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CHAPTER XVII.
Rumors of Danger from the Sioux Tetons.-Ruthless Character of
those Savages. Pirates of the Missouri. Their Affair with
Crooks and M'Lellan.-A Trading Expedition broken up.-
M'Lellan's Vow of Vengeance.-Uneasiness in the Camp.-Deser-
tions.-Departure from the Omaha Village.-Meeting with Jones
and Carson, two Adventurous Trappers.-Scientific Pursuits of
Messrs. Bradbury and Nuttall.-Zeal of a Botanist.-Adventure
of Mr. Bradbury with a Ponca Indian.-Expedient of the Pocket
Compass and Microscope. -A Messenger from Lisa.-Motives for
pressing forward...
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Camp Gossip.-Deserters.-Recruits.-Kentucky Hunters.-A Vet-
eran Woodman.-Tidings of Mr. Henry.-Danger from the
Blackfeet. --Alteration of Plans.-Scenery of the River.-Buffalo
Roads.-Iron Ore.-Country of the Sioux.-A Land of Danger.
-Apprehensions of the Voyageurs.-Indian Scouts.—Threat-
ened Hostilities.-A Council of War.-An Array of Battle.-A
Parley. The Pipe of Peace.-Speech-inaking.......
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CHAPTER XIX.
The Great Bend of the Missouri.-Crooks and M'Lellan meet with
two of their Indian Opponents.-Wanton Outrage of a White
Man the Cause of Indian Hostility.--Dangers and Precautions.—
An Indian War Party. Dangerous Situation of Mr. Hunt.-A
Friendly Encampment.-Feasting and Dancing.-Approach of
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Manuel Lisa and his Party.-A Grim Meeting between Old Ri-
vals.--Pierre Dorion in a Fury.-A Burst of Chivalry.......... 263
CHAPTER XX.
Features of the Wilderness.-Herds of Buffalo.-Antelopes; their
Varieties and Habits.-John Day.-His Hunting Stratagem.-
Interview with Three Arickaras.-Negotiations between the Rival
Parties. The Left-handed and the Big Man, two Arickara
Chiefs.-Arickara Village. Its Inhabitants.-Ceremonials on
Landing.-A Council Lodge. - Grand Conference.-Speech of
Lisa.-Negotiation for Horses.-Shrewd suggestion of Gray Eyes,
an Arickara Chief.-Encampment of the Trading Parties...... 274
CHAPTER XXI.
An Indian Horse Fair. --Love of the Indians for Horses.-Scenes in
the Arickara Village.-Indian Hospitality.-Duties of Indian
Women.-Game Habits of the Men.-Their Indolence.-Love of
Gossiping.-Rumors of Lurking Enemies.-Scouts.-An Alarm.
-A Sallying Forth.-Indian Dogs.-Return of a Horse-stealing
Party.-An Indian Deputation.-Fresh Alarms.-Return of a
Successful War Party.-Dress of the Arickaras.-Indian Toilet.
-Triumphal Entry of the War Party.-Meetings of Relations
and Friends.-Indian Sensibility.-Meeting of a Wounded War-
rior and his Mother.-Festivities and Lamentations. . . . . .
CHAPTER XXII.
Wilderness of the Far West.-Great American Desert.-Parched Sea-
so..-Black Hills.-Rocky Mountains.-Wandering and Preda-
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CONTENTS.
tory Hordes.-Speculations on what may be the Future Popula-
tion.-Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.-Rose the
Interpreter. His sinister Character.-Departure from the Aric-
kara Village...
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CHAPTER XXIII.
Summer Weather of the Prairies.-Purity of the Atmosphere.-Cana-
dians on the March.-Sickness in the Camp.-Big River.-Vul-
gar Nomenclature.— Suggestions about the Original Indian
Names.-Camp of Cheyennes.-Trade for Horses.-Character of
the Cheyennes.-Their Horsemanship.-Historical Anecdotes of
the Tribe....
308
CHAPTER XXIV.
New Distribution of Horses.-Secret Information of Treason in the
Camp.-Rose the Interpreter.-His Perfidious Character.-His
Plots.-Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.-Notorious Horse Steal-
ers. Some Account of Rose.-A Desperado of the Frontier..... 316
CHAPTER XXV.
Substitute for Fuel on the Prairies.-Fossil Trees.-Fierceness of the
Buffaloes when in Heat.-Three Hunters Missing.-Signal Fires
and Smokes.-Uneasiness concerning the Lost Men.-A Plan to
forestall a Rogue.-New Arrangement with Rose.-Return of
the Wanderers..
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CHAPTER XXVI.
The Black Mountains.-Haunts of Predatory Indians.--Their wild
and broken Appearance. Superstitions concerning Them.
-Thunder Spirits.-Singular Noises in the Mountains.-Secret
Mines.-Hidden Treasures.-Mountains in Labor.-Scientific Ex-
planation.-Impassable Defiles. -Black-tailed Deer.-The Big-
horn or Ahsahta.-Prospect from a Lofty Height.-Plain with
Herds of Buffalo.-Distant Peaks of the Rocky Mountains.
-Alarms in the Camp.-Tracks of Grizzly Bears.—Dangerous'
Nature of this Animal.-Adventures of William Cannon and
John Day with Grizzly Bears......
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CHAPTER XXVII.
Indian Trial.—Rough Mountain Travelling.-Sufferings from Hun-
ger and Thirst.-Powder River.-Game in Abundance.-A
Hunter's Paradise.-Mountain Peak seen at a Great Distance.
-One of the Bighorn Chain.-Rocky Mountains.-Extent.-Ap-
pearance. Height.- The Great American Desert. - Various
Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions concern-
ing Them.-Land of Souls.-Towns of the Free and Generous
Spirits. Happy Hunting Grounds...
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CHAPTER XXVIII.
Region of the Crow Indians.-Scouts on the Lookout.-Visit from a
Crew of Hard Riders.-A Crow Camp.-Presents to the Crow
Chief.-Bargaining.-Crow Bullies. Rose among his Indian
Friends.-Parting with the Crows. Perplexities among the
Mountains. More of the Crows.-Equestrian Children.—Search
after Stragglers....
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CHAPTER XXIX.
Mountain Glens.-Wandering Band of Savages.-Anecdotes of Sho-
shonies and Flatheads.-Root Diggers.-Their solitary lurking
Habits.-Gnomes of the Mountains.-Wind River.—Scarcity of
Food.-Alteration of Route.-The Pilot Knobs or Tetons.
-Branch of the Colorado.-Hunting Camp....
354
CHAPTER XXX.
A Plentiful Hunting Camp.-Shoshonie Hunters.-Hoback's River.
-Mad River.-Encampment near the Pilot Knobs.-A Consulta-
tion.-Preparations for a Perilous Voyage....
364
CHAPTER XXXI.
A Consultation whether to Proceed by Land or Water.-Preparations
for Boat Building.-An Exploring Party.-A Party of Trappers
Detached.-Two Snake Visitors.-Their Report concerning the
River. Confirmed by the Exploring Party.-Mad River aban-
doned.-Arrival at Henry's Fort.-Detachment of Robinson, Ho-
back, and Rezner to Trap.-Mr. Miller resolves to accompany
them. Their Departure....
369
CHAPTER XXXII.
Scanty Fare.-A Mendicant Snake.-Embarkation on Henry River.
-Joy of the Voyageurs.-Arrival at Snake River.-Rapids and
Breakers.-Beginning of Misfortunes. -Snake Encampments.