In Yellowtail’s younger days, the old, great warriors who participated in the Plains Wars and had lived the traditional nomadic life of their people were still living, although they had been forced onto the reservations. Yellowtail often recalled seeing the old warriors as they sat around the camp fires and performed sacred ceremonies.
Yellowtail’s recollections of his youth centered on observing the elderly warriors who had fought in the Plains Wars and maintained their nomadic customs despite being forced onto reservations. These veterans would often gather around campfires, performing sacred ceremonies that held great significance for their people.