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+rates1 ! rebels6 ,snat*+ at a worn bell-cord1 b c>efully replac+ 8 wig1 he /ood ) cl9*$ fi/s & compress$ lips1 wait+4 ,!y are go+ to meet 9 ,williamsburg1 eh8 ,i'll circumv5t !m4 ,^! ,virg9ia delegates6 ,^! rebelli\s coloni/s6 ,i'll nip _! little game6 ,! l& is ripe = insurrection4 ,negroes1 ,indians1 rebels6 ,!re are en\gh rumbl+s n[4 ,let me b play !m (f aga9/ ea* o!r1 & !n ^! coloni/s w "k _! fri5ds4 ,let b ! ,indians rise--l nak$ *icks !y'll fly to "m w+s = %elt]4 ,i'll %[ !m6 ,i'll ?w>t _! ho/ile plans6 ,aga9 ,"l ,dunmore viol5tly rang ! bell4 ,a s]vant ( ! palace ent]$4 ,"h1 sirrah6 take ?is compass & dispat* a mess5g] to ,daniel ,boone4 ,bade him be gone at once to summon 9 ! surveyors at ! ,falls ( ! ,ohio4 ,an ,indian w> is imm95t4 ,tell him to lose no "t4 ,! mess5g] b[$ himself out1 & a few m9utes lat] a horse's ho(s rang d[n ! cobble/one pa? be=e ! ,gov]nor's ,mansion ( ,8 ,maje/y's colony ( ,virg9ia 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #aggd4 ,"l ,dunmore soliloquis$4 ,lewis is an arrant rebel1 b he is p[]ful z old ,w>wick4 ,i'll give him a j\rney to travel4 ,aga9 he rang ! bell & aga9 a s]vant swept 9 ) l[ obeisance4 ,y1 sirrah1 dispat* a man z fa/ z horse or boat c spe$ to ,bottet\rt4 ,tell ,&rew ,lewis to raise at once a ?\s& m5 & m>* f ,lewisburg across ,mt4 ,laurel to ! m\? ( ! ,great ,kana:a4 ,"h are 8 seal$ ord]s4 ,! mess5g] took ! packet & w5t out4 ,an ,indian w> w br+ !m back4 ,i1 myself1 w lead ! "r w+1 ! pick & fl[] ( ! army4 ,i'll make ( ! be/ m5 my own sc\ts4 ,to myself w ,i b9d ?is ,boone1 ?is ,k5ton1 ,morgan1 & t "y surveyor1 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k1 be=e ^! agitators ta9t _! loyalty4 ,i1 myself1 w lead my troops to ! ,%awnee t[ns4 ,let ,lewis r\gh x d[n ! ,great ,kana:a4 ,x 0 ! six? ( ,june :5 ! mess5g] drew re9 at ,boone's door 9 ,p[ell's ,valley4 ,! great fronti]sman sat smok+ 9 8 por*1 m$itat+ on ! dea? ( t belov$ son kill$ on ! way to ,k5tucky4 ,! fright5$ emigrants1 ! fir/ t ev] tri$ ! p]il\s r\te1 _h fall5 back to ,p[ell's ,valley4 ,boone he>d ! message & look$ at 8 fai?ful wife1 ,rebecca1 busy )9 ! door4 ,%e nodd$ ass5t4 ,! mess5g] h&$ him ! compass1 z l>ge z a sauc]4 ,= a mom5t ,boone balanc$ x on 8 h&1 !n slipp$ x into 8 bosom4 ,out ( a huge wood5 b[l on a cross-legg$ table ne> he fill$ 8 wallet ) p>*$ corn1 took 8 long rifle f its peg ov] ! door1 & /rode =?4 ,o!r mess5g]s 7 spe$+ at ! he/ ( ,"l ,dunmore1 hi!r & yon & ov] ! ,blue ,ridge4 ,&rew ,lewis 0 an old ,indian fight] f ,d9widdie's day1--,d9widdie1 ! blu/]+1 scold+1 lett]-writ+ ,d9widdie1 :o und]took to in/ruct ,&rew ,lewis & ,george ,wa%+ton h[ to fight ,indians6 ,_h n ! ,%awnees h>ri$ 8 bord] = ye>s8 ,_h he n l$ rang]s f ,fairfax's lodge to ! f>!/ edge ( ,bottet\rt8 ,side by side ) ,wa%+ton he f\ght at ,long ,mead[s & spill$ blood ) ! re/ on ,braddock's field4 ,m ?an =ty ye>s be=e1 8 fa!r1 ,john ,lewis1 _h l$ ! fir/ settl]s up ! ,%5&oah4 ,!y _h s[n x to clov]1 r$ clov]1 r$1 ! ,indians said1 f ! blood ( r$ m5 sla9 by ! :ites4 ,b :at 7 !y to d :5 peaceful settl]s1 fugitives f ! old _w1 /ak$ _! f>ms on vacant l& only to be r\t$ by ! scalp halloo8 ,:i* 0 pref]able1 ! tyranny ( k+s or ! ,indian fire/ake8 ,hunt$ humanity mu/ *oose4 ,! ,%awnees1 too1 7 a hunt$ p4 ,driv5 f s\? & f nor?1 sc\t$ by ! ,*]okees1 scalp$ by ! ,iroquois1 night & day !y look$ = a place ( re/ & f\nd x n4 ,beside ! %9+ ,%5&oah1 daught] ( ! />s1 !y pit*$ _! wigwams1 only to f9d a new & /rong] foe1 ! dread$ :ite man4 ,d _! be/1 int]e/s w\ld conflict4 ,civilisation & savag]y c\ld n occupy ! same t]ritory4 ,& n[ a p>ty ( emigrants 7 press+ into ! ,m+o c\ntry on ! upp] ,ohio4 ,e>ly 9 ,april ! family ( ,logan1 ! not$ ,m+o *ief1 0 slaught]$ by ! :ites4 ,x 0 a da/>dly de$1 b :at arm _h yet compass$ ! lawless fronti]8 ,all ,indians imm$iately held acc\ntable all :ites1 & burn+s & massacres began 9 reprisal4 ,"h 0 an ,indian w> at ! h& ( ,"l ,dunmore4 ,few :ite m5 _h gone d[n ! ,kana:a 9 ^? days4 ,wa%+ton survey$ !re 9 #aggj1 & two ye>s lat] ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k c>ri$ *a9 & compass 9 ! same region4 ,t meant settl]s1--n[1 w>4 ,b ,lewis1 blunt1 irascible1 %rank n4 ,( old ,cromwellian /ock1 /]nly aggressive & fi]cely "r1 he felt ! l& 0 81 & l ! m5 ( ,bible times w5t out to smite ! hea!n hip & ?igh4 ,buckl+ on 8 huge broadsword1 & slipp+ into 8 tall boots & heavy spurs1 he 0 (f4 ,at 8 call !y ga!r$1 def5d]s ( ! l& beyond ! ,blue ,ridge1 ,scot*-,iri%1 ,prote/ants ( ,prote/ants1 long recognis$ by ! ,cavali]s ( tidewat] ,virg9ia z a mighty bulw>k aga9/ ! raid+ r$ m54 ,*>les ,lewis br\ght 9 8 troop f ,augu/a1 k9sfolk ( ! ,cov5ant]s1 fundam5tally democratic1 ,presbyt]ian ,iri% int]pret+ _! own ,bibles1 believ+ 9 s*ools1 born lead]s1 dom9at+ _! communities & impress+ _! "* on ! nation yet unborn4 ,x 0 ,augu/ :51 9 hunt+ %irts & legg+s1 !y m>*$ into r5dezv\s at ,/aunton1 ) long knives 9 _! lea!rn belts & ru/y old firelocks above _! %\ld]s4 ,9 ,septemb] !y camp$ at ,lewisburg4 ,fl\r & ammunition 7 pack$ on horses4 ,?ree weeks ( toil & travail ?r\gh wild]ness1 swamp1 & morass1 & !y 7 at ! m\? ( ! ,great ,kana:a4 ,b :]e 0 ,dunmore8 ,) 8 ?\s& m5 he 0 to m>* ov] ! ,braddock ,road to meet !m !re on ! ,ohio4 ,rum\r n[ said he 0 m>*+ alone on ! ,%awnee t[ns4 ,& s expose himself6 ejaculat$ ,lewis4 ,b j !n a runn] br\ght ^w f ,"l ,dunmore1 ,jo9 me at ! ,%awnee t[ns4 ,:at does x mean8 qu]i$ ,lewis ( 8 colonels1 ,*>les ,lewis ( ,augu/a1 ,flem+ ( ,bottet\rt1 ,%elby & ,field ( ,culpepp]4 ,x looks l a trap4 ,n 9 va9 h ,i gr[n gray 9 bord] =ays4 ,!re's "s mi/ake4 ,x w leave ! :ole we/]n portion ( ,virg9ia unprotect$4 ,brief 0 ! discussion4 ,be=e !y c\ld cross ! ,ohio1 guns s\nd$ a %>p surprise4 ,&rew ,lewis & 8 m5 f\nd !mselves p5n$ at ,po9t ,pleasant )\t a hope ( retreat4 ,beh9d !m lay ! ,ohio & ! ,kana:a1 9 front ! woods1 ?ick ) ,delaw>es1 ,iroquois1 ,wy&ots1 ,%awnees1 fl++ !mselves ^u ! entrapp$ army4 ,daylight 0 j quiv]+ 9 ! treetops :5 ! battle ( ,po9t ,pleasant began4 ,at ! fir/ savage onset ,flem+1 ,*>les ,lewis1 & ,field lay dead4 ,x 0 surprise1 ambuscade1 slaught]4 ,grim old ,&rew ,lewis lit 8 pipe & /udi$ ! field :ile 8 riflem5 & %>p-%oot]s brac$ !mselves beh9d ! :ite-arm$ sycamores4 ,!re 0 a crook$ run ?r\gh ! bru% unoccupi$4 ,:ile ! surg+ foes 7 beat+ back & =?1 ,&rew ,lewis s5t a p>ty ?r\gh t run to fall ^u ! ,indians f beh9d4 ,a ,h]cules himself1 he ga!r$ up 8 m5 ) a ru%1 cohorns ro>+4 ,f ! re> !re came an answ]+ fire4 ,above ! d91 ! voice ( ,corn/alk rose1 enc\rag+ 8 w>riors1 ,be /rong6 be /rong6 ,b panic seiz$ ! ,indians2 !y broke & fl$4 ,&rew ,lewis look$ & ! sun 0 go+ d[n4 ,two hundr$ :ites lay />k ar\nd him1 "s dead1 "s yet to rise & fight on o!r fields4 ,! gr\nd 0 slipp]y ) gore2 b>k$1 hack$1 & r$ ) blood1 ! :ite-arm$ sycamores wav$ _! gho/ly h&s & sigh$1 :]e all t we>y day r$ m5 & :ite _h /ruggl$ toge!r4 ,& among ! heaps ( ,indian sla91 !re lay ! fa!r ( a little ,%awnee boy1 ,tecumseh4 ,corn/alk1 *ief ( ! ,%awnees1 ,r$ ,hawk1 pride ( ! ,delaw>es1 & ,logan1 ,logan ! great ,m+o1 7 c>ri$ along 9 ! resi/less retreat ( _! p1 d[n & ov] ! lurid ,ohio1 crimson ) blood & ! t9t ( ! sett+ sun4 ,on t ,octob] day1 #aggd1 civilisation set a mile/one we/w>d4 ,lewis & 8 backwoodsm5 _h quiet$ ! ,indians 9 "o ( ! mo/ hotly conte/$ battles 9 all ! annals ( ,indian w>f>e4 ,let u g on1 !y said1 & out ( ! debris ( battle1 ,lewis & 8 %att]$ comm& cross$ ! ,ohio to jo9 ,"l ,dunmore at ! ,%awnee t[ns4 ,we h defeat$ !m4 ,n[ let u dictate peace at _! v doors1 said ,lewis4 ,b ,dunmore1 amaz$ at ?is success ( rebel arms1 s5t ! fly+ ^w1 ,g back4 ,retrace y\r /eps4 ,g home4 ,lewis1 a/\nd$1 /opp$4 ,g back n[8 ,:at does ! ,gov]nor mean8 ,we mu/ g on1 to save him if no?+ else4 ,he is 9 ! v he>t ( ! ho/ile c\ntry4 ,& he press$ on4 ,aga9 ! mess5g] br\ght ! ^w1 ,retreat4 ,retreat8 ro>$ ,lewis1 sc>ce believ+ 8 e>s4 ,we've rea*$ ?is goal ) h>d%ip4 ,we've pur*as$ a victory ) blood6 ,!re 0 scorn 9 ! old man's voice4 ,m>* on6 he said4 ,b :5 )9 ?ree miles ( ! ,gov]nor's camp1 ,"l ,dunmore himself left 8 comm& & ha/5$ ) an ,indian *ief to ! camp ( ,lewis4 ,dunmore met him almo/ z an ,indian envoy1 x seem$ to ,lewis4 ,:y h y disobey$ my ord]s8 ?und]$ ! ,gov]nor1 draw+ 8 sword & r$d5+ ) rage4 ,i say g back4 ,retrace y\r /eps4 ,g home4 ,i w negotiate a peace4 ,!re ne$ be no fur!r movem5t ( ! s\!rn division4 ,8 mann]1 8 tone1 t ,indian6--! exhau/$ & ov]wr\ght bord]]s snat*$ _! bloody knives & leap$ t[>d ! ,gov]nor4 ,&rew ,lewis held !m back4 ,?is is no "t = a qu>rel4 ,i w return4 ,& amaz$1 enrag$1 sil5c$1 ,&rew ,lewis began 8 retreat f victory4 ,b suspici\s murmur+s roll$ along ! l9e4 ,he ord]$ u !re to betray u4 ,:y is my "l safe 9 ! enemy's c\ntry8 ,:y did ! ,indians fall ^u u :ile ! ,gov]nor sat 9 ! ,%awnee t[ns8 ,t sword-- ,&rew ,lewis seem$ n to he> ^! ebullitions ( 8 m51 b 8 front 0 /]n & awful4 ,z "o long aft] said1 ,! v e>? seem$ to tremble "u 8 tread4 ,all ,virg9ia rang ) _! praises1 z worn & torn & batt]$ ) battle1 ,lewis l$ 8 troop into ! settlem5ts4 ,leav+ !m to disp]se to _! homes ) pl$ge to reassemble at a mom5t's notice1 he set =? = ,williamsburg :]e news might be he>d ( great ev5ts4 ,on 8 way he /opp$ at ,ivy ,creek ne> ,*>lottesville1 at ! h\se ( 8 k9sman1 ,william ,lewis4 ,an infant lay 9 ! cradle1 born 9 t v ,augu/1 :ile !y 7 m>*+ to battle4 ,& :at h y nam$ ! "y soldi]8 ask$ ! grim old bord]]1 z he look$ ^u ! sleep+ *ild4 ,m]iwe!r ,lewis1 ,m]iwe!r = 8 "m's p1 answ]$ ! pr\d & happy fa!r4 ,& w y m>* ) ! m9ute m58 ,i %all be !re1 said ,william ,lewis4 ,,ii ,,! ,,cl>k ,,home ,:at d y see1 ,william8 ,a r$-head$ boy 0 /&+ at ! door ( a f>mh\se on ! road betwe5 ,fr$]icksburg & ,ri*mond1 9 ! valley ( ! ,rappahannock4 ,! soldi]s1 "m1 ! soldi]s6 ,excit$ly ! little f\r-ye>-old flew d[n "u ! mulb]ry trees to greet 8 tall & h&some bro!r1 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k1 return+ f ! ,dunmore w>4 ,busy1 sew+ ruffles on h] husb&'s %irt & d>n+ 8 long silk /ock+s1 ! "m sat1 :5 sudd5ly %e he>d ! voice ( h] son ) 8 eld] bro!r4 ,i tell y1 ,jona?an1 !re is a /orm brew+4 ,b ,i _c take an oa? ( allegiance to ! ,k+ t my duty to my c\ntry may require me to disreg>d4 ,! ,gov]nor has be5 good to me1 ,i admit t4 ,i _c fight him--& ,i w n fight my own p4 ,heigh-ho1 = ! ,k5tucky c\ntry4 ,dropp+ h] "w1 ,mrs4 ,cl>k1 ,ann ,rog]s1 a desc5dant ( ! m>tyr ( ,smi?field1 & heir ?r\gh g5]ations ( iron 9 ! blood & granite 9 ! backbone1 look$ into ! approa*+1 lum9\s eyes4 ,i hope my son has be5 a cr$it to 8 c\ntry8 ,a cr$it8 exclaim$ ,jona?an4 ,:y1 "m1 ,"l ,dunmore has (f]$ him a commission 9 ! ,briti% army6 ,b ,i _c take x1 rejo9$ ,george ,rog]s1 b5d+ to press a kiss on ! *eek ( 8 br[n-ey$ little "m4 ,"l ,dunmore means "r1 b he is misund]/ood4 ,& he swe>s by ! ,k+4 ,& d we n all swe> by ! ,k+8 almo/ wra?fully exclaim$ ,john ,cl>k1 ! fa!r1 ent]+ ! opposite door at ?is mom5t4 ,:o has suff]$ m = ! ,k+ ?an we self-same ,cavali]s1 we :o h giv5 ,virg9ia h] mo/ hon\rable "n--',! ,old ,dom9ion'8 ,let ! ,k+ b recognise u z ,britons1 entitl$ to ! rights ( ,engli%m51 & we w swe> by him to ! end4 ,x 0 a long spee* = ,john ,cl>k1 a man ( few words & int5sely loyal1 ! feudal patri>* ( ?is family1 & gr&son ( a ,cavali] :o came to ,virg9ia aft] ! execution ( ,*>les ,i4 ,b 8 s\l _h be5 /irr$ to ! c5tre1 by ! same wrongs t _h k9dl$ ,patrick ,h5ry & ,?omas ,jeff]son4 ,^! 7 8 fri5ds1 8 neighb\rs1 :o _h ! same int]e/s at /ake1 & ! same high love ( lib]ty4 ,if ! ,k+ w\ld h u loyal1 aye1 !n1 let him be loyal to u1 8 mo/ loyal subjects4 ,did n ,patrick ,h5ry's fa!r dr9k ! ,k+'s heal? at ! head ( 8 regim5t8 ,did n ,?omas ,jeff]son's gr&sires sit 9 ! fir/ ,h\se ( ,burgesses 9 ! old *ur* at ,jame/[n1 m ?an a c5tury be=e ! passage ( ! ,/amp ,act8 ,& :o swore bett] by ! ,k+8 ,none ( u came ov] "h f *oice6 ,we came because we lov$ our ,k+ & w\ld n bide 8 enemies4 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k look$ approv+ly at 8 fa!r1 & yet1 he ow$ fealty to ,"l ,dunmore4 ,ev5 z a /ripl+ he _h be5 s+l$ out = fav\rs4 ,i see ! /orm ga!r+1 he said4 ,if ,i *oose1 x mu/ be ) my p4 ,b ,i ne$ n *oose1--,i w g to ,k5tucky4 ,x 0 ! selfsame ?\ght ( ,daniel ,boone4 ,b "h are ! *ildr56 ,n9e-ye>-old ,lucy danc$ to h] bro!r1 ,william /ill clung to 8 h&1 & _! bright locks int]m+l$4 ,?ree r$-head$ ,cl>ks1 laugh$ ! teas+ ,jona?an4 ,m ?an a c5tury s9ce1 ! fir/ ,john ,cl>k settl$ on ! ,james1 a ba*elor & tobacco plant]4 ,b "o day ,m>y ,byrd ( ,we/ov] tangl$ 8 he>t 9 h] auburn curls4 ,9 e g5]ation s9ce1 t r$ hair _h re-appe>$4 ,a /ra9 ( h]oic b5evol5ce runs ?r\gh ! r$-head$ ,cl>ks1 said an old dame :o knew ! family4 ,!y w9 ! _w & give x away4 ,b ! d>k-hair$ ,cl>ks1 !y 7 ! moneymak]s4 ,already ,jona?an1 ! elde/1 _h s]v$ z ,cl]k 9 ! ,spottsylvania ,c\rt at ,fr$]icksburg1 :]e he (t5 met ,colonel ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,?ree y\ng] bro!rs1 ,john1 ,ri*>d1 & ,edmund1 lads f twelve to sev5te51 li/5$ n less eag]ly ?an ,ann1 ,elizabe?1 ,lucy1 & ,fanny1 ! si/]s ( ?is h]oic family4 ,b ,george 0 ! adv5tur]4 ,:5 he came home fri5ds1 neighb\rs1 acqua9tances1 ga!r$ to li/54 ,! bord] w>s _h k9dl$ milit>y ard\r ) de$s to fire a ?\s& tales ( romance & fireside n>rative4 ,moreov]1 ,george 0 a good talk]4 ,b he seem$ uncommonly depress$ ?is night1--! *oice ( life lay be=e him4 ,at sixte5 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k _h set out z a l& surveyor1 l ,wa%+ton & ,boone & ,wayne1 p5etrat+ & mapp+ ! we/]n wilds4 ,to survey meant to comm&4 ,wat*$ by r$ m5 ov] ! hills1 dogg$ by savages 9 ! brakes1 scalp$ by demons 9 ! wood1 ! fronti] surveyor mu/ be ready at any in/ant to drop *a9 & compass = ! rifle & ! knife4 ,l ,wayne & ,wa%+ton1 ,cl>k _h drill$ boy troops :5 he & ,madison 7 pupils toge!r "u ! old ,scot* dom9ie1 ,donald ,rob]tson1 9 ,albem>le4 ,:ile /ill 9 8 te5s ,george & a few o!rs1 resolute "y m51 cross$ ! ,alleghanies1 w5t ov] ,braddock's r\te1 & exam9$ ,=t ,necessity :]e ,wa%+ton _h be54 ,!y float$ d[n ! ,monongahela to ,=t ,pitt4 ,9 ! angle ( ! riv]s1 ov]look+ ! flood1 m\ld]$ ! rema9s ( old ,=t ,du ,quesne1 bl[n up by ! ,fr5* :5 captur$ by ! ,engli%4 ,! m\nd1 ! moat1 ! angles & ba/ions yet rema9$1 b ov]gr[n ) grass1 & cattle graz$ :]e once an attempt _h be5 made to plant m$ival in/itutions on ! sod ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,z if born = battles1 ,cl>k /udi$ ! gr\nd plans4 ,two log gates swung on h+es "h1 expla9$ ! ,colonel f ,=t ,pitt1 "o op5+ on ! wat] & "o on ! l& side ) a m$ival drawbridge4 ,e night !y haul$ up ! pond]\s bridge1 leav+ only a dim d>k pit d[n deep to ! wat]4 ,) compreh5sive glance ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k took 9 ! me*anism ( intr5*m5ts1 not$ ! conv5i5t int]ior1 ) magaz9e1 bake-h\se1 & well 9 ! middle4 ,s %all ,i build my =ts4 ,p5cil 9 h& ! "y surveyor _h ! :ole s*eme in/antly sket*$4 ,! surpris$ ,colonel took a second look4 ,seldom be=e _h he met s intellig5t a /udy ( =tifications4 ,are y an (fic]8 ,i am ,major ( ,virg9ia militia "u ,"l ,dunmore4 ,) a mission>y to ! ,indians1 ,cl>k slid d[n ! wild ,ohio & took up a claim beyond ! f>!/4 ,"h = a ye> he liv$ z did ,boone1 beat+ 8 corn on a hom9y block & dry+ 8 v5ison be=e 8 solit>y ev5+ fire4 ,!n he j\rney$ ov] into ! ,scioto4 ,s1 :5 ! ,dunmore w> broke out1 "h 0 a sc\t ready at h& = ! ,gov]nor4 ,major ,cl>k knew e in* ( ! ,braddock r\te & e trail to ! ,%awnee t[ns4 ,:5 a =t 0 ne$$1 x 0 ! skill$ h& & f]tile bra9 ( ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k t plann$ ! ba/ion$ /ockade t became ! nucleus ( ! future city ( ,:eel+4 ,!n ,dunmore came by4 ,l a w>-horse1 ,cl>k sc5t$ ! battle ( ,po9t ,pleasant af> (f4 ,& ,i n !re to p>ticipate6 he groan$4 ,b ,dunmore held him at 8 own side1 ) ,morgan1 ,boone1 & ,k5ton1 pick$ sc\ts ( ! bord]4 ,:5 back across ! ,ohio ! ,m+oes came fly+1 ,cl>k wild1 eag]1 re/less1 0 pac+ be=e ,dunmore's camp4 ,beat5 beyond prec$5t by ! mighty val\r ( ,&rew ,lewis1 ,corn/alk & 8 w>riors came plead+ = peace4 ,:y did y g to w>8 ask$ ,dunmore4 ,long1 long ago !re 0 a great battle betwe5 ! r$ ,indians & ! :ite ones1 said ,corn/alk1 & ! r$ ,indians won4 ,?is n]v$ u to try aga9 aga9/ ! :ites4 ,b ,logan refus$ to come4 ,g1 said ,"l ,dunmore1 to ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k & ano!r1 g to ! camp ( ! sull5 *ief & see :at he has to say4 ,!y w5t4 ,! great ,m+o gave a vehem5t talk4 ,!y took x d[n 9 p5cil &1 roll$ 9 a /r+ ( wampum1 c>ri$ x back to ! camp ( ,"l ,dunmore4 ,9 ! c\ncil ,cl>k unroll$ & read ! message4 ,l ! wail ( an old ,roman x rang 9 ! woods ( ,ohio4 ,i appeal to any :ite man if ev] he ent]$ ,logan's cab9 & he gave him n meat2 if he ev] came cold & nak$ & he clo!d him n4 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( ! la/ long & bloody w>1 ,logan rema9$ idle 9 8 cab91 an advocate = peace4 ,su* 0 my love = ! :ites1 t my c\ntrym5 po9t$ z !y pass$ & said1 ',logan is ! fri5d ( ! :ite man4' ,i _h ev5 ?\ght to h liv$ ) y b = ! injuries ( "o man4 ,colonel ,cresap1 la/ ,spr+1 9 cold blood & unprovok$1 murd]$ all ! relations ( ,logan1 n ev5 sp>+ my wom5 & *ildr54 ,!re runs n a drop ( my blood 9 ! ve9s ( any liv+ creature4 ,?is drove me to rev5ge4 ,i h s\ght x2 ,i h kill$ _m2 ,i h fully glutt$ my v5geance2 = my c\ntry ,i rejoice at ! beams ( peace4 ,b d n h>b\r a ?\ght t m9e is ! joy ( fe>4 ,logan nev] felt fe>4 ,he w n turn on 8 heel to save 8 life4 ,:o is !re to m\rn = ,logan8 ,n "o4 ,"o by "o1 half a doz5 ( ,cl>k's army comrades _h dropp$ 9 ar\nd ! hickory flame1 :ile ! sub/ance ( ,logan's tale unfold$4 ,& 0 ,cresap guilty8 ,no1 answ]$ ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k1 ,i p]ceiv$ he 0 angry to he> x read s be=e ! army & ,i ralli$ him4 ,i told him he mu/ be a v great man s9ce ! ,indians %\ld]$ him ) ev]y?+ t happ5$4 ,little ,william _h fall5 asleep1 sitt+ 9 ! lap ( 8 eld] bro!r1 b1 fix$ =ev]1 8 e>lie/ memory 0 ( ! ,dunmore w>4 ,!re 0 a sil5ce z !y look$ at ! sleep+ *ild4 ,a little negro boy cr\*$ on ! rug & slumb]$1 too4 ,8 "n 0 ,york4 ,,iii ,,exit ,,dunmore ,on ! la/ day ( t same ,augu/ 9 :i* ,m]iwe!r ,lewis 0 born & ,&rew ,lewis 0 lead+ ! ,virg9ia volunte]s aga9/ ! ,%awnees1 ,patrick ,h5ry & ,george ,wa%+ton set out on horseback toge!r = ,philadelphia1 ?read+ ! bridle-pa?s ( uncut =e/s1 & =d+ wide & bridgeless riv]s to ! ,cont95tal ,congress4 ,x _h be5 n9e ye>s s9ce ,patrick ,h5ry1 alone & unadvis$1 _h ?rill$ ! popul> he>t ) 8 fam\s fir/ resolutions aga9/ ! ,/amp ,act4 ,f ! lobby ( ! ,h\se ( ,burgesses1 ,?omas ,jeff]son1 a /ud5t1 look$ t morn+ at ! gl[+ orator & said 9 8 he>t1 ,he speaks z ,hom] wrote4 ,x 0 an al>m bell1 a call to resi/ance4 ,cs> _h 8 ,brutus1 ,*>les ! ,fir/ 8 ,cromwell1 & ,george ! ,?ird--h[ ! /aid1 bewigg$1 b]uffl$ old ,burgesses rose 9 horror6--& ,george ! ,?ird may pr(it by _! example4 ,mo/ indec5t language1 mutt]$ ! ,burgesses z !y hurri$ out ( ! ,capitol1 p\nd+ _! canes on ! flag/one floor4 ,b ! "y m5 lift$ him up1 & = a hundr$ ye>s an aureole has blaz$ ar\nd ! "n ( ,patrick ,h5ry4 ,! ,congress at ,philadelphia adj\rn$1 & ! delegates plodd$ _! we>y way homew>d ?r\gh w9t] mire4 ,f 8 ,indian w> ,"l ,dunmore came back to ,williamsburg to wat* ! awak5+ ( ,virg9ia4 ,!n came t brea?less day :5 ,dunmore seiz$ & c>ri$ (f ! colony's gunp[d]4 ,! ,virg9ians promptly dem&$ its re/oration4 ,! m9ute m5 flew to arms4 ,by ! liv+ ,god6 cri$ ,dunmore1 if any insult is (f]$ to me or to ^? :o h obey$ my ord]s1 ,i w decl>e fre$om to ! slaves & lay ! t[n 9 a%es4 ,patrick ,h5ry call$ toge!r ! horsem5 ( ,hanov] & m>*$ ^u ,williamsburg4 ,! t]rifi$ ,gov]nor s5t 8 wife & daught]s on bo>d a man-(-w> & =tifi$ ! palace4 ,& on came ,patrick ,h5ry4 ,^w flew beyond ! remote/ ,blue ,ridge4 ,five ?