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March 29, 1909
The Cairo Bulletin
Cairo, Alexander County County, Illinois
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Col. Hugh L. Scott, superintendent of West Point, is renowned for his deep knowledge of American Indian life and gained their trust since his 1876 service at Fort Abraham Lincoln, becoming expert in intertribal sign language and nicknamed 'Mole Tequop' by them.
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"Mole Tequop."
Col. Hugh L. Scott, superintendent of West Point, is credited with being more familiar with the life and personality of the American Indian than any other living man. Col. Scott has had the confidence of the Indians with whom he came into contact ever since the day of his first service in the army at Fort Abraham Lincoln, Dakota. He was appointed a lieutenant at that post in June, 1876. In the round of garrison duty, guarding a cattle trail through the Comanche reservation and regulating "sooners" on public lands he made so thorough a study of Indian customs and languages that he became the best versed white man in the intertribal sign language, by which the Indian tribes speaking different languages communicate. To the red man Col. Scott became "Mole Tequop"—the man who talks with his hands."—Hampton's Magazine.
Col. Hugh L. Scott, superintendent of West Point, is credited with being more familiar with the life and personality of the American Indian than any other living man. Col. Scott has had the confidence of the Indians with whom he came into contact ever since the day of his first service in the army at Fort Abraham Lincoln, Dakota. He was appointed a lieutenant at that post in June, 1876. In the round of garrison duty, guarding a cattle trail through the Comanche reservation and regulating "sooners" on public lands he made so thorough a study of Indian customs and languages that he became the best versed white man in the intertribal sign language, by which the Indian tribes speaking different languages communicate. To the red man Col. Scott became "Mole Tequop"—the man who talks with his hands."—Hampton's Magazine.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Hugh Scott
American Indian
Intertribal Sign Language
Mole Tequop
West Point
Fort Abraham Lincoln
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Hugh L. Scott
American Indians
Where did it happen?
Fort Abraham Lincoln, Dakota; Comanche Reservation
Story Details
Key Persons
Col. Hugh L. Scott
American Indians
Location
Fort Abraham Lincoln, Dakota; Comanche Reservation
Event Date
June 1876
Story Details
Col. Scott's early army service led to deep study of Indian customs and mastery of intertribal sign language, earning him the nickname 'Mole Tequop' from the Indians.