The tight arrangement enabled the Mandans to protect themselves moreeasily from the attacks of others who might seek to obtain some of thefood these highly capable farmers stored from one year tonext.

• 紧凑的安排使曼旦人能更容易地，从那些寻找获得那些高产的农民们年复一年地存储的一些食物的其他族人的袭击中，保护他们自己。