\s& m5 leap$ to arms & m>*$ across c\ntry to jo9 ,patrick ,h5ry4 ,b at sunrise on ! second day a pant+ mess5g] f ,dunmore paid him = ! gunp[d]4 ,patrick ,h5ry1 victori\s1 turn$ ab\t & m>*$ home to ,hanov]4 ,aga9 ,"l ,dunmore summon$ ! ,h\se ( ,burgesses4 ,!y came1 grim m5 9 hunt+ %irts & rifles4 ,!n 8 ,lord%ip set a trap at ! door ( ! old ,p[d] ,magaz9e4 ,"s "y m5 op5$ x = arms & 7 %ot4 ,be=e daylight ,"l ,dunmore evacuat$ ! palace & fl$ f ! wra? ( ! p4 ,on %ipbo>d he sail$ up & d[n = weeks1 lay+ wa/e ! %ores ( ! ,*esapeake1 burn+ ,norfolk & cannonad+ ! flee+ inhabitants4 ,&rew ,lewis ha/5$ d[n ) 8 m9ute m54 ,8 old ,scot* ire 0 up z he ran along ! %ore4 ,he po9t$ 8 brass cannon at ,dunmore's flag%ip1 t\*$ x (f1 & ,"l ,dunmore's be/ *9a 0 %att]$ to pieces4 ,good ,god1 t ,i %\ld ev] come to ?is6 exclaim$ ! unhappy ,gov]nor4 ,he slipp$ 8 cables & sail$ away 9 a rak+ fire1 & ) t tragic exit all ! curta9s ( ! pa/ 7 torn & ?r\gh ! r5t ! future dimly glimm]$4 ,aft] ,dunmore's flight1 e individual ( ! nobl] sort felt t ! responsibility ( ! c\ntry dep5d$ ^u him1 & /raightway grew to t /ature4 ,m5 look$ 9 "o ano!r's faces & said1 ,we ourselves are ,k+s4 ,ar\nd ! great fire little ,william ,cl>k he>d 8 fa!r & bro!rs discuss ^! ev5ts1 & vividly rememb]$ 9 aft] ye>s ! lightn+ fla% be=e ! /orm4 ,he _h se5 8 own bro!rs g out to gu>d ,h5ry f ! wra? ( ,dunmore on 8 way to ! second ,cont95tal ,congress4 ,& n[ ,dunmore _h fl$1 & z by ! irony ( fate1 on ! day aft] ! sign+ ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 ,patrick ,h5ry became ! fir/ ,am]ican ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 ) headqu>t]s at ! palace4 ,,iv ,,! ,,wild]ness ,,road ,daniel ,boone ?rew back 8 head & laugh$ sil5tly4 ,= a hundr$ miles 9 ! b>ri] ridge ( ! ,alleghanies !re is b a s+le depression1 ,cumb]l& ,gap1 :]e ! ,cumb]l& riv] breaks ?r\gh1 ) j room en\gh = ! /ream & a bridle pa?4 ,?r\gh ?is ,gap z ?r\gh a door ,boone pass$ into ! beautiful ,k5tucky1 & !re1 by ! d>k & ru%+ wat] ( ,dick's ,riv]1 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k & ,john ,floyd 7 encamp$4 ,! "y m5 leap$ to _! feet & /rode t[>d ! tall1 gaunt woodsman1 :o1 axe 9 h&1 _h be5 vigor\sly hew+ "r & left a pa? = ! pione]s4 ,!y are com+1--,boone's trace mu/ be ready4 ,c y help8 ,boone remov$ 8 coonsk9 cap & wip$ 8 p]spir+ face ) a bucksk9 h&k]*ief4 ,8 =ehead 0 high1 f9e-sk9n$1 & :ite4 ,t is our bus9ess1--to settle ! c\ntry1 answ]$ ! "y surveyors1 & ?r\gh ! timb]1 /raight z ! bird flies ov] riv]s & hills1 !y help$ ,boone ) ! ,wild]ness ,road4 ,x 0 9 ,april ( #agge4 ,k5tucky gleam$ ) ! dazzl+ dogwood z if sn[s _h fall5 on ! =e/s4 ,z _! axes rang 9 ! primeval /illness1 ano!r rov] /epp$ out ( ! sycamore %ad[s4 ,x 0 ,simon ,k5ton1 a fair-hair$ boy ( n9ete51 ) laugh+ blue eyes t fasc9at$ e behold]4 ,any m ( ye8 inquir$ ,boone1 pe]+ into ! di/ance beh9d him4 ,none4 ,i am alone4 ,i come f my corn-pat* on ! creek4 ,are y go+ to build8 ,yes1 :5 ,i rea* a c]ta9 spr+1 & a bee-tree on ! ,k5tucky ,riv]4 ,let u see1 rem>k$ ,floyd4 ,we may meet ,indians4 ,i nom9ate ,major ,cl>k g5]alissimo ( ! fronti]4 ,& ,floyd surveyor-9-*ief1 return$ ,cl>k4 ,an' !e1 boy1 %all be my *ief gu>d1 said ,daniel ,boone1 lay+ 8 k9dly h& on ! lad's broad %\ld]4 ,an' ,i--am ! p4 ,! ,boones 7 ,quak]s1 ! fa!r ( ,daniel 0 intimate ) ,p5n2 8 uncle ,james came to ,am]ica z ,p5n's private secret>y2 sometimes ! old hunt] dropp$ into _! spee*4 ,b p 7 com+4 ,"o ,ri*>d ,h5d]son1 at a treaty 9 ! hill t[ns ( ! ,*]okees1 _h j paid t5 ?\s& p\nds = ! privilege ( settl+ ,k5tucky4 ,boone left be=e ! treaty 0 sign$ & a k9dly old ,*]okee *iefta9 took him by ! h& 9 f>ewell4 ,bro!r1 he said1 we h giv5 y a f9e l&1 b ,i believe y w h mu* tr\ble 9 settl+ x4 ,!y 7 at h&4 ,?r\gh ! ,cumb]l& ,gap1 z ?r\gh a rift 9 a ,holl& dyke1 a rivulet ( settl]s came trickl+ d[n ! newly cut ,wild]ness ,road4 ,"u ! gre5 old trees a mighty drama 0 unfold+1 a ,hom]ic song1 ! epic ( a nation1 z !y pil$ up ! bullet-pro( cab9s ( ,boonsboro4 ,?is rude =tification c\ld n h )/ood ! smalle/ batt]y1 b s long z ! ,indians _h no cannon ?is wood5 =t 0 z impregnable z ! walls ( a ca/le4 ,9 a few weeks o!r =ts1 ,h>rodsburg & ,logansport1 dott$ ! canebrakes1 & ! />tl$ buffalo /amp$$ = ! salt licks4 ,9 ,septemb] ,boone br\ght out 8 wife & daught]s1 ! fir/ :ite wom5 t ev] trod ,k5tucky soil4 ,ugh6 ugh6 ugh6 ,a hundr$ ,%awnees f _! summ] hunt 9 ! s\!rn hills came trail+ home along ! ,w>rior's ,pa?1 ! ,indian highway nor? & s\?1 f ,cumb]l& ,gap to ! ,scioto4 ,ugh6 ugh6 ugh6 ,!y pause & po9t to ! innum]able track+s ( m5 & bea/s into _! belov$ hunt+ gr\nds4 ,a/oni%m5t exp&s e feature4 ,!y creep along & trace ! road4 ,!y see ! settlem5ts4 ,x _c be mi/ak51 ! :ite man has invad$ _! sacr$ arcanum4 ,amazem5t gives place to wra?4 ,e look1 e ge/ure bespeaks ! r$ man's resolve4 ,we w def5d our c\ntry to ! la/2 we w give x up only ) our lives4 ,=?) a runn] flies ov] ! hills to ,johnson ,hall on ! ,mohawk4 ,sir ,william is dead1 dead endeav\r+ to unravel ! p]plexities ( ! ,dunmore w>1 b 8 son1 ,sir ,guy1 meets ! compla9+ ,%awnees4 ,! ,*]okees sold ,k5tucky8 ,t _c be4 ,k5tucky belongs to ! ,k+4 ,my fa!r b\ght x = him at ,=t ,/anwix1 ( ! ,iroquois4 ,! ,*]okees h no "r to sell ,k5tucky4 ,g 9 & take ! l&4 ,& s1 ar\nd _! campfires1 & at ! lake =ts ( ! ,briti%1 ! ,%awnee-,iroquois plann$ to recov] ,k5tucky4 ,v ,a ,,b>rel ,,( ,,gunp[d] ,sc>cely 0 ,jeff]son home f sign+ ! ,decl>ation :5 back f ,k5tucky came little ,william's tall /rong bro!r1 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k1 elect$ by ^? f>-away settl]s1 9 ,june ( #aggf1 to repres5t !m 9 ! assembly ( ,virg9ia4 ,cut by a ?\s& bri>s1 ) ragg$ clo!s & bli/]$ feet1 ,cl>k look$ 9 at ! home 9 ,c>ol9e & hurri$ on to ,williamsburg4 ,! ,assembly adj\rn$8 ,!n ,i mu/ to ! ,gov]nor4 ,be=e ! ,assembly meets aga9 ,i may effect :at ,i wi%4 ,patrick ,h5ry 0 ly+ sick at 8 c\ntry-home 9 ,hanov] :5 ! "y envoy f ,k5tucky 0 u%]$ to 8 b$side4 ,pu%+ 8 read+ spectacles up into 8 br[n wig1 ! ,gov]nor li/5$ ke5ly z ! "y man /rode up & d[n 8 b$-*amb]4 ,! sc9tillant br[n eyes fla%$4 ,y\r cause is good4 ,i w give y a lett] to ! ,c\ncil4 ,five hundr$weight ( gunp[d]6 ,! ,c\ncil lift$ _! eyebr[s :5 ,cl>k br\ght 9 8 reque/4 ,virg9ia is /ra9+ e n]ve to help ,wa%+ton2 h[ c %e be expect$ to wa/e gunp[d] on ,k5tucky8 ,let u move ^? settl]s back to ,virg9ia at ! public exp5se1 sugge/$ "o1 & s save ! sum t x w\ld take to def5d !m 9 s remote a fronti]4 ,move ,boone & ,k5ton & ,logan back8 ,cl>k laugh$4 ,too well he knew ! t5acity ( t bord] g]m4 ,s remote a fronti]8 ,x is y\r own back door4 ,! p ( ,k5tucky may be ext]m9at$ = ! want ( ?is gunp[d] :i* ,i at su* haz>d h s\ght = _! relief4 ,!n :at bulw>k w y h to %ield y f ! savages8 ,! ,briti% are employ+ e means to engage ^? ,indians 9 w>4 ,cl>k knew !re 0 p[d] at ,pittsburg4 ,"o hundr$ & ?irty-six kegs _h j be5 br\ght up by ,lieut5ant ,william ,l9n ) inf9ite toil f ,new ,orleans1 ! fir/ c>go ev] convey$ by :ite m5 up ! ,mississippi & ,ohio4 ,we w l5d y ! p[d] z to fri5ds 9 di/ress1 b y mu/ be answ]able = x & pay = its transportation4 ,cl>k %ook 8 head1--,i _c be answ]able1 nor c ,i convey x ?r\gh t great di/ance sw>m+ ) foes4 ,we c g no f>!r1 respond$ ! ,c\ncil1 conclud+ ! int]view4 ,god kn[s we w\ld help y if we c\ld1 b h[ d we ev5 "k t ,k5tucky w belong to u8 ,! assi/ance we h already (f]$ is a /ret* ( p[]4 ,v well1 & ,cl>k turn$ on 8 heel4 ,a c\ntry t is n wor? def5d+ is n wor? claim+4 ,s9ce ,virg9ia w n def5d h] *ildr51 !y mu/ look else:]e4 ,k5tucky w take c>e ( h]self4 ,8 words1 t mann]1 impress$ ! ,c\ncil4 ,:at w ,k5tucky d8 ,to 8 surprise1 ! next day ,cl>k 0 recall$ & an ord] 0 pass$ by ! ,virg9ia ,c\ncil = five hundr$ p\nds ( gunp[d]1 = ! use ( said inhabitants ( ,k5tucki1 to be deliv]$ to him at ,pittsburg4 ,h>dly a mon? old 0 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce :5 ! new nation rea*$ out to ! we/4 ,did y get ! p[d]8 0 ! fir/ greet+ ( "y ,william ,cl>k z 8 bro!r re-ent]$ ! home 9 ,c>ol9e4 ,yes1 & ,i fancy ,i %all get some?+ m4 ,:at is x8 inquir$ ! little diplomat1 eag] z 8 bro!r = ! success ( 8 embassy4 ,recognition ( ,k5tucky4 ,& he did1 = :5 he />t$ back ,major ,cl>k bore ! ^w t ! ,assembly ( ,virg9ia _h made ,k5tucky a c\nty4 ,) t fell ,h5d]son's propriet>y claim & all ! l& 0 free4 ,) buoyant he>t ,cl>k & ,jones1 8 colleague1 ha/5$ d[n to ,pittsburg4 ,sev5 boatm5 7 engag$ & ! preci\s c>go 0 laun*$ on ! ,ohio4 ,b ,indians 7 lurk+ 9 e inlet4 ,sc>ce 7 !y afloat be=e a canoe d>t$ out beh9d1 !n ano!r & ano!r4 ,) all ! trem5d\s en]gy ( life & duty 9 _! ve9s1 ,cl>k & 8 boatm5 /ruck away & away4 ,= five hundr$ miles ! *ase w5t d[n ! wild ,ohio4 ,at la/1 elud+ _! pursu]s1 almo/ exhau/$1 up ,lime/one ,creek !y ran1 & on ,k5tucky soil1 dump$ out ! c>go & set ! boat adrift4 ,:ile ! ,indians *as$ ! empty canoe f> d[n ! %ore1 ,cl>k hid ! p[d] amid rocks & trees1 & /ruck out ov]l& = help f ! settlem5ts4 ,at dead ( night he rea*$ ,h>rod's ,/ation4 ,k5ton 0 !re1 & ) tw5ty-eight o!rs !y set out = ! ,creek & return$1 ea* be>+ a keg ( gunp[d] on 8 %\ld]4 ,,vi ,,! ,,feudal ,,age ,:at a summ] = ! little =ts6 ,dress$ 9 hunt+ %irt & moccas9s1 8 rifle on 8 %\ld]1 8 tomahawk 9 8 belt1 n[ lead+ 8 eag] foll[]s on ! trail ( ! r$ m>aud]s1 n[ gallop+ at ! head ( 8 horsem5 to ! relief ( "s beleagu]$ /ation1 ,cl>k gu>d$ ,k5tucky4 ,no life 0 safe beyond ! walls4 ,arm$ s5t9els 7 ev] on ! wat*t[]s1 arm$ gu>ds 7 at ! gates4 ,& outside1 ,indians lay conceal$1 wat*+ z only ,indians c wat*1 nights & days1 to cut (f ! incauti\s settl] :o might /ep beyond ! b>ricades4 ,by in/9ct ! settl]s came to "k :5 a foe 0 ne>2 ! v dogs told x1 ! cattle & horses became re/less1 ! jay 9 ! treetop & ! wr5 9 ! ?orn-holl[ *att]$ x4 ,ev5 ! night-owl hoot$ x f ! b\ghs ( ! gho/ly old sycamore4 ,9 ?is1 ! feudal age ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 e man became a capta9 & f\ght 8 own battles4 ,l knights ( old1 ea* bord]]1 f ,ticond]oga to ,:eel+ & ,boonsboro1 %>p5$ 8 knife1 prim$ 8 fl9tlock1 & />t$4 ,no m>tial music or gaudy bann]1 no drum or bugle1 h]ald$ ! bord] =ay4 ,sil5t z ! r$ man ! />k hunt] issu$ f 8 wood5 =t & slid among ! leaves4 ,sil5t z ! pan!r he /ole ^u 8 prey4 ,b all at once ! hill homes ( ! ,*]okees empti$ !mselves to sc\rge ,k5tucky4 ,%awnees ( ! ,scioto1 ,*ippewas ( ! ,lakes1 ,delaw>es ( ! ,musk+um hov]$ on h] %ores4 ,m>*1 ,april1 ,may1 ,june1 ,july1 ,augu/1--! days grew hot & /ifl+ to ! p coop$ up 9 ! close uncom=table =ts4 ,!re _h be5 no plant+1 sc>ce ev5 a knock at ! gate to admit "s =e/ rov]1 & /ill ! savages sat be=e ,boonsboro4 ,cl>k 0 wall$ 9 at ,h>rodsburg1 ,logan at ,logansport4 ,ammunition 0 fail+1 provisions 7 %ort2 n[ & !n !re 0 a sally1 a battle1 a retreat1 !n ! dress+ ( w\nds & ! burial ( ! dead4 ,e eye 0 wat*+ ,cl>k1 ! lead] ^: g5ius consi/$ l>gely 9 produc+ confid5ce4 ,9 ! height ( action he brood$ ov] ^! tr\bles2 !y knew he _h plans2 ! p[d] exploit made !m ready to rely ^u him to any ext5t4 ,he w\ld meet ^? ,indians1 some:]e4 ,m5 b\nd ) families c\ld n leave1--,cl>k 0 free4 ,timid m5 c\ld n act1--,cl>k 0 bold4 ,n>r[ m5 c\ld n see1--,cl>k 0 presci5t4 ,m ?an any o!r he _h ! ,napoleonic eye4 ,glanc+ away to ! ,lakes & ,detroit1 ! scalp m>ket ( ! we/1 he reason$ 9 ! secrecy ( 8 own he>t3 ,^! ,indians are in/igat$ by ! ,briti%4 ,?r\gh easily influ5c$ r$ m5 !y hope to annihilate our fronti]4 ,nev] %all we be safe until we c control ! ,briti% po/s4 ,unkn[n to any he _h already s5t sc\ts to reconnoitre ^? v po/s4 ,& :at h y le>n$8 he :isp]$1 :5 on ! d>ke/ night ( ^? tempe/u\s midsumm] days !y gave ! password at ! gate4 ,:at h we le>n$8 ,t ! =ts are neglig5tly gu>d$2 t ! ,fr5* are secretly n ho/ile2 t prep>ations are on foot = an invasion ( ,k5tucky ) ,briti%1 ,indians1 & artill]y4 ,i w give !m some?+ to d 9 _! own c\ntry1 0 ,cl>k's inw>d comm5t4 ,)\t a ^w ( 8 secret int5t1 ,cl>k buckl$ on 8 sword1 prim$ 8 rifle1 & set out = ,virg9ia4 ,) regret & fe> ! p saw him dep>t1 & yet ) hope4 ,putt+ aside _! deta9+ h&s1 ,i w surely return1 he said4 ,) almo/ sup]human d>+ ! lea!r-arm\r$ knight f ! beleagu]$ ca/le 9 ! wood ran ! gauntlet ( ! sleep+ savages4 ,all ! ,wild]ness ,road 0 lit ) bonfires1 & woe to ! emigrant t pass$ t way4 ,cumb]l& ,gap 0 clos$2 fleet-w+$ he cross$ ! v m\nta9 tops1 :]e nev] foot ( man or bea/ _h trod be=e4 ,sc>ce not+ ! hickories yell[ ) autumn & ! oaks crimson ) ,indian summ]1 ! "y man pass$ ?r\gh ,*>lottesville1 8 bir?place1 & rea*$ 8 fa!r's h\se 9 ,c>ol9e at t5 o'clock at night4 ,9 8 l[ trundle-b$ little ,william he>d t bro!r's /ep & sprang to unclose ! door4 ,l an app>ition ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k appe>$ be=e ! family1 hagg>d & worn ) ! summ]'s siege4 ,all ! news ( 8 bro!rs gone to ! w> 0 quickly he>d4 ,& w y jo9 !m8 ,no1 my field is ,k5tucky4 ,to-morr[ ,i mu/ be at ,williamsburg4 ,! old colonial capital 0 aflame ) hope & ?anksgiv+ z ,cl>k rode into ,duke ( ,gl\ce/] ,/reet4 ,burgoyne _h surr5d]$4 ,m5 7 weep+ & %\t+4 ,9 ! mle he met ,jeff]son & propos$ to him a secret exp$ition4 ,9 ! exhil>ation ( ! mom5t ,jeff]son grasp$ 8 h&1--,let u to ! ,gov]nor4 ,cr[ds ( p 7 walk+ "u ! l9d5s ( ! ,gov]nor's ,palace4 ,out ( _! mid/ came ,doro!a1 ! wife ( ,patrick ,h5ry1 & did ! hon\rs ( h] /ation z gracefully z1 ?irty ye>s lat]1 ,dolly ,madison1 h] niece & namesake1 did ! hon\rs ( ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,aga9 ,patrick ,h5ry pu%$ 8 read+ spectacles up into 8 br[n wig & scann$ ! envoy f ,k5tucky4 ,well1 sirrah1 did y get ! p[d]8 ,we got ! p[d] & sav$ ,k5tucky4 ,b = x %e w\ld h be5 wip$ out 9 ?is summ]'s siege4 ,all ! ,indians ( ! ,lakes are !re4 ,i h a plan4 ,unfold x1 said ,patrick ,h5ry4 ,9 a few words ,cl>k set =? 8 s*eme ( conque/4 ,de/roy ,detroit1 ,v9c5nes1 ,kaskaskia1 & y h quell$ ! ,indians4 ,!re !y are f$1 clo!d1 arm$1 & urg$ to prey ^u u4 ,i h s5t spies to reconnoitre1 & h receiv$ ^w t assures me t _! capture is feasible4 ,! sc9tillat+ blue eyes burn$ ) an inw>d light1 emitt+ fire1 z ,patrick ,h5ry lean$ to inquire1 ,:at w\ld y d 9 case ( a repulse8 ,cross ! ,mississippi & seek protection f ! ,spani>ds1 answ]$ ! ready *ief4 ,) 8 privy c\ncil1 ,mason1 ,wy!1 & ,jeff]son1 ,patrick ,h5ry discuss$ ! plan1 & at _! in/ance ! ,h\se ( ,delegates emp[]$ ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k to aid any exp$ition aga9/ _! we/]n enemies4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u secrecy1 said ! ,gov]nor z he gave ,cl>k 8 in/ructions & twelve hundr$ p\nds 9 ,cont95tal pap] curr5cy4 ,b y mu/ recruit y\r m5 we/ ( ! ,blue ,ridge2 we c sp>e none f "h4 ,k9dr$ spirits came to ,cl>k1--,b[man1 ,helm1 ,h>rod & _! fri5ds1 tall riflem5 ) long buckhorn-h&l$ hunt+-knives1 enli/+ = ! we/1 b no "o guess+ _! de/9ation4 ,despite remon/rances tw5ty pione] families on _! flat-boats at ,r$/one-,old-,=t jo9$ _! small fleet to 84 ,we1 too1 are go+ to ,k5tucky4 ,jump+ 9 z ! la/ boat pull$ out ( ,pittsburg1 ,capta9 ,william ,l9n h&$ ,cl>k a lett]4 ,he broke ! seal4 ,ye gods1 ! v />s are = u6 ,! ,fr5* h jo9$ ,am]ica6 ,) /range exhil>ation ! little b& felt !mselves borne d[n ! swift-ru%+ wat]s to ! ,falls ( ! ,ohio4 ,be=e !m blossom$ a virg9 _w4 ,cl>k paus$ :ile ! boats clu/]$ r\nd4 ,d y see t high1 n>r[1 rocky isl& at ! head ( ! rapids8 ,x is safe f ! ,indian4 ,:ile ! troops erect a /ockade & blockh\se1 let ! families cle> a field & plant _! corn4 ,axes rang4 ,! od\r ( haw?orn fill$ ! air4 ,/>tl$ birds swept ov] ! falls1--eagles1 sea gulls1 & mammo? cranes turn+ up _! sn[y w+s glitt]+ 9 ! sunlight4 ,on ! ma9l&1 de]1 be>1 & buffalo roam$ "u ! sycamores s]5e z 9 ,ed54 ,halloo-oo6 ,x 0 ! well-kn[n call ( ,simon ,k5ton1 paddl+ d[n to ,corn ,isl& ) ,capta9 ,john ,montgom]y & ?irty ,k5tuckians4 ,:at news ( ! w9t]8 ,boone & tw5ty-sev5 o!rs h be5 captur$ by ! ,indians4 ,boone8 ,we are lay+ a trap = ^? v ,indians1 & !n & !re ,major ,cl>k ann\nc$ ! object ( ! exp$ition4 ,"s *e]$ ! wild adv5ture1 "s trembl$ & des]t$ 9 ! night1 b "o hundr$ & eighty m5 emb>k$ ) no baggage beyond a rifle & a wallet ( corn = ea*4 ,! sn[s ( ! ,alleghanies 7 melt+4 ,a million rivulets leap$ to ! blue ,ohio4 ,x 0 ! ,june rise1 ! riv] 0 boom+4 ,pol+ 8 little flotilla out into ! ma9 *annel ,cl>k & 8 bord]]s %ot ! rapids at ! v mom5t t ! sun veil$ itself 9 an all b total eclipse at n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,x 0 a dramatic da%1 z on & on he sp$ d[n ! riv]1 bank-full1 runn+ l a millrace4 ,,vii ,,kaskaskia ,d\ble mann$1 relays ( r[]s toil$ at ! o>s by night & by day4 ,d y see ^? hunt]s8 ,at ! m\? ( ! ,t5nessee1 almo/ z if pre>rang$1 two :ite m5 em]g$ f ! ,ill9ois swamps z ,cl>k %ot by4 ,he paus$ & que/ion$ ! /rang]s4 ,we are j f ,kaskaskia4 ,ro*eblave is alone ) nei!r troops nor money4 ,! ,fr5* believe y ,long ,knives to be ! mo/ fi]ce1 cruel1 & blood?ir/y savages t ev] scalp$ a foe4 ,all ! bett] = our success4 ,n[ pilot u4 ,gov]nor ,ro*eblave1 wat*+ ,/4 ,l\is & dream+ ( conque/1 0 to be rudely awak5$4 ,all along ! ,mississippi he _h po/$ spies & 0 wat*+ ! ,spani>d1 dream+ n ( ,k5tucky4 ,out ^u ! op51 = miles across ! treeless prairies1 ! ho/ile ,indians might h se5 8 little h&ful ( "o hundr$ & eighty m51 b ,cl>k ( tw5ty-six1 l ! ,corsican ( tw5ty-six1 ) no provisions1 no munitions1 no cannon1 no %oes1 almo/ )\t an army1 0 ab\t to *ange ! face ( ?ree nations4 ,twilight fell z !y halt$ opposite ,kaskaskia on ! night ( ,july #d1 )\t a gra9 ( corn left 9 _! wallets4 ,boys1 ! t[n mu/ be tak5 to-night at all haz>ds4 ,s(tly !y cross$ ! riv]1--! po/]n gate 0 op54 ,brig&s6 %\t$ ,gov]nor ,ro*eblave1 leap+ f 8 b$ at midnight :5 ,k5ton tapp$ him on ! %\ld]4 ,x 0 useless to /ruggle2 he 0 b\nd & secur$ 9 ! old ,jesuit mansion :i* did duty z a =t at ,kaskaskia4 ,brig&s6 scream$ fat ,madame ,ro*eblave 9 a high falsetto1 tumbl+ out ( b$ 9 h] frill$ nightcap & g[n4 ,seiz+ h] husb&'s pap]s1 plump d[n ^u !m %e sat4 ,no g5tleman w\ld ev] ent] a lady's b$-*amb]4 ,"r ab\t1 face6 laugh$ ,k5ton1 m>*+ away ! ,gov]nor4 ,nev] let x be said t ,am]ican soldi]s bo!r$ a lady4 ,9 rev5ge ,madame tore up ! pap]s1 public ar*ives1 caus+ mu* tr\ble 9 future ye>s4 ,sacr$ "n ( ,god6 cri$ ! ,fr5* habitants1 />t+ f _! slumb]s4 ,f _! w9d[s !y saw ! /reets fill$ ) m5 tall] ?an any ,indians4 ,:at d !y say8 ,keep 9 y\r h\ses on pa9 ( in/ant dea?6 ,keep close or y w be %ot6 ,9 a mom5t arose a dreadful %riek ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51--,! ,long ,knives6 ,! ,long ,knives6 ,! gay little village became sil5t z dea?4 ,be=e daylight ! h\ses ( ,kaskaskia 7 dis>m$4 ,! wild ,virg9ians :oop$ & yell$4 ,! timid p quak$ & %udd]$4 ,grant b our lives & we w be slaves to save our families4 ,x 0 ! plead+ ( ,fa!r ,gibault1 int]c$+ = 8 p4 ,let u meet once m 9 ! *ur* = a la/ f>ewell4 ,let n our families be sep>at$4 ,p]mit u to take food & clo?