North American Indians; being letters and notes on their manners, customs, and conditions, written during eight years' travel amongst the wildest tribes of Indians in North America, 1832-1839 Volume 2 - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1857. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... LETTER No. LV. RED PIPE STONE-QtJARRY, COTEAU DES PRAIRIES. Well, to proceed with the Story of the Dog, which I promised ; (after which I shall record the tale of Wi-jun-jon, the pigeon's egg head), which was also told by me during the last night, before we retired to rest. "I think I said that my little canoe had brought us down the Missouri, about eight hundred miles below the mouth of Yellow Stone, when we landed at Laidlaw's Tradinghouse, which is twelve hundred miles above civilization and the city of St. Louis. If I did not say it, it is no matter for it was even so; and 'Ba'tiste and Bogard who had paddled, and I who had steered,' threw our little bark out upon the bank, and taking our paddles in our hands, and our 'plunder' upon our backs, crossed the plain to the American Fur Company's Fort, in charge of Mr. Laidlaw, who gave us a hearty welcome ; and placed us in an instant at his table, which happened at that moment to be stationed in the middle of the floor, distributing to its surrounding guests the simple blessing which belongs to that fair and silent land of buffalo-tongues and beavers' tails! A bottle of good Madeira wine sprung (k l'instant) upon the corner of the table, before us, and swore, point blank, to the welcome that was expressed in every feature of our host. After the usual salutations, the news, and a glass of wine, Mr. Laidlaw began thus:--' Well, my friend, you have got along well, so far; and I am glad to see you. You have seen a great many fine Indians since you left here, and have, no doubt, procured many interesting and valuable portraits; but there has been a deal of trouble about the 'pictures,' in this neighborhood, since you went away. Of course, you have heard nothing of it at the Yellow Stone; but amongst us, I as...
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