The native people of the plains made rawhide shields decorated with pictures of spirits they believed would protect them during battles. The bravest warrior was not one who used a weapon on the enemy, but the one who could ride up and touch the enemy with his bare hand. This was called a coup (koo) and was considered the highest act of bravery.

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