+1 ! b>e/ necessities = pres5t ne$s4 ,d y take u = savages8 inquir$ ,cl>k 9 amaze4 ,d y ?9k ,am]icans w\ld /rip wom5 & *ildr5 & take ! bread out ( _! m\?s8 ,my c\ntrym5 nev] make w> on ! innoc5t4 ,x 0 to protect our own wives & *ildr5 t we h p5etrat$ ?is wild]ness1 to subdue ^! ,briti% po/s :5ce ! savages are suppli$ ) arms & ammunition to murd] u4 ,we d n w> aga9/ ,fr5*m54 ,! ,k+ ( ,france is our ally4 ,8 %ips & soldi]s fight = u4 ,g1 enjoy y\r religion & wor%ip :5 y please4 ,reta9 y\r prop]ty4 ,dismiss al>m4 ,we are y\r fri5ds come to deliv] y f ! ,briti%4 ,! p trembl$2 !n %\ts arose1 & wild weep+4 ,! bells ( old ,kaskaskia rang a joy\s peal4 ,y\r rights %all be respect$1 cont9u$ ,colonel ,cl>k1 b y mu/ take ! oa? ( allegiance to ,congress4 ,f t h\r ,fa!r ,gibault became an ,am]ican1 & all 8 p foll[$4 ,let u tell ! good news to ,cahokia1 0 _! next glad cry4 ,sixty miles to ! nor? lay ,cahokia1 opposite ! old ,spani% t[n ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,! ,kaskaskians br\ght out _! /\te/ ponies1 & on !m ,cl>k s5t (f ,b[man & ?irty horsem54 ,! ,big ,knives8 ,cahokia pal$4 ,b !y come z fri5ds1 expla9$ ! ,kaskaskians4 ,)\t a gun ! gates 7 op5$1 & ! delight$ ,fr5*m5 joyfully banquet$ ! ,k5tuckians4 ,! ,indians 7 amaz$4 ,! ,great ,*ief ( ! ,long ,knives has come1 ! rum\r flew4 ,= five hundr$ miles ! *iefs came to see ! victori\s ,am]icans4 ,i w n give !m pres5ts4 ,i w n c\rt !m4 ,nev] w ,i seem to fe> !m4 ,let !m beg = peace4 ,& ) m>tial front ,cl>k bore himself z if ab\t to ext]m9ate ! entire ,indian population4 ,! ruse 0 successful2 ! ,indians flock$ to ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,great ,*ief z if drawn by a magnet4 ,eag]ly !y lean$ & li/5$4 ,m5 & w>riors3 ,i am a w>rior1 n a c\nsellor4 ,hold+ up be=e !m a gre5 belt & ano!r ! col\r ( blood1 ,take y\r *oice1 he cri$1 ,peace or ,w>4 ,s c>eless t magnific5t figure /ood1 s indiff]5t to _! *oice1 t ! he>ts ( ! r$ m5 leap$ 9 admiration4 ,peace1 ,peace1 ,peace1 !y cri$4 ,f all directions ! ,indians flock$2 ,cl>k became appreh5sive ( su* numb]s1--,*ippewas1 ,ottawas1 ,pottawattamies1 ,sacs1 ,foxes1 ,maumees4 ,! ,big ,knives are "r1 said ! *iefs4 ,! ,great ,k+ ( ! ,fr5* has come to life4 ,)\t ! fir+ ( a gun or ! loss ( a life1 ! great tactician subjugat$ r$ m5 & :ite4 ,cl>k _h no pres5ts to give1--he aw$ ! ,indians4 ,he devot$ great c>e to ! drill+ ( 8 troops1 & ! nations sat by to gaze at ! spectacle4 ,! ,fr5*m5 drill$ pr\dly ) ! re/4 ,:ile ,cl>k 0 hold+ 8 c\ncils ,k5ton _h gone to ,v9c5nes4 ,?ree days & ?ree nights he lay reconnoitr+4 ,he spoke ) ! p1 !n by special mess5g] s5t ^w1 ,! ,gov]nor has gone to ,detroit4 ,y c take ,v9c5nes4 ,cl>k 0 ready4 ,d n move aga9/ ,v9c5nes1 plead$ ,fa!r ,gibault1 ,i "k my p4 ,let me m$iate = y4 ,cl>k accept$ ,gibault's (f]1 & ! patriot prie/ ha/5$ away on a lean-back$ pony to ! ,waba%4 ,) 8 p ga!r$ 9 ! little log *ur* he told ! tale ( a new dom9ion4 ,!re "u ! black raft]s1 kiss+ ! crucifix to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! prie/ absolv$ !m f _! oa? ( allegiance to ! ,briti% k+4 ,am51 said ,gibault solemnly1 we are new m54 ,we are ,am]icans4 ,to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! ,indians ! ,am]ican flag flew ov] ! ramp>ts ( ,v9c5nes4 ,:at =8 !y begg$ to "k4 ,y\r old fa!r1 ! ,k+ ( ,france1 has come to life aga94 ,he is mad at y = fight+ = ! ,engli%4 ,make peace ) ! ,long ,knives1 !y are fri5ds ( ! ,great ,k+4 ,! al>m$ ,indians li/5$4 ,^w w5t to all ! tribes4 ,f ! ,waba% to ! ,mississippi1 ,cl>k1 absolute1 rul$ ! c\ntry1 a milit>y dictator4 ,b ! t]ms ( ! ?ree-mon?s militia _h expir$4 ,h[ _m ( y c /ay ) me8 he entreat$4 ,"o hundr$ re-enli/$2 ! re/ 7 dispat*$ to ! ,falls ( ! ,ohio "u ,capta9 ,william ,l9n4 ,tell ! p ( ,corn ,isl& to remove to ! ma9l& & erect a /ockade =t4 ,?us 0 ! beg9n+ ( ,l\isville4 ,capta9 ,john ,montgom]y & ,levi ,todd 7! gr&fa!r ( ! wife ( ,abraham ,l9coln7 7 dispat*$ ) reports & ,gov]nor ,ro*eblave z a prison]-(-w> to ,virg9ia4 ,on arrival ( ! news ! ,virg9ia ,assembly imm$iately creat$ ! c\nty ( ,ill9ois1 & ,patrick ,h5ry appo9t$ ,john ,todd ( ,k5tucky its fir/ ,am]ican ,gov]nor4 ,,viii ,,! ,,spani% ,,donna ,9 ! ye> t ,p5n camp$ at ,philadelphia ! ,fr5* re>$ _! fir/ b>k huts at ,kaskaskia1 9 ! ,am]ican bottom bel[ ! ,miss\ri m\?4 ,"h = a hundr$ ye>s ar\nd ! patri>*al1 mud-wall$1 grass-ro($ cab9s _h ga!r$ *ildr5 & gr&*ildr51 to ! f\r? & fif? g5]ation4 ,ar\nd ! h\ses 7 spaci\s piazzas1 :]e ! g5ial1 social ,fr5*m5 reproduc$ ! feudal age ( ,europe4 ,g>d5s 7 cultivat$ 9 ! common fields1 cattle f$ 9 ! common pa/ures1 & lov]s walk$ 9 ! long & n>r[ /reet4 ,! "y m5 w5t away to hunt furs2 _! frail b>k canoes _h be5 to ! di/ant ,platte1 & up ! ,miss\ri1 no "o kn[s h[ f>4 ,sixty miles nor? ( ,kaskaskia lay ,cahokia1 & opposite ,cahokia lay ,/4 ,l\is4 ,n[ & !n a rum\r ( ! /ruggle ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution came to ,/4 ,l\is1 br\ght by trad]s ov] ! ,detroit trail f ,canada4 ,b ! rebelli\s colonies seem$ v f> away4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 busy days at ,kaskaskia1 ,colonel ,cl>k 0 surpris$ by an invitation f ! ,spani% ,gov]nor at ,/4 ,l\is1 to d9e ) him at ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se4 ,fa!r ,gibault 0 well acqua9t$ 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,he d$icat$1 9 #aggj1 ! fir/ *ur* ( ,god we/ ( ! ,mississippi1 & (t5 w5t !re to m>ry & baptise ! villag]s4 ,s1 ) ,fa!r ,gibault1 ,colonel ,cl>k w5t ov] to visit ! ,gov]nor4 ,l',am]ica9 ,colonel ,cl>k1 y\r ,excell5cy4 ,! long-hair$1 b>e-head$ prie/ /ood *apeau 9 h& be=e ! heavy oak5 door ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,!n 0 %[n ! spl5did hospitality innate to ! ,spani% race4 ,! ,gov]nor ( ,upp] ,l\isiana1 ,don ,francisco de ,leyba1 0 fri5dly ev5 to excess4 ,he ext5d$ 8 h& to ,colonel ,cl>k4 ,i feel myself flatt]$ by ?is visit ( de ,seor le ,colonel1 & hon\r$1 hon\r$4 ,de fame ( y\r a*ievem5t haf come to my e> & awak5$ 9 me emotions ( de highe/ admiration4 ,de be/ 9 my h\se is at y\r s]vice2 comm& me to de ext5t ( y\r wi%es1 ev5 to de horses 9 my /able1 de w9es 9 my basem5t4 ,my s]vant %all att5d y4 ,colonel ,cl>k1 a man ( pla91 blunt spee*1 0 aba%$ by ?is pr(usion ( complim5t4 ,8 *eeks r$d5$4 ,y d me too mu* hon\r1 he /amm]$4 ,all 8 life1 ! tru?1 ! pla9 tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?1 _h be5 ,cl>k's code ( conv]sation4 ,c\ld x be possible t ! ,gov]nor meant all ^! f9e phrases8 ,b e succe$+ act & ^w seem$ to indicate 8 s9c]ity4 ,my wife1 ,madam ,m>ie1--zis ees de great ,am]ica9 ,g5]al :o haf tak5 de ,ill9oa1 :o haf t]rifi$ de sauvages1 & s5t de ,briton back to ,canada4 ,& my leetle *ildr51--dees ees de great ,comm&ante :o ees de fri5d ( y\r fa!r4 ,&1 my si/]1--dees ees de "y ,am]ica9 :o haf />tl$ de _w ) hees de$s ( val\r4 ,if ev] ,cl>k 0 (f 8 gu>d1 x 0 :5 he ?us met unexpect$ly ! /range & />tl+ beauty ( ! ,donna de ,leyba4 ,ea* to ! o!r seem$ sudd5ly clo!d ) light1 z if !y two ( all ! _w 7 /&+ !re alone4 ,:at ! re/ said & did1 ,cl>k nev] knew1 al?\gh he repli$ rationally en\gh to _! que/ions1--9 fact1 he c>ri$ on a long conv]sation ) ! g>rul\s ,gov]nor & 8 amiable d>k-hair$ wife4 ,b ! ,donna1 ! ,donna-- ,f> beyond ! appo9t$ h\r ,cl>k l+]$ at h] side4 ,%e laugh$1 %e sang4 ,%e c\ld n speak a ^w ( ,engli%1 ,cl>k c\ld n speak ,spani%4 ,nev]!less !y fell desp]ately 9 love4 ,= ! fir/ & only "t 9 8 life1 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k look$ at a woman4 ,h[ !y made an appo9tm5t to meet aga9 no "o c\ld say2 b !y did meet1 & (t54 ,! ,colonel has a great deal ( bus9ess 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ! soldi]s compla9$4 ,le great ,am]ica9 ,colonel kiss te ,gov]nor's si/]1 :isp]$ ! ,creoles ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,h[ t 0 discov]$ nobody kn[s1 unless x 0 t ,san*o1 ! s]vant1 _h peep$ beh9d ! door4 ,cl>k ev5 began to ?9k he w\ld l to settle 9 ,l\isiana4 ,& ! ,gov]nor fav\r$ 8 project4 ,de f9e/ l& 9 de _w1 ,seor1 & we c make x wor? y\r :ile4 ,y %all h de :ole di/rict ( ,new ,madrid4 ,comm&ants1 bah6 we are lack+ de mat]ial4 ,8 ,maje/y1 de ,k+ ( ,spa91 w gladly make y noble4 ,& ,i1 = my "p1 ,cl>k respond$1 c te/ify to all ! subjects ( ,spa9 ! high reg>d & s9c]e fri5d%ip ( my c\ntrym5 t[>d !m4 ,i hope x w soon be manife/ t we c be ( mutual advantage to "o ano!r4 ,inde$1 ?r\gh ,de ,leyba1 ,cl>k ev5 dream$ ( a possible ,spani% alliance = ,am]ica1 l t ) ,france1 & ,de ,leyba enc\rag$ x4 ,boon companion ) ! ,gov]nor ov] ! w9e1 & ) ! fasc9at+ ,donna smil+ ^u him1 ,colonel ,cl>k became n unbalanc$ z ,m>k ,antony did1--al?\gh once 9 a ball-room he kiss$ ! ,donna be=e all ! p4 ,b !re 0 a t]rible /ra9 on ,cl>k's n]ves at ?is "t4 ,8 res\rces 7 exhau/$1 !y _h long be5 exhau/$1 9 fact2 l ,napoleon he _h liv$ on ! c\ntry4 ,& yet no ^w came f ,virg9ia4 ,cont95tal pap] 0 ! only money 9 ,cl>k's milit>y *e/4 ,x took tw5ty doll>s ( ?is to buy a doll>'s wor? ( c(fee at ,kaskaskia4 ,ev5 !n ! ,fr5*m5 hesitat$4 ,!y _h nev] kn[n any money b pia/res & peltries2 !y c\ld n ev5 read ! ,engli% on ! ragg$ scrip ( ! ,revolution4 ,we d n make money1 said ! ,creoles1 we use h>d silv]4 ,b ,francis ,vigo1 a ,spani% trad] ( ,/4 ,l\is1 said1 ,take ! money at its full value4 ,x is good4 ,i w take x myself4 ,9 matt]s ( cr$it & f9ance ! ^w ( ,vigo 0 pot5tial4 ,ah1 yes1 n[ y c haf supplies1 said ! *e]ful ,creoles1 ,m'sieur ,vigo w take ! money1 y c haf de meat an' moccas94 ,colonel ,vigo1 a ,/4 ,l\is m]*ant :o _h l>ge deal+s = ! supply ( ! ,spani% troops1 _h wait$ on ,colonel ,cl>k at ,cahokia & volunt>ily t5d]$ to him su* aid z he c\ld furni%4 ,i (f] y my means & influ5ce to advance ! cause ( lib]ty4 ,! (f] 0 gratefully accept$4 ,:5 ! bit+ w9ds ( w9t] swept ov] ,kaskaskia1 ,"h1 he said1 come to my /ore & supply y\r necessities4 ,8 advances 7 9 goods & silv] pia/res1 = :i* ,cl>k gave scrip or a *eck on ! ag5t ( ,virg9ia at ,new ,orleans4 ,gabriel ,c]r 9 e>ly y\? mov$ to ,kaskaskia1 :]e he became a lead+ m]*ant & fur trad]4 ,i am bitt]ly oppos$ to les ,amrica9s1 he said4 ,!n he met ,cl>k2 t magician melt$ him into fri5d%ip1 sympa?y1 & aid4 ,f ! h\r ( my fir/ int]view ,i h be5 ! sworn ally ( ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k6 exclaim$ ,*>les ,gratiot1 a ,swiss trad] ( ,cahokia4 ,my h\se1 my purse1 my cr$it are at 8 comm&4 ,cl>k c\ld n be ins5sible to ?is pr(usion ( hospitality1 :i* ext5d$1 n only to himself1 b to 8 :ole little army & to ! cause ( 8 c\ntry4 ,! ,fr5*m5 dug _! potatoes1 ga!r$ ! fruits ( _! gn>l$ apple-trees1 & slew ! buffalo & be> ar\nd = meat4 ,w9t] came on apace1 & yet ! new ,gov]nor _h n arriv$4 ,colonel ,cl>k's headqu>t]s at ! h\se ( ,mi*el ,aubrey1 "o ( ! weal?ie/ fur trad]s ( ,kaskaskia1 became a sort ( capitol4 ,9 front ( x 8 soldi]s con/antly drill$ ) ! newly enli/$ ,fr5*m54 ,all m5 came to ,cl>k ab\t _! bus9ess2 ! piazzas & g>d5s 7 seldom empty4 ,9 %ort1 ! ,am]ican ,colonel sudd5ly f\nd himself ! fa!r & advis] ( ev]ybody 9 ! village4 ,,ix ,,v9c5nes ,i w dispossess ^! ,am]icans1 said ,gov]nor ,hamilton at ,detroit4 ,i w recov] ,v9c5nes4 ,i w puni% ,k5tucky4 ,i w subdue all ,virg9ia we/ ( ! m\nta9s4 ,& on ! sev5? ( ,octob]1 #aggh1 he left ,detroit ) eight hundr$ m51--regul>s1 volunte]s1 & pick$ ,indians4 ,! ,fr5* habitants ( ,v9c5nes 7 smok+ _! pipes 9 _! rude v]&as1 :5 af> !y saw ! gleam ( r$ coats4 ,v9c5nes sank )\t a bl[ & its p b[$ aga9 to ! ,briti% k+4 ,i w qu>t] "h = ! w9t]1 said ,gov]nor ,hamilton4 ,!n he s5t an express to ! ,spani% ,gov]nor at ,/4 ,l\is ) ! ?reat1 ,if any asylum be grant$ ! rebels 9 y\r t]ritory1 ! ,spani% po/ w be attack$4 ,9 _! sc>let tunics1 emblem ( ,brita91 to ,*ickasaw & ,*]okee 8 runn]s flew4 ,at ,mack9ac ! ,lake ,indians 7 to wipe out ! rebels ( ,ill9oi'4 ,f> ov] to ! ,si\x w5t pres5ts & messages1 ev5 to ! di/ant ,ass9ibo9e4 ,?\s&s ( r$-h&l$ scalp+ knives 7 plac$ 9 _! h&s4 ,emiss>ies wat*$ ,kaskaskia4 ,pick$ w>riors l+]$ ar\nd ! ,ohio to int]cept any boats t might v5ture d[n ) supplies = ! little ,virg9ian army4 ,new ,ye>'s dawn$ = #aggi4 ,dang] hov]$ ov] ,cl>k at ,kaskaskia4 ,n = a :ole ye> h ,i receiv$ a scrape ( a p51 he wrote to ,patrick ,h5ry4 ,too small 0 8 =ce to /& a siege1 too f> away to hope = relief4 ,he call$ 8 ,k5tuckians f ,cahokia1 & day & night toil$ at ! def5ces ( ,kaskaskia4 ,h[ c\ld !y )/& ! onslaught ( ,hamilton & 8 artill]y8 ,b h>k6 ,!re is a knock+ at ! gate1 & ,francis ,vigo ent]s4 ,closet$ ) ,cl>k he unfolds 8 err&4 ,i am j f ,v9c5nes4 ,li/56 ,hamilton has s5t 8 ,indian hordes 9 e direction4 ,!y are gu>d+ ! ,ohio1 wat*+ ! settlem5ts1 /irr+ up ! mo/ di/ant tribes to sweep ! c\ntry4 ,b he has s5t out s _m t he is weak4 ,at ?is mom5t !re are n m ?an eighty soldi]s left 9 g>rison1 nor m ?an ?ree pieces ( cannon & "s swivels m\nt$4 ,) inspiration born ( g5ius & desp]ate c\rage ,cl>k made 8 resolve4 ,if ,i don't take ,hamilton he'll take me2 &1 by ,heav56 ,i'll take ,hamilton6 ,b x 0 midw9t] on ! bleak prairies ( ,ill9ois1 :]e to ?is day ! unw>y travell] may be froz5 />k 9 ! icy *ill4 ,cl>k's m5 7 almo/ entirely )\t clo?+1 ammunition1 provisions4 ,c g5ius surm\nt de/itution8 ,cl>k turn$ to ,vigo4 ,i h n a blanket1 an ounce ( bread1 nor a p\nd ( p[d]4 ,c y fit me out 9 ! "n ( ,virg9ia8 ,francis ,vigo1 a ,s>d9ian by bir? b ,republican at he>t1 answ]$1 ,i c fit y out4 ,"h is an ord] = money4 ,d[n yond] is a swivel & a boatload ( p[d]4 ,i w bid ! m]*ants supply :atev] y ne$4 ,!y c look to me = paym5t4 ,9 two days ,cl>k's m5 7 fitt$ out & ready4 ,clad 9 sk9s1 !y /epp$ out l trapp]s4 ,on ! %ore lay a new bateau4 ,vigo's swivel 0 roll$ abo>d1 & "s ( ! guns ( ,kaskaskia4 ,n[1 ,capta9 ,john ,rog]s1 said ,colonel ,cl>k to 8 c\s91 ) ^! =ty-eight m5 & ^! cannon y g d[n ! ,mississippi1 up ! ,ohio1 & ent] ! ,waba% ,riv]4 ,/ation y\rself a few miles bel[ ,v9c5nes2 suff] no?+ to pass1 & wait = me4 ,on ! #d? ( ,febru>y ! little galley slid out ) ,rog]s & 8 m54 ,n[ :o w g ) me8 inquir$ ,cl>k1 turn+ to 8 comrades4 ,x w be a desp]ate s]vice4 ,i mu/ call = volunte]s4 ,/irr$ by ! d>+ ( ! de$1 "o hundr$ & ?irty "y m5 swore to foll[ him to ! dea?4 ,all ! rema9+ inhabitants 7 detail$ to g>rison ,kaskaskia & ,cahokia4 ,! fickle wea!r-vanes ( old ,kaskaskia ve]$ & :irl$1 ! w9ds blew hot & cold1 !n came fair wea!r = ! />t+4 ,x 0 ,febru>y #e1 #aggi1 :5 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k set out ) 8 "o hundr$ & ?irty m5 to cross ! ,ill9ois4 ,vigo po9t$ out ! fur-trad]'s trail to ,v9c5nes & ,detroit4 ,fa!r ,gibault bless$ !m z !y m>*$ away4 ,! ,creole girls put flags 9 ! h&s ( _! swee!>ts1 & begg$ !m to /& by le ,colonel4 ,o ,"m ( ,god1 sweet ,virg91 pres]ve my belov$1 pray$ ! ,donna de ,leyba 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,ov] all ! prairies ! sn[s 7 melt+1 ! ra9s 7 fall+1 ! riv]s 7 flood+4 ,hamilton sat at ,v9c5nes plann+ 8 murd]s4 ,next ye>1 he exult$1 !re w be ! greate/ numb] ( savages on ! fronti] t has ev] be5 kn[n4 ,! ,six ,nations h receiv$ w> belts f all _! allies4 ,b ,cl>k & 8 m5 7 com+ 9 ! ra94 ,elev5 days aft] leav+ ,kaskaskia !y he>d ! morn+ guns ( ! =t4 ,deep & deep] grew ! creeks & sl\ghs z !y ne>$ ! dr[n$ l&s ( ! ,waba%4 ,/ill !y wad$ on1 ?r\gh wat] ?ree feet deep2 sometimes !y 7 swimm+4 ,betwe5 ! two ,waba%es ! wat] spread1 a solid %eet five miles f %ore to %ore4 ,! m5 look$ out1 amaz$1 z on a roll+ sea4 ,b ,cl>k1 ev] ahead1 *e]+ 8 m51 grasp$ a h&ful ( gunp[d]1 & ) a :oop1 ! well-kn[n peal ( bord] w>1 black5$ 8 face & da%$ into ! wat]4 ,! m5's he>ts leap$ to meet 8 d>+1 & ) dea? or victory humm+ 9 _! bra9s1 !y plung$ 9 aft]4 ,on & on !y /agg]$1 buffet+ ! icy wat]1 /umbl+ 9 ! wake ( _! undaunt$ lead]4 ,seat$ on ! %\ld]s ( a tall ,%5&oah s]geant1 little ,i%am ,floyd1 ! f\rte5-ye>-old drumm] boy1 beat a *>ge4 ,deep & deep] grew ! tide2 wai/ deep1 brea/ high1 ov] _! %\ld]s x play$2 & above1 ! lead5 sky look$ d[n ^u ?is unp>allel$ feat ( human endeav\r4 ,nev] _h ! _w se5 su* a m>*4 ,five days !y pass$ 9 ! wat]1--days ( *ill & :oops & songs h]oic to *e] _! flagg+ /r5g?4 ,! wallets 7 empty ( corn1 ! m5 7 fa9t+ ) fam9e1 :5 lo6 an ,indian canoe ( squaws hove 9 sight go+ to ,v9c5nes4 ,!y captur$ ! canoe1 &--mo/ welcome ( all ?+s 9 ! _w to ^? fami%$ m5--x conta9$ a qu>t] ( buffalo & corn & kettles6 ,on a little isl& !y built a fire2 ) _! %>p knives prep>$ ! meat1 & soon ! pots 7 boil+4 ,s exhau/$ 7 !y t ,cl>k w\ld n let !m h a full meal at once1 b gave cups ( bro? to ! weak] ones4 ,on ! sixte5? day ,cl>k *e]$ 8 m54 ,beyond u lies ,v9c5nes4 ,cross t pla9 & y %all see x4 ,on ,febru>y #bb1 ,wa%+ton's bir?day1 fatigu$ & we>y !y slept 9 a sug> camp4 ,he>d ! ev5+ & morn+ guns ( ! =t4 ,no provisions yet4 ,"l help u6 is ! record ( ,b[man's j\rnal4 ,/ill )\t food1 ! #bc;d saw !m cross+ ! ,horse%oe ,pla91--f\r miles ( wat] brea/ high4 ,froz51 />v$1 !y /ruggl$ ?r\gh1 & on a little hill captur$ a ,fr5*man hunt+ ducks4 ,no "o dreams ( y\r com+ at ?is "t ( ye>1 said ! duck-hunt]4 ,!re are six hundr$ p 9 ,v9c5nes1 troops1 ,indians1 & all4 ,?is v day ,hamilton complet$ ! walls ( 8 =t4 ,cl>k press$ 8 det]m9$ lips4 ,! situation is all t ,i c ask4 ,x is dea? or victory4 ,& !re 9 ! mud1 half froz51 *ill$ to ! m>r[1 />v$1 ,cl>k p5n$ on 8 knee a lett]3 ,,to ,,! ,,inhabitants ,,( ,,po/ ,,v9c5nes3 ,,g5tlem51--,be+ n[ )9 two miles ( y\r village ) my army1 det]m9$ to take y\r =t ?is night1 & n be+ will+ to surprise y1 ,i take ?is me?od to reque/ su* z are true citiz5s to rema9 /ill 9 y\r h\ses4 ,^?1 if any !re be1 t are fri5ds ( ! ,k+1 w in/antly repair to ! =t1 jo9 ! hair-buy] g5]al1 & fight l m54 ,if any su* d n g & are f\nd aft]w>ds1 !y may dep5d on sev]e puni%m5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 ^? :o are ! fri5ds ( lib]ty may dep5d on be+ well treat$1 & ,i once m reque/ !m to keep out ( ! /reets4 ,e "o ,i f9d 9 arms on my arrival ,i %all treat z an enemy4 ,,george ,,rog]s ,,cl>k4 ,take ?is4 ,tell ! p my qu>rel is ) ! ,briti%4 ,we %all be 9 ,v9c5nes by ! ris+ ( ! moon4 ,prep>e d9n]4 ,! mess5g] flew ahead2 ^u ! captur$ horses ( o!r duck-hunt]s ,cl>k m\nt$ 8 (fic]s4 ,x 0 j at nightfall :5 !y ent]$ ! l[] gate4 ,sil5ce ^? drunk5 ,indians1 ro>$ ,hamilton at ! s\nd ( guns4 ,b ! ,fr5*m5 !mselves turn$ _! rifles on ! =t4 ,"u ! fri5dly light ( ! new moon ,cl>k & 8 m5 ?rew up an intr5*m5t1 & f beh9d its %elt] 9 fifte5 m9utes ! skill$ volleys ( ! bord] rifle _h sil5c$ two ( ! cannon4 ,surr5d]6 0 ,cl>k's /5torian summons at daylight4 ,hamilton1 ) ! blood ( _m a bord]] on 8 head1--:at _h he to hope8 ,hot & hott] ra9$ ! bullets4 ,give me ?ree days to consid]4 ,n an h\r6 0 ,cl>k's reply4 ,let me fight ) y8 said ,! ,tobacco's son1 ! pr9cipal *ief on ! ,waba%4 ,no1 answ]$ ,cl>k1 y sit back & wat* u4 ,am]icans d n hire ,indians to fight _! battles4 ,amaz$1 ! ,indians fell back & wait$4 ,! =t fell1 & ) x ,briti% dom9ion 9 ! nor?we/ t]ritory4 ,!n ! galley hove 9 sight & ! flag wav$ above ,v9c5nes4 ,a convoy up de rivire on its way ) goods1 f le ,detroit1 :isp]$ a ,fr5*man4 ,directly ,cl>k dispat*$ 8 boatm5 to capture ! flotilla4 ,sur la feuille ron--don don don1 ! voyageurs 7 s++4 ,m]rily r[+ d[n ! riv] came ! ,briti%1 :5 sudd5ly out f a b5d swung ?ree boats4 ,surr5d]6 ,amid ! wild huzzas ( ,v9c5nes ! ,am]icans return$1 br++ ! captive convoy ) fifty ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( food1 clo?+1 & ammunition1 & =ty prison]s4 ,) a he>t full ( ?anksgiv+ ,cl>k paid & clo!d 8 m5 out ( t prize captur$ on ! ,waba%4 ,let ! ,briti% flag float a few days1 he said4 ,i may ent]ta9 "s ( ! hair-buy+ ,g5]al's fri5ds4 ,v soon pa9t$ r$ m5 came /rid+ 9 ) bloody scalps dangl+ at _! belts4 ,b z ea* "o ent]$1 r$-h&$ f murd]1 ,cl>k's ,long ,knives %ot him d[n be=e ! face ( ! guilty ,hamilton4 ,fifty fell be=e he l[]$ ! ,briti% flag4 ,b f t day ! r$ m5 took a second ?\ght be=e accept+ rew>ds = ! scalps ( :ite m54 ,n[ :at %all y d ) me8 dem&$ ,hamilton4 ,y8 ,i %all dispat* y z a prison] ( w> to ,virg9ia4 ,x ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,! ,,/rait ,cl>k 0 n an h\r too soon4 ,indians 7 already on ! m>*4 ,hamilton is tak56 ,waba%a1 ! ,si\x1 f ! ,falls ( ,/4 ,an?ony1 he>d1 & /opp$ at ,prairie du ,*i54 ,hamilton is tak56 ,mat*ekewis1 ! gray-hair$ *ief ( ! ,*ippewas1 com+ d[n f ,%eboygan1 he>d ! a/\nd+ ^w & fell back to ,/4 ,joseph's4 ,! great ,hamilton c>ri$ away by ! rebels6 ,! ,indians 7 inde$ c[$4 ,! capture ( ,hamilton complet$ ,cl>k's influ5ce4 ,! great ,r$-,coat s5t away z a prison] ( w> 0 an object-lesson ! ,indians c\ld n spe$ily =get4 ,out ( ,hamilton's captur$ mail1 ,cl>k discov]$ t ! ,fr5* 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,detroit 7 n well-affect$ t[>d ! ,briti%1 & 7 ready to revolt :5ev] fav\rable opportunity (f]$4 ,v well1 !n1 ,detroit next6 ,b ,cl>k _h m prison]s ?an he knew :at to d )4 ,"h1 said he1 to ! captur$ ,detroit]s1 ,i am anxi\s to re/ore y to y\r families4 ,i "k y are unwill+ in/rum5ts 9 ?is w>1 b y\r great ,k+ ( ,france has alli$ himself ) ! ,am]icans4 ,g home1 be> ! good news1 bid y\r fri5ds welcome ! com+ ( _! allies1 ! ,am]icans4 ,& tell ,capta9 ,l]n\lt ,i am glad to he> t he is con/ruct+ new works at ,detroit4 ,x w save u ,am]icans "s exp5se 9 build+4 ,! ,city ( ! ,/rait 0 lit ) bonfires4 ,we h tak5 an oa? n to fight ! ,virg9ians1 said ! p>ol$ ,fr5*m54 ,! p rejoic$ :5 !y he>d ( ,hamilton's capture2 !y hat$ 8 tyranny1 &1 c]ta9 ( ,cl>k's onw>d progress1 prep>$ a welcome reception = les ,amrica9s4 ,see1 said ! mi/ress ( a lodg+ h\se to ,capta9 ,l]n\lt4 ,see :at vi&s ,i haf prep>$ = le ,colonel ,cl>k4 ,& ! ,capta9 answ]$ n a ^w4 ,bapti/e ,dr\ill>d h&$ him a pr9t$ proclamation ( ! ,fr5* alliance4 ,ev]y:]e ,detroit]s 7 dr9k+1 ,success to ! ,?irte5 ,unit$ ,/ates6 ,success to ,congress & ! ,am]ican arms6 ,i hope ! ,virg9ians w soon be at ,detroit6 ,n[ ,colonel ,butl] & 8 scalp+ crew w meet _! des]ts4 ,i "k ! ,colonel = a c[>d & ,i'll turn hangman = him6 ,don't buy a f>m n[4 ,:5 ! ,virg9ians come y c get "o = no?+4 ,see h[ mu* lea!r ,i am tann+ = ! ,virg9ians4 ,:5 !y come ,i %all make a great deal ( money4 ,t[n & c\ntry kept ?ree days 9 fea/+ & div]sions1 wrote ,cl>k to ,jeff]son1 & we are in=m$ t ! m]*ants & o!rs provid$ _m necess>ies = u on our arrival4 ,b ?is ! ,colonel did n le>n until long aft]4 ,left alone 9 comm&1 ) only eighty m5 9 ! g>rison1 ,l]n\lt c\ld d no?