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Veröffentlichung:	Oktober 2007
Genre:	Soziologie
ISBN:	9781408626412
EAN-Code:	9781408626412
Verlag:	Harrison Press
Einband:	Kartoniert
Sprache:	English
Dimensionen:	H 216 mm / B 140 mm / D 29 mm
Gewicht:	688 gr
Seiten:	492
Zus. Info:	Paperback
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TESTURES OF CAPTAIN O NNEVILI E - p---GEOFFRE Y CBA TON EDITION GEOFFRBI CRAYOX EDITION - - --p---U, S. A IN TIIE ILOCKY IOUXT A I N X D S T IIE FAR W EST i ICiESTCD F130ikl IIIS JOURNAL AND ILLUSTRATED FROM VAHIOUS OTHER SOURCES WASIIINGTON I I t V I N G - 1866 - CIIAPTER I. PAGE State of the fur trade of the Rocky Mountains.-American enterprises.-General Ashley and his associates.-Sublette, a famous 1eatler.-Yearly rendezvous among tlie mountains.-Stratag 211 s and clangers of the trade.-Bands of trappers.-Indian banditti. --Crows ancl B1ackfeet.-Mountaineers.-Traders of the Far West.-Character and habits of the trapper.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 CHAPTER 11. Departure from Fort 0sage.-Modes of transportation.-Pack-horses. --Wagons.-Walker and Cerr6 their characters.-Buoyant feelings oa launching upon the Prairies.-Wild equip nentso f the trnppers.-Their gambols anci antics.-Difference of character I etwecn the Amcrican and French trappers.-Agency of the Kansas.-General C1arke.-White Plume, the Kansas Chief.-hight scene in a traders camp.-Colloquy between White Ilurne and the Captain.-Bee-hunters.-Thcir expeditions.-Their feucls with the Indians.-Bnrgaining talent of White Plume. . . . . . . . . . 43 CIIAPTER 111. Wide prairies. - Vegetable procluct ions. - Tabular hllls. - Slabs of s n lstorie.-Nebraska or Platte River.-Scanty faro.--Euffalo W 8 CONTENTS. PAGE sltu1ls.-Wagons turned into boats.-Herds of Euffa1o.-CliiTs resembling castles.-The Chimney.-Scotts Bluffs.-Story connected with them.-The bighorn or ahsahta, -its nature and habits.-Difference between that and the 6bwoolly sheep, or goat of the mountains. ...................................... 55 CHAPTER IV. Analarm.-Crow Indians-their appearance--mode of approachtheir vengeful errand-their curiosity.-Hostility between the Crows and B1ackfeet.-Loving conduct of the Crows.-Laramies Fork.-First navigation of the Nebraska.-Great elevation of the country.-Rarity of the atmosphere-its effect on the wood-work of wagons.-Black Hills-their wild and broken scenery.-Indian dogs.-Crow trophies.-Sterile and dreary country.-Banks of the Sweet Water.-Buffalo hunting.-Adventure of Tom Cain, the Irish cook.. ............................................. G4 CHAPTER Magnificent scenery.-Wind River Mountains.-Treasury of wateis. - A stray horse.-An Indian trail.-Trout streams.-The Great Green River Valley.-An alarm.-A band of trappers.-Fontenelle, his information.-Sufferings of thirst.-Encampment on the Seeds-kedee.-Strategy of rival traders.-Fortification of the camp.-The B1ackfeet.-Banditti of the mountains.-Their character and habits.. ........................................... 77 CHAPTER Sublette and his band.-Robert Campbell.-Mr. Wyeth and a band of Down-casters.-Yankee enterprise.-Fitzpatrick-his adventure with the B1ackfeet.-A rendezvous of mountaineers.--The battle of Pierres Hole.-An Indian ambuscade.--Sublettes return.. ................................................... 89 CHAPTER VII. PAGE Retreat of the Blackfeet. - Fontenelles camp in danger. - Captain Bonneville and the Blackfeet. - Free trappers - their character, habits, dress, equipments, horses.-Game fellows of the mountains-their visit to the camp.-Good fellowship and good cheer. - A carouse.-A swagger, a brawl, and a reconciliation.. ...... 107 CHAPTER VIII. Plans for the winter.-Salmon River.-Abundance of salmon west of the mountains.-Nemarrangements.-Caches. - Cerr6 s detachment. - 3Iovements in Pont. enelles camp. - Departure of the Blackfeet-their fortunes.-Wind Mountain streams...