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Teton, rivers, United StatesTeton (tētŏn`).1 River, 143 mi (230 km) long, rising in several branches in the Rocky Mts., NW Mont., and flowing E to the Marias River. Bynum Reservoir, on a tributary, is a unit in the irrigation system of the Teton. 2 River, c.60 mi (100 km) long, rising in W Wyoming, in forks which unite in SE Idaho. The Teton flows N and W to Henrys Fork River, near Rexburg, Idaho. In its early course it runs through Teton Basin, formerly Pierre's Hole; a battle with the Gros Ventres Native Americans was fought (1832) there. Teton, indigenous people of North AmericaTeton: see Sioux Sioux or Dakota, confederation of Native North American tribes, the dominant group of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock, which is divided into several separate branches (see Native American languages )...... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Having learned from a Teton Sioux legend that ravens may have magical healing powers, he abducts a baby raven from its nest in the hope that it may cure his grandfather. SEPTEMBER 25, 1804 Teton Sioux Indians demand one of the explorers' boats in exchange for permission to travel farther up the Missouri River, A fight is narrowly avoided. |
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