+4 ,bitt]ly he wrote to 8 comm&]-9-*ief1 ,! ,canadians are rebels to a man4 ,9 build+ ! =t !y aid only on compulsion4 ,ev5 at ,montreal ! ,fr5*m5 kept say+1 ,a ,fr5* fleet w c]ta9ly arrive & retake ! c\ntry2 & ,haldim&1 ,gov]nor ,g5]al1 0 con/antly refut+ ^! rum\rs4 ,n[ let me help y1 aga9 plead$ ,! ,tobacco's son to ,cl>k at ,v9c5nes4 ,i c>e n :e!r y side ) me or n1 answ]$ ! ,am]ican ,colonel4 ,if y keep ! peace1 v well4 ,if n y %all suff] = y\r mis*ief4 ,su* a *ief6 ,aw$1 ! ,indians retir$ to _! camps & became spectators4 ,to div]t ,cl>k1 ! ,briti% (fic]s urg$ ^! ,indians to attack ,v9c5nes4 ,! ,tobacco's son s5t back reply1 ,if y want to fight ! ,bo/ons at ,/4 ,v9c5t's y mu/ cut y\r way ?r\gh !m1 z we are ,big ,knives1 too6 ,_! fame spread to ,sup]ior & ! di/ant ,miss\ri4 ,9 ! vic9ity ( ,*icago ! rebels are pur*as+ horses to m\nt _! cavalry4 ,! ,virg9ians are build+ boats to take ,mi*ilimack9ac4 ,!y are s5d+ belts to ! ,*ippewas & ,ottawas4 ,! ,virg9ians are at ,milwaukee4 ,s ! rum\rs flew along ! ,lakes1 t]rify+ e ,briton into /r5g!n+ 8 /ronghold4 ,& ?is1 = ! "t1 kept !m well at home4 ,_h ,i b ?ree hundr$ ,i c\ld take ,detroit1 said ,cl>k4 ,e day n[ came ! ^w f ! ,fr5* ( ! city1 ,come1--come to our relief4 ,b ,v9c5nes mu/ be g>rison$4 ,my m5 are too few4 ,!n a mess5g] arriv$ ) lett]s f ,?omas ,jeff]son1 n[ ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 ) ?anks f ! ,assembly = ! h]oic s]vice y h r5d]$1 & ! promise ( troops4 ,n[ = ! fir/ "t 7 ! soldi]y made aw>e ( ! gratitude ( _! c\ntry4 ,tumultu\s *e]s r5t ! air4 ,! ,indians he>d1 & ?\ght x 0 news ( ano!r victory4 ,let u m>* ?is day on ,detroit1 begg$ ! soldi]s1 few z !y 74 ,half ! population ( ,v9c5nes1 & all ! ,indians1 w\ld h foll[$4 ,too _m are ill1 ,cl>k said to himself4 ,b[man is dy+1 ! l&s are flood$1 ! ra9s are fall+4 ,an unsu/a9$ m>* might end 9 disa/]4 ,= five hundr$ troops1 ,i w\ld b9d myself a slave = sev5 ye>s6 ,to ! soldi]s he expla9$1 ,montgom]y is com+ ) m5 & p[d]4 ,let u r5dezv\s "h 9 ,june & make a da% at ,detroit4 ,leav+ a g>rison 9 ! =t1 9 answ] to imp]ative call1 ,cl>k set out ) six boatloads ( troops & prison]s = a fly+ trip to ,kaskaskia4 ,b e /ep ( ! way1 day & night1 ,detroit mu/ be tak51 ,detroit mu/ be tak51 0 ! dream ( ! di/urb$ comm&]4 ,i _c re/4 ,no?+ b ! fall ( ,detroit w br+ peace to our fronti]s4 ,9 case ,i am n disappo9t$1 ,detroit is already my own4 ,,xi ,a ,,prison] ,,( ,,w> ,a prison] ( w>8 ,no1 inde$1 he is a felon1 a murd]]6 exclaim$ ! ,virg9ians1 z we>y1 wet1 & hungry ! late ,gov]nor ( ,detroit sat on 8 horse 9 ! ra9 at ! door ( ! gov]nor's palace at ,williamsburg1 :]e ,jeff]son n[ resid$4 ,! mob ga!r$ to execrate ! hair-buy] g5]al & escort him to jail4 ,!re 7 tw5ty-sev5 prison]s1 altoge!r1 br\ght by a b& ( bord]]s1 mo/ ( ! way on foot4 ,e /ep ( ! long j\rney ,capta9 ,john ,rog]s & 8 m5 _h gu>d$ ! hair-buy] g5]al f ! imprecations ( an outrag$ p4 ,x 0 ! fir/ news ( ,v9c5nes1 z ! />tl$ cry ran1-- ,gov]nor ,hamilton1 *>g$ ) hav+ incit$ ,indians to scalp1 torture1 & burn1 is at ! door1--,hamilton1 :o gave /&+ rew>ds = scalps b none = prison]s2 & ,dejean1 ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ,detroit1 ! m]ciless keep] ( its jails1 a t]ror to captives ) ?reats ( giv+ !m ov] to savages to be burnt alive2 ,lamo!1 a capta9 ( volunte] scalp+ p>ties2 ,major ,hay1 "o ( ,hamilton's *ief (fic]s1 & o!rs4 ,load !m ) heavy fett]s & immure !m 9 a dungeon1 said ,gov]nor ,jeff]son4 ,too _m ( our boys are rott+ 9 ,briti% prison %ips4 ,?is f ,jeff]son1 s long ! humane fri5d ( ,burgoyne's surr5d]$ troops n[ qu>t]$ at ,*>lottesville6 ,! ,briti% comm&]s blu/]$ & prote/$1 b ,jeff]son firmly repli$1 ,i av[ my purpose to repay cruelty1 hang+s1 & close conf9em5t4 ,x is my duty to treat ,hamilton & 8 (fic]s ) sev]ity4 ,iron w be retaliat$ ) iron1 prison %ips by prison %ips1 & l by l 9 g5]al4 ,wa%+ton advis$ a mitigation ( ! extreme sev]ity1 b ,jeff]son's c\rse _h its effect4 ,! ,briti% 7 m m]ciful !reaft]4 ,& ) ! com+ ( ,hamilton came all ! wond]ful /ory ( ! capture ( ,v9c5nes4 ,& :o c tell x8 ,:o has told x8 ,hi/orians hesitate4 ,romanc]s %r9k f ! task4 ,n "o has surpass$ ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k's own lett]s1 :i* read l fragm5ts ( ! gospel ( lib]ty4 ,be=e ! home fire at ,c>ol9e1 ,john ,rog]s told ! tale4 ,a hu% fell4 ,! "m s(tly wept z %e ?\ght ( h] scatt]$ boys1 "o 9 ! we/1 two ) ,wa%+ton track+ ! sn[s ( ,valley ,=ge1 "o immur$ 9 a prison %ip :]e patriot m>tyrs groan$ _! lives away4 ,little ,william he>d ! tale1 & 8 "y he>t swell$ ) emotion4 ,john ,cl>k li/5$1 !n spoke b "o s5t5ce4 ,if ,i _h z _m m sons ,i w\ld give !m all to my c\ntry4 ,all ! way f ,k5tucky ,daniel ,boone 0 s5t to ! ,virg9ia legislature4 ,he said to ,jeff]son3 ,i d\bt ^! *>ges aga9/ ,gov]nor ,hamilton4 ,la/ ,spr+ ,i 0 captur$ by ! ,%awnees & dragg$ to ,detroit4 ,gov]nor ,hamilton took pity on me & (f]$ ! ,indians "o hundr$ doll>s = my release4 ,!y refus$ to take x4 ,b he gave me a horse1 & on t horse ,i ev5tually made my escape4 ,did t prev5t ,gov]nor ,hamilton f s5d+ an arm$ =ce ( ,briti% & ,indians to besiege ,boonsboro8 inquir$ ,jeff]son4 ,boone _h to admit t x did n4 ,b = t timely escape & w>n+ ,boonsboro w\ld h fall54 ,b ,boone 9 gratitude w5t to ! dungeon & (f]$ :at consolation he c\ld to ! imprison$ ,gov]nor4 ,! fact is1 t ,daniel ,boone c>ri$ ev] on 8 brea/1 wrapp$ 9 a piece ( bucksk91 t old commission ( ,"l ,dunmore's4 ,x sav$ him f ! ,indians2 x won ,hamilton4 ,,xii ,,two ,,w>s ,,at ,,once ,! sunbeams gli/5$ on ! nak$ sk9 ( an ,indian runn]1 z1 hair fly+ 9 ! w9d1 f miles away he came pant+ to ,cl>k at ,kaskaskia4 ,!re is to be an attack on ,san ,l\i'4 ,waba%a1 ! ,si\x1 & ,mat*ekewis-- ,h[ d y "k8 ,i he> at ,mi*ilimack9ac1--,w9nebagoe1 ,sauk1 ,fox1 ,m5omonie4 ,cl>k laugh$ & gave ! mess5g] a dr9k ( taffia4 ,b ! mom5t ! pa9t$ savage slid away ! ,colonel prep>$ to in=m 8 fri5ds at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,p\f6 laugh$ ! c>eless comm&ant1 dr9k+ 8 w9e at ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se4 ,:y ne$ we fe>8 ,are n our relation wit de ,indian fri5dly8 ,nev] haf be5 attack on ,san ,luis1 nev] w be4 ,be seat1 haf w9e1 tak' w9e1 ,seor le ,colonel4 ,p\f6 e*o$ ! gue/s at ! ,gov]nor's table4 ,"s trad] angry because he lose de peltry /ole 9 de ,spani% c\ntry4 ,x nev] g beyond ?reat4 ,an attack8 ,! v idea seem$ to amuse ! ,gov]nor 9 8 cups4 ,b ,fa!r ,gibault look$ grave4 ,i1 too1 h he>d su* a rum\r4 ,x may be only a belat$ report ( ,hamilton's s*em+1 repli$ ,cl>k4 ,n[ he is box$ up x may bl[ ov]4 ,b 9 case ! ,engli% attempt to seize ! we/ bank ( ?is riv] ,i pl$ge y all ! assi/ance 9 my p[]4 ,t'anks1 t'anks1 my good fri5d1 ,i'll n =get4 ,9 de middle ( de night y get my summon4 ,b1 unkn[n to !m1 t v ,may1 ,spa9 decl>$ w> aga9/ ,great ,brita94 ,& ,great ,brita9 covet$ ! ,mississippi4 ,madame ,m>ie & ! *>m+ ,donna _h be5 li/5]s4 ,colonel ,cl>k h&$ ! maid5 a b\quet ( wild roses z he came 91 b spoke n a ^w4 ,all ! ye> _h %e be5 busy1 embroid]+ f9]y = le ,colonel4 ,su* trifles 7 too da9ty = ! soldi]'s life--b he wore !m next 8 he>t4 ,:ile ! d9n] p>ty ov]:elm$ ! victor ) congratulations & drank to 8 heal?1 ,cl>k saw only ! ,donna1 *ild ( ! conv5t1 an exotic1 /rangely out ( place 9 ?is wild fronti]4 ,i am a soldi]1 he :isp]$1 & _c t>ry4 ,my m5 are at ! boats1 b ,i %all wat* ,/4 ,l\is4 ,h] eyes foll[$ him1 go+ away s soon1 ) ,fa!r ,gibault & ,de ,leyba d[n to ! riv]4 ,z he look$ back a h&k]*ief flutt]$ f an upp] w9d[1 & he ?rew h] a kiss4 ,i am n cle> b ! ,spani>ds w\ld suff] _! settlem5ts to fall ) ours = ! sake ( hav+ ! opportunity ( retak+ !m bo?1 mutt]$ ,cl>k z he cross$ ! riv]1 suspici\s ( ,de ,leyba's inaction4 ,at ,kaskaskia =ty recruits "u ,capta9 ,rob]t ,george _h arriv$ by way ( ,new ,orleans4 ,!n ,montgom]y1 ) ano!r =ty1 came d[n ! ,ohio4 ,!y mu/ be f$ & clo!d directly4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! p]plexities appe>$ ,john ,todd1 ! new ,gov]nor4 ,ah1 my fri5d1 ,cl>k grasp$ 8 h&4 ,n[ ,i see myself happily rid ( a piece ( tr\ble ,i take no delight 94 ,i turn ! civil gov]nm5t ov] to y4 ,b our greate/ tr\ble is ! lack ( money4 ,money8 ,:y1 "h are cont95tal bills 9 abundance4 ,wor? two c5ts on ! doll>4 ',dose ,briti% trad]s1' say ! habitants1 'dey w n take five hunt]t to "o4 ,dey w h n\ght b sk9s4' ,?is has br\ght our ,virg9ia pap] into disrepute4 ,!y w n ev5 take a co9 unless x is /amp$ ) ! head ( a k+4 ,:at h y done8 ,done8 ,pur*as$ supplies on my own cr$it4 ,sev]al m]*ants ( ?is c\ntry h advanc$ consid]able sums & ,i h giv5 !m drafts on our ,virg9ian ag5t 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,!y come back1 prote/$ = want ( funds4 ,francis ,vigo has already loan$ me t5 ?\s& doll>s 9 silv] pia/res4 ,b ,virg9ia w pay x1--%e is b\nd to pay x4 ,! s]vice mu/ n suff]4 ,?us reassur$ t 8 c\rse _h be5 "r1 ,colonel ,cl>k cont9u$3 ,f\r po/s mu/ be g>rison$ to hold ?is c\ntry1--,kaskaskia1 ,cahokia1 ,v9c5nes1 & ! ,falls ( ! ,ohio1--n "o has suffici5t def5ce4 ,colonel ,montgom]y's =ce is n half :at ,i expect$4 ,b if ,i am n deceiv$ 9 ! ,k5tuckians ,i %all yet be able to complete my designs on ,detroit4 ,i only want suffici5t m5 to make me appe> respectable 9 pass+ among ! savages4 ,! cauti\s ,fr5* settl]s 7 a trial to ,cl>k4 ,fa!r ,gibault tri$ to p]suade !m1 p>t+ ) 8 own ti!s & horses to set an example to 8 p>i%ion]s to make equal sacrifices to ! ,am]ican cause4 ,altoge!r1 ,fa!r ,gibault advanc$ sev5 ?\s& eight hundr$ livres1 ,fr5* money1 equal to fifte5 hundr$ & sixty doll>s1--8 little all4 ,gov]nor ,todd said1 ,if ! p w n sp>e will+ly1 y mu/ press x4 ,i _c press x1 answ]$ ,cl>k4 ,we mu/ keep ! inhabitants atta*$ to u by e means 9 our p[]4 ,r w ,i sign notes "r & left on my own responsibility to procure absolute necessities to hold ,ill9ois1 tru/+ to ,virg9ia to make x "r4 ,!n aft] a ?\ghtful pause1--,i _c ?9k ( ! consequ5ces ( los+ possession ( ! c\ntry )\t resolv+ to risk e po9t r ?an suff] x4 ,! bad crops ( #aggi & ! sev]ity ( ! w9t] ( #aghj made di/ress 9 ,ill9ois4 ,nev]!less ! *e]ful habitants sold _! h>ve/s to ,cl>k & receiv$ 9 paym5t 8 pap] on ,new ,orleans4 ,y enc\rage me to attempt ,detroit1 ,cl>k wrote to ,jeff]son4 ,x has be5 twice 9 my p[]4 ,:5 ,i fir/ arriv$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 or :5 ,i 0 at ,v9c5nes1 c\ld ,i h secur$ my prison]s & _h only ?ree hundr$ m51 ,i %\ld h attempt$ x1 & ,i s9ce le>n !re c\ld h be5 no d\bt ( my success4 ,b !y are n[ complet+ a new =t1 too /rong ,i fe> = any =ce t ,i %all ev] be able to raise 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,!n he hurri$ back to ,v9c5nes4 ,?irty only 7 !re ( ! ?ree hundr$ expect$4 ,an ,indian army camp$ ready to m>* at 8 call4 ,nev] dep5d ^u ,injuns1 rem>k$ ,simon ,k5ton1 reappe>+ aft] an abs5ce ( weeks4 ,k5ton8 ,well1 :]e h y be58 ,y look batt]$4 ,batt]$ ,i am1 b bett]1 ! sc>s are almo/ gone4 ,captur$ by ,%awnees1 made to run ! gauntlet twice1 !n dragg$ to ,/4 ,dusky to be burnt at ! /ake4 ,h[ did y escape8 ,"o ( y\r ,detroit ,fr5*m51 ,pi]re ,dr\ill>d1 late int]pret] = y\r captur$ ,hamilton1 told !m ! (fic]s at ,detroit want$ to "q me ab\t ! ,big ,knife4 ,ha6 ,ha6 ,x took a long p[w[ & pl5ty ( wampum1 & ! promise to br+ me back4 ,did he int5d to d x8 ,"l1 no6 z soon z we 7 out ( sight he told me1 ',nev] w ,i ab&on y to ^? inhuman wret*es1' ,a trad]'s wife enabl$ me to escape f ,detroit4 ,d y ?9k ,i c take ,detroit8 ,take x1 man8 ,z easy z y took ,v9c5nes4 ,only ! day ( surprise is pa/4 ,a cl\d ( r$ ,injuns wat* ! approa*es4 ,y mu/ h troops4 ,troops6 ,troops6 ,none came4 ,none c\ld come4 ,:at _h happ5$8 ,tak+ ) him "o ( ,hamilton's light brass cannon to =tify ! ,falls ( ! ,ohio1 ,cl>k discov]$ t at ! v "t ( 8 capture1 ,hamilton _h appo9t$ a great c\ncil ( ,indians to meet at ! m\? ( ! ,t5nessee4 ,! ,*]okees h ris5 on ! ,t5nessee settlem5ts1 & ! regim5ts int5d$ = y h turn$ s\?4 ,! sword & belt ( ,hamilton _h done _! "w4 ,am]ica 0 fight+ two w>s at once4 ,,xiii ,,! ,,key ,,( ,,! ,,c\ntry ,! ,falls is ! ,key ( ! ,c\ntry4 ,x %all be my depot ( supplies4 ,"h w ,i build a =t4 ,a great city w "o day arise on ?is spot4 ,& 9 hon\r ( ! ,k+ :o _h help$ ,am]ica1 ,cl>k nam$ x ,l\isville4 ,axes1 hamm]s1 & saws made music :ile ,cl>k's busy bra9 0 plann+ p>ks & squ>es to make 8 city ! h&some/ 9 ,am]ica4 ,b1 ev] di/urb+ ?is recreation1 ,detroit 0 9 8 s\l4 ,public int]e/ requires t ,i reside "h until provision c be made = ! com+ campaign4 ,s9ce ,cl>k's feat ! _w is runn+ mad = ,k5tucky1 said ! neighb\rs 9 ,c>ol9e4 ,?r\gh all t ,autumn1 emigrants 7 hurry+ d[n to take advantage ( ! new l& laws ( ,virg9ia4 ,a fleet ( flatboats6 %\t$ ! workm5 at ! ,falls4 ,d[n ) o!rs f ,pittsburg1 :5 ! autumn ra9s rais$ ! riv]1 came ,cl>k's old comrade1 ,john ,floyd1 & 8 bro!rs & 8 bride1 ,jane ,bu*anan4 ,"o ( ^? bro!rs 0 ,i%am ,floyd1 ! boy drumm] ( ,v9c5nes4 ,i1 too1 %all build a =t1 said ,john ,floyd to 8 fri5ds1 "h on ,be> ,grass ,creek1 close to ,l\isville4 ,/ill emigrants 7 on _! way1 :5 a mo/ t]rific w9t] set 94 ,/ock 0 froz51 wild bea/s & game di$4 ,! =e/s lay deep ) sn[1 & riv]s 7 solid ) ice4 ,! cab9s ( ,l\isville 7 cr[d$1 ! =t 0 fill$ ) emigrants4 ,food gave out1 corn w5t up to "o hundr$ & fifty doll>s a bu%el 9 depreciat$ cont95tal curr5cy4 ,ev5 a cap ( native fur co/ five hundr$ doll>s4 ,! pati5t p %iv]$ "u _! buffalo1 be>1 & elk-sk9 b$quilts1 p5n$ 9 ! little huts1 liv+ on boil$ buffalo beef & v5ison hams1 ) fri$ be> or a slice ( turkey brea/ = bread1 & danc+ on ,*ri/mas night ) p9eknot tor*es bracket$ on ! walls4 ,did y n say ! conqu]ors ( ,v9c5nes wad$ ?r\gh ! dr[n$ l&s 9 ,febru>y8 ask$ a fair "o ( h] p>tn] at ! dance4 ,yes1 b t 0 an op5 w9t]4 ,?is1 ?ank ,god1 is cold en\gh to det] our enemies f attempt+ to recov] :at !y h lo/4 ,b ,colonel ,cl>k said ! wea!r 0 w>m8 ,w>m1 did y say8 ,:o kn[s :at ,cl>k w\ld h call$ w>m wea!r 9 ,febru>y8 ,! wat] up to _! armpits c\ld n h be5 w>m at t "t ( ye>4 ,! spr+ wat]s broke2 a ?\s& emigrants w5t d[n ! ,ohio to ,l\isville4 ,& c>casses ( be>1 elk1 de]1 & less] game float$ out ( ! froz5 =e/s4 ,dur+ ! ,june rise m ?an ?ree hundr$ flatboats arriv$ at ! ,falls load$ ) wagons2 = mon?s long tra9s 7 dep>t+ f ,l\isville ) ^! p b\nd = ! int]ior4 ,floyd's =t on ! ,be> ,grass became a r5dezv\s2 ! little h>b\r an an*orage = wat]craft4 ,we mu/ e/abli% a claim to ! ,mississippi1 wrote ,jeff]son to ,cl>k4 ,g d[n to ! m\? ( ! ,ohio & build a =t on ,*ickasaw ,bluff4 ,x w give u a claim to ! riv]4 ,:ile ,cl>k 0 prep>+1 an express arriv$ f ,kaskaskia1-- ,we are ?reat5$ ) invasion4 ,fly to our relief4 ,)\t money save l& w>rants1 )\t clo?+ save sk9s1 dep5d+ on _! rifles = food1 ,cl>k's little flotilla ) two hundr$ m5 set d[n ! ,ohio1 on ! v flood t 0 br++ ! emigrants1 to cl9* ! hold on ,ill9ois4 ,i h n[ two ?\s& w>riors on ! ,lakes4 ,! ,waba% ,indians h promis$ to amuse ,mr4 ,cl>k at ! ,falls4 ,de ,pey/]1 ! new comm&ant at ,detroit1 0 writ+ to ,g5]al ,haldim& at ,quebec4 ,ev5 z ,cl>k left1 a few d>+ savages came up & fir$ on ! =t at ,l\isville4 ,%e is /rong en\gh n[ to def5d h]self1 said ,cl>k z he pull$ away4 ,colonel ,bird1 work+ h>d at ,detroit1 />t$ 8 ,pottawattamies4 ,!y w5t b a little way4 ,ugh6 ,ugh6 ,ugh6 ,long ,knives com+6 ,pell-mell1 back !y fell1 to be fitt$ out all ov] aga94 ,^! un/eady rogues put me out ( all pati5ce6 exclaim$ ! angry ,colonel ,bird4 ,!y are always cook+ or c\ncil+4 ,indians are mo/ happy :5 mo/ frequ5tly fitt$ out4 ,su* is ! dep5d5ce on ,indians )\t troops to lead !m1 sagely rem>k$ ,de ,pey/]4 ,b )\t !m we c\ld n hold ! c\ntry4 ,x is di/ress+1 wrote ,gov]nor ,haldim&1 to reflect t not)/&+ ! va/ treasure lavi%$ ^u ^! p1 no dep5d5ce c be _h on !m4 ,amaz+ sum6 he exclaim$ :5 ! bills came 94 ,i obs]ve ) great conc]n ! a/oni%+ consumption ( rum at ,detroit4 ,?is exp5se _c be borne4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,pottawattamies %>p5$ _! hat*ets &1 newly outfitt$1 set out = ! rapids ( ! ,ohio4 ,br+ !m 9 alive if possible1 0 ! p>t+ admonition ( ,de ,pey/]1 w>n$ by ! obloquy ( ,hamilton4 ,va9 remon/rance ) f\r hundr$ & sev5ty-six doz5 scalp+ knives at ,bird's comm&6 ,f e unw>y emigrant along ! ,ohio1 daily ! ,delaw>es & ,%awnees br\ght _! (f]+s ( scalps to ,detroit1 & ?r[+ !m d[n at ! feet ( ! comm&] said1 ,fa!r1 we h done z y direct$ u2 we h /ruck y\r enemies4 ,! b\nty 0 paid2 ! scalps 7 c\nt$ & flung into a cell> "u ! ,c\ncil ,h\se4 ,& ,de ,pey/]1 really a good fell[1 l ,&r1 a bon vivant & lov] ( books & music1 w5t on ) 8 c>ds1 balls1 & assemblies1 little feel+ ! iron t goes to ! mak+ ( nations4 ,k5tuckians v bad p6 ,ought to be scalp$ z fa/ z tak51 said ! ,indians4 ,,xiv ,,beh9d ,,! ,,curta9 ,we mu/ dislodge ?is ,am]ican g5]al f 8 new conque/1 said ! ,briti% (fic]s1 or tribe aft] tribe w be ga9$ ov] & subdu$4 ,?us w be de/roy$ ! only b>ri] :i* protects ! great trad+ e/abli%m5ts ( ! ,nor?we/ & ,hudson's ,bay4 ,no?+ c\ld !n prev5t ! ,am]icans f ga9+ ! s\rce ( ! ,mississippi1 gradually ext5d+ !mselves by ! ,r$ ,riv] to ,lake ,w9nipeg1 f :5ce ! desc5t ( ,nelson's ,riv] to ,york ,=t w\ld 9 "t be easy4 ,ano!r /rong factor 9 ?is decision 0 ! dissatisfaction ( ! ,briti% trad]s ) ! new movem5t t 0 deflect+ ! fur trade d[n ! ,mississippi4 ,! ,fr5* families ( ,cahokia & ,kaskaskia s5t _! furs d[n to ,new ,orleans1 greatly to ! displeasure ( _! late ,engli% rul]s1 :o want$ !m to g to ,canada1 by ! ,/4 ,l\is trail to ,detroit4 ,:y %\ld x n cont9ue ov] ! old ,detroit trail to ,montreal8 !y que/ion$4 ,is our fur trade to be cut (f by ^! begg>ly rebels & ,spani>ds8 ,x belongs to ,canada1 ,canada %all h x6 ,s all ,nor? ,am]ica 0 f\ght ov] = ! fur trade4 ,i w use my utmo/ endeav\rs to s5d z _m ,indians z ,i c to attack ! ,spani% settlem5ts1 e>ly 9 ,febru>y1 said ,pat ,s9clair1 ! ,briti% comm&] at ,mi*ilimack9ac4 ,i h tak5 /eps to engage ! ,si\x "u _! own ,*ief1 ,waba%a1 a man ( uncommon abilities4 ,waba%a is all[$ to be a v extraord9>y ,indian & well atta*$ to ,8 ,maje/y's int]e/4 ,& ,waba%a1 k+ ( ! buffalo pla9s above ! ,falls ( ,/4 ,an?ony1 0 an extraord9>y ,indian4 ,9 old days he f\ght = ,pontiac1 b aft] ,de ,pey/] br\ght ! ,si\x1 ! pr\de/ ( ! tribes1 to esp\se ! ,engli% cause1 e ye> ,waba%a made a visit to 8 ,briti% fa!r at ,mi*ilimack9ac4 ,on su* a visit z ?is he came f ,prairie du ,*i5 aft] he>+ t ,hamilton 0 tak51 & 0 receiv$ ) songs & cannonad+3 ,hail to great ,waba%aw6 ,cannoni]--fire away1 ,hoi/ ! =t-/&>d1 & beat all ! drums2 ,ottawa & ,*ippewa1 ,:oop6 = great ,waba%aw6 ,he comes--beat drums--! ,si\x *ief comes4 ,hail to great ,waba%aw6 ,soldi]s y\r trigg]s draw1 ,gu>d1--wave ! col\rs1 & give him ! drum6 ,*octaw & ,*ickasaw1 ,:oop = great ,waba%aw6 ,raise ! port-cullis6--! ,k+'s fri5d is come4 ,by su* demon/rations & enorm\s gifts1 ! ,indians 7 held to ! ,briti% /&>d4 ,x 0 ,waba%a & 8 bro!rs1 ,r$ ,w+ & ,little ,cr[1 :o 9 #agfg gave a de$ to ,jona?an ,c>v] ( all ! l& ar\nd ,/4 ,an?ony's ,falls1 on :i* n[ /& ! cities ( ,/4 ,paul & ,m9neapolis1 b no gov]nm5t confirmation ( ! de$ has ev] be5 discov]$4 ,! r$uction ( ,/4 ,l\is w be an easy matt]1 & ( ! rebels at ,kaskaskia also1 cont9u$ ,s9clair4 ,all ! trad]s :o w secure ! po/s on ! ,spani% side ( ! ,mississippi h my promise = ! exclusive trade ( ! ,miss\ri4 ,! ,nor?we/ r$ m5 7 ga!r+1--,m5omonies1 ,sacs1 ,foxes1 ,w9nebagoes1--at ! portage ( ! ,wiscons9 & ,fox ,riv]s1 collect+ all ! corn & canoes 9 ! c\ntry1 to set out on ! t5? ( ,m>*4 ,aga9 ,s9clair writes1 ,sev5 hundr$ & fifty m5 set out d[n ! ,mississippi ! second ( ,may4 ,ano!r p>ty assembl$ at ,*icago to come by ! ,ill9ois1--,indians1 ,briti%1 & trad]s4 ,capta9 ,hesse w rema9 at ,/4 ,l\is1 cont9u$ ,gov]nor ,s9clair4 ,waba%a w attack ,/e4 ,g5evieve & ! rebels at ,kaskaskia4 ,two vessels leave "h on ! second ( ,june to att5d ,mat*ekewis1 :o w return by ! ,ill9ois ,riv] ) prison]s4 ,v well ,de ,pey/] knew ,mat*ekewis1 ! puissant *ief :o ,at foot-ball sport ,) arms conceal$1 surpris$ ! =t1 at ,mi*ilimack9ac 9 ,pontiac's w>4 ,x 0 ,mat*ekewis himself :o kick$ ! ball ov] ! pickets1 & ru%+ 9 ) 8 b& fell on ! unprep>$ ranks ( ! ,briti% g>rison4 ,on ! reoccupation ( ,mack9ac1 ,mat*ekewis _h be5 s5t to ,quebec & imprison$1 b1 releas$ & dismiss$ ) hon\rs & a buffalo b>becue1 n[ he 0 lead+ 8 ,*ippewas = ! ,k+4 ,all ?is 0 "p ( a wid] s*eme1 devis$ 9 ,london1 = ! subjugation ( ! ,mississippi4 ,,xv ,,! ,,attack ,,on ,,/4 ,,l\is ,sc>ce _h ,cl>k "t to set 8 m5 to "w on ,=t ,jeff]son1 on ! ,*ickasaw ,bluffs ov]look+ ! ,mississippi1 be=e he receiv$ two o!r expresses1 "o f ,montgom]y1 "o f ! ,spani% ,gov]nor himself1--,ha/e1 ha/e to our relief4 ,n wi%+ to al>m 8 m51 ,cl>k pick$ out a /rong escort1--,i %all be gone a few days4 ,f9i% ! =t4 ,keep a con/ant gu>d4 ,!y ?