TO: Applicants for Indian name
FROM: Chief Little Buck
SUBJECT: Procedure to be followed by those members of tribes associated with Mountain Men (MM) who desire an Indian name.
l. Young braves and squaws must see twelve (12) snows and as many harvests.
2. After this age, applicant must make a hiking and camping trip of two or more days including overnight camp in a natural environment away from white man's works. Take as little foofooraw as possible. Learn to live with and use nature's bounty. Go alone, if possible; if not, one or two companions would be permitted.
3. On the trip, note all the wonderful things in nature, animals, trees, plants, streams, rocks, etc. How all those things take care of each other and how they take care of you, if you learn to use them correctly.
4. After the hike, write a detailed account of the hike and camps: what you saw and heard; the things that interested you the most; how you used the natural things; the difficulties you overcame; how you got along without the white man's foofooraw.
5. Submit your charcoal scratches on the buffalo hide to any one of the members of the Tribal Council. Then watch for smoke signals.
6. Tribal Council:
Chief White Water, Northern Ute Tribe
Chief Rattler, Southern Ute Tribe
Chief SeeDeer, Bernardino Tribe
Chief Little Buck, Gabrielino Tribe
7. Note to Tribal Council members:
Upon receipt of buffler hide, listen to song thereon and choose name for young Brave which fits encounter with Mother Earth and her children. Endorse your choice on back of hide and send to other Council members.
May the Great Spirit Bless and Keep you all in perfect peace.
Little Buck ~B~
(1981)
