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CHAPTER XXXIX.
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Gay life at Monterey—Mexican horsemen—a bold dragoon—use of the lasso—Vaqueros—noosing a bear—fight between a bull and a bear—departure from Monterey—Indian horse-stealers—outrages committed by the travellers—indignation of Captain Bonneville |
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CHAPTER XL.
Travellers' tales—Indian lurkers—prognostics of Buckeye—signs and portents—the Medicine wolf—an alarm—an ambush—the captured provant—triumph of Buckeye—arrival of supplies—grand carouse—arrangements for the year—Mr. Wyeth and his new-levied band |
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CHAPTER XLI.
A voyage in a bull boat |
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CHAPTER XLII.
Departure of Captain Bonneville for the Columbia—advance of Wyeth—efforts to keep the lead—Hudson's Bay party—a junketing—a delectable beverage—honey and alcohol—high carousing—the Canadian "bon vivant"—a cache—a rapid move—Wyeth and his plans—his travelling companions—buffalo hunting—more conviviality—an interruption |
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CHAPTER XLIII.
A rapid march—a cloud of dust—wild horsemen—"High jinks"—horse-racing and rifle shooting—the game of hand—the fishing season—mode of fishing—table lands—salmon fishers—the Captain's visit to an Indian lodge—the Indian girl—the pocket mirror—supper—troubles of an evil conscience |
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CHAPTER XLIV.
Outfit of a trapper—risks to which he is subjected—partnership of trappers—enmity of Indians—distant smoke—a country on fire—Gun Creek—Grand Rond—fine pastures—perplexities in a smoky country—conflagration of forests |
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CHAPTER XLV.
The Skynses—their traffic—hunting—food—horses—a horse-race—devotional feeling of the Skynses, Nez Percés, and Flatheads—prayers—exhortations—a preacher on horseback—effect of religion on the manners of the tribes—a new light |
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CHAPTER XLVI.
Scarcity in the camp—refusal of supplies by the Hudson's Bay Company—conduct of the Indians—a hungry retreat—John Day's River—the Blue Moun- |