\ght he _h gone to ,k5tucky4 ,all ?r\gh ! ye> #aggi ! ,fr5*m5 rememb]$ ,cl>k's w>n+4 ,at la/1 s great became ! g5]al appreh5sion1 t ! p !mselves1 direct$ by ,madame ,rigau*e1 ! s*ool-mi/ress1 erect$ a sort ( def5ce ( logs & e>?1 five or six feet high1 & po/$ a cannon 9 ea* ( ! ?ree gates4 ,p\f6 ,p\f6 laugh$ ! ,gov]nor4 ,b he did n int]f]e4 ,b s _m days elaps$1 s little sign ( *ange appe>$ 9 ! accu/om$ ord] ( ?+s1 t ! reassur$ ,fr5*m5 w5t on z usual digg+ 9 _! fields1 rac+ _! horses1 & click+ _! billi>d balls4 ,night aft] night !y play$ _! fiddles & danc$ till dawn on _! footworn pun*eon floors4 ,& all ! :ile ! ,lake ,indians ( ! ,nor? 7 plann+ & c\nsell+4 ,all ?r\gh ! ,spr+ !y 7 ga!r+ at r5dezv\s1 paddl+ d[n ,lake ,mi*igan's %ore into ! ,*icago ,riv]1 & !n by portage into ! ,ill9ois1 :]e !y set up ! cry1 ,on to ,/4 ,l\is6 ,s long _h be5 ! fe> allay$1 s mu* ! rum\r discr$it$1 t :5 old man ,qu5elle came back across ! riv]1 :ite ) excitem5t1 ! p li/5$ to 8 tale z ( "o d]ang$4 ,:at8 ,d y ask8 ,:at8 ,8 tee? *att]$4 ,du*>me1 ,du*>me ! abscond]1 meet me across te riv] an' say--',te ,injun com9'6' ,fifte5 hunt]t d[n te riv] ( te ,ill9ois6 ,t]rifi$ 0 ! old man4 ,he>]s ga!r$ r\nd ply+ him ) que/ions4 ,! incr$ul\s laugh$ at 8 incoh]5ce4 ,:at8 ,:at8 he gasp$4 ,y laugh8 ,"s believ$ him4 ,dismay began to creep ov] ! m timid ones4 ,:at is x8 inquir$ ! burly ,gov]nor ,de ,leyba1 bu/l+ up4 ,:at8 ,t same old y>n to fright5 ! p8 ,qu5elle is an old dot>d4 ,take him to prison4 ,?us reassur$1 aga9 ! p w5t on ) "w1 games1 fe/ivity4 ,b n[ ! p ( ,cahokia became excit$4 ,e>ly 9 ,m>* ,colonel ,gratiot s5t a boatload ( goods = trade to ,prairie du ,*i54 ,x 0 captur$ by ,indians on ! ,mississippi4 ,brea?less half-bre$ runn]s report$ ! app>ition ^u ! wat]s1--,all te waves black ) canoes4 ,a great _m sauvages4 ,cl>k1 0 ! spok5 & unspok5 ?\ght ( all4 ,cl>k1 ! inv9cible1 :]e is he8 ,"s said1 ,he is camp$ ) 8 ,long ,knives 9 ! ,am]ican ,bottom4 ,no1 he is build+ a =t at ! ,*ickasaw ,bluffs4 ,hurri$ly ! villag]s prep>$ an express = ,cl>k4 ,*>les ,gratiot 0 s5t1 ! bra9ie/ man 9 ,cahokia1 "o :o c\ld speak ,engli%1 &1 moreov]1 a great fri5d ( ,cl>k4 ,on ! swifte/ canoe ,*>les ,gratiot laun*$ amid ! pray]s ( ,cahokia4 ,d[n he swept on ! ,mississippi ) ! preci\s pap]s call+ = succ\r4 ,safely he pass$ a ?\s& snags1 safely rea*$ ! bluffs ( ,*ickasaw1 & saw ! =t4 ,toil+ up he gave 8 message4 ,colonel ,cl>k8 ,he is gone4 ,we ?9k he left = ,l\isville4 ,)\t delay a mess5g] 0 dispat*$ to foll[ 8 suppos$ direction4 ,mean:ile1 ,cl>k & 8 soldi]s1 jo9+ ,montgom]y by l&1 _h hurri$ to ,cahokia4 ,imm$iately he cross$ to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,x 0 ! fea/ ( ,corpus ,*ri/i1 ,may #be4 ,s]vice 9 ! little log *apel 0 ov]4 ,come1 said ! p 9 holiday attire1 ,let u ga!r /rawb]ries on ! fl[]y mead4 ,f _! cov]t1 peep$ ! ,indians4 ,to-morr[6 !y said1 to-morr[6 ,out ( ! picnic ?rong1 ) lap full ( fl[]s1 ! beautiful ,donna ran to greet h] lov]4 ,s long--%e drew a sigh--,i haf wat*$ & wait$6 ,love _h taught h] ,engli%4 ,nev] _h ! ,donna appe>$ s fair1 ) %9+ eyes & black hair wav+ on h] sn[y %\ld]s4 ,) tumultu\s he>t ,colonel ,cl>k b5t & kiss$ h]4 ,v5geance ,i swe> on any ,indian t %all ev] m> ?is lovely head6 ,!n cru%+ h] h& ) ! grip ( a giant1--,wait a little1 my de>1 ,i mu/ see y\r bro!r ! ,gov]nor4 ,outside ! maid5 wait$ :ile ,cl>k ent]$ ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se4 ,at la/ ,don ,francisco ,de ,leyba 0 come to 8 s5ses3 ,i fe>1 b ,i conceal f de p4 ,i s5t = ,lieut5ant ,c>tabona f de ,/e4 ,g5evieve4 ,he haf arriv$ ) tw5ty-five soldi]4 ,w y n comm& ( bo? side de riv]8 ,i ne$ y4 ,y promis$4 ,de ,leyba wore a long sc>f ( crape = 8 lately deceas$ wife4 ,cl>k _h nev] se5 him look s ill2 he 0 worn out & trembl+4 ,! ruffle at 8 wri/ %ook l t ( a man ) palsy4 ,cl>k took ! n]v\s h& 9 8 own firm grasp4 ,c]ta9ly1 my fri5d1 ,i w d ev]y?+ 9 my p[]4 ,:at are y\r def5ces8 ,we haf a /ockade1 y note x8 ,de cannon at gates8 ,i assure de p no dang]1 de rum\r false2 ,i fe> dey sc>ce w believe n[4 ,toge!r !y w5t out to review ,c>tabona's soldi]s & ! works ( def5ce4 ,le ,colonel ,cl>k6 ,le ,colonel ,cl>k6 ! p *e]$ z he pass$4 ,n[ we are safe6 ,de ,leyba _h s5t out a hunt] to %oot ducks = ! ,colonel's d9n]4 ,& :ile ! ,gov]nor & ,cl>k 7 9 discussion1 ! hunt] met a spy4 ,:o comm&s at ,cahokia8 inquir$ ! /rang]4 ,colonel ,cl>k2 he has arriv$ ) a great =ce4 ,colonel ,cl>k6 ,oh1 no1 answ]$ ! spy 9 amazem5t1 t _c be6 ,cl>k is 9 ,k5tucky4 ,we h j kill$ an express ) dispat*es to him !re4 ,i don't "k ab\t t1 answ]$ ! hunt]1 9 8 turn surpris$4 ,colonel ,cl>k is at ?is mom5t 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 & ,i h be5 s5t to kill "s ducks = 8 d9n]4 ,! /rang] disappe>$4 ,cl>k 0 9 ,/4 ,l\is ab\t two h\rs4 ,c>tabona is "h4 ,i %all be ready to answ] 8 slighte/ signal4 ,be sure ,i %all answ]4 ,he turn$ to g4 ,go+8 ,no1 no1 ,seor ,colonel1 ,i _c p]mit-- ,! h&s ( ,gov]nor ,de ,leyba %ook /ill m4 ,i expect y to d9e1--haf s5t a hunt] = ducks4 ,b :5 did ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k ev] /op to eat :5 !re 0 fight+ on h&8 ,ha/ily recross+ ! riv]1 he put ,cahokia into imm$iate def5ce4 ,! next day dawn$ cle> & bright1 b ! p1 we>i$ ) all-night danc+1 slumb]$ late4 ,gr&fa!r ,jean ,m>ie ,c>d9al _h n danc$4 ,he 0 uncommonly indu/ri\s t morn+4 ,ha/5+ away 9 ! dewy dawn1 he w5t to plant+ corn 9 8 slightly pl[$ fields4 ,gradually o!rs /roll$ out on ! ,gr& ,prairie4 ,x 0 high noon :5 an ,indian d[n by ! spr+ caught ! eye ( ,gr&fa!r ,jean ,m>ie ,c>d9al4 ,he mu/ n give ! al>m1 ?\ght ! savage1 s on ! in/ant he slew & scalp$ him :]e he /ood4 ,!n all 0 tumult4 ,! p 9 ! village he>d ! s\nd ( fire>ms4 ,lieut5ant ,c>tabona & 8 g>rison fir$ a gun%ot f ! t[] to w>n ! scatt]$ villag]s 9 ! fields4 ,erelong !y came /umbl+ into ! nor? gate half dead ) fright & exhau/ion4 ,! ,*ippewas6 ,! ,*ippewas6 ,!y _h cross$ ! riv] & murd]$ ! family ( ,franois ,bellhome4 ,sacre ,dieu6 le ,sauvage6 la ,t\r6 la ,t\r6 cri$ ! frantic habitants1 b ! t[] 0 occupi$ by ,c>tabona & 8 c[>d soldi]s4 ,e man ru%$ to ! ,place des ,armes1 p[d]-horn & bullet-p\* 9 h&4 ,to arms6 ,to arms6 0 ! t]rifi$ cry4 ,:]e is ! g>rison8 ,:]e is ! ,gov]nor8 ,b !y came n =?4 ,c>tabona & 8 m5 cont9u$ to g>rison ! t[]4 ,! ,gov]nor c[]$ 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se ) doors %ut & b>ricad$4 ,wom5 & *ildr5 hid 9 ! h\ses1 tell+ _! beads4 ,x 0 ab\t noon :5 ! quick e> ( ,cl>k1 ov] 9 ,cahokia1 he>d ! cannonad+ & small arms 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,he s5t an express4 ,"h1 ,murray & ,jaynes1 g ov] ! riv] & inquire ! cause4 ,slipp+ ?r\gh ! cottonwood trees1 ! express met an old negro woman on a ke5 run = ,cahokia4 ,%e scream$1 ,run1 ,bo/on1 run6 ,a great _m salvages6 ,all toge!r ran back1 j 9 "t to meet ,colonel ,cl>k m>*+ out ( ! ea/ gate4 ,9 ! ?ick woods ( ,cahokia ,creek he caught a view ( ! foe4 ,boom6 rang 8 brass six-p\nd]1--tree-tops & ,indians fell toge!r4 ,amaz$ at ?is re> fire ! ,indians turn$ 9 confusion4 ,"o t]rifi$ look1--,x is ! ,long ,knife6 ,we h be5 deceiv$4 ,we w n fight ! ,long ,knife6 ,) "o wild :oop !y scurri$ to _! boats4 ,! h&ful ( trad]s1 des]t$1 rais$ ! siege & retir$4 ,x 0 ! p]iod ( ! spr+ rise ( ! p[]ful & turbul5t ,mississippi1 :i*1 und]m9+ its %ores1 dump$ cottonwood trees into ! riv]4 ,! :ole ,briti% army is com+ on rafts6 ,9 t]ror see+ ! suppos$ foe advanc+1 ,c>tabona's soldi]s began fir+ at ! :ite-glanc+ trees on ! midnight wat]s4 ,on1 on came ! gho/ly flotilla4 ,cease fir+6 dem&$ ,de ,leyba em]g+ f 8 retreat4 ,de c[>dly1 skulk+ old ,g(fn]6 hide heself6 ab&on de p6 ,9 wra? !y tore t[>d him1 /icks & /ones fly+4 ,! ,gov]nor fl$1 & ! daft ,spani>ds1 wat*+ ! riv]1 spik$ ! cannon1 prep>+ to fly ! mom5t ! ,briti% l&$4 ,cahokia trembl$ all night long4 ,!re 7 noises & h[ls ( wolves1 b no ,indians4 ,cl>k himself 9 ! d>kness made ! r\nds ( 8 s5t9els4 ,ev5 ?r\gh ! %ad[s !y guess$ :o walk$ at night4 ,pass1 gr& r\nd1 keep cle> ( my arms & all's well1 0 ! successive cry f po/ to po/ 9 ! picket g>d5s ( old ,cahokia4 ,) ! fir/ pale /reak ( dawn ! sleepless habitants look$ out4 ,all 0 /ill4 ,! ,indians 7 gone1 b ov] at ,/4 ,l\is sev5 m5 7 f\nd dead1 scalp$ by ! retreat+ foe4 ,_m m 7 be+ c>ri$ (f prison]s1 b ,cl>k's pursu+ p>ty rescu$ ?irty4 ,! prison]s1 dragg$ away to ! nor? by _! captors1 suff]$ h>d%ips until re/or$ at ! end ( ! w>1 9 #aghc4 ,:5 ,cl>k he>d ( ! incompet5ce ( ,de ,leyba he 0 furi\s4 ,on 8 way to ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 he saw ! lovely ,donna at h] casem5t4 ,h] hair 0 di%evell$1 h] eyes wet ) te>s4 ,%e ext5d$ h] h&4 ,cl>k took "o /ep t[>d h]1 & !n pride triumph$4 ,nev] w ,i become ! fa!r ( a race ( c[>ds1 & turn+ on 8 heel he left ,/4 ,l\is =ev]4 ,9 "o mon? ,de ,leyba 0 dead1 "s said by 8 own h&4 ,he knew t ,augu/e ,*\teau _h gone to compla9 ( him at ,new ,orleans1--! p believ$ he _h be5 brib$ by ,great ,brita92 he knew t only disgrace await$ him1 & he succumb$ to 8 _m disa/]s & ! univ]sal obloquy 9 :i* he 0 held4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! little log *apel1 b5ea? ! alt>1 by ! side ( 8 wife1 :]e 8 tomb is po9t$ out to ?is day4 ,& ! beautiful ,donna ,de ,leyba8 ,%e wait$ & wept b ,cl>k came n4 ,!n1 tak+ ) h] ! two little orphan nieces1 ,rita & ,p]dita1 %e w5t d[n to ,new ,orleans4 ,"h = a "t %e l+]$ among fri5ds1 & at la/1 giv+ up all hope1 retir$ to ! ,ursul9e conv5t & became a nun4 ,pres5tly ,augu/e ,*\teau return$ f ,new ,orleans ) ! new ,gov]nor1 ,don ,francisco de ,cruzat1 :o pacifi$ fe>s & =tifi$ ! t[n ) half-a-doz5 circul> /one turrets1 tw5ty feet high1 connect$ by a /\t /ockade ( c$> po/s pi]c$ ) loopholes = artill]y4 ,on ! riv] bank a /one t[] call$ ! ,half ,moon1 & we/ ( x a squ>e log t[] call$ ! ,ba/ion1 /ill /ood )9 ! memory ( liv+ m54 ,next ye> a ?\s& ,si\x w be 9 ! field "u ,waba%a1 wrote ,s9clair to ,haldim&1 8 *ief 9 ,canada4 ,b ! ,si\x _h no m desire to g back to ! high wall$ h\se ( ?und]1 :]e ! cannon s\nd$ n ,hail to great ,waba%aw6 ,_! own losses 7 consid]able1 = ,cl>k ord]$ an imm$iate pursuit4 ,"s ( ! ,spani>ds1 grateful = ! succ\r ( ! ,am]icans1 cross$ ! riv] & jo9$ ,montgom]y's troops 9 8 *ase aft] ! retreat+ r$ m54 ,! ,am]icans are com+1 0 ! sc>e-^w at ,prairie du ,*i54 ,bett] get up y\r furs4 ,) ,waba%a's help ! trad]s ha/ily bundl$ ?ree hundr$ packs ( _! be/ furs into canoes1 & sett+ fire to ! rema9+ sixty packs1 burn$ !m1 toge!r ) ! =t1 :ile !y hurri$ away to ,mi*ilimack9ac4 ,mat*ekewis w5t by ! ,lakes4 ,two hundr$ ,ill9ois cavalry arriv$ at ,*icago five days aft] ! vessels left1 is ! record ( ! ,haldim& pap]s4 ,! wat*fulness & en]gy ( ,cl>k alone sav$ ,ill9ois2 nev]!less1 ,de ,pey/] felt satisfi$1 = he ?\ght t div]sion kept ,cl>k f ,detroit4 ,aft] ! t]ror 0 all ov]1 long 9 ! annals ( ! fireside1 ! ,fr5* ( ,/4 ,l\is relat$ ! feats ( l'anne du c\p4 ,augu/e ,*\teau1 he l$ te def5ce1 he & he bro!r4 ,no1 ,madame ,rigau*e1 te s*ool-mee/ress1 %e h]self t\* te cannon4 ,well1 at any rate1 we hid 9 te ,*\teau g>d51 beh9d te /one wall4 ,,xvi ,,old ,,*illico! ,) a wr5* at 8 hot he>t /ifl$ only by wra? & det]m9ation1 ,cl>k /rode f ,/4 ,l\is4 ,at ,cahokia ,fr5* des]t]s 7 talk+ to ,montgom]y4 ,a t\s& ,briti% & ,indians on te m>* to ,k5tucky ) cannon4 ,:5 did !y />t8 ?und]$ ,cl>k4 ,! ,fr5*man dodg$ z if %ot4 ,dey />t same "t dis4 ,colonel ,bird to keep ,cl>k busy 9 ,k5tucky s ,s9clair get ,san ,l\i' an' brak up te fur trade4 ,= once 9 8 life ,cl>k %[$ al>m4 ,i "k ! situation ( t c\ntry4 ,i %all attempt to get !re be=e ,bird does4 ,draw+ ,montgom]y aside1 he said1 ,& y1 ,colonel1 *ase ^! retreat+ ,indians4 ,*ase !m to ,mi*ilimack9ac if possible4 ,de/roy _! t[ns & crops1 di/ress !m1 conv9ce !m t we w retaliate & ?us det] !m f jo9+ ! ,briti% aga94 ,)\t paus+ to brea! aft] ! fatigue ( ! la/ few days1 ) a small escort ,cl>k laun*$ a boat & w5t fly+ d[n to ,*ickasaw ,bluffs4 ,disguis$ z ,indians1 fea!r$ & pa9t$1 he & a few o!rs left ,=t ,jeff]son4 ,cl>k's army ! ye> be=e _h c>ri$ gl[+ news ( ,ill9ois4 ,already emigration _h set 94 ,on ! way n[ he met =ty families actually />v+ because !y c\ld n kill buffaloes4 ,a gun8--x 0 a "p ( ,cl>k4 ,he us$ 8 rifle-b>rell$ firelock z he us$ 8 h&s1 8 feet1 8 eyes1 in/antly1 surely1 involunt>ily4 ,he %[$ !m h[ to /rike ! buffalo 9 a vital "p1 kill$ f\rte51 & hurri$ on1 ?irty miles a day1 =d+ /ream & swamp & tangl$ =e/ to save ,k5tucky4 ,k5tucky 0 wat*+ = h] deliv]]4 ,into 8 e> 0 p\r$ ! />tl+ tale4 ,) ,simon ,girty1 ! r5egade1 & six hundr$ ,indians1 d[n ! high wat]s ( ! ,miami & up ! ,lick+1 ,bird came to ,ruddle's /ation & fir$ 8 cannon4 ,d[n w5t ! wood5 palisades l a toy blockh\se be=e 8 six-p\nd]s4 ,surr5d]6 came ! summons f ,colonel ,bird4 ,yes1 if we c be prison]s to ! ,briti% & n to ! ,indians4 ,bird ass5t$4 ,! gates 7 ?r[n op54 ,indians flew l dogs ^u ! helpless p4 ,y promis$ security1 cri$ ,capta9 ,ruddle4 ,i _c /op !m1 said ,bird4 ,i1 too1 am 9 _! p[]4 ,madly ! ,indians sack$ ! /ation & kill$ ! cattle4 ,load+ ! h\sehold goods ^u ! backs ( ! un=tunate own]s1 !y drove !m =? & gave _! cab9s to ! flames4 ,! same sc5es 7 enact$ at ,m>t9's ,/ation4 ,! ,indians 7 wild = m4 ,b ,bird w\ld n p]mit fur!r deva/ation4 ,he c\ld easily h tak5 e =t 9 ,k5tucky1 n "o c\ld h )/ood 8 artill]y2 b to 8 hon\r be x said1 he l$ 8 =ces out4 ,load$ ) plund]1 ! wret*$ captives1 f\r hundr$ & fifty m51 wom51 & *ildr51 7 driv5 away to ,detroit4 ,:oev] falt]$ 0 tomahawk$4 ,cl>k imm$iately call$ on ! militia ( ,k5tucky4 ,ha/5+ to ,h>rodsburg he f\nd ! newcom]s wild ov] l& entries4 ,l&6 !y cri$1 y c h all y c hold aga9/ ! ,indians4 ,x 0 a grewsome joke4 ,! ,indians w\ld n ev5 let !m survey4 ,l a milit>y dictator1 ,cl>k clos$ ! l& (fice1--,nor w x be op5$ aga9 until aft] ?is exp$ition4 ,imm$iately a ?\s& m5 enli/$4 ,logan1 ,l9n1 ,floyd1 ,h>rod1 all foll[$ ! bann] ( ,cl>k4 ,boone & ,k5ton set on ahead z guides1 into ! l& !y knew s well4 ,is x n dang]\s to invade ! ,%awnee c\ntry8 inquir$ "o4 ,i 0 n born 9 ! woods to be sc>$ by an owl1 0 ,cl>k's s5t5ti\s reply4 ,all ! provisions !y _h = tw5ty-five days 0 six qu>ts ( p>*$ corn ea*1 except :at !y got 9 ! ,indian c\ntry4 ,canoe+ d[n ! ,lick+1 on ! fir/ day ( ,augu/ !y cross$ ! ,ohio4 ,sc>ce t\*+ %ore !y he>d ! scalp halloo4 ,"s fell4 ,)9 fifte5 m9utes ,cl>k _h 8 axes 9 ! =e/ build+ a blockh\se = 8 w\nd$4 ,on t spot n[ /&s ,c9c9nati4 ,on press$ ,cl>k 9 8 retaliatory da%1--be=e ! ,%awnees ev5 suspect$1 ! ,k5tuckians 7 at ,old ,*illico!4 ,!y flew to arms1 b ! ,long ,knives swoop$ d[n ) su* fury t ,simon ,girty drew (f4 ,x is folly to fight su* madm54 ,*illico! w5t d[n 9 flames2 ,piqua foll[$2 fields1 g>d5s1 m ?an five hundr$ acres ( corn 7 raz$ to ! level ( ! sod4 ,piqua 0 ,tecumseh's village2 aga9 he le>n$ to dread & hate ! :ite man4 ,t w keep !m at home hunt+ = a :ile1 rem>k$ ,cl>k1 turn+ back to ! future ,c9c9nati4 ,,xvii ,,detroit ,,mu/ ,,be ,,tak5 ,aga9 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k sp$ ?r\gh ,cumb]l& ,gap1 fair z a ,tyrolean vale1 to ,virg9ia4 ,& da%+ along ! same highway1 d[n ! valley ( ,virg9ia1 came ! m9ute m5 ( ! bord]1 9 gre5 hunt+ %irts1 h>d-rid]s & %>p-%oot]s ( ,f9ca/le4 ,hey & away1 & :at news8 ,! re/less m\nta9e]s ( ! ,appala*ians1 almo/ z fi]ce & w>like z ! ,go?s & ,v&als ( an e>li] day1 answ]$3 ,we h brok5 ! back ( ,t>leton's army at ,k+'s ,m\nta91 ,cornwallis is fac+ ?is way1 & cruis]s are com+ up into ! ,*esapeake4 ,m>se ,gawge6 ,m>se ,gawge6 ,?is "t x 0 little ,york1 ! negro1 :o1 peep+ f ! slave qu>t]s ( old ,york & ,rose1 detect$ ! /ride ( ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k out "u ! mulb]ry trees4 ,! long1 l[1 ,virg9ia f>mh\se 0 wrapp$ 9 slumb]1 an almo/ fun]al pall hung ov] ! d>k5$ por*1 z ,john ,cl>k /epp$ out to grasp ! h& ( 8 son4 ,?ree ( my boys 9 ,briti% prisons1 we look$ = no?+ less = y1 ,george4 ,william alone is left4 ,girls d n c\nt1 ,i suppose1 laugh$ ! saucy ,lucy1 peep+ out 9 h] night-curls ) a c&le 9 h] h&4 ,ov] at ,b[l+ ,gre5 ! o!r day1 :5 all ! gallants 7 smil+ on me1 "o jeal\s girl said1 ',i d n see :at !re is s int]e/+ ab\t ,lucy ,cl>k4 ,%e is n h&some1 & %e has r$ hair4' ',ah1' ,i repli$1 ',i c tell h]4 ,!y "k ,i h five bro!rs all (fic]s 9 ! ,revolution>y army6' ,:at1 ,edmund gone1 too8 exclaim$ ,george4 ,he is b a lad6 ,big en\gh to don ! buff & blue1 & %\ld] a gun1 answ]$ ! fa!r4 ,he w\ld g1--left s*ool1 l$ all 8 mates1 & six weeks lat] 0 tak5 prison] along ) ,jona?an & ! :ole army4 ,t 0 ! fall ( ,*>le/on1 9 ! v ,may :5 ,cl>k 0 sav+ ,/4 ,l\is4 ,we are all at w>1 spoke up ,elizabe?1 ! eld] si/]1 sadly4 ,ev5 ! boys drill on mimic battlefields2 all ! girls 9 ,virg9ia are sp9n+ & weav+ clo!s = ! soldi]s2 ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton keeps sixte5 sp9n+-:eels busy at ,m\nt ,v]non2 "m & all ! ladies h giv5 _! jewels to fit out ! army4 ,mrs4 ,jeff]son h]self l$ ! call = contributions1 & ,mrs4 ,lewis ( ,albem>le collect$ five ?\s& doll>s 9 ,cont95tal curr5cy4 ,fa!r has giv5 up 8 be/ horses1 & ,jeff]son impress$ 8 own horses & waggons at ,monticello to c>ry supplies to ,g5]al ,gates4 ,all ! lads 9 ! c\ntry are m\ld+ bullets & mak+ gun-p[d]4 ,we hav5't a pewt] spoon left4 ,an' we nigg]s air rais9' fodd]1 v5tur$ ! t5-ye>-old ,york4 ,york _h 8 "p1 along ) 8 "y ma/]1 ,william4 ,daily !y rode toge!r d[n ! ,rappahannock1 c>ry+ lett]s to ,field+ ,lewis at ,fr$]icksburg4 ,x 0 !re1 at ,k5more ,h\se1 t !y met ,m]iwe!r ,lewis1 visit+ 8 uncle & aunt ,betty1 ! si/] ( ,wa%+ton4 ,& :5 %e puts on 8 *apeau & great coat1 %e looks exactly l ! ,g5]al1 said ,william4 ,:at has become ( my captur$ ,gov]nors8 ,george ask$ ( 8 fa!r4 ,i he> t ,hamilton 0 (f]$ a p>ole on condition t he w\ld n use 8 lib]ty 9 any way to speak or influ5ce any "o aga9/ ! colonies4 ,he indignantly refus$ to promise t1 & s 0 return$ to close captivity4 ,b ,i ?9k :5 ,boone came up to ! legislature he us$ "s influ5ce2 at any rate ,hamilton 0 p>ol$ & w5t ) ,hay to ,engl&4 ,ro*eblave broke 8 p>ole & fl$ to ,new ,york4 ,! five fireplaces ( ! old ,cl>k home ro>$ a welcome t day up ! great c5tral *imney1 & c&les gleam$ at ev5+ f dorm] w9d[ to basem5t :5 all ! neighb\rs cr[d$ 9 to hail ! ,wa%+ton ( ! ,we/4 ,n[1 ,rose1 y & ,nancy bake ! se$ cakes & h beat biscuit1 said ,mrs4 ,cl>k to ! fat cook 9 ! kit*54 ,york has gone aft] ! turkeys4 ,ev5ts are 9 desp]ate /raits1 said ,george at b$time2 ,i mu/ leave at daylight4 ,b e>li] yet "y ,william 0 up to gallop a mile beside 8 bro!r on ! road to ,ri*mond1 :i!r ! capital _h be5 remov$ = great] safety4 ,is ?is ! "y ,virg9ian t is s5d+ home all ! we/]n ,gov]nors8 exclaim$ ! p4 ,an ovation foll[$ him all ! way4 ,:at is y\r plan8 ask$ ,gov]nor ,jeff]son1 aft] ! fi]y cavali] _h be5 receiv$ ) di/9ction by ! ,virg9ia ,assembly4 ,my plan is to asc5d ! ,waba% 9 e>ly ,spr+ & /rike be=e re9=cem5ts c rea* ,detroit1 or escape be made ov] ! break+ ice ( ! ,lakes4 ,! riv]s op5 fir/4 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k1 born )9 ?ree miles ( ,monticello1 _h kn[n ,jeff]son all 8 life1 & save ,patrick ,h5ry no "o bett] grasp$ 8 plans4 ,9 fact1 ,jeff]son _h initiative & 0 n afraid ( untri$ v5tures4 ,my de> ,colonel1 ,i h already writt5 to ,wa%+ton t we c\ld furni% ! m51 provisions1 & e necess>y except p[d]1 _h we ! money1 = ! r$uction ( ,detroit4 ,b !re is no money1--n ev5 ri* m5 h se5 a %ill+ 9 a ye>4 ,wa%+ton to ! nor? is begg+ aid1 ,gates 9 ! s\? is plead+ = m5 & arms1 & n a %ill+ is 9 ! treasury ( ,virg9ia4 ,b ,detroit mu/ be tak51 said ,cl>k ) a solemn emphasis4 ,?r\gh my aides ,i h ?is discov]y3 a comb9ation is =m+ to ! we/w>d1--a conf$]acy ( ,briti% & ,indians1--to spread dismay to our fronti] ?is com+ ,spr+4 ,we _c hesitate4 ,! f\nta9 head ( ^! irruptions mu/ be cut (f1 ! gr& focus ( ,indian ho/ilities f ! ,mohawk to ! ,mississippi4 ,ev5 z he spoke1 ,jeff]son1 p5 9 h&1 0 not+ po9ts 9 ano!r lett] to ,wa%+ton4 ,we h det]m9$ to und]take x1 wrote ,jeff]son1 & commit x to ,cl>k's direction4 ,:e!r ! exp5se ( ! ent]prise %all be defray$ by ! ,cont95t or ,/ate we leave to be decid$ h]eaft] by ,congress4 ,9 ! meantime we only ask ! loan ( su* necess>ies z1 be+ already at ,=t ,pitt1 w save "t & exp5se ( transportation4 ,i am1 !re=e1 to solicit ,y\r ,excell5cy's ord] to ! comm&ant at ,=t ,pitt = ! articles conta9$ 9 ! annex$ li/4 ,cl>k _h ! li/ 9 h&4 ,x is our only hope2 !re is n a mom5t to be lo/4 ,on fleet horses ! *a9 ( expresses bore daily news to ! camp ( ,wa%+ton1 b be=e 8 answ] c\ld return1 ano!r express re9$ up at ,ri*mond4 ,b5$ict ,arnold1 ! traitor1 has ent]$ ! ,capes ( ,virg9ia ) a =ce ( two ?