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Rus

"Rus" 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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Rus language
Arikara culture
Arikara Indian tribe
Arikara pronunciation
Caddoan languages
The Plains Native Americans

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

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