November 1, 2003 Buckskin Diplomacy The objects Lewis and Clark acquired in negotiations with Indian nations have much to say. by Christopher Reed From The November-December 2003 Issue Published in the November-December 2003 print issue in the Features section. Read more articles by Christopher Reed Most popular As Union Protests Continue, Stephen Colbert and Yo-Yo Ma Event at Harvard Cut Short A conversation between the comedian and the celebrated cellist was interrupted by a fire alarm in Sanders Theatre. Cancellations, Disruptions as Harvard Graduate Student Strike Enters Second Week Some faculty complain about the protests’ effect on students. Harvard Professors Leaving for Private Sector Research Three distinguished scientists on leaving academia to advance biomedical research Explore More From Current Issue Museums & Collections A rare Egyptian mummy case is on display at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East. Harvard History Two tales of University greats—and an encounter with a Tiger AI Establishing legal responsibility for autonomous agents