\s& m54 ,x 0 ,new ,ye>'s ,eve & ,ri*mond 0 9 a tumult4 ,on ,new ,ye>'s day e legislator 0 mov+ 8 family to a place ( safety4 ,! v w9ds 7 bl[+ ,arnold's fleet to ,ri*mond4 ,virg9ia _h laid h]self b>e ( soldi]s2 e man t c\ld be sp>$ _h be5 s5t s\?4 ,& ,arnold8 ,) :at rage ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k saw him de/roy ! v /ores t might h tak5 ,detroit1--five brass field-pieces1 arms 9 ! ,capitol l(t & 9 waggons on ! road1 five tons ( p[d]1 tools1 qu>t]ma/]'s supplies4 ,!n ! v w9d t _h bl[n ,arnold up ! riv] turn$ & blew him back1 & ! only blood %$ 0 by a h&ful ( militia "u ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k1 :o kill$ & w\nd$ ?irty ( ,arnold's m54 ,i h an ent]prise to propose1 said ! ,gov]nor to ,cl>k on return4 ,i h confid5ce 9 y\r m5 f ! we/]n side ( ! m\nta9s4 ,i want to capture ,arnold & hang him4 ,y pick ! prop] *>act]s & engage !m to seize ?is greate/ ( all traitors4 ,i w und]take1 if !y are successful1 t !y %all receive five ?\s& gu9eas rew>d among !m4 ,i _c1 ,arnold is gone1 ,i mu/ capture ,detroit4 ,m det]m9$ ?an ev]1 ,cl>k & ,jeff]son w5t on plann+4 ,yes1 y mu/ capture ,detroit & secure ,lake ,erie4 ,y %all h two ?\s& m51 & ammunition & packhorses %all be at ! ,falls ( ! ,ohio1 ,m>* #ae1 ready = ! e>ly break ( ! ice4 ,wa%+ton's cons5t _h come1 & ord]s = artill]y4 ,) ,wa%+ton & ,jeff]son at 8 back1 ,cl>k made indefatigable ef=ts to raise two ?\s& m5 to r5dezv\s ,m>* #ae4 ,up ! ,blue ,ridge 8 ag5ts w5t & ov] to ! ,hol/on2 he wrote to we/]n ,p5nsylvania2 he visit$ ,r$/one-,old-,=t1 & hurri$ d[n to ,=t ,pitt4 ,=t ,pitt itself 0 9 dang]4 ,! ,waba% broke & ran untrammell$1 b ,cl>k 0 n ready4 ,cornwallis 0 de/roy+ ,gates at ,camd52 ,de ,kalb fell1 cov]$ ) w\nds2 ,sumt] 0 cut to pieces by ,t>leton4 ,! d>ke/ night _h come 9 a drama t has no c\nt]p>t1 save 9 ! ,napoleonic w>s t %ook ,europe 9 ! cause ( human lib]ty4 ,w>1 w>1 rag$ f ! ,atlantic to ! ,mississippi4 ,! l& 0 cov]$ ) =ts & blockh\ses4 ,e hamlet _h its place ( refuge4 ,mills 7 =tifi$1 & private h\ses4 ,e outly+ settlem5t 0 /ockad$4 ,e log h\se _h its pickets & por?oles4 ,*a9s ( po/s foll[$ ! riv] =ds & m\nta9 gaps f ,ticond]oga to ! ,mohawk1 f ! ,susquehanna to ! ,delaw>e1 to ! ,cumb]l&1 to ! ,t5nessee4 ,anxi\s s5t9els pe]$ f ! wat*t[]s ( wood5 ca/les4 ,guns /ood on ! ramp>ts4 ,! p slept 9 b>racks4 ,moats & drawbridges1 *a9$ gates & palisades1 gu>d$ ! sacr$ citadels ( ,am]ica4 ,& :at if ,engl& w9s8 said "o to ,wa%+ton4 ,we c /ill retire to ! ,ohio & live 9 fre$om1 =1 l ! la/ recesses ( ! ,swiss ,alps1 x 0 ?\ght no nation c\ld conqu] ! ,alleghanies4 ,9 desp]ation & unaw>e ( ! ,virg9ian crisis beh9d him1 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k emb>k$ f\r hundr$ m51 all he c\ld get ( ! promis$ two ?\s&4 ,only a l9e he s5t to ,jeff]son1 ,i h rel9qui%$ all hope1 b ,jeff]son at t h\r 0 fly+ f ,t>leton1 ,cornwallis 0 com+ up into ,virg9ia1 & ,wa%+ton ) 8 ragg$ b& ( vet]an ,cont95tals 0 m>*+ d[n to ,yorkt[n4 ,!re 0 no "t to glance beyond ! m\nta9s4 ,all ! nor?we/1 9 t]ror ( ,cl>k1 0 wat*+ & fe>+4 ,if a bl[ 0 /ruck any:]e1 ,cl>k did x4 ,%awnees & ,delaw>es1 ,wy&ots at ! nor?1 ,*octaws & ,*ickasaws & ,*]okees at ! s\?1 ,briti% & ,indians ev]y:]e1 7 ris+ aga9/ devot$ ,k5tucky4 ,z ,cl>k /epp$ on 8 boats at ,pittsburg ^w flew to remote/ tribes1-- ,! ,long ,knives are com+6 ,! r$ man trembl$ 9 8 wigwam1 ,detroit r$\bl$ its =tifications1 & ,cl>k's =lorn little g>risons 9 ! prairies ( ! we/ hung on to ,ill9ois4 ,9 ^? boats ,cl>k bore provisions1 ammunition1 artill]y1 qu>t]ma/]'s /ores1 collect$ z if f ! v e>? by 8 undy+ en]gy1--ev]y?+ b m51 m56 ,major ,william ,croghan /ood ) him on ! :>f at ,pittsburg1 burn+1 long+ to g1 b hon\r =bade1--he 0 out on p>ole f ,*>le/on4 ,peep+1 spy+1 glid+1 ,indians d[n ! ,ohio w\ld h attack$ b = fe> ( ,cl>k's cannon4 ,! re> gu>d ( ! ,cont95tal army little knew ! "y ,virg9ian1 ! t]ror ( 8 "n4 ,= him1 ,canada /aid at home to gu>d ,detroit :5 %e might h wre/$ ,yorkt[n4 ,) %\ts ( ?anksgiv+ ,l\isville greet$ ,cl>k & 8 f\r hundr$2 ! w> _h come up to _! v doors4 ,nev] _h ! ,indians s hamm]$ away at ! bord]4 ,across ! entire cont95t ! late int]mitt5t cannon %ots became a con/ant volley4 ,e family _h its lo/ ones1--,my fa!r1 my "m1 my wife1 my *ild1 !y slaught]$1 burn$1 tortur$1--,i w hunt ! ,indian till ,i die6 ,detroit1 ,niag>a1 ,mi*ilimack9ac--! v names meant horror1 = !re let loose1 ! r$ bloodh\nds ( w>1 ! mo/ savage1 ! mo/ awful1 ) glitt]+ knives1 press$ close along ! ,ohio4 ,! buffalo meat = ! exp$ition rott$ :ile ,cl>k /ruggl$1 angui%$ 9 _s1 a lion *a9$1 ,/ation$ "h to repel a few pr$atory savages :5 ,i w\ld c>ry w> to ! ,lakes4 ,b troops yet beh9d1 almo/ nak$ = want ( l95 & entirely )\t %oes1 7 try+ to jo9 ,cl>k d[n ! wild ,ohio4 ,joseph ,br&t cut !m (f1--,lo*ry & ,%annon & "o hundr$ ,p5nsylvanians1--n "o escap$ to tell ! tale4 ,cl>k nev] recov]$1 nev] =got ! fate ( ,lo*ry4 ,_h ,i t>ri$ b "o day ,i might h sav$ !m6 ,9 ! night-"t he seem$ to he> ^? /ruggl+ captives dragg$ away to ,detroit1--,detroit6 lo/ = ! want ( a few m56 ,= ! fir/ "t ! ov]-wr\ght h]o gave way to intoxication to dr[n 8 grief1--& s _h ,cl>k !n di$1 ,detroit might h be5 f\nd writt5 on 8 he>t4 ,despair swept ov] ,we/morel& :]e ,lo*ry's m5 7 ! fl[] ( ! fronti]4 ,only f\rte5 or fifte5 rifles rema9$ 9 ,hanna/[n1--! ,indians swoop$ & de/roy$ x utt]ly4 ,,xviii ,,on ,,! ,,ramp>ts ,9 all 8 angui% ab\t ,detroit1 ) ! en]gy ( desp]ation ,cl>k n[ set to "w mak+ ,l\isville /rong] ?an ev]4 ,boys1 we mu/ h def5ces absolutely impregnable2 we "k n at :at mom5t cannon may be boom+ at our gates4 ,a new /ronghold 0 f\nd$1 & ar\nd x a moat eight feet deep & t5 feet wide2 surr\nd+ ! moat itself1 0 built a brea/work ( log p5s1 fill$ ) e>? & picket$ t5 feet high on top ( ! brea/work4 ,an acre 0 ?us enclos$1 & 9 t acre 0 a spr+ t bubbles /ill 9 ! /reets ( ,l\isville4 ,)9 7 m\nt$ a d\ble six-p\nd] captur$ at ,v9c5nes1 f\r cannon1 & eight swivels1 & heap$ ar\nd 7 %ells1 balls1 & grape%ot br\ght = ! ,detroit campaign4 ,) bakeh\se & blockh\se1 ba/ion & b>rack1 no enemy ev] d>$ attack ,=t ,nelson4 ,g5]al ,cl>k is too h>d on ! militia1 ! soldi] boys compla9$1 b ! hamm]+ & p\nd+ & digg+ w5t on until ,l\isville 0 ! /ronge/ po9t beyond ! ,alleghanies4 ,back & back came ! ,indians1 9 battles & =ays1 & /ill 9 ?is tr\bl\s "t settl]s 7 v5tur+ by flatboat & ov] ! ,wild]ness ,road into ! ,blue ,grass c\ntry4 ,!y seem$ to fancy t ,cl>k _h /ill$ ! ,we/1 t "h ! cannon _h ceas$ to rattle4 ,emigrants on packhorses b\nd = ! l& ( cane & turkeys saw bodies ( scalp$ :ite m5 e day4 ,logan & 8 =e/ rang]s1 l knights ( old1 gu>d$ ! ,wild]ness ,road4 ,k5ton & 8 sc\ts patroll$ ! ,ohio1 cross+ & recross+ on ! track ( m>aud+ savages4 ,boone wat*$ ! ,lick+2 ,floyd held ! ,be> ,grass4 ,=t ,nelson 0 done1--its walls 7 cannon-pro(4 ,cl>k's gunboat lay on ! wat]-front :5 a mess5g] pass$ ! s5t9el ) a lett]4 ,9 ! little squ>e room t ,cl>k call$ 8 headqu>t]s1 ! envoy wait$4 ,! "y comm&ant read & b[$ 8 head1--0 x a mom5t ( irresolution8 ,:o c\ld h br\ght ?is lett]8 ,any ,indian w\ld br+ x = a p9t ( rum1 answ]$ a well-kn[n voice4 ,pull+ (f a mask1 ,connolly /ood be=e him4 ,x 0 z if ,"l ,dunmore _h ris5 f ! floor1--,connolly _h be5 ,"l ,dunmore's capta9 comm&ant ( all ! l& we/ ( ! ,blue ,ridge4 ,:at 0 he say+8 ,z mu* b\nd>y ( l& on ! we/ bank ( ! ,ohio z y may wi%1 & any title "u t ( a duke1 if y w ab&on ,l\isville4 ,i am s5t to y by ,hamilton4 ,:at6 gasp$ ,cl>k4 ,%all ,i become an ,arnold & give up my c\ntry8 ,nev]6 ,g1 sir1 be=e my p discov] y\r id5tity4 ,resolv$ to lock ! secret 9 8 own he>t1 ,cl>k spoke to no "o4 ,b t same night a simil> (f] 0 made to ,john ,floyd on ! ,be> ,grass4 ,he m5tion$ x to ,cl>k4 ,we mu/ nev] tell ! m51 !y agre$2 />v+ & disc\rag$ !y might grasp ! (f] to escape ! ,indian tomahawk4 ,b ye>s aft] ,cl>k told 8 si/] ,lucy1 & ,floyd told 8 wife1 ,jane ,bu*anan1--& f !m ! tale came d[n to u4 ,z if enrag$ at ?is refusal1 ,briti% & ,indians ralli$ = a f9al onslaught4 ,! :ite m5 are tak+ ! fair ,ka9-tuck-ee1 ! l& ( de] & buffalo4 ,if y beat ,cl>k ?is "t y w c]ta9ly recov] y\r hunt+-gr\nds1 said ,de ,pey/] at ! c\ncil fire4 ,9 unprec$5t$ numb]s ! r$m5 cross$ ! ,ohio1--/ation aft] /ation 0 inve/$2 !n foll[$ ! frightful battle ( ,blue ,licks :]e sixty :ite m5 fell 9 t5 m9utes4 ,k5tucky 0 %r\d$ 9 m\rn+4 ,aga9 ,cl>k foll[$ swift ) a ?\s& m\nt$ riflem54 ,among ! ,indians divid+ _! spoils & _! captives !re s\nd$ a %>p al>m1 ,! ,long ,knives6 ,! ,long ,knives6 ,a mighty army on its m>*6 ,b>ely _h ! ,%awnees "t to fly :5 ,cl>k's fami%$ ,k5tuckians ent]$ ,old ,*illico!4 ,fires 7 yet burn+1 corn 0 on ! roa/+ /icks1 b ! foe 0 gone4 ,! prop]ty de/roy$ 0 ( great am\nt1 & ! quantity ( provisions burn$ surpass$ all idea we _h ( ! ,indian /ores1 ,cl>k said 9 aft] ye>s4 ,?is second de/ruction ( _! villages & cornfields *ill$ ! he>t ( ! ,indians4 ,_! p[] 0 brok54 ,nev] aga9 did a great army cross ! ,ohio4 ,b /&+ aga9 on ! ru9s ( ,old ,*illico!1 ,i swe> v5geance6 cri$ ! "y ,tecumseh4 ,& ,cl>k1 ! ,long ,knife1 m\rn$ 9 8 he>t4 ,?is might h be5 avoid$6 ?is might h be5 avoid$6 ,nev] %all we h peace on ?is fronti] until ,detroit is tak56 ,,xix ,,exit ,,cornwallis ,! boy _c escape me6 ,lafayette 0 all t lay betwe5 ,cornwallis & ! subjugation ( ,virg9ia4 ,! li! little ,fr5*man1 only tw5ty-?ree ye>s old1 danc$ ev] on & on be=e him1 fatigu+ ! r$coats f> into ! heats ( ,june4 ,! ,virg9ia ,legislature adj\rn$ to ,*>lottesville4 ,9 va9 ,cornwallis *as$ ! boy & s5t ,t>leton on 8 raid ov] ! m\nta9s1 to capture ! ,gov]nor4 ,l a fla% he came1 ! h&some1 d>+1 da%+ ,colonel ,t>leton1 ^: "n has be5 execrat$ = a hundr$ ye>s4 ,virg9ia 0 swept z by a tornado4 ,nev] a noise 9 ! night1 nev] a w9d c\ld :i/le by1 b ,t>leton's troop is com+6 ,t>leton's troop6 ,little ,john ,r&olph1 a boy ( eight1 8 "m !n ly+ 9 *ildb$1 0 ga!r$ up & hurri$ away n9ety miles up ! ,appomattox4 ,t>leton's troop6 ,beside ! dead body ( h] husb& sat ! "m ( f\r-ye>-old ,h5ry ,clay1 ) h] sev5 small *ildr5 %udd]+ ar\nd h]4 ,/&+ on a rock 9 ! ,s\? ,anna ,riv]1 ! great prea*] _h address$ 8 congregation 9 impassion$ oratory = ! la/ "t1 & n[ on a bi] he lay lifeless1 :ile ! gay troop] raid$ ! l&s ( 8 *ildr54 ,ev5 ,t>leton 0 mov$ by ! wid['s pallor z he toss$ a h&ful ( co9s on h] table4 ,%e arose & swept !m into ! fireplace1--,nev] w ,i t\* ! invad]s' gold4 ,t>leton's troop6 ,back at ,waxhaw1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 a lad by ! "n ( ,&rew ,jackson bore ?r\gh life ! sc>s ( w\nds inflict$ by ,t>leton's m54 ,at t v h\r1 alone on foot 8 "m 0 return+ f de$s ( m]cy to ! patriots cag$ 9 prison p5s by ,t>leton4 ,b ! /reams 7 cold1 ! =e/s d>k2 los+ h] way1 ov]worn & we>y1 sank & di$ ! "m ( ,&rew ,jackson4 ,t>leton's troop6 ,jack ,j\ett at ! ,cuckoo ,tav]n at ,l\isa saw :ite uni=ms fac$ ) gre51 & flutt]+ plumes1 & %9+ helmets rid+ by4 ,! fi]y ,hugu5ot blood rose 9 him4 ,be=e daylight ,jack's h>d-ridd5 /e$ re9$ up at ,monticello4 ,t>leton's troop1 ?ree h\rs beh9d me6 ,fly6 ,!re 0 panic & scramble1--"s ( ! legislators 7 at ,monticello4 ,!re 0 ha/y adj\rnm5t & flight to ,/aunton1 across ! ,blue ,ridge4 ,assi/+ 8 wife1 ! sl5d]1 graceful ,mrs4 ,jeff]son1 into a c>riage1 ! ,gov]nor s5t h] & ! *ildr5 "u ! c>e ( ,jupit]1 ! coa*man1 to a neighb\r+ f>mh\se1 :ile he ga!r$ up 8 ,/ate pap]s4 ,:at next1 massa8 ,m>t91 ! fai?ful body-s]vant1 wat*+ 8 ma/]'s glance & anticipat+ e want1 foll[$ f room to room4 ,! plate1 ,m>t91 ) a wave ( ! h& ,jeff]son /rode out f 8 belov$ ,monticello4 ,) ,cs>'s help ,m>t9 pull$ up ! planks ( ! portico1 & ! la/ piece ( silv] w5t "u ! floor z a gleam+ helmet hove 9 sight4 ,dropp+ ! plank1 imprison+ poor ,cs>1 ,m>t9 fac$ ! intrud]4 ,:]e is y\r ma/]8 ,"n ! spot or ,i'll fire6 ,fire away1 !n1 answ]$ ! slave4 ,! troop] desi/$4 ,t>leton & 8 m5 took food & dr9k1 b de/roy$ no?+4 ,! fame ( ,jeff]son's k9dness to ,burgoyne's captur$ army _h rea*$ ev5 ,t>leton1 = 9 t mansion books & music _h be5 free to ! imprison$ ,briti% (fic]s4 ,an' n[ :o be ye1 an' :> are ye f8 ,an old woman pe]$ f ! door ( a hut 9 a gorge ( ! hills1 late 9 ! aft]noon4 ,we are memb]s ( ! ,virg9ia ,legislature flee+ f ,t>leton's raid4 ,ride on1 !n1 ye c[>dly knaves6 ,"h my husb& & sons h j gone to ,*>lottesville to fight = ye1 an' ye a runn9' awa' wi' all y] might4 ,cl> out2 ye get nae?+ "h4 ,b1 my good woman1 x w\ld nev] d to let ! ,briti% capture ! ,legislature4 ,if ,patt]ick ,h5n]y _h be5 9 ,albem>le1 ! ,briti% dragoons w\ld naev] ha' pass$ ! ,rivanna4 ,b1 my good woman1 "h is ,patrick ,h5ry4 ,patt]ick ,h5n]y8 ,patt]ick ,h5n]y8 ,well1 well1 if ,patt]ick ,h5n]y is "h x mu/ be all "r4 ,coom 91 coom 9 to ! be/ ,i h4 ,b ,daniel ,boone & ?ree or f\r o!rs 7 captur$1 & c>ri$ away to ,cornwallis to be releas$ soon aft] on p>ole4 ,t>leton's troop6 cri$ little ,m]iwe!r ,lewis1 sev5 ye>s old4 ,sweep+ d[n ! ,rivanna came ! desp]ado to ! home ( ,colonel ,ni*olas ,lewis1 away 9 ! ,cont95tal army4 ,:at a p>adise6 exclaim$ ,t>leton1 rais+ 8 h&s4 ,:y1 !n1 d y int]rupt x8 inquir$ ,mrs4 ,lewis1 alone at home ) h] small *ildr5 & slaves4 ,! troop] slept t night 9 8 horseman's cloak on ! kit*5 floor4 ,at daylight ,mrs4 ,lewis 0 awak5$ by a clatt] 9 h] h5y>d4 ,ducks1 *ick5s1 turkeys1 ! troop]s 7 wr++ _! necks4 ,"o decrepit old drake only escap$ by skurry+ "u ! b>n4 ,b[+ l[ till 8 plume swept ! horse's mane1 ,t>leton gallop$ away4 ,! wra? ( ,aunt ,molly6 ,"h1 ,pompey1 y j cat* t drake4 ,ride z fa/ z y c1 & pres5t x to ,colonel ,t>leton ) my complim5ts4 ,on fly+ /e$1 drake squawk+ & fl\nc+ on 8 back1 ! d>key flew aft] ! troop]s4 ,well1 ,pompey1 did y ov]take ,colonel ,t>leton8 0 ,aunt ,molly's wra?ful inquiry4 ,yes'm4 ,:at did he say8 ,he put de drake 9 8 wallet1 & say he mu* obleeg$6 ,little ,m]iwe!r1 sitt+ on ! gate-po/1 laugh$ at 8 aunt's discomfiture4 ,! roll ( a drum broke ! /illness ( ,sabba? 9 ! ,blue ,ridge4 ,t>leton's troop6 ,by ! b$ ( h] sick husb& sat a ,sp>tan "m at ,/aunton4 ,h] sons 7 9 ! army at ! nor?1 b ?ree "y lads1 ?irte51 fifte51 & sev5te5 7 !re4 ,plac+ _! fa!r's old firelock 9 _! h&s1 ,g =?1 my *ildr51 %e said1 repel ! foot ( ! invad] or see my face no m4 ,b ,t>leton did n =ce ! m\nta9 pass1--! boys w5t on d[n to jo9 ,lafayette4 ,f f>m & =e/1 *ildr5 & gr&sires hurri$ to ,lafayette4 ,! pr\d e>l retir$ to ! sea & /opp$ to re/ at ! little p59sula ( ,yorkt[n1 wait+ = re9=cem5ts4 ,d[n sudd5ly f ! nor? came ,wa%+ton ) 8 tatt]$ ,cont95tals & ,ro*ambeau's gay ,fr5*m51 & ! ,fr5* fleet sail$ into ! ,*esapeake4 ,cornwallis 0 bottl$ up at ,yorkt[n4 ,! boy1 ,lafayette1 _h simply put ! /opp] 9 ! bottle & wait$4 ,sev5ty cannon roll$ 9 on ,yorkt[n4 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k1 all ! ,we/1 0 appeal+ to ,wa%+ton1 b ! great *ief unmov$ kept 8 eye on ,"l ,cornwallis4 ,on ! #ai? ( ,octob]1 #agha1 ! ari/ocratic m>quis1 :o _h comm5c$ 8 c>e] z aide-de-camp to a k+1 surr5d]$ to ! rebels ( ,am]ica4 ',wallis has surr5d]$6 surr5d]$6 surr5d]$6 ,m]iwe!r ,lewis & ,william ,cl>k flung up _! caps ) o!r boys & %\t$ ) ! be/ ( !m1 ',wallis has surr5d]$6 ,aft] ! surr5d] ( ,cornwallis1 ,wa%+ton & ,lafayette & ! (fic]s ( ! ,fr5* & ,am]ican armies w5t to ,fr$]icksburg to pay _! respects to ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,wa%+ton4 ,! entire surr\nd+ c\ntry 0 wat*+ 9 gala attire1 & among !m ! old cavali]1 ,john ,cl>k ( ,c>ol9e4 ,on 8 :ite horse ,wa%+ton pass$ ! mulb]ry trees4 ,quick z a fla% little ,william turn$1--,:y1 fa!r1 he does look l my bro!r ,george6 ,is t :y p call our ,george ! ',wa%+ton ( ! ,we/'8 ,a provisional treaty 0 sign$ at ,p>is1 ,novemb] #cj1 #aghb1 a few days aft] ! return ( ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k f t la/ ,*illico! raid4 ,sl[ly1 by pack-horse & flatboat1 ! news rea*$ ,k5tucky4 ,! la/ ( ! ,briti% army sail$ away4 ,wa%+ton made 8 immortal f>ewell1 & w5t back to 8 f>m1 arriv+ on ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,bonfires & rockets1 spee*es1 ?anksgiv+ & turkey1 end$ ! ye> #aghb4 ,b ) 8 return f ! la/ sc5e at ,yorkt[n1 ! fa!r ( ,m]iwe!r ,lewis lay d[n & di$1 a m>tyr ( ! ,revolution4 ,,xx ,,! ,,old ,,virg9ia ,,home ,back ov] ,boone's trace1 ! ,wild]ness ,road he _h travell$ s _m times1 w5t ,g5]al ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k sometime 9 ! e>ly ,spr+ ( #aghc1 pa/ ! ?rifty fields ( ,f9ca/le & ! ,%5&oah ,g]mans1 ) _! fat cattle & huge r$ b>ns4 ,e ye> ! /\t ,p5nsylvanians 7 build+ f>!r & f>!r up4 ,ye> by ye> ! fields increas$1 & rosy girls /ack$ ! hay 9 defiance ( all ,virg9ian cu/oms across ! ,ridge4 ,b ! man :o a ?\s& miles to ! we/ held ,ill9ois by ! pr[ess ( 8 arm & ! t]ror ( 8 "n1 sprang n ) ! buoyant /ep ( six ye>s be=e :5 he _h gone to ,virg9ia aft] ! gunp[d]4 ,8 ?\ghts 7 at ,kaskaskia1 ,v9c5nes1 ,l\isville1 :]e 8 unsu/a9$ g>risons 7 suff]+ = food & clo?+4 ,peace1 peace1 peace6 he mutt]$4 ',tis b a mock]y4 ,mu/ ,k5tucky lie /ill & be scalp$8 ,/ill ! savages raid$ ! bord]1 n 9 numb]s1 b 9 squads1 p]si/5t & elusive4 ,i%am ,floyd1 ! boy drumm] ( ,v9c5nes1 _h be5 captur$ by ! savages & ?ree days tortur$ 9 ! woods1 & burnt at ! /ake4 ,my boy-bro!r 9 ! h&s ( ^? mon/]s8 exclaim$ ! great-he>t$ ,john ,floyd ( ! ,be> ,grass4 ,a ^w r\s$ ! c\ntry1 ! savages 7 disp]s$1 b poor ,i%am 0 dead4 ,& beside him lay 8 la/ torm5tor1 ! son ( an ,indian *ief1 %ot by ! av5g+ rifle ( ,john ,floyd4 ,rid+ home ) a heavy he>t on ! #ab? ( ,april1 a ball /ruck ,colonel ,floyd1 pass$ ?r\gh 8 arm1 & ent]$ 8 brea/4 ,beh9d ! trees !y caught a glimpse ( ! smok+ rifle ( ,big ,foot1 t *ief ^: son 0 sla94 ,leap+ f 8 own horse to t ( 8 bro!r1 ,*>les ,floyd su/a9$ ! droop+ =m until !y rea*$ ! ,be> ,grass4 ,*>les1 :isp]$ ! dy+ man1 _h ,i be5 rid+ ,pompey ?is w\ld n h happ5$4 ,pompey pricks 8 e>s & almo/ speaks if a foe is ne>4 ,at ! feet ( ,jane ,bu*anan h] brave "y husb& 0 laid1 8 black locks already damp ) ! dew ( dea?4 ,papa6 ,papa6 ,little two-ye>-old ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k ,floyd scream$ ) t]ror4 ,t5 days lat] ! /rick5 wife1 ,jane ,bu*anan1 gave bir? to ano!r son1 :om !y nam$ 9 hon\r ( 8 h]oic fa!r4 ,) su* a grief ^u him1 ,g5]al ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k w5d$ 8 lonesome way ?r\gh ! ,cumb]l& ,gap to ,virg9ia4 ,n[ 9 ! night-"t he he>d "y ,i%am cry4 ,n a he>t 9 ,k5tucky b bewail$ ! fate ( ! drumm] boy4 ,& ,john ,floyd1 8 loss 0 a public calamity4 ,john ,floyd1 ,john ,floyd1 murmur$ ,cl>k on 8 lonely way1 ! enc\rag] ( my e>lie/ adv5tures1 true/ he>t ( ! ,we/6 ,lo*ry's m5 haunt$ him :ile he slept4 ,_h ,i n writt5 !y w\ld n h come6 ,8 debts1 di%on\r$1 weigh$ l a pall1 & deep1 deep1 d[n 9 8 he>t he knew at la/ h[ mu* he lov$ t girl 9 ! conv5t at ,new ,orleans4 ,at times an almo/ ungov]nable ye>n+ came ov] him to g d[n & =ce ! gates ( h] volunt>y prison-h\se4 ,9 ,may he 0 at ,ri*mond4 ,a new ,gov]nor sat 9 ! *air ( ,jeff]son & ,patrick ,h5ry4 ,to him ,cl>k address$ an appeal = ! money t 0 8 due4 ,b ,virg9ia1 bankrupt1 impov]i%$1 pro/rate1 answ]$ only1--,we h giv5 y l& w>rants1 :at m c y ask8 ,) heavy he>t ,cl>k travell$ aga9 ! road to ,c>ol9e4 ,!re 0 joy 9 ! old ,virg9ia home1 & sorr[4 ,once m ! family 7 reunit$4 ,fir/ came ,colonel ,jona?an1 ) 8 c\rtly & elegant army comrade ,major ,william ,croghan1 an ,iri% g5tleman1 nephew ( ,sir ,william ,johnson1 late ,gov]nor ( ,new ,york1 & ( ! fam\s ,george ,croghan1 ,sir ,william's ,indian ,deputy 9 ! ,we/4 ,9 fact "y ,croghan cross$ ! ocean ) ,sir ,william z 8 private secret>y1 on ! high road to pref]m5t 9 ! ,briti% army4 ,b he look$ on ! /ruggl+ coloni/s1 & mus$1-- ,_! cause is j6 ,i w raise a regim5t = ,wa%+ton4 ,:ile all 8 relatives f\ght = ! ,k+1 he alone froze & />v$ at ,valley ,=ge1 & 9 t frightful w9t] ( #aghj m>*$ ) ,jona?an ,cl>k's regim5t to ! relief ( ,*>le/on4 ,& ,*>le/on fell4 ,re/ore y\r loyalty to ,great ,brita9 & ,i w set y free1 said ,major ,g5]al ,prevo/1 ano!r "o ( ,croghan's uncles4 ,i _c1 repli$ ! "y rebel4 ,i h l9k$ my fate ) ! colonies4 ,nev]!less ,g5]al ,prevo/ releas$ him & 8 ,colonel1 ,jona?an ,cl>k1 on p>ole4 ,lieut5ant ,edmund 0 held a ye> long]4 ,directly to ! home 9 ,c>ol9e1 ,colonel ,jona?an br\ght 8 ,iri% ,major4 ,& !re he met--,lucy4 ,!n1 ) ! ex*ange ( prison]s1 ,edmund came1 damag$ x is true1 b :ole1 & ,john1 ,john f ! prison %ips1 ru9$4 ,at sight ( ! emaciat$ face ( h] once h&some boy1 ! "m turn$ away & wept4 ,five long ye>s 9 ! prison %ip _h done its "w4 ,five ye>s1 :]e e day at dawn ! dead 7 br\ght out 9 c>tloads4 ,/ifl$ 9 cr[d$ holds & poison$ ) loa?some food1 9 "o prison %ip alone 9 eighte5 mon?s elev5 ?