Note 194 — Chapter XI

White Hair was also known by the French equivalent, Cheveux Blancs, or as Pahuska. He had gained power through the support of Pierre Chouteau, a prominent St. Louis trader who had encouraged factional divisions among the Osage, several years previous to the time of our narrative, in order to break the monopoly of their trade, which had been purchased by Manuel Lisa, a rival St. Louis operator.—Ed.