The Indian Sign Language

In 1876 and 1877 Captain W.P. Clark commanded a detachment of Indian scoutsincluding Pawnees Shoshones Arapahoes Cheyennes Crows and Siouxwhoconversed in sign l... » 

In 1876 and 1877 Captain W.P. Clark commanded a detachment of Indian scoutsincluding Pawnees Shoshones Arapahoes Cheyennes Crows and Siouxwhoconversed in sign language. The scouts patiently taught Clark the sign systemwhich he patiently recorded in this book. This book corrects the sentimentaland brutal stereotypes of Indians that led to much misunderstanding. «