for
a
of
they
commissioned
one
of
their
number,
account
of
which
I
had
from
mentioned
in
Bonner's
life.
It
was
as
follows
right
into
their
camp.
saw
a
saw
in
my
Hfe.
raiding
and
of
Murfreesboro,
&c.,
about
which
Plains—six months
in
London,
and
he
says
there
are
1854-55.
In
prosecu-
the
California.
In
his
long
Feet
at
the
Crow-
Muleteers'
Company—
Departure
(1805-6)
I
found
myself
soon
back
at
my
harrowing
spectacle
following pages.
country.
The
alarm
speak, the major
intercourse were
(This man
him dead. In
party.
in
that
region,
under
the
Eocky
Mountains,
and
in
California
mountaineer, named Moses
distance
in
a
day.
down came a
different
this
fatal
children, and
attacked
by
the
small-pox
C.
young
and
did
not
feel
much
the
came
across
an
elk,
and
my
But
Harris
would
not
listen
to
it.
45
As
we
approached
him
I
could
fell
in
with
General
Ashley,
who
had
returned
to
others,
engaged
to
fur
companies,
starvation. The
general informed
accompany
sights and
which assailed
West.
us by
to
ascend
the
Platte
in
left
the
culprits
offered
their
choice
of
two
punishments
orders
for
the
;
Had
I
admitted
my
messmates
to
the
argument,
they
might
possibly
rushes),
wait
for
a
nearer
shot.
nimbly
down
the
tree,
he
gave
orders
for
us
to
take
horses,
The tongues
 
ourselves
in
trapping
during
the
finish
of
men, with
shoe
his
that his
him
faith-
fully
occasions
at
the
general
for
imposing
such
a
tingling
with
cold
through
handling
could
never
endure
his
pre-
sence
again.
Fitzpatrick's
mission
having
failed,
the
general
sent
a
French
boy
good advice, and,
guard;
their
en-
counters
with
Indians,
or
some
daring
exploit,
with
a
buffalo.
what
horses
man.
The
anxiety
of
the
general
to
remain
with
us
prevented
his
giving
utterance
to
the
least
complaint,
thus
affording
us
a
farther,
to
give
the
reader
a
description,
in
as
concise
a
manner
a
propeller,
until
the
shore
toward
inevitable
death.
a
very
respon-
sible
post.
blame
falls.
six, among
seldom,
in
St.
Louis.
Sixty
skins,
well
knew
they
were
in
the
bushes
close
doubtless
carried
it
off.
While
hastily
in
position.
track,
we
another
hurrah.
came
in,
bringing
with
met
lovely
in
to
bargain,
as
we
met
a
party
which
the
general
having
similar
apprehensions
in
regard
to
us.
They
informed
us
that
the
Indians
had
broken
in
upon
them
in
broad
daylight,
unawares,
and
stampeded
one
hundred
head
of
horses
the
horses
at
the
general
engaged
to
escort
aboufc
the
camp
at
night,
you
the Wind
where
we
built
our
boats
to
descend
the
river.
On
*'
us
had
surprised
and
murdered
them,
and
afterward
removed
their
bodies.
Nothing
else
of
general's
effects,
running
on
a
snag,
immediately
sunk.
Again
all
our
packs
were
afloat,
and
General
Atkinson,
witnessing
the
accident,
ordered
every
man
overboard
to
save
the
peltry,
himself
setting
the
were
Hair,
the
three
days
passed
in
continual
festivities.
Providing
our
approach
by
the
courier.
again. I immediately
to perish
—
striking
it
much
higher
from
two
before
One
they see.
He then
cloth
to
wrap
on our
looking
we
found
in their
We
encamped
with
them
of
probably, they ordered
exclaimed,
whole
ascertain
the
exact
number.
We
also
lost
two
packs
of
beavers,
a
few
packs
of
meat,
together
with
some
valuable
horses.
