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and a grizzly bear—the wigwam—bighorn and blacktails—beef and venison—good quarters and good cheer—an alarm—an intrusion—unwelcome guests—desolation of the larder—gormandizing exploits of hungry savages—good quarters abandoned |
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Rough wintry travelling—hills and plains—snow and ice—disappearance of game—a vast dreary plain—a second halt for the winter—another wigwam—New Year's feast—buffalo humps, tongues, and marrow bones—return of spring—launch of canoes—bad navigation—pedestrian march—vast prairies—deserted camps—Pawnee squaws—an Otto Indian—news of war—voyage down the Platte and the Missouri—reception at Fort Osage—arrival at St. Louis |
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Agreement between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company—war between the United States and Great Britain—instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver—fitting out of the Lark—news of the arrival of Mr. Stuart |
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Banks of the Wallah-Wallah—departure of David Stuart for the Oakinagan—Mr. Clarke's route up Lewis River—Chipunnish, or Pierced-nose Indians—their character, appearance, and habits—thievish habits—laying up of the boats—post at Pointed Heart and Spokan Rivers—M'Kenzie, his route up the Camoenum—bands of travelling Indians—expedition of Reed to the caches—adventures of wandering voyageurs and trappers |
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Departure of Mr. Hunt in the Beaver—precautions at the factory—detachment to the Wallamut—gloomy apprehensions—arrival of M'Kenzie—affairs at Shahaptan—news of war—dismay of M'Dougal—determination to abandon Astoria—departure of M'Kenzie for the interior—adventure at the rapids—visit to the ruffians of Wish-ram—a perilous situation—meeting with M'Tavish and his party—arrival at the Shahaptan—plundered caches—determination of the wintering partners not to leave the country—arrival of Clarke among the Nez Percés—the affair of the silver goblet—hanging of an Indian—arrival of the wintering partners at Astoria |
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The partners displeased with M'Dougal—equivocal conduct of that gentleman—partners agree to abandon Astoria—sale of goods to M'Tavish—arrangements for the year—manifesto signed by the partners—departure of M'Tavish for the interior |
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Anxieties of Mr. Astor—memorial of the North-west Cornpany—tidings of a British naval expedition against Astoria—Mr. Astor applies to government for protection—the frigate Adams ordered to be fitted out—bright news from Astoria—sunshine suddenly overclouded |
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