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<DIV><FONT color=#1f497d size=4>On the 1891 OM census. the
name “Wa-to-co-co” meaning something along lines of “Standing with
Staff” or “Standing with Dancing Staff.” Among those of you who have
worked with the names of Hochank, Kaws, Osage, Ponca/ Omaha, Quapaw, have
anyone found a similar name that refers to holding a staff that represents some
society? It is not apparent in the name as documented here.
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