After
attending
to
our
wounded,
we
all
taking
part
in
the
dance.
life
and
scalp.
shouting,
trading,
to
St.
Louis,
to
enjoy
and
to
charge
on
them
as
The
and
com-
pleted
was seldom,
the
trading
with,
the
Indians,
interpreted, means-
death ;
'you
must
not
rejoice
when
my
heart
cries
That
thing
disobeyed
;
can
warriors,
in
addition
to
Heads
returned
with
us
alarmed for
the
event
of
the
sent
my
father-in-law
a
found
his
way
but
they
never
broke
our
lines.
they did
slight
scratches,
but
n(
injury
that
occasioned
possible
haste
in
the
direction
of
the
Snakes,
came
the
outrage,
they
fearing,
groun<
agah
We
seldom
followed
the
Indians
after
having
^defeated
themj
was
our
policy
alwa]
to
act
a
came
to
oi
camp,
and
this I
word
that
own
people
who
had
been
taken
by
the
Shi-ans
when
a
bar-car-ta
(child),
who
had
to
the
to their
Crows
Joyful
Meeting
with
my
that
be
feeling
much
satis-
faction
you
tell
the
lie.
one.
My
opponent
mounted
him after-
hear
their
signals
never
was
mortal
gazed
at
interest
as
I
was
on
then
my
after having
with all
strong;
that
the
Black
Feet
any
wish
of
returning
to
formed acquaintance
with all
on
my
recognition
as
the
im-
conducting
me
a
community
of
several
thousand
Indians.
All
were
plunged
in
gloom.
All
pronounced
my
rendezvous
when
the
directly
mode of
the
crowds
blocking
up
spoils,
I
gave
I
tion
attached
him
The
party
consisted
of
I
told
him
and
finger.
In
this
position,
very
to
a
full
and
categorical
it
was
lived
with
the
whites.
Kipp,
the
trader,
then
sent
an
invitation
to
me
to
visit
him
at
his
fort.
While
our
party
was
away,
our
village
was
attacked
by
a
combined
open
and
pleasant,
I
met
with
great
of
the
Snakes
and
warriors,
and,
although
there
were
tribes
much
more
readily
exchanged
we
arrested
the
dance,
an^
I
retired
into
my
attack,
I
told
them,
if
they
would
bring
me
a
silver-gray
with
it
promptly.
Away
they
went,
by
agreeably,
being
engaged
particularly
before
mentioned,
is
a
greater
honour
than
to
slay
any
number
in
battle.
I
duty
warriors
was
embodied,
number.
After
a
suspense.
A
few
spurrings
of
our
chargers,
and
we
were
upon
for
We
charged
furiously
with
our
whole
fresh
one.
We
were
nearly
two
hundred
miles
from
home,
contribution
from
the
night,
as
Indians
go
on
horse-steahng
expeditions
on
foot.
I
divided
my
force
into
pany,
on
each
side.
have
women
to
live
for,
and
against
our
brethren,
and,
let
of
calculating
present
combinations
to
dence. The unsuspecting
Cheyennes.
WE
horses.
In
crossing
he
seldom
went
out
in
the
war
parties
;
welcome
us
No,
warriors
combatants
to
meet
their
came
laughing
to
me,
and
said,
there
wash
and
depart
for
that
peaceful
land
myself.
heri
finger,
and
again
whispered,
not
;
the
tribe.
I
had
been
uniformly
was
must
form
of
my
character.
But,
in
justification,
my
race,
'
into the
soon
follow.
I
went
to
the
lodge
lodge, and
brought
him
nearer
to
t]
animals,
who,
with
of tl
they
never
grow
yellow.
She
let
the
matter
rest.
However,
to
help
her
on
with
her
vow,
I
never
killed
quietly
reposing.
After
passing
through
one
quarter
perceiving
us,
wheeled
his
we
had
to
contend
with.
Their
village
was
him
were
several
young
squaws,
who
were
laughing
and
dancing
around
him,
evidently
;
my
promise
before
j
and
he
can
never
marry
her.
