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Side 17
In the course of the fortnight the caravan passed through several villages of the
Kaw Indians , with whom they traded a little , giving bacon and tobacco in
exchange for hides . These Indians do not appear , on the whole , to have been
very ...
In the course of the fortnight the caravan passed through several villages of the
Kaw Indians , with whom they traded a little , giving bacon and tobacco in
exchange for hides . These Indians do not appear , on the whole , to have been
very ...
Side 19
... another caravan belonging to a rival trading company , and that it had passed
them noiselessly in the course of the night , in order to be beforehand with them
in EXCURSION 19 TO OREGON .
... another caravan belonging to a rival trading company , and that it had passed
them noiselessly in the course of the night , in order to be beforehand with them
in EXCURSION 19 TO OREGON .
Side 23
Wolves and antelopes were abundant in the neighborhood of the river , and
herons and long - billed curlews were stalking about in the shallows , searching
for food . The prairie here is as level as a race - course , not the slightest
undulation ...
Wolves and antelopes were abundant in the neighborhood of the river , and
herons and long - billed curlews were stalking about in the shallows , searching
for food . The prairie here is as level as a race - course , not the slightest
undulation ...
Side 37
... as much rum as they can drink ; but this course has been sanctioned and
practiced by all the leaders of parties who have hitherto visited these regions ,
and reform can not be thought of now . cipal liquor in use is alcohol diluted with
water .
... as much rum as they can drink ; but this course has been sanctioned and
practiced by all the leaders of parties who have hitherto visited these regions ,
and reform can not be thought of now . cipal liquor in use is alcohol diluted with
water .
Side 41
Richardson and two other hunters in company killed two in the course of the
afternoon , and saw several others . Although it was known that parties of
Blackfeet were hanging in the route of the caravan , our travelers fortunately
escaped being ...
Richardson and two other hunters in company killed two in the course of the
afternoon , and saw several others . Although it was known that parties of
Blackfeet were hanging in the route of the caravan , our travelers fortunately
escaped being ...
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