakima Indian reservation, and so popular has this sport been with the squaws that it is even claimed that the young are now brought forth bearing this brand. Uncle Sam would have some trouble in rounding up all of the stock marked with this brand.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Animal Story
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Coyote Branding
Yakima Indians
Lasso Pastime
Indian Reservation
Animal Marking
What entities or persons were involved?
Yakima Indians
Squaws
Where did it happen?
Yakima Indian Reservation
Story Details
Key Persons
Yakima Indians
Squaws
Location
Yakima Indian Reservation
Story Details
Yakima Indians lasso coyotes and brand them with the 'I. D.' mark of the Indian Department as a favorite pastime, popular among squaws, with marked coyotes commonly seen on the reservation.