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Ris

"Ris" (pronounced "ree") was an alternate name for the Arikara tribe. It was primarily used in the late 1700's and early 1800's, and is rarely heard today outside of historical texts.

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Ris language
Arikara culture
Arikara Indian tribe
Arikara pronunciation
Caddoan
Native American Plains

Here are a few good books about the Ri:
Traditional Narratives of the Arikara Indians
The Arikara War
Women of the Earth Lodges

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