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"One informant said there were seven houses and two sweathouses."

From The Aboriginal Population of the North Coast of California by Cook, Sherburne Friend

Three more moves of the entire camp and three more sweathouses must be made.

From The Sun Dance of the Blackfoot Indians by Wissler, Clark

Netstul, a "large town" with 40 houses and 1 sweathouse, may be given 30 houses, and Koticomota, a "large town" with 2 sweathouses, may be given 35 houses.

From The Aboriginal Population of the North Coast of California by Cook, Sherburne Friend

Of the two "large towns" one had 2 sweathouses and the other had 1 sweathouse and 40 ordinary houses.

From The Aboriginal Population of the North Coast of California by Cook, Sherburne Friend

He directed Morningstar and Scar Face to build four sweathouses, standing side by side, with their entrances facing east.

From The Sun Dance of the Blackfoot Indians by Wissler, Clark