\s& di$ & 7 buri$ on ! ,brooklyn %ore4 ,& !n came ! ,g5]al1 ,george ,rog]s1 & ,capta9 ,ri*>d1 f ! g>rison ( ,kaskaskia :]e he _h help$ to hold ! ,ill9ois4 ,9 tatt]$ regim5tals & worn old %irts !y came1--! army ( ! ,revolution 0 disb&$ )\t a doll>4 ,& ,i1 worse ?an )\t a doll>1 said ,g5]al ,george ,rog]s4 ,my private prop]ty has be5 sacrific$ to pay public debts4 ,b f :at old treasure /ores did ^? girls br+ g>m5ts1 homespun & new & woolly & w>m1 prep>$ aga9/ ?is day ( reunion8 ,! soldi]s 7 *ildr5 aga9 ar\nd _! fa!r's he>?1 ) "m's socks ^u _! feet & si/]'s arms ar\nd _! necks4 ,jona?an1 fam\s = 8 songs1 broke =? 9 a fav\rite refra9 f ,rob9 ,hood3-- ,& mony ane s+s o' grass1 o' grass1 ,& mony ane s+s o' corn1 ,& mony ane s+s o' ,rob9 ,hood ,k5s little :]e he 0 born4 ,x wasna 9 ! ha'1 ! ha'1 ,nor 9 ! pa9t$ b[]1 ,b x 0 9 ! gude gre5wood ,amang ! lily fl[]4 ,& y call u lily fl[]s8 cri$ ,fanny1 ! beauty & ! pet4 ,! lilies ( ! field1 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp92 & "h h we be5 sp9n+ = weeks & weeks to dress y boys aga94 ,& :at has ,william be5 do+8 ,le>n+ to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( my bro!rs1 answ]$ ! lad ( ?irte54 ,ano!r ye> & ,i1 too1 c\ld h gone z a drumm] boy4 ,?ank ,god1 y'll nev] h to1 ejaculat$ ! ,g5]al solemnly4 ,! old h\se rang ) m]rim5t z x _h n 9 ye>s4 ,! negroes1 ,york & old ,york & ,rose 8 wife1 ,jane & ,julia & ,cupid & ,h>ry1 & ,nancy ! cook1 7 jubilantly prep>+ a fea/ = welcome4 ,o!r gue/s 7 !re1--,colonel ,&]son1 aide-de-camp ( ,lafayette1 :o 0 to w$ ,elizabe?1 ! si/] next old] ?an ,william2 & ,*>les ,mynn ,?ru/on1 son ( ! ,fight+ ,p>son1 & ,d5nis ,fitzhugh1 daft lov]s ( ! romp+ ,fanny4 ,s9ce be=e ! ,revolution ,jona?an _h be5 engag$ to ,s>ah ,hite1 ! daught] ( ,joi/ ,hite1 fir/ settl] ( ! ,%5&oah4 ,?\s&s ( acres _h h] fa!r & hundr$s ( ind5tur$ :ite s]vants4 ,joi/ ,hite's claim ov]lay t ( ,"l ,fairfax2 !y f\ght ea* o!r 9 ! c\rts = fifty ye>s4 ,%\ld ,hite w91 ,s>ah w\ld be ! greate/ heiress 9 ,virg9ia4 ,f ! sight ( happy c\rt%ip ,george ,rog]s turn$ & ev] & anon talk$ ) 8 p>5ts1 solemn z ! judgm5t1 said ,fanny4 ,a few blissful days & ! "t = scatt]+ came4 ,aga9 ! old broad-portico$ f>mh\se 0 fill$ ) f>ewells1--negro slaves held horses saddl$4 ,b we %all meet 9 ,k5tucky1 said old ,john ,cl>k ! ,cavali]4 ,george ,rog]s bade !m good-bye1 wav$ a la/ kiss back1 :ipp$ up 8 horse1 & ent]$ ! =e/4 ,9 ,octob] ,john di$4 ,a va/ conc\rse ga!r$ "u ! mulb]ry trees :]e ! "y ,lieut5ant lay wrapp$ 9 ! flag ( 8 c\ntry1 a victim ( ! prison %ip4 ,great 0 ! indignation ( fri5ds z !y laid him away4 ,& n[ prep>ations 7 rapidly c>ri$ =w>d = removal to ,k5tucky4 ,,xxi ,,d[n ,,! ,,ohio ,!re 0 truce on ! bord]4 ,! wond]+ r$m5 he>d t ! great ,k+ _h )drawn across ! ,big ,wat] & t ! ,long ,knives 7 victors 9 ! c\ntry4 ,) wond]+ m9ds ,%awnee & ,delaw>e1 ,wy&ot & ,miami1 discuss$ ar\nd _! c\ncil fires ! *ang$ situation4 ,v great _h ! r$coats appe>$ 9 ! eyes ( ! savages1 ) _! dazzl+ uni=ms1 & long1 bright1 fla%+ swords4 ,b h[ t]rible 7 ! ,virg9ians ( ! ,big ,knives6 ,! cont95tal armies _h be5 disp]s$1 b n[ f _! old w>-ravag$ homes ( ! ,atlantic %ore !y look$ to ! new l&s beyond ! ,alleghanies4 ,congress w\ld pay !m 9 ^! l&s1 & s ! sc>r$ vet]ans ( a hundr$ battles laun*$ on ! emigrant trail4 ,9 ! ,cl>k home !re 0 busy prep>ation4 ,out ( attic & cell> old c$> *e/s 7 br\ght & pack$ ) ! preci\s l951 fruit ( _m a day at ! loom4 ,silv] & pewt] & mahogany bureaus1 high-po/ b$/eads & c>v$ mirrors1 7 c>efully pil$ 9 ! waggons z ,john ,cl>k1 cavali]1 turn$ 8 face f tidewat] ,virg9ia4 ,neighb\rs call$ 9 to bid !m f>ewell4 ,mrs4 ,cl>k made a la/ pray] at ! grave ( h] son1 ! victim ( ! prison %ip4 ,william1 h y br\ght ! mulb]ry cutt+s8 call$ ! mo!rly ,lucy4 ,william1 h y ! catalpa se$s8 cri$ ,fanny4 ,leav+ ! old home ) ,jona?an to be sold1 ! tra9 />t$ out1--horses1 cattle1 slaves1 ,york rid+ pr\dly at ! side ( 8 "y ma/] ,william1 old ,york & ,rose1 ,nancy1 ,jane1 ,julia1 ,cupid & ,h>ry & _! *ildr51 a patri>*al c>avan l t ( ,abraham fac+ an e>li] we/ two ?\s& ye>s be=e4 ,be=e & beh9d 7 o!r c>avans4 ,all ,virg9ia seem$ on ! move1 "s by ,rockfi% ,gap & ,/aunton1 up ! great valley ( ,virg9ia to ! ,wild]ness ,road1 on packhorses2 o!rs 9 waggons1 l ! ,cl>ks1 foll[+ ! ,braddock r\te d[n to ,r$/one-,old-,=t on ! ,monongahela1 :]e boats mu/ be built4 ,& "h at ,r$/one 0 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k1 come up to meet !m f ! ,falls4 ,9 %ort ord]1 "u 8 direction1 boatbuild]s 7 busy4 ,york & old ,york took a h&1 & ,william1 9 a fir/ exp]i5ce t 0 yet to f9d play 9 ! f> ,idaho4 ,! teas+ ,fanny look$ out f h] piquant sun-bonnet4 ,lucy1 m s$ate1 0 accompani$ by h] betro!d1 ,major ,croghan4 ,my uncle1 ,george ,croghan1 has lately di$ 9 ,new ,york & left me 8 heir4 ,i %all locate 9 ,l\isville1 0 ! ,major's explanation to 8 fri5d's inquiry4 ,& :at is ! news f ,virg9ia8 ,y\r old fri5d ,patrick ,h5ry is ,gov]nor aga94 ,jona?an visit$ him la/ week1 0 ,william's reply4 ,& ,jona?an's wife1 ,s>ah ,hite1 bids fair to secure h] =tune1 add$ ,fanny4 ,y see1 :5 old ,"l ,fairfax he>d ( ,cornwallis's surr5d] he gave up4 ',put me to b$1 ,jo1' he said1 'x is "t = me to die1' & die he did4 ,n[ 8 l&s are 9 ! c\rts4 ,mrs4 ,jeff]son1 :o 0 ill1 di$ z a result ( ! excitem5t ( ! flight f ,t>leton1 said ,lucy4 ,to get away f 8 sorr[1 ,mr4 ,jeff]son has accept$ ! appo9tm5t ( m9i/] to ,france to succe$ ,dr4 ,frankl91 & has tak5 ,m>?a & ,m>ia ) him4 ,!y w g to s*ool 9 ,p>is4 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k 0 a sil5t man4 ,he spoke no ^w ( 8 rec5t trip to ,philadelphia1 9 :i* ,dr4 ,frankl9 _h grasp$ 8 h& & said1 ,"y man1 y h giv5 an empire to ! ,republic4 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton has j return$ f a horseback j\rney d[n into ?is c\ntry1 add$ ,major ,croghan4 ,he has l&s on ! ,ohio4 ,& h y no ^w ( y\rself or ( ,k5tucky8 ,g5]al ,cl>k h&$ 8 fa!r a notification f ! ,assembly ( ,virg9ia4 ,he read x al\d4 ,! conclusion ( ! w>1 & ! di/ress$ situation ( ! ,/ate ) respect to its f9ances1 call on u to adopt ! mo/ prud5t economy4 ,y w1 !re=e1 consid] y\rself out ( comm&4 ,& y are no long] 9 ! army8 ,no1 nor ev5 on a foot+ ) ! ,cont95tals4 ,i 0 simply a soldi] ( ! ,virg9ia militia1 &1 z su*1 h no claim ev5 = ! half pay allott$ to all ,cont95tal (fic]s4 ,b ,virg9ia has c$$ h] we/]n t]ritories to ,congress ) ! di/9ct /ipulation t exp5ses incurr$ 9 subdu+ any ,briti% po/s !re91 or 9 acquir+ any "p ( ! t]ritory1 %all be reimburs$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,is !re any hope !re8 ,:at has ,congress8 ,an empty treasury4 ,& :o is to pay ! bills incurr$ 9 ! ,ill9ois conque/8 ,%all ,i1 a private individual8 ,t w\ld be impossible1 comm5t$ ! fa!r4 ,b ,i am n di%e>t5$1 cont9u$ ,george ,rog]s4 ,:5 ! ,indians are quiet1 my m5 hope to build a city on ! l& grant$ u opposite ! ,falls4 ,& "h is some?+ f ,jeff]son1 writt5 be=e he left = ,europe4 ,william /ood att5tive :ile ! lett] 0 read4 ,,annapolis1 ,decemb] #d1 #aghc4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i f9d !y h subscrib$ a v l>ge sum ( money 9 ,engl& = explor+ ! c\ntry f ! ,mississippi to ,cali=nia4 ,!y pret5d x is only to promote k4 ,i am afraid !y h ?\ght ( colonis+ into t qu>t]4 ,"s ( u h be5 talk+ "h 9 a feeble way ( mak+ an attempt to se>* t c\ntry1 b ,i d\bt :e!r we h en\gh ( t k9d ( _s to raise ! money4 ,h[ w\ld y l to lead su* a p>ty8 ,?\gh ,i am afraid our prospect is n wor? ! "q4 ,y\r fri5d & humble s]vant1 ,,?omas ,,jeff]son4 ,does he want y to lead an explor+ p>ty to ! ,pacific ,ocean8 inquir$ ,william ) int5se int]e/4 ,t is ! sub/ance ( x4 ,& ,i %\ld want y to accompany me4 ,little did ei!r !n dream t ,william ,cl>k w\ld lead t p>ty1 ) ano!r4 ,! boats 7 ready4 ,surm\nt$ by ! ,/>s & ,/ripes ( ! old ?irte5 !y />t$ on _! j\rney4 ,sudd5ly ! ,monongahela clos$ ) ice & lock$ !m at ,pittsburg1 :]e flurries ( sn[ set ! sleigh-bells r++4 ,?r\gh deep drifts1 "u ! guns ( ,=t ,pitt1 files ( ,philadelphia trad]s 7 buy+ up sk9s & tall[1 to c>ry back ov] ! m\nta9s 9 _! packsaddles t _h come out load$ ) salt & gunp[d]4 ,squaws 7 ex*ang+ peltries = ! :ite man's tea & sug>4 ,a great conc\rse ( emigrants 0 block$ = ! w9t]4 ,e cab9 0 cr[d$4 ,aft] great ex]tions ,george _h secur$ qu>t]s q unlike ! roomy old ,virg9ian home4 ,i mu/ be gone to make peace ) ^? ,indians :o h be5 act+ ) ! ,briti%1 & take /eps t[>d secur+ titles beyond ! ,ohio4 ,accompani$ by two o!r commission]s1 ,g5]al ,cl>k set out = ,=t ,mc,intosh4 ,x 0 ,janu>y be=e ! ,indians ga!r$ ) ,pi]re ,dr\ill>d1 int]pret] n[ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,by ! treaty ( peace ) ,engl& ?is l& belongs to ! ,?irte5 ,fires1 0 ! basis ( argum5t4 ,y h be5 allies ( ,engl&1 & n[ by ! law ( nations ! l& is ours4 ,no6 ,no6 fi]cely cri$ ,buckongahelas4 ,b we w divide ) y4 ,y are to release y\r :ite captives1 & give up a "p ( y\r ,ohio l&s4 ,! re/ y c keep4 ,detroit & ,mi*ilimack9ac belong to ! ,?irte5 ,fires4 ,!n b\nd>ies 7 drawn4 ,no6 ,no6 cri$ ,buckongahelas4 ,cl>k he$$ n4 ,aft] delib]ation ! *iefs sign$1--,wy&ot1 ,ottawa1 ,*ippewa1--all b ,buckongahelas4 ,i am a fri5d ( ,great ,brita96 ro>$ ! ,delaw>e ,k+4 ,!n to ! surprise ( all1 sudd5ly /rid+ pa/ ! o!r commission]s1 ! sw>?y *ief took ! h& ( ,g5]al ,cl>k4 ,i ?ank ! ,great ,_s = hav+ ?is day br\ght toge!r two su* w>riors z ,buckongahelas & ! ,long ,knife4 ,cl>k smil$ & return$ ! complim5t4 ,w ! gorge break8 e fronti]sman 0 ask+ :5 ,george return$ to ,pittsburg4 ,pil$ back = sev5ty miles ! ,alleghany 0 a range ( ice1 heap$ floe on floe4 ,:]e ! muddy ,monongahela bl5ds ) ! cry/al ,alleghany ! boats lay lock$ ) a hundr$ o!rs1 await+ ! deluge4 ,sudd5ly ! melt+ sn[s ( ! ,alleghanies bur/2 ! ice loos5$1 te>+ & cutt+ ! bran*es ( trees ov]hang+ ! riv]2 & sl[ly1 ) ! ice1 mov$ ! great fleet ( flatboats4 ,ev] n>r[] & deep] & swift]1 ! ,ohio leap$ ) trem5d\s ru% d[n its conf9$ *annel4 ,! trees on ! un9habit$ %ores1 nev] yet cut away1 held ! embankm5t firm1 & rac+ d[n on ! p]il\s flood came ! ,cl>ks to ! ,falls ( ! ,ohio1 9 ,m>* ( #aghe4 ,fasc9at$ by ! ru% ( waves1 f\rte5-ye>-old ,william pol$ l a man4 ,c\ld he dream :at de/ruction lay 9 _! c\rse8 ,l'anne des gr&es eaux1 #aghe1 is fam\s 9 ! annals ( ! ,we/ z ! ye> ( great wat]s4 ,! floods came d[n & dr[n$ out old ,/e4 ,g5evieve & drove ! inhabitants back to ! high] t]race on :i* t village /&s to-day4 ,above1 ! :ole ,am]ican ,bottom 0 a swift runn+ sea1 ,kaskaskia & ,cahokia 7 subm]g$ by ! simultane\s melt+ ( ! sn[s1 & no?+ b its high bold %ore ( lime/one rock sav$ ,/4 ,l\is itself4 ,paddl+ ar\nd 9 8 boat1 ,augu/e ,*\teau ate breakfa/ on ! ro(s ( ,/e4 ,g5evieve4 ,at ,l\isville b>ely c\ld boats be pull$ 9 to ! ,be> ,grass4 ,bel[1 waves foam$ & :irl$ among ! rocks1 t to-day h be5 smoo!d by ! h& ( man into a %all[ *annel4 ,guid$ by skilful h&s1 _m a trad]'s boat t ye> took ! *ute ( ! ,falls l an arr[2 ov] ! l$ges t damm$ ! wat] back1 d[n1 d[n !y slid out ( sight into t unkn[n ,we/1 :]e ,william knew n t 8 bro!r _h pav$ ! way to ,l\isiana4 ,h y f\nd u a tract8 inquir$ ! anxi\s "m4 ,l&1 "m8 ,i own a duk$om1 my soldi]s & ,i1 "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& acres1 on ! ,indian side ( ! riv]4 ,we h incorporat$ a t[n !re1 ,cl>ksville !y call x4 ,x w be a great city1--b ,l\isville is saf] at pres5t4 ,t ,spr+ !y liv$ at ,=t ,nelson1 ) wat*m5 on ! ramp>ts4 ,b we saw no ,indians 9 com+ d[n6 ,true en\gh1 ! flood 0 a surprise s e>ly 9 ! ye>4 ,wait a little1 & y w he> m ( ?is t]rify+ riv]-r\te1 :]e 9 l[ wat] x takes sev5 weeks to run f ,r$/one to ! ,be> ,grass4 ,!n ! murd]\s clut*es ( ! ,indians h free play among ! helpless emigrants4 ,let u be ?ankful = :at y escap$4 ,almo/ :ile !y 7 speak+ a b& ( ,indians glid$ out ( ! woods n f> away1 snat*$ a boy f a f5ce1 & %ot 8 fa!r 9 ! field4 ,don't kill me1 j take me prison]1 said little ,tommy1 look+ up into ! w>rior's face4 ,at t in/ant an eld] bro!r's rifle fell$ ! ,indian1 & ! boy 0 sav$ to become ! fa!r ( ,abraham ,l9coln4 ,,xxii ,,mulb]ry ,,hill ,on a beautiful em95ce ?ree miles s\? ( ,l\isville1 ,john ,cl>k built 8 pione] ,k5tucky home4 ,l\isville itself consi/$ ( b a few log cab9s ar\nd a =tification built by ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k4 ,?is family home1 s f> f ! c5tre1 0 /ockad$ by itself1 a d\ble log h\se1 two & a half /ories high1 ) hall ?r\gh ! middle4 ,e night a negro /ood s5t9el1 !re 7 por?oles 9 ! pickets1 & ,indians hid 9 ! canebrakes4 ,once :ile ! "y ladies 7 out walk+ an ,indian %ot a little negro girl & !y c>ri$ h] back w\nd$1 beh9d ! pickets at ,mulb]ry ,hill4 ,! floor ( ! long d9+-room 0 ( wood1 h>d z a bone1 & ov] ! sev5-foot mantel /ag-horns & swords ( ! ,revolution 7 lit by ! light ( ! cav]n\s fireplace4 ,rigid economy & untir+ indu/ry _h be5 ! rule at ! old ,cl>k home 9 ,c>ol9e1 & n less 0 x "h4 ,!re 7 no pianos1 b until midnight ! hum ( ! :eel made music4 ,en*ant$ ! "y p li/5$ to tale & song & hum ( :eel1 :ile d[n ! great *imney top calmly smil$ ! p5sive />s4 ,little ?\ght !y ( b>e walls1 l[ raft]s1 or small w9d[s4 ,aft] ! boys haul$ 9 ! logs on a h&-sl$1 & built up a great flame1 ! :ole _w seem$ illum9at$4 ,! pewt] bas9s %one l mirrors1 & :ile _! f+]s flew 9 ! light ( ! fire1 /ories 7 told ( ,kaskaskia1 ,v9c5nes1 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,b ! ,donna8 ,cl>k nev] spoke ( h]4 ,x 0 a hidd5 grief t made him ev] lonely4 ,:5 he saw ! lovelight all ar\nd him & sometimes left ! room1 ! "m wond]$ :y sudd5 sil5ce came ^u ! gr\p4 ,at ,mulb]ry ,hill ,lucy 0 m>ri$ to ,major ,croghan1 :o1 on a f>m five miles out1 built ,locu/ ,grove1 an ,engli% mansion ( ! old5 /yle1 9 its day ! h&some/ 9 ,l\isville4 ,& ,fanny8 ,%e 0 ! belle ( ,k5tucky4 ,9 p[d]$ wig & ruffles _m a grave ,virg9ian tripp$ ) h] ! m9uet & contra dances ( ! ,revolution4 ,m & m "y ,william became enam\r$ ( ! ,indian dress1 & w5t ab\t gaily s++ ! songs ( ,rob9 ,hood & hack+ ! meat ) 8 hunt+ knife4 ,out ov] ! game-trails ( ,k5tucky1 l ! beat5 /reets ( ,fr$]icksburg1 ! only city he ev] knew1 "y ,william w5t ) ! ,boones1 ,k5ton1 & 8 own fam\s bro!r1 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k1 9 peltry cap & bucksk9 hunt+-%irt gird$ ) a lea!rn belt4 ,l$ by !m1 ) :at eag]ness he %ot 8 fir/ buffalo1 deep 9 ! woods ( ,k5tucky4 ,n mu* long] c\ld be>s1 de]1 & buffalo retreat to ! cane4 ,) ! com+ ( ! ,cl>ks an emigration set 9 t 0 to la/ = a hundr$ ye>s4 ,ev5 amusem5ts p>took ( sportive adv5ture4 ,n[ x 0 ! hunt]'s horn summon+ ! neighb\rs to a be> *ase 9 ! adjo9+ hills4 ,william surpass$ ! ,indian himself 9 imitat+ ! b>k ( ! wolf1 ! hoot ( ! owl1 ! :i/le ( ! :ippoorwill4 ,daniel ,boone came (t5 to ,mulb]ry ,hill 9 legg+s & moccas9s1 ev] hunt+1 hunt+1 hunt+ beav]1 be> & coon1 wolves & wild-cats1 de] & foxes1 & go+ back to trade _! sk9s 9 ,m>yl& = fronti] furniture1 knives & buttons1 scissors1 nails1 & tea4 ,^u 8 %ot-p\* /rap ,boone fa/5$ 8 moccas9 awl ) a buckhorn h&le made out ( an old clasp-knife1 & c>ri$ along ) him a roll ( bucksk9 to m5d 8 mocass9s4 ,:ile ! grizzl$ hunt] /it*$ deftly at 8 moccas9s1 ,william & ,york sat by1 engag$ 9 ! same pa/ime1 = :]ev] ,william w5t1 ,york 0 8 %ad[4 ,s9ce poor ,ri*>d's unc]ta9 fate ,i c nev] tru/ ! boy alone1 said 8 "m4 ,york1 x is y\r bus9ess to gu>d y\r "y ma/]4 ,& he did1 to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,:5 ,uncle ,daniel1 roll$ 9 a blanket1 ?rew himself d[n on a b$ ( leaves & slept ) 8 feet to ! fire to prev5t rheumatism1 ,york & ,william lay d[n too1 sleep+ by turns & li/5+ = ,indians4 ,at daylight1 loosely belt+ _! fr+$ hunt+ %irts into wallets = c>ry+ bread1 a *unk ( j]k$ beef1 or t[ = ! gun1 ) tomahawk on ! "r side & scalp+ knife on ! left1 ea* 9 a lea!rn case1 aga9 !y set (f "u ! r$d5+ =e/4 ,skill$ 9 ! lore ( woodcraft1 wat*ful ( cl\ds & />s & sun1 an intimate /ud5t ( insect life & own bro!r to ! wily beav]1 be>1 & buffalo1 ,william ,cl>k 0 becom+ a sci5ti/4 ,return+ f ! *ase ) ! same sort ( game t grac$ ! ,saxon bo>d be=e ! ,norman conque/1 he sat d[n to he> ! talk ( /atesm54 ,= :5 ,cl>k's commission 0 revok$1 ,k5tucky1 unprotect$1 call$ a conv5tion to =m a ,/ate4 ,affairs t 9 ,european l&s are left to k+s & _! m9i/]s1 7 discuss$ 9 ! firelight ( e cab94 ,public safety dem&$ action4 ,expos$ on ?ree sides to savage inroads1 ) _! ,virg9ia capital hundr$s ( miles beyond =e/1 m\nta9s1 & riv]s1 no wond] ,k5tucky plead$ = /atehood4 ,9 a despotic c\ntry ! p sleep4 ,"h e n]ve 0 awake4 ,discussion1 discussion1 discussion1 made e fireside a s*ool ( politics2 ev5 boys 9 bucksk9 consid]$ ! nation's welf>e4 ,be=e he 0 sev5te5 ,william ,cl>k 0 made an ensign & pr\dly donn$ ! eagle & blue ribbon ( ! ,c9c9nati1 a society ( ! soldi]s ( ! ,revolution ( :i* ,wa%+ton himself 0 presid5t4 ,educat$ 9 ! backwoods & by ! cab9 firelight1 "y ,william 0 already develop+ ! /rik+ be>+ & bold unwav]+ "* ( 8 bro!r4 ,:at c h become ( ,ri*>d8 ,e day ! "m he>t glanc$ d[n ! long av5ue ( catalpas t 7 gr[+ 9 front ( ,mulb]ry ,hill4 ,( ! :ole family1 ! g5tle affectionate ,ri*>d 0 an especial fav\rite4 ,he 0 com+ f ,kaskaskia to see 8 "m1 b nev] arriv$4 ,"o day 8 horse & saddlebags 7 f\nd on ! banks ( ! ,waba%4 ,0 he kill$ by ! ,indians1 or 0 he dr[n$8 ,no "o ev] knew4 ,aga9 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k 0 out mak+ treaties ) ! ,indians to close up ! ,revolution1 b ,briti% emiss>ies _h be5 :isp]+ 9 _! e>s1 ,make ! ,ohio ! b\nd>y4 ,at la/1 aft] long delays1 a few ( ! tribes came 9 to ! c\ncil at ! m\? ( ! ,great ,miami1 "s 9 fri5d%ip1 "s l ! ,%awnees1 rudely sugge/ive ( trea*]y4 ,! w> is ov]1 expla9$ ,g5]al ,cl>k z *airman2 we desire to live 9 peace ) our r$ bre?r54 ,if su* be ! w ( ! ,%awnees1 let "s ( _! wise m5 speak4 ,!re 0 sil5ce z !y :iff$ at ! c\ncil pipes4 ,!n a tall *ief arose & glanc$ at ! h&ful ( :ites & at 8 own ?ree hundr$ along ! walls ( ! c\ncil h\se4 ,we come "h to (f] y two pieces ( wampum4 ,y "k :at !y mean4 ,*oose4 ,dropp+ ! bead$ emblems ^u ! table ! savage turn$ to 8 seat by ! wall4 ,pale1 calm z a /atue1 b ) fla%+ eye1 ,cl>k tangl$ 8 sl5d] cane into ! belts &--flung !m at ! *iefs4 ,ugh6 ,e ,indian 0 up ) knife un%ea!d1 e :ite /ood ) h& on 8 sword4 ,into _! v tee? ! ,long ,knife _h flung back ! *all5ge1 ,peace1 or ,w>4 ,l h\nds 9 lea% !y /ra9$1 ready to leap1 :5 ! lordly ,long ,knife rais$ 8 arm & gr9d+ ! wampum b5ea? 8 heel ?und]$1-- ,dogs1 y may g6 ,"o mom5t !y wav]$1 !n broke & fl$ tumultu\sly f ! c\ncil h\se4 ,all night !y debat$ 9 ! woods ne> ! =t4 ,9 ! morn+1 ,let me sign1 said ,buckongahelas4 ,smil+1 ,cl>k guid$ ! h& ( ! boa/ful ,delaw>e1 & all ! re/ sign$ ) him4 ,,xxiii ,,mississippi ,,tr\bles ,= ! fir/ "t 9 _! /ormy hi/ory1 ! front & re> gates ( ! ,k5tucky =ts lay back on _! enorm\s wood5 h+es1 & all day long m5 & teams pass$ 9 & out ) waggon loads ( gra9 f ! h>ve/ fields4 ,s hu%$ & /ill 0 ! air1 x seem$ ! old ,indian days 7 gone = ev]4 ,at night ! animals came w&]+ 9 f ! woods1 mak+ _! cu/om>y way to ! night p5s4 ,fields ( corn wav$ undi/urb$ ar\nd ! =ts4 ,b ! truce 0 brief4 ,already ! ,*]okees 7 slaught]+ on ! ,wild]ness ,road1 & beyond ! ,ohio1 ,%awnee & ,delaw>e1 wild at ! sight ( ! :ite man's cab91 rek9dl$ ! fires ar\nd ! /ake4 ,?