"An Indian's dress of deer skins, which is wet a hundred times upon his back, dries soft; and his lodge also, which stands in the rains, and even through the severity of winter, is taken down as soft and as clean as when it was first put up"
- George Catlin
About this Quote
This quote by George Catlin speaks to the resourcefulness and strength of Native Americans. He is describing the clothes and homes of the Native Americans, which are made of deer skins and are able to stand up to the aspects. Despite being wet a hundred times, the deer skins remain soft and the homes remain tidy. This speaks to the resourcefulness of the Native Americans, who have created clothes and houses that are able to endure the cruelty of the environment. The quote also talks to the strength of the Native Americans, who are able to sustain the rains and the severity of winter without their dwellings and clothing becoming damaged. This quote is a testimony to the strength and resourcefulness of the Native Americans, who have actually been able to create clothing and dwellings that have the ability to endure the components.
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