Jan 20, 1899 - How "Honest Injun" Originated

      "Honest Injun" is a name particularly appropriate to the red men in the Canadian Northwest. According to recent troubles in that region they strictly observe the law of cache, and any passer-by may hang part of his possessions on the limb of a tree and pursue his journey. When he returns he will find his cache undisturbed. Ofttimes hunters, being over burdened, hang their rifles upon a tree and come back for them perhaps a week later.
     So strict is the line drawn in the minds of the natives between mine and thine that a gold watch and chain could be left and when its owner returned he would find it unmolested.
      A cache of provision is not, however, considered so sacred, and an Indian, if hungry, feels that he violates no laws of possession if he helps himself to enough to satisfy his hunger.
      If these statements of travelers can be relied upon the origin of the phrase "Honest Injun" is readily accounted for. -- New York World.
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1899 Jan 20, Piedmont Inquirer 

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