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The Red Knife Indian
A member of the Red Knife Indigenous group.
minor
Also known as Red Knife Indian
First appearance: to the frozen ocean in 1789
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Guide who wishes to leave, expressing fear of the Eskimo.
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With The Indians (social): The Red Knife Indian is a member of a related or neighboring Indigenous group interacting with the Indians. In Chapter IV: Guide who wishes to leave, expressing fear of the Eskimo. Later, in…
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- Referenced explorers and peoples
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