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Charles Eastman

The clan is nothing more than a larger family, with its patriarchal chief as the natural head, and the union of several clans by intermarriage and voluntary connection constitutes the tribe.

Charles Eastman

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A clan is essentially an extended family led by a male chief who naturally holds authority. When multiple clans join together through marriage and choice, they form a tribe.

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