We continued to move forward without loss of time, hoping to be able to reach the wood described by the Indians before all our horses should become e…

- William Henry Ashley

I had the Big Horn river explored from Wind River mountain to my place of embarkation.

- William Henry Ashley

These people were well dressed in skins, had some guns, but armed generally with bows and arrows and such other instruments of war as are common amon…

- William Henry Ashley

Having now reached a point where danger might be reasonably apprehended from strolling war parties of Indians, spies were kept in advance and strict …

- William Henry Ashley

Several speeches were made by the chiefs during the council, all expressive in the highest degree of their friendly disposition towards our governmen…

- William Henry Ashley

The Yellowstone river is a beautiful river to navigate.

- William Henry Ashley

Snow is so common that I have omitted to note its falling at least two days out of Three.

- William Henry Ashley

The snow continues with high winds we remain at this camp to day in consequence of the weather.

- William Henry Ashley

They urged me to take up winter quarters at the forks of the Platt, stating that if I attempted to advance further until spring, I would endanger the…

- William Henry Ashley