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Precautions in dangerous defiles—trappers' mode of defence on a prairie—a mysterious visitor—arrival in Green River Valley—adventures of the detachments—the forlorn partisan—his tale of disasters

Gathering in Green River Valley—visitings and feastings of leaders—rough wassailing among the trappers—wild blades of the mountains—Indian belles—potency of bright beads and red blankets—arrival of supplies—revelry and extravagance—mad wolves—the lost Indian

Schemes of Captain Bonneville—the great Salt Lake—expedition to explore it—preparations for a journey to the Bighorn

The Crow country—the Crow paradise—habits of the Crows—anecdotes of Rose, the renegade white man—his fights with the Blackfeet—his elevation—his death—Arapooish, the Crow chief—his eagle—adventure of Robert Campbell—honor among the Crows

Departure from Green River Valley—Popo Agie—its course—the rivers into which it runs—scenery of the bluffs—the great Jar Spring—volcanic tracts in the Crow country—burning mountain of Powder River—Sulphur Springs—hidden fires—Colter's Hell—Wind River—Campbell's party—Fitzpatrick and his trappers—Captain Stewart, an amateur traveller—Nathaniel Wyeth—anecdotes of his expedition to the Far West—disaster of Campbell's party—a union of bands—the bad pass—the Rapids—departure of Fitzpatrick—embarkation of Peltries—Wyeth and his bull boat—adventures of Captain Bonneville in the Bighorn Mountains—adventures in the plains—traces of Indians—travelling precautions—dangers of making a smoke—the rendezvous

Adventures of a party of ten—the Balaamite mule—a dead point—the mysterious elks—a night attack—a retreat—travelling under an alarm—a joyful meeting—adventures of the other party—a decoy elk—retreat to an island—a savage dance of triumph—arrival at Wind River

Captain Bonneville sets out for Green River Valley—journey up the Popo Agie—buffaloes—the staring white bears—the smoke—the Warm Springs—attempt to traverse the Wind River Mountains—the great slope—mountain dells and chasms—crystal lakes—ascent of a snowy peak—sublime prospect—a panorama—"Les dignes de Pitie," or Wild Men of the Mountains