If
she
the
Big
Horn
Kiver,
one
Ac-
cordingly,
I
repaired
to
the
place
to
select
a
good
site
and
commence
perpendicularly
in
the
ground
the
walls
were
eighteen
feet
high.
have
resulted
seriously
for
us
had
we
not
to
run
to
me
They
and
retreated
at
full
speed,
while
their
bullets
and
arrows
flew
around
me
like
hail.
face
round
to
their
purchases.
When
the
lances,
battle-axes,
and
guns
had
performed
against
them
in this
and dis-
two
of
their
;
during
to.
j
As
soon
as
tribe,
it
two
we
discovered
were
compelled
to
fight
can.
We
returned
rejoined
us
in
great
alarm,
I am the
propitiated
in
our
behalf.
We
than
to
gratify
the
vindictive
spirit
that
animates
him.
I
ha^
seen
blood,
dra\
from
their
a
whole
regiment
War
Department
some
counsel
them,
and
a
great
absent
at
their
return
as
portions
of
it
were
stained
saw
placed,
His crouching,
potatoes
in
number,
and
go
wdshed
to
have
the
handsomest
woman
six of whom
remarked
that
his
lodge
was
extremely
well
supplied
with
goods.
 High
Lance,
said
I,
in
an
authoritative
tone,
 restore
to
these
men
their
assisted
fort,
again
taking
my
friend's
lady.
Her
husband,
which
they
had
been
ever
Darkness
was
already
on
them
in
a
body,
and,
the
warriors,
He
is
now
old.
He
can
be
young
by
the
head
chief,
I
stole
away
in
hoping
you
going
to
die.
The
Crows
he said,
t
strike,
nation two
Arm, are
youl
there,
that,
if
you
now
obey
the
chief.
If
you
obey
They
know
that
if
they
cheat
my
people
so
that
we
may
run
no
danger
of
supernatural
wants.
off,
a
few
at
a
time,
until
we
are
all
rubbed
out ?
No
was
but
slight
re-
joicing
on
my
of
go to war. The
part
his
men
 
the
exception
of
five,
which
had
been
taken
to
a
declared
chosen in
he
was
too
great
a^
taking Winters and four
pipes.
I
drew
back
my
about.
They
finally
left,
and
as
soon
as
we
were
satisfied
horns
are
thrown
into
hot
springs
which
abound
in
that
region,
was
killed.
They
had
killed
and
scalped
you
knew
it
tails
nol
change
the
exertions,
we
wrapped
ourselves
as
well
as
we
could
in
our
frozen
robes,
and
lay
down.
How
long
we
lay
there
must
arouse
ourselves
and
loose snow
I
thawed
friends
of
ihose
who
returned
with
me
showered
presents
and
blessings
ipon
me
for
having
for
village,
under
Long
Hair,
encamped
in
mourning.
The
same
ill
luck
had
attended
them
in
their
ex-
sursions
as
Hair
and
his
followers
that
the
cause
of
their
powe
the
case
may
be)
on
Sham battles
the concentrated
one
the
Cheyennes
and
warriors.
In
reply
to
prairie,
in
the
direction
of
arrived,
we
rubbed
out
wrongs
might
be
avenged,
and
their
on
to
Fort
Clarke
through
the
at
our
long
hues
inmates
of
the
fort,
greatly
proud
mother,
and
by
the
time
a
panic
through
the
tribe.
They
fled
precipitately
without
venturing
wounded,
i
some
of
whom
afterwards
road fell in
greatly
diminished.
that
she
would
marry
me,
Kean
slept
strict watch
swarmed
around
our
encampment,
had
spoken,
and,
as
and
taught
our
young
and
our
hearts
have
considered
on
spoke one word, and
unpatient
to
hasten,
as
they
to
one.
the
ranks
of
the
Black
Feet.
They
cannot
kill
us
all
thence
they
showered
volleys
accordingly.
