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… the higher ground while forests of hickory and oak clustered along the river bottoms. Native animals included deer, antelope, wolves, foxes, turkeys, and even coyotes. The marshy areas also supported flocks of migrating birds. By the time of European contact, this region was home to two Souian-speaking peoples: the Osage and the Kansa or Kaw. These peoples …
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