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Side 25
... restive , and about half of the loose ones broke away , and scoured over the
plain in full chase after the elk . Captain Wyeth and several of his men went
immediately in pursuit of them , and returned late at night , bringing the greater
number .
... restive , and about half of the loose ones broke away , and scoured over the
plain in full chase after the elk . Captain Wyeth and several of his men went
immediately in pursuit of them , and returned late at night , bringing the greater
number .
Side 35
I would gladly have relinquished every thing the garment held , if I could but have
recovered the book ; and although I returned to the river , and searched
assiduously till night , and offered large rewards to the men , it could not be found
.
I would gladly have relinquished every thing the garment held , if I could but have
recovered the book ; and although I returned to the river , and searched
assiduously till night , and offered large rewards to the men , it could not be found
.
Side 44
I was satisfied ; and taking the tongue — the hunter's perquisite -- I returned to my
companions . " Some of the party had seen Blackfeet Indians skulking about , and
the effect was to put the hunters more on their guard . They were now certain ...
I was satisfied ; and taking the tongue — the hunter's perquisite -- I returned to my
companions . " Some of the party had seen Blackfeet Indians skulking about , and
the effect was to put the hunters more on their guard . They were now certain ...
Side 47
He caught the two Indians ' horses , mounted one , and loaded the other with the
meat which he had discarded , and returned to his camp with two spare rifles ,
and a good stock of ammunition . Having now procured a sufficient quantity of ...
He caught the two Indians ' horses , mounted one , and loaded the other with the
meat which he had discarded , and returned to his camp with two spare rifles ,
and a good stock of ammunition . Having now procured a sufficient quantity of ...
Side 55
They returned next morning with the mortifying intelligence that no pass could be
found . They had climbed to the very summit of the highest peaks above the snow
and the reach of vegetation , and the only prospect they had was a confused ...
They returned next morning with the mortifying intelligence that no pass could be
found . They had climbed to the very summit of the highest peaks above the snow
and the reach of vegetation , and the only prospect they had was a confused ...
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