As early as 1916, the Columbus, Georgia Daily Enquirer mentioned "War Eagle" as an Auburn battle cry. In the 1846 edition of Francis Parkman's study of the Plains Indians "The Oregon Trail," the term "War Eagle" is used to describe the feathers in the headdress of various Dakota tribe members. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, "War Eagle" appeared from time to time in the United States as an evocative nickname for people and things such as Native Americans (including professional wrestlers); race horses; a U.S. civil war mascot; and, in one case, a coal mine interest.