After an unremitting and severe labour of two days, we returned to our old encampment with the loss of some of my horses, and my men excessively fatigued.
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
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
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
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…
I had the Big Horn river explored from Wind River mountain to my place of embarkation. - William Henry Ashley
I had the Big Horn river explored from Wind River mountain to my place of embarkation.
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
Having now reached a point where danger might be reasonably apprehended from strolling war parties of Indians, spies were kept in advance and strict …
Snow is so common that I have omitted to note its falling at least two days out of Three. - William Henry Ashley
Snow is so common that I have omitted to note its falling at least two days out of Three.
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
Several speeches were made by the chiefs during the council, all expressive in the highest degree of their friendly disposition towards our governmen…
The Yellowstone river is a beautiful river to navigate. - William Henry Ashley
The Yellowstone river is a beautiful river to navigate.
The snow continues with high winds we remain at this camp to day in consequence of the weather. - William Henry Ashley
The snow continues with high winds we remain at this camp to day in consequence of the weather.
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
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…
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