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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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Camp gossip—deserters—recruits—Kentucky hunters—a veteran 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—threatened hostilities—a council of war—an array of battle—a parley—the pipe of peace—speech-making |
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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 hostilities—dangers and precautions—an Indian war party—dangerous situation of Mr. Hunt—a friendly encampment—feasting and dancing—approach of Manuel Lisa and his party—a grim meeting between old rivals—Pierre Dorion in a fury—a burst of chivalry |
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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 |
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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 warrior and his mother—festivities and lamentations |
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Wilderness of the Far West—great American desert—parched seasons—Black Hills—Rocky Mountains—wandering and predatory hordes—speculations on what may be the future population—apprehended dangers—a plot to desert—Rose the interpreter—his sinister character—departure from the Arickara
village |
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Summer weather of the prairies—purity of the atmosphere—Canadians on the march—sickness in the camp—Big River—vulgar nomenclature—suggestions |
