In the course of this work many informants have assisted the author, among whom the following residents of Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, should be noted:

Jas. W. Balmer, Indian Agent; Walter H. Shawnee, Chief Clerk; Charley Burns, Cagkecci, Indian Policeman; John Allen, Indian Disciplinarian; Anawabi (Exalted One) Village Chief; Jack Doud, KÊkÊk (Sparrow-hawk) Captain in Civil War; Bert Skye, Anawabi’s Son; Mrs. Bert Skye; Bear Skin, MÛkwean (Bearskin) Medicine Man; Jack Patterson, SÎkurtz, of Sand Lake; Long John Bear of Pelican Lake; John White Feather, Wabacki'gane'bi, of Flambeau Lake; Mrs. John White Feather; Webujuonokwe, of Flambeau village; AmÎkons (Young Beaver) of Flambeau village.

We also received information from the following residents of Leech Lake, Minnesota, Ga-saga'skwadji'mÊkag:

Ben Smith, Pcikci (Deer) of Boy Lake, Minnesota; Edward Rogers of Walker, Minnesota; John Peper, Jigwa'be of Bear Island; Pi'awantagi'nÛm, Peper’s mother; White Cloud, Wabacka'nakwad (White Cloud) of Bear Island; Inwapi'kwe, White Cloud’s wife; Wasawana'kwÎt, White Cloud’s son of Federal Dam, Minnesota; John Smith, Ajo'vbÊne'sa of Bear Island; MowÎcga'wÛs of Bear Island; Ed Coming, Getaki'bÎnes, of Brevick, Minnesota.

Mici'mÎn (Apple), Chief, and John Goslin, Wabacki'gane'bi, of Lac Court Oreilles, Wisconsin, also contributed information.