This book is an in-depth study of the war customs of the Osage people, a Native American tribe based in present-day Missouri. Written by ethnographer James Owen Dorsey in the late 1800s, the book offers an insider's view of Osage life, including their military hierarchy, battles, and rituals. It is a fascinating look into a little-known aspect of Native American culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.