very end of letter 4. In the narrative, he mentions their costumes, dynamics between Blackfeet, their weapons (lances, bows, shields, and arrows), and mentions several distinguished Blackfeet. In letter 6, he mainly writes of medicine used in the tribes of the region, learning the nature of medicine bags, how to form them, and of their value. During the time of these letters, he also meets and learns about the Crow and their lifestyle, comparing their language with the Blackfeet. Letters 10–22; 25: Mandan Village These letters start with Catlin's journey to the Mandan, noting what he sees, such as the beautiful flowers and animals such as mountain sheep and grizzly bears, as well as what happens, such as his canoe being robbed and what he calls a "courageous attack." After arriving in the village, he writes about the history and formation of the Mandan's locations. Based on the number of letters dedicated to the Mandan and their village, he learns all he can about the people and customs of this region, including: Constructing their wigwams along with description of interior Weapons Jokes Story-telling The "Big Canoe" Medicine Lodge The Dead Respect of the dead Visiting the dead Feeding the dead Converse with the dead Bones of the dead The Wolf Chief The Head Chief Personal Appearances Hair of the men and women Bathing and Swimming Costumes and Headdresses Polygamy Marriage Medicine Dancing Buffalo Dance Feasting Fasting Horses Ceremonies He also writes about the Mandan people's reactions to his painting. They are intrigued by his art, but also have superstitious fears about it. Letters 23-24: Minataree Village Catlin learns about the origin and history of the Minataree villages and their old chief, Black Moccasin. He learns about the buffalo that surround the village, and writes on how the tribe cuts and transports the meat they hunt. Letters 26–31:Mouth of Teton River Catlin notices the Sioux are also both interested and apprehensive about his painting, saying that the women are particularly difficult to paint portraits of. He notes some Sioux chiefs (Ha-wan-je-tah and Shoo-de-ga-cha and wife) and writes about Sioux early marriages. Some more aspects of Sioux life he learns about include: Indian vanity Buffalo Hunting Amount killed (1400) Dance Bear dance Beggars dance Scalp dance Reviews American Indian Quarterly by Robert W. Richmond This review was prompted by a new edition of the narrative that included an introduction by Marjorie Halpin.