Out
we
rushed
from
the
pit,
the
after
passing
a
sat
poor
Hunter
; he
was
also
killed.
Pine
Leaf
had
cut
her
way
through
in
advance
of
me,
and
was
dodging
first
longer
molested
us
in
an]
other
he
said,
phenomenon
I
appalled
them.
It
was
the
measure,
filled
with
their
choicest
treasures.
destruction.
We
turn
his
head,
descried
some
object
at
a
a
people,
he
exclaimed..
I
looked
in
the
direction
indicated,
and
saw
a
act.
The
alarm
was
given,
the
marauders
fired
all
to an island, there
of-
goods.
We
followed
their
trail
until
one
afternoon
we
came
suddenly
upon
a
horse.
We
were
were
that the
dream
as
fervently
as
the
prophetess
who
uttered
it.
The
by-
standers,
seeing
his
medicine
so
strong,
and
he
beginning
to
sing
and
dance,
they
all
joined
in,
until
the
noise
of
their
revelry
reached
mountains.
I
a
few
days,
engaged
a
sensible
falling
off
in
Feet. To
wife,
whom
I
requested
to'
stay
She
did
what
a
force
of
three
thousanjB
warriors,
for
the:
and
about,
as
it
was
easy
to
replace
them
at
any
animals
were
well
point
large
a
force,
their
line,
and
one
be
judged
jhat
we
made
much
upon
the
astonished
Cheyennes,
conceived
they
not slacken
our pace,
to
away with
them without
our being
of our
Columbia
Eiver.
They
reported
a
display
I
Black
Foot
country.
We
eventually
discovered
that
many
petty
peace.
But
§1
tribes.
He
concluded
his
epistle,
Their
chiefs
as most of
way up
for
him,
we
carried
him
on
them
also.
We
had
a
long
hunt
before
we
them
they
were
set
upon
by
the
Black
Feet,
who
killed
six
of
their
party,
and
and
smile
at
the
mimic
war-whoops
of
their
children.
They
could
also
trade
together,
and
derive
they
had
no
need
property of the
river, in
equine
losses,
while
those
who
remained
in
own
tribes,
and
thus
bring
upon
us.
a
foe
when
we
had
no
time
to
attend
to
him.
their
faces.
I
required
them
to
defer
their
retahation
this
would
be
 
•
acquainted
the
Crows
that
those
men
were
my
friends
; that
they
Keep
a
good
look-out
over
not
let
the
dogs
as
ye
are
and
returned
to
the
own
horses,
but
could
obtain
none
belonging
to
a
cold
rain-storm,
pipe.
seen
you
borne
you do
home
after
years
of
bright
anticipations
reahzed
behind
me.
Their
lives
were
savage,
and
their
are
stored
religiously
in
inclined
to
doubt
rushed
on
me.
I
 
(Forsyth
and
Kinney),
when
Forsyth
accosted
me,
whipped it
of
every
white
m
Innumerable
neck.
The
brave
old
brave
for
long
while
?
in
go
some other
grace,
fall
of
her
brother.
She
retired
conducted
them
precisely
the
same
route
;
hard
pressed
by
their
pursuers
in
the
rear,
credit
no
reports
of
my
death,
for
people
wilder
accordingly, and
was introduced
I
not want
for
a'
vessel
to
transport
sickness it
visible but the
know
nothing
of
to
afford
the
Seminoles
an
in
Florida.
22
the officer
not
do
went
to
the
marquee
The
colonel
my
gaining
of
Colonel
Taylor,
afterward
General,
and
President
of
the
United
Statei
whose
force
four
hours'
fighting.
On
the
conclusion
of
the
the
speedy
could
not
see
that
0-ke-
cho-be
was
much
that
annoyed
us
sprang
upon
my
their
legs
were
not
long
enough
to
reach
me,
so
they
digested
their
disappoint-
proposed
seemed to
some
kind
Feet.
The
Seminoles
had
no
Indians.
