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"These people were well dressed in skins, had some guns, but armed generally with bows and arrows and such other instruments of war as are common among the Indians of the Missouri"

- William Henry Ashley

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This quote is referring to a group of Native Americans experienced by William Henry Ashley in the very early 1800s. The quote recommends that the team was well-dressed, most likely in pet skins, as well as had some weapons, however were largely equipped with bows and arrows. This is a sign of the sort of weapons frequently utilized by Native Americans of the Missouri region at the time. The quote also implies that the team was well-prepared for war, as they had access to guns and also various other weapons. This recommends that the team was likely a well-organized as well as effective force, and that they can safeguarding themselves versus any kind of potential dangers. The quote additionally works as a reminder of the toughness and strength of Native American cultures, and also the importance of respecting their autonomy and sovereignty.

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