Ma-has-kah, as stated, was the son of Man-haw-gaw (Wounding Arrow), who was murdered by the Sioux near the mouth of Iowa River. Though quite young at that time, he resolved to avenge his father's death. He was his father's successor as the legitimate head chief of the nation. He raised a party of warriors, transferred the command to a distinguished brave of the tribe, and with it marched to the country of the Sioux. They were victorious, and returned with ten Sioux scalps, young Ma-has-kah bringing home with him the scalp of the Sioux chief in whose lodge the life of his father had been taken. Having thus proved himself a brave, he, after this, assumed command, and his adventures were numerous and daring. He had many conflicts with the Osages as well as with the Sioux. Once, in an expedition against the Osages, he encamped on the north bank of the Missouri while trying to stop an effusion of blood from his nose. While there a canoe with three Frenchmen descended the river. He called upon them to land and assist him. They not only refused, but fired upon the Indians, wounding one of Ma-has-kah's, braves. The fire was returned by another of his men, and one of the Frenchmen killed. Soon a great clamor was raised among the whites against the Iowas. Ma-has-kah