I was intrigued by the quarrel between the Poncas and the Padouca. I feel I could make a story about when they are at war and provide more of a description of the battles. I would also maybe add specific characters from each tribe to make the story more interesting by explaining a certain traitor from the Ponca tribe. The Ponca seem to be at a disadvantage in the story without having horses but the bow and arrows are what keeps them on pace with the other tribe. There could be a peace treaty between the two tribes and maybe even a marriage but then one day there is a jealous brother of the one who married and he does not like the Padouca. He gathers a small group of men who will eventually kill all the Padoucas except the women.
(A Ponca Indian: Wikimedia Commons)
Bibliography:
Great Plains by Katharine Berry Judson. Link to Reading A
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