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P.T. 巴纳姆：奋斗与胜利·补录 599
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
Among these Indians were War Bonnet, Lean Bear, and Hand-in-the-water, chiefs of the Cheyennes; Yellow Buffalo, of the Kiowas; Yellow Bear, of the same tribe; Jacob, of the Caddos; and White Bull, of the Apaches. The little wiry chief known as Yellow Bear had killed many whites as they had travelled through the “far West.” He was a sly, treacherous, blood-thirsty savage, who would think no more of scalping a family of women and children, than a butcher would of wringing the neck of a chicken. But now he was on a mission to the “Great Father” at Washington, seeking for presents and favors for his tribe, and he pretended to be exceedingly meek and humble, and continually urged the interpreter to announce him as a “great friend to the white man.” He would fawn about me, and although not speaking or understanding a word of our language, would try to convince me that he loved me dearly.
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定位：Additional excerpt 599 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
这些印第安人中有几位酋长，比如黄熊，曾杀过许多白人，是个狡猾、残忍、嗜血的家伙，杀妇女儿童像拧鸡脖子一样不当回事。但这次他是来华盛顿向“伟大的父亲”要礼物和好处的，所以装得特别温顺谦卑，不断让翻译说他是“白人的好朋友”。他围着巴纳姆讨好，虽然一个字也听不懂，却想方设法让巴纳姆相信他深爱着自己。巴纳姆看穿了这种表演：同一个人，在需要好处时可以装得无比友善，但本性并未改变。他提醒自己，不要被表面的恭维迷惑。
上下文
巴纳姆在博物馆接待了多位印第安酋长，其中黄熊是基奥瓦部落的首领。
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