I
remarked
that
they
 
  He
shot
e
captain
was
withheld
by
I looked
around, and
head-
waters
of
the
showed
myself.
Indians
were
on
foot,
and
 
should be
the
fort,
where
Murray
o:
;
make
money
for
my
employers.
The
sale
of
liquor
is
one
of
the
most
profitable
branches
of
a
for
Look
at
me,
said
he,
with
drunken
gasconade
you.
No,
I
said,
with it. I grasped
their
skins
to
a
messenger
wai
despatched
to
me
by
trader
off
my
packs,
at
which
request
I
immediately
remounted
my
horse.
me,
I
said,
horses
or
may
love
thei
When
they
had
traded
all
they
wish,
with the chief
during
the
continuance
told
the
time
they
left.
Guns
were
being
fired,
they
said,
the
profits
on
a
forty-gallon
gallons there
poor
dressing
irritable, and
him
how
he
felt.
goods
villages, and
indulged
in
a
the Arkansas
party
out
for
some
one
to
bring
it
to
me,
but
no
one
came
with
it.
I
at
length
to
engage
me
in
prepared
to
sick this
by two
bought
titution,
whether
they
recognize
horses they
had parted
to
manage
them.
I
deposited
I
do
not
nation.
Our
fires
begin
to
burn
dim,
and
will
soon
go
out
entirely.
My
exchange their
same
time,
he
had
supposed
that
there
was
supposed
affinity
of
race.
I
had
yards
square.
By
the
following
spring
vegetables.
the
popular
cause.
He
said
that
having obtained
of our
troops,
the
and we
succeeded in
commotions
supervened.
There
the
one,
and
I
never
failed
in
with
with
the
Indians
without
food
hard-
ships
of
the
journey.
Important
him
repair
to
my
Camanche
tribe,,
and
numbered
over
a
thousand
warriors.
They
were
in
full
speed.
They
dashed
through
the
make
ten.
I
told
them
the
boy
was
my
nephew,
and
that
our
three
horses
together,
to
the
boy
to
see
round
the
neck,
and
gave
vent
particulars.
General
Price
placed
in
a
conditio
for
holding
the
city.
Then,
placing
himself
at
the
head
of
hi
army,
four
hundred
strong,
officer,
we
found
one
hundred
fort, each
plicate
for
I
at
first
took
tasted
food
since.
could
Two
do
so,
when
I
sent
a
leaden
messenger
which
brought
him
down
involuntarily.
our chase
was a general disposition,
time
that
they
considered
we
us
as
far
of
ninety
men :
the
object
after dark, as
us
to
return,
as
they
had
been
attacked
by
travel
the
road
in
against
them,
which
though
their
conviction
was
refused
to
a
very
good
profit
on
the
cost
of
the Indians
I
was
going
to
do
your
head
If
I
wished
them
to
advance,
killed
swarmed
round
care
service
I
generally
made
kept
on
riding
in
Englishmen,
ar:.d
ten
Irish-
men,
very eyes
the matter.
the
freely,
and
acquired
a
sense
of
visited
there
acquainted
with
season
set
in.
Thence
I
at
Bruin
as
he
met
with
some
near
as
the
as
did
Keyere
in
this
in
and
resigned
myself
to
death.
I thought
from
my
lingering
of
seventeen
waggons,
through
re-
freshing
repose,
their
eyes,
without
running
any
danger
of
being
driven
off
give them
gold, and
yet
recognized
as
law,
and
their
dignity
of
thought
Valley are
which,
wolves
of
every
species,
kinds
of
fruit
never yet sown any grain, but I have cultivated a
small
kitchen-garden,
and
the Sierra Nevada,
the
miles
tinguished European
his
education.
But
the
Indian
was
ineffaceable
the
effectual
of
starvation
them, to
And
hence
her
keen
despair.
I've
heard
her
make
a
wrongs
The
war-path
And
whispered
a
good-bye.