Opis: History of the Expedition, Vol. 2 of 2 - Hosmer James K.

Excerpt from History of the Expedition, Vol. 2 of 2: Of Captains Lewis and Clark, 1804-5-6

The Party, alter procuring Horses from the Shoshonees, proceed on their Journey through the Mountains. - Difficulties and Dangers of the Route. - Council held with another Band of the Shoshonees, of whom some Account is given. - They are reduced to the Necessity of killing their Horses for food. - Captain Clarke with a small Party, precedes the main Body in quest of Provisions, and is hospitably received by the Pierced-Nose Indians. - Arriva1 of the main Body among this Tribe, with whom a Council is held. - They resolve to perform the Remainder of their Journey in Canoes. - Sickness among the Party. - They descend the Kooskooskee to Its Junction with Lewis River, after passing several dangerous Rapids. - Brief Description of the Manners and Dress of the Pierced-Nose Indians.

"AUGUST 27. We were now occupied in determining on our route and in procuring horses from the Indians. The old guide who had been sent on by Captain Clarke now affirmed, through our interpreter, what he had already asserted of a road up Berry Creek, which would lead to Indian establishments on another branch of the Columbia: his reports were, however, contradicted by all the Shoshonees.

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Nazwa: History of the Expedition, Vol. 2 of 2 Of Captains Lewis and Clark, 1804-5-6 (Classic Reprint)
Autor: Hosmer James K.
Wydawnictwo: FB &c Ltd
Kod paskowy: 9781330520185
Języki: angielski
Ilość stron: 618
Format: 15.2x22.9cm
Oprawa: Miękka

Recenzje: History of the Expedition, Vol. 2 of 2 - Hosmer James K.