Note 63 — Chapter III
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The word "raccoon" is a thorn in poor Smith's flesh, and his attempts to represent the sound of it from guttural Indian mouths are droll: "There is a beast they call Aroughcun, much like a badger, but useth to live on trees as squirrels do."—"He sent me presents of bread and Raugroughcuns."—" Covered with a great covering of Rahoughcums."—"A robe made of Rarowcun skins," etc., etc.