Formerly an independent tribe living along the North Fork of the Loup River in central Nebraska, the Skiris united with the South Band Pawnee groups in the late eighteenth century. This volume comprises approximately 4,500 entries that represent the basic vocabulary of the Skiri language.
When trappers and fur traders first encountered the Arikara Indians, they saw a settled and well-organized people, who could be firm friends or fearsome enemies. This book situates the Arikaras in historical context, describes the recording and translation of the narratives, and discusses the features of the narratives.