\s&s ( emigrants 7 com+ ov] ! m\nta9s f ,c>ol9a1 & d[n ! ,ohio f ,pittsburg social boats la%$ toge!r rode 9 company1 b>k canoes1 pirogues1 flatboats1 keelboats1 sc[s1 b>ges1 bateaux & brigades ( bateaux1 sweep+ d[n ) resi/less ,engli%1 ,scot*1 ,iri%1 ,g]mans1 ,hugu5ots1 arm$ = ! battle ( ! races4 ,/ill ! p[]ful fur trad]s ( ,quebec & ,montreal hung on to ,detroit & ,mack9ac1 /ill ,de ,pey/] oppos$ giv+ up ! p59sulas ( ,mi*igan4 ,p5 ! "y republic ea/ ( ! ,alleghanies1 said ,france1 ,spa91 ,engl&1 :5 ! ,peace ,treaty 0 "u consid]ation4 ,b ,cl>k's conque/ compell$ !m to grant ! ,ill9ois4 ,be=e ! ink 0 dry on ! docum5ts1 ,k5tucky 0 trad+ d[n ! great riv] ( ,de ,soto4 ,! ,we/ mu/ trade ov] ! m\nta9s1 said ! m]*ants ( ,philadelphia & ,baltimore4 ,! ,we/ w foll[ its riv]s1 answ]$ ,k5tucky4 ,spa9 is ,mi/ress ( ! ,mississippi1 said ! ,spani% ,k+ to ,john ,jay1 ! ,am]ican m9i/] at ,madrid4 ,9 va9 flatboatm5 ) :eat & corn said1 ,we are f ,k5tucky4 ,:at ,ka9tucke8 bray$ ! comm&ant at ,nat*ez4 ,i "k no ,ka9tucke4 ,spa9 own bo? side de riv]4 ,i am ord]$ to seize all =eign vessel on de way to ,new ,orleong4 ,)\t ! ,spani>d ! trip 0 suffici5tly haz>d\s4 ,indians wat*$ ! %ores4 ,pirates infe/$ ! bay\s4 ,head w9ds made ! frail craft unmanageable1--snags le]$ up l mon/]s to pi]ce & swall[4 ,b e new settl] enl>g$ ! fields1 & out ( ! virg9 soil ! log gran>ies 7 bur/+4 ,c>ry away our gra91 br+ u m]*&ise1 0 ! cry ( exp&+ ,k5tucky4 ,b to escape ! ,indian 0 to fall into ! h&s ( ! ,spani>d1 & ! ,spani>d 0 little m ?an a legalis$ pirate4 ,ev5 ! goods ( ! ,fr5*m5 7 seiz$ ) ! w>n+1 ,try x aga9 & we'll s5d y to ,brazil4 ,! ,fr5*m5 res5t$ ?is infr+em5t on _! immemorial "r4 ,s9ce ! days ( ! d>+ & c\rage\s ,bi5ville :o f\nd$ ,new ,orleans1 no man _h said !m nay4 ,a trem5d\s hatr$ ( ! ,spani>d grew up 9 ! he>ts ( ! ,fr5*m54 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! confiscations !re 0 di/ress & an>*y 9 ! ,ill9ois4 ,! infant republic _h n _h "t to /ret* out !re ! /rong arm ( law4 ,floods & cont95tal money _h ru9$ ! confid+ ,fr5*m52 ! g>risons 7 9 de/itution2 !y 7 writ+ to ,cl>k3-- ,our cr$it is become s weak among ! ,fr5* t "o doll>'s wor? ( provisions _c be _h )\t prompt paym5t1 7 x to save ! :ole c\ntry4 ,& :y has our ,briti% ,fa!r made no provision = u1 bewail$ ! ,indians1 :o at 8 beck & call h made su* deadly enemies ( ! ,long ,knives8 ,our l&s h be5 ravag$ by fire & sword1 & n[ we are left at _! m]cy4 ,let u drive ! r$ rascals out1 cri$ ! infuriat$ settl]s4 ,no1 said ,wa%+ton1 :o und]/ood & piti$ ! r$ m54 ,=give ! pa/4 ,dispossess !m gradually by pur*ase z ! ext5sion ( settlem5t dem&s ! occupation ( _! l&s4 ,b five ?\s& impov]i%$ ,indians 9 ! ,ohio c\ntry kept ?irty ?\s& settl]s 9 hot wat] all ! "t4 ,no lock on a b>n door c\ld save ! horses1 no precaution save ! outly+ emigrant f scalp+ or capture4 ,r$ b&itti haunt$ ! /reams & =e/s1 dragg+ away _! scream+ victims l ogres ( m$ival trag$y4 ,cl>k grew sick & ag$ ov] x4 ,no commission1 no money1 no "r to d any?+ = my suff]+ c\ntry6 ,y\r bro!r1 ! ,g5]al1 is v ill1 said old ,john ,cl>k1 com+ out ( ! sick *amb] at ,mulb]ry ,hill4 ,9 days to come !re 7 g5]als & g5]als 9 ! ,cl>k family1 b ,george ,rog]s 0 always ! ,g5]al4 ,into t5 ye>s ! y\?ful comm&] _h compress$ ! exposure ( a lifetime4 ,m5tal angui% & days 9 ! icy ,waba% told n[ on 8 robu/ frame1 & inflammatory rheumatism set 9 f :i* he nev] recov]$4 ,! ,am]icans are y\r enemies1 emiss>ies f ,detroit 7 :isp]+ at ,v9c5nes4 ,! ,gov]nm5t has =sak5 y4 ,!y take y\r prop]ty1 !y pay no?+4 ,we h no?+ to d ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 said ! ,fr5* citiz5s1 we>y ( a ,congress t he$$ !m n4 ,we consid] ourselves ,briti% subjects & %all obey no o!r p[]4 ,ev5 ,cl>k's old fri5d1 ,! ,tobacco's ,son1 _h gone back to 8 ,briti% fa!r1 & z always ) ,indians1 dug up ! r$ tomahawk4 ,a committee ( ,am]ican citiz5s at ,v9c5nes s5t a fly+ express to ,cl>k4 ,?is place t once trembl$ at y\r victori\s arms1 & ^! savages ov]aw$ by y\r sup]ior p[]1 is n[ entirely an>*ical & we %udd] at ! daily expectation ( horrid murd]4 ,we beg y w write u by ! e>lie/ opportunity4 ,kn[+ y to be a fri5d ( ! di/ress$ we look to y = assi/ance4 ,su* a call c\ld n be ignor$4 ,k5tucky 0 ar\s$ & summon$ h] fav\rite ,g5]al to ! head ( h] army4 ,f a sick b$ he arose to lead a ?\s& undiscipl9$ m51 & ) him w5t 8 bro!r ,william4 ,! sultry sun scor*$1 ! wat]s 7 l[1 provisions did n arrive until n9e days aft] ! soldi]s1 & !n 7 spoil$4 ,fatigu$1 hungry1 ?ree hundr$ revolt$ & left2 nev]!less1 ! ,indians _h fl$ & ,v9c5nes 0 recov]$4 ,j !n up ! ,waba% came a ,spani>d ) a boatload ( valuable goods4 ,cl>k promptly confiscat$ ! c>go1 & out ( !m paid 8 de/itute troops4 ,x is n alone retaliation1 said ,cl>k1 ,x is a w>n+4 ,if ,spa9 w n let u trade d[n ! riv]1 %e %all n trade up4 ,k5tucky applaud$4 ,!y ev5 talk$ ( s5d+ ,cl>k aga9/ ! ,spani>ds & ( break+ away f a gov]nm5t t refus$ to aid !m4 ,g5]al ,cl>k seiz$ ,spani% goods8 ,virg9ia 0 al>m$ & promptly repudiat$ ! seizure4 ,we are n ready to fight ,spa94 ,cl>k's fri5ds 7 di/urb$4 ,y w be hung4 ,cl>k laugh$4 ,i w flee to ! ,indians fir/4 ,we h z mu* to fe> f ! turbul5ce ( our backwoodsm51 said ,wa%+ton1 z f ! ho/ility ( ! ,spani>ds4 ,b at ?is v "t1 unkn[n to ,wa%+ton1 ! ,spani>ds 7 arm+ ! savages ( ! s\?1 to ext]m9ate ^! reckless ambiti\s fronti]sm54 ,l\isiana fe>$ ^! unruly neighb\rs4 ,intrigu]s f ,new ,orleans 7 :isp]+1 ,break ) ! ,atlantic ,/ates & league y\rself ) ,spa94 ,!n came ! rum\r1 ,jay proposes to %ut up ! ,mississippi = tw5ty-five ye>s6 ,nev] c\ntry 0 9 su* a tumult4 ,we are sold6 ,we are vassals ( ,spa96 cri$ ! m5 ( ! ,we/4 ,:at8 ,close ! ,mississippi = tw5ty-five ye>s z a price ( comm]cial advantage on ! ,atlantic coa/8 ,tw5ty-five ye>s :5 our gra9 is rott+8 ,tw5ty-five ye>s mu/ we be cut (f :5 ! ,wild]ness ,road is ?rong$ ) packtra9s1 :5 ! ,ohio is black ) flatboats8 ,:]e d !y ?9k we are go+ to p5 our p8 ,:]e d !y ?9k we are go+ to %ip our produce8 ,bett] put tw5ty ?\s& m5 9 ! field at once & protect our own int]e/s4 ,! bond 0 brittle2 h[ easily might x be brok56 ,ev5 ,spa9 laugh$ at ! weakness ( a ,union t c\ld n comm& ,k5tucky to give up its riv]4 ,& ,k5tucky look$ to ,cl>k4 ,we mu/ conqu] ,spa9 or unite ) h]4 ,we mu/ h ! ,mississippi4 ,w y m>* ) u on ,new ,orleans8 ,!n1 happily1 ,virg9ia spoke out = ! ,we/4 ,we mu/ aid !m4 ,! free navigation ( ! ,mississippi is ! gift ( nature to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! v next day ,madison ann\nc$ 9 ! ,virg9ia ,assembly1 ,i %all move ! election ( delegates to a ,con/itutional ,conv5tion4 ,! /ability ( ! ,union seem$ pivot$ ^u an op5 riv] to ! ,gulf4 ,vet]ans ( ! ,revolution & ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress met to frame a con/itution 9 #aghg4 ,aft] weeks ( delib]ation ) clos$ doors1 ! immortal ,congress adj\rn$4 ,! ,con/itution 0 second only to ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,)\t k+s or pr9ces a free p _h erect$ a ,cont95tal ,republic4 ,! ,con/itution 0 adopt$1 & all ! way into ,k5tucky wilds 7 he>d ! ro>+ ( cannon & r++ ( bells t proclaim$ ! ,fa!r ( 8 ,c\ntry ! fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,we mu/ cem5t ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 said ,wa%+ton4 ,b t ,we/ 0 drift+ away--) its ,mississippi4 ,ab\t ?is "t "y ,daniel ,boone said1 ,fa!r1 ,i am go+ we/4 ,j eighte51 "o ye> old] ?an ,william ,cl>k1 9 ! summ] ( #aghg1 he conclud$ to /rike out = ! ,mississippi4 ,well1 ,dannie boy1 !e take ! compass1 said 8 fa!r4 ,x 0 ! old guide1 z l>ge z a sauc]1 t ,"l ,dunmore gave ,boone :5 he s5t him out to call 9 ! surveyors f ! ,falls ( ! ,ohio ?irte5 ye>s be=e4 ,m\nt$ on 8 pony1 ) a wallet ( corn & a rifle on 8 back1 ,boone rode /raight on we/w>d ?irty days )\t meet+ a s+le human be+4 ,paus+ on ! riv] bank opposite ,/4 ,l\is he halloo$ = an h\r be=e any "o he>d him4 ,dat "s p]son on de od] %ore1 pres5tly said old ,r5 ,ki]c]eaux1 ! *ori/] at ! village *ur*4 ,a canoe 0 s5t ov] & br\ght back ,boone4 ,z if a man _h dropp$ f ! moon1 ,fr5*1 ,spani%1 & ,indian trad]s ga!r$4 ,he spoke n a ^w ( ,fr5*1 b ,augu/e ,*\teau's slave ,petrie c\ld talk ,engli%4 ,son ( ,boone1 de great hunt]8 ,come to my h\se6 ,come to my h\se6 ,! hospitable ,creoles /rove ) "o ano!r = ! hon\r ( ent]ta9+ ! son ( ,daniel ,boone4 ,= twelve ye>s he sp5t 8 summ]s 9 ,/4 ,l\is & 8 w9t]s 9 we/]n ,miss\ri1 hunt+ & trapp+4 ,! be/ beav] c\ntry on e>?1 he wrote to 8 fa!r4 ,y _h bett] come out4 ,eef y\r fa!r1 ze great ,colonel ,boone1 w remove to ,l\isiana1 said ,seor ,z5on ,trudeau1 ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 eef he w become a citiz5 ( ,spa91 de ,k+ w appreciate de act & rew>d him h&somely4 ,,xxiv ,,/4 ,,clair ,k5tucky6 ,k5tucky6 ,i he> no?+ else1 exclaim$ ! ,fight+ ,p>son ( ! ,revolution1 :o _h ?r[n aside 8 pray]-book & g[n to foll[ ! armies ( ,wa%+ton4 ,if ?is we/]n exodus cont9ues ,virg9ia bids fair to be depopulat$4 ,ev5 ,jack ,j\ett1 :o _h ridd5 to w>n ,jeff]son ( ,t>leton's raid1 _h gone to become an hon\r$ memb] ( ,k5tucky's fir/ legislature4 ,fa!r1 let me g4 ,*>les ,mynn ,?ru/on1 ! son ( ! ,fight+ ,p>son1 _h long desir$ to foll[ ,fanny ,cl>k1 b 8 fa!r held him back4 ,smil+ n[ at ! ard\r ( 8 son1 he said1 ,y may g1 my boy4 ,i am ?9k+ ( ! we/]n c\ntry myself4 ,prep>ations 7 imm$iately made1 bus9ess affairs settl$1 & a f>ewell d9n] br\ght fri5ds to hi/oric ,m\nt ,zion1 ! fam\s ,%5&oah seat ( ! ,fight+ ,p>son4 ,a /rangah desiahs to "k1 sah1 if he c get d9nah1 sah1 ann\nc$ black ,sambo4 ,c]ta9ly1 c]ta9ly4 ,p>son ,?ru/on 0 ! s\l ( hospitality4 ,br+ him at once to ! table1 ,sambo4 ,! /rang] seat$ himself & ate 9 sil5ce4 ,i p]ceive1 rem>k$ ! ,p>son aft] ! c\rses _h be5 remov$1 ,i p]ceive t y are a travell]4 ,may ,i inquire :5ce y come8 ,e e> 0 int5t4 ,f ,k5tucky1 sir1 answ]$ ! /rang]4 ,ah1 t is =tunate4 ,i am ab\t to leave = t c\ntry myself1 exclaim$ "y ,?ru/on1 & %all be glad to he> su* news z y may h to communicate4 ,! /rang] smil$ & pond]$4 ,! only int]e/+ incid5t t ,i recall be=e my dep>ture f ,l\isville1 0 ! m>riage ( ! ,k5tucky belle1 ,miss ,fanny ,cl>k1 to ,dr4 ,o',fallon4 ,z if /ruck by a bolt f heav51 ,*>les ,mynn ,?ru/on fell unconsci\s to ! floor4 ,dr4 ,o',fallon 0 a "y ,iri% g5tleman ( tal5t & le>n+4 ,an intimate fri5d ( ! ,gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 j be=e ! ,revolution he _h come to visit ,am]ica1 b esp\s+ ! cause ( ! coloni/s1 ! ,gov]nor promptly clapp$ him into prison4 ,imprison$ ,o',fallon6 ,! p ( ,*>le/on arose1 lib]at$ him1 & drove ! ,gov]nor to ! ,briti% fleet 9 ! h>b\r4 ,dr4 ,o',fallon enli/$ z a private soldi]4 ,b surgeons 7 ne$$1--he soon prov$ himself "o ( skill unexcell$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton himself ord]$ him nor?1 & made him ,surgeon-,g5]al 9 8 own army4 ,"h he rema9$ until ! close ( ! w>1 & 0 ?ank$ by ,congress = 8 s]vices4 ,& n[ he _h visit$ ,k5tucky to assi/ 9 secur+ ! navigation ( ! ,mississippi1 & met--,fanny4 ,) ! *>m+ ,fanny z 8 wife1 ,dr4 ,o',fallon rode _m a mile 9 ! woods1 ! fir/ great doctor ( ,l\isville4 ,o!r emigrants 7 br++ o!r romances1 & o!r trag$ies4 ,ohio6 ,ohio6 ,we he> no?+ b ,ohio6 said ! p ( ,new ,engl&4 ,"o ra9y ,april morn+ ! ,mayfl[]1 a flatboat ) a second ,plym\? colony1 turn$ into ! ,musk+um & f\nd$ a settlem5t4 ,m>ie1 ,m>ie ,anto9ette1--did %e n use h] influ5ce 9 behalf ( ,frankl9's mission to secure ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,am]ican indep5d5ce8 ,let u "n our settlem5t ,m>ietta4 ,s 7 f\nd$ ! cities ( ! ,fr5* k+ & que51 ,l\isville & ,m>ietta4 ,a few mon?s lat]1 ,k5tuckians w5t ov] & />t$ ,c9c9nati on ! site ( ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k's old block-h\se4 ,into ! ,ohio1 p came sudd5ly & 9 sw>ms1 in/itutional ,engli%m51 be>+ _! h\sehold gods & %ap+ a /ate4 ,^! m5 come we>+ hats1 said ! ,indians4 ,fr5*m5 wore h&k]*iefs & nev] t>ri$4 ,surveyors came4 ,squatt+ ar\nd _! fires1 ) a/oni%m5t & fe> ! ,indians wat*$ ! :ite man's devil1 squ9t+ ov] 8 compass & mak+ m>ks 9 8 books4 ,:]ev] ! magical in/rum5t turn$ all ! be/ l&s 7 b\nd ) *a9s fa/ to ! :ite man4 ,! ,indians =esaw _! approa*+ de/ruction & hung nightly along ! riv] %ore1 9 ! ?ick bru% "u ! sycamores1 /eal+ horses & s9k+ boats4 ,) tomahawk 9 h&1 a lead] among !m 0 "y ,tecumseh4 ,! ,ohio %all be ! b\nd>y4 ,no :ite man %all plant corn 9 ,ohio6 cri$ ! ,indian4 ,keep ! ,ohio = a fur pres]ve1 :isp]$ ,detroit at 8 back4 ,:ile w$d+ bells 7 r++ at ,mulb]ry ,hill1 ,m>ietta 0 suff]+4 ,! g>d5s 7 de/roy$ by ,indian m>aud]s1 ! game 0 driv5 (f1 & great 0 ! privation )9 ! wall$ t[n4 ,t 0 ! w9t] :5 ,gov]nor ,/4 ,clair came ) 8 beautiful daught] ,l\isa1 ! fleete/ rid] 9 ! *ase1 ! swifte/ skat] on ! ice1 &1 l all pione] girls1 s skill$ ) ! rifle t %e c\ld br+ d[n ! bird on ! w+1 ! squirrel f ! tree4 ,creep+ out ov] ! cru/y ,febru>y sn[1 e family 9 ! settlem5t _h its kettle 9 ! sug> or*>d boil+ d[n ! maple sap4 ,corn-meal & sap boil$ d[n toge!r =m$ = _m ! daily food4 ,b ) all ! bravado ( _! he>ts1 m5 & wom5 pass$ sleepless vigils :ile ! s5t9el /ood all night long 9 ! lonely wat*t[] ( ! middle blockh\se4 ,at any mom5t might arise ! cry1 ,! ,indians6 ,! ,indians are at ! gates6 & ) ! long roll ( ! drum beat+ al>m e gun 0 ready at a por?ole & e :ite face /ra9+ ?r\gh ! d>k4 ,:5 scream+ wild geese /e]+ _! nor!rn flight gave tok5 ( return+ spr+1 :5 ! p>tridge drumm$ 9 ! wood & ! turkey gobbl$1 :5 ! r$ bird made vocal ! =e/ & ! haw?orn & dogwood flung out _! p]fume1 !n too came ! ,indian f 8 w9t] lair4 ,ah1 sigh$ _m a "m1 ,i pref] ! days ( gloom & tempe/1 = !n ! r$ man hugs 8 w9t] fire4 ,always among ! fir/ 9 pursuit ( m>aud+ ,indians1 ,william ,cl>k z a cadet _h already cross$ ! ,ohio ) ,g5]al ,scott1 a y\? ( solid & promis+ p>ts & z brave z ,cs>1 said ,dr4 ,o',fallon4 ,joseph ,brant1 ,?ay5danegea1 pres5t$ a memorial to ,congress insi/+ ^u ! ,ohio z ! ,indian b\nd>y4 ,8 son came d[n to ,m>ietta4 ,ah1 yes1 0 ! :isp]$ rum\r at ,m>ietta1 "y ,brant1 ! educat$ son ( ! fam\s ,mohawk lead]1 aspires to ! h& ( ,l\isa ,/4 ,clair4 ,b ! ,revolution>y ,g5]al spurn$ 8 daught]'s dusky suitor4 ,! next day aft] ,new ,ye>'s1 #agia1 ! ,indians swept d[n on ,m>ietta ) ! fi5di% ?reat1 ,be=e ! trees put =? _! leaves aga9 no :ite man's cab9 %all smoke beyond ! ,ohio4 ,capture ,/4 ,clair alive1 bade ! irate ,mohawk *iefta94 ,%oot 8 horse "u him b d n kill him4 ,did he hope yet to w9 cons5t to 8 m>riage ) ,l\isa8 ,! next he>d ( ,/4 ,clair 0 :5 ! la/ %att]$ remnant ( 8 pro/rate army fell back on ,c9c9nati1 a defeat d>k]1 m annihilat+1 m om9\s ?an ,braddock's4 ,my ,god1 exclaim$ ,wa%+ton1 x's all ov]6 ,/4 ,clair's defeat$--r\t$2 ! (fic]s are ne>ly all kill$1 ! m5 by :olesale2 ! r\t is complete--too %ock+ to ?9k (--& a surprise into ! b>ga94 ,no wond] ,secret>y ,le> /ood appall$ z ! great man p\r$ =? 8 wra? 9 ! h\se at ,philadelphia4 ,fifte5 hundr$ w5t out f ,c9c9nati1--five hundr$ came back4 ,a ?\s& scalps _h ,?ay5danegea4 ,! news came to ,mulb]ry ,hill l a ?und]bolt4 ,k5tucky1 ev5 ,pittsburg1 look$ = an imm$iate savage inundation1--= 0 n all t mi/y ,we/ full ( w>riors8 ,! old fe> leap$ anew4 ,l an irresi/ible bill[ !y might roll ov] ! unprotect$ fronti]4 ,f 8 b$ ( sickness ,g5]al ,cl>k />t$ up4 ,ah1 ,detroit6 ,detroit6 ,had/ ?\ be5 tak5 my c\ntrym5 ne$ n h be5 s slaught]$4 ,at ,m>ietta1 up 9 ! woods & on ! side hills1 glitt]$ multitudes ( fires1 ! camps ( savages4 ,hung] add$ its pangs to fe>4 ,! beleagu]$ citiz5s s5t all ! money !y c\ld raise by two "y m5 to buy salt1 meat1 & fl\r at ,r$/one-,old-,=t on ! ,monongahela4 ,sudd5ly ! riv] clos$ ) ice2 9 de/itution ,m>ietta wait$4 ,!y h run (f ) ! money1 said "s4 ,!y h be5 kill$ by ,indians1 said o!rs4 ,b aga91 z sudd5ly1 ! ice broke1 & e>ly 9 ,m>* ! "y m5 joyfully moor$ _! preci\s ,k5tucky ark at ! upp] gate ( ! g>rison at ,m>ietta4 ,,xxv ,,! ,,sword ,,( ,,mad ,,an?ony ,,wayne ,ano!r defeat w ru9 ! reputation ( ! gov]nm5t1 said ,wa%+ton1 z he s5t out ,mad ,an?ony ,wayne1 ! upro>i\s ,quak] g5]al1 ) ruffles1 queue1 & cock$ hat1 ! /orm] ( ,/ony ,po9t 9 ! ,revolution4 ,9 va9 ,wayne s5t commission]s to treat ) ! ,indians4 ,elat$ ) rec5t victories1 ,! ,ohio %all be ! b\nd>y1 0 ! defiant answ]4 ,an ,indian captur$ & br\ght to ,wayne said ( ! ,briti%3 ,all _! spee*es to u are r$1 r$ z blood4 ,all ! wampum & fea!rs are pa9t$ r$4 ,our w>-pipes & hat*ets are r$4 ,ev5 ! tobacco is r$ = w>4 ,my m9d & he>t are ^u t riv]1 said ,cornplant]1 an ,indian *ief1 po9t+ to ! ,ohio4 ,may t wat] ev] cont9ue to be ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! ,am]icans & ! ,indians4 ,commission$ by ,wa%+ton ,fir/ ,lieut5ant ( ! ,f\r? ,sub-,legion1 on ! fir/ ( ,septemb]1 #agib1 ,william ,cl>k cross$ ! ,ohio & sp5t ! w9t] at ,legionville :]e ,wayne 0 collect+ & drill+ 8 army4 ,i w h no six mon?s m51 said ,wayne4 ,two ye>s w x take to organise1 drill1 & h>d5 !m be=e we ?9k ( tak+ ! field4 ,we are c]ta9 to be scalp$1 :isp]$ timor\s ones1 rememb]+ ,/4 ,clair's slaught]4 ,hundr$s des]t$4 ,! v ^w ,indian inspir$ t]ror4 ,b horse1 foot1 & artill]y1 he drill$ !m1 ! trembl]s took c\rage1 & ! gov]nm5t1 at la/ awak5$1 /ood firmly beh9d ) money & supplies4 ,rememb]1 ,/ony ,po9t 0 /orm$ ) unload$ muskets4 ,see6 ,y mu/ "k ! use ( ! broadsword & ( ! bayonet1 a weapon be=e :i* ! savages _c /&4 ,at "w w5t ,mad ,an?ony tea*+ 8 m5 to load & fire ^u ! run1 to leap to ! *>ge ) l\d halloos1 anticipat+ all possible conditions4 ,*>ge 9 op5 ord]4 ,ea* man rely on himself1 & expect a p]sonal enc\nt] ) ! enemy4 ,! m5 caught 8 _s4 ,wayne's ,legion became a great milit>y s*ool4 ,n[ he 0 drill+ sup]b ,k5tucky cavalry1 z p]fectly mat*$ z ! armies ( ,europe1 sorrel & bay1 *e/nut & gray1 bu%-:ack+ & *>g+1 leap+ rav9es & brok5 timb]1 outdo+ ! ,indians !mselves 9 _! desp]ate rid+4 ,& ) all ?is drill1 ,wayne 0 erect+ & g>rison+ =ts4 ,9 ! fall ( #agic1 ,lieut5ant ,cl>k 0 dispat*$ to ,v9c5nes4 ,x appe>s t all active & labori\s comm&s fall on me1 he wrote to 8 bro!r ,jona?an1 9 ,virg9ia4 ,n only lab\r1 b ,i l to h />v$1--0 froz5 up 9 ! ,waba% tw5ty days )\t provisions4 ,9 ?is agreeable situation _h once m to dep5d on my rifle4 ,aft] sev]al skirmi%es ) ,indians1 ,lieut5ant ,cl>k return$ to ,=t ,wa%+ton 7,c9c9nati7 9 ,may1 to be imm$iately dispat*$ ) tw5ty-"o dragoons & sixty cavalry to escort sev5 hundr$ packhorses lad5 ) provisions & clo?+ to ,gre5ville1 a log =t eighty miles nor? ( ,c9c9nati4 ,! ,%awnees 7 wat*+4 ,^u ?is ri* prize fell an ambuscade ( sixty ,indians4 ,eight m5 7 kill$1 ! tra9 began to retreat1 :5 ,cl>k came da%+ up f ! re>1 put ! assailants to flight1 & sav$ ! day4 ,= ?is he 0 ?ank$ by ,g5]al ,wayne4 ,wa%+ton1 ,jeff]son1 ! :ole c\ntry impati5tly wat*$ = news ( ,wayne on ! ,ohio4 ,drill1 drill1 drill1--keep+ out a cl\d ( sc\ts t no pe]+ ,indian might discov] 8 prep>ations1 ,wayne ex]cis$ daily n[ ) rifle1 sabre1 & bayonet until no grizzly fronti]sman surpass$ 8 m5 at ! t>get1 no fox-hunt] c\ld leap m wildly1 no swordsman m surely sw+ ! %>p /eel home4 ,at ! sight "y ,t5nesseeans & ,k5tuckians1 ,virg9ians ( ! bord] & ,p5nsylvanians ( lifetime battle1 7 eag] = ! fray4 ,ab\t midsumm]1 #agid1 ,wayne mov$ out ) 8 ,legion1 tw5ty-six hundr$ /rong1 & halt$ at ,=t ,gre5ville = sixte5 hundr$ ,k5tucky cavalry4 ,brigades ( *opp]s 7 op5+ roads "h & !re to deceive4 ,?is ,g5]al t nev] sleeps is cutt+ 9 e direction1 :isp]$ ! wat*ful ,%awnees4 ,he is ! ,black ,snake4 ,= a la/ "t ,wayne (f]$ peace4 ,8 mess5g]s 7 wantonly murd]$4 ,! issue at ,fall5 ,timb]s la/$ =ty m9utes1--! greate/ ,indian battle 9 =ty ye>s ( battle4 ,two ?\s& ,indians cr\*+ 9 ! bru% look$ to see ! ,am]icans dism\nt & tie _! horses z !y did 9 ,/4 ,clair's battle1--b no1 b5d+ l[ on _! horses ) gleam+ sabres & fix$ bayonets1 on l a :irlw9d came ?und]+ ! ,am]ican cavalry4 ,:at 0 x t defeat$ u8 ,x 0 ! ,big ,w9d1 ! ,tornado1 said ! ,indians4 ,mat*ekewis 0 !re f ,%eboygan ) 8 w>riors1 ! ,black ,p>tridge f ,ill9ois1 & ,buckongahelas4 ,! ,%awnees _h _! fill ( fight+ t day2 ,tecumseh fell back at ! wild onset1 retreat+ in* by in*4 ,william ,cl>k l$ to ! *>ge a column ( ,k5tuckians & drove ! enemy two miles4 ,b :y enum]ate 9 ?is irresi/ible legion1 :]e all 7 h]oes on t #bj? ( ,augu/1 #agid4 ,wayne's victory end$ ! ,revolution4 ,n9ety days aft]1 ,"l ,/4 ,hel5s gave up ,ohio 9 8 treaty ) ,jay1 & ,engl& b\nd h]self to deliv] ! nor?we/]n po/s t h] fur trad]s _h hung on to s va9ly4 ,niag>a1 ,mi*ilimack9ac1 ,detroit1 keys to ! ,lakes1 entrepts to all ! fur trade ( ! ,nor?we/1 7 lo/ to ,brita9 = ev]4 ,x 0 h>de/ to give up ,detroit1--x broke up _! r\te & add$ _m a weight to ! we>y pack]'s back :5 ! fur trade _h to take a m nor!rn outlet along ! ,ottawa4 ,x 0 t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+ ( ,july #aa1 #agif1 :5 ! ,detroit]s pe]+ ?r\gh _! glasses espi$ two vessels4 ,! ,yankees are com+6 ,a ?rill w5t ?r\gh ! g>rison1 & ev5 ?r\gh ! flag t flutt]$ above4 ,! la/ act 9 ! w> ( indep5d5ce 0 at h&4 ,! f\r gates ( ,detroit op5$ to be clos$ no m1 z ! drawbridge fell ov] ! moat & ! ,am]icans m>*$ into ! nor!rn /ronghold4 ,x 0 ,l]n\lt's old =t built s /r5u\sly 9 t icy w9t] ( #aggi-hj1 :5 ,cl>k is com+ 0 ! wat*word ( ! nor?4 ,sc>ce a picket 9 ! /ockade _h be5 *ang$ s9ce t try+ "t4 ,blockh\se1 ba/ion1 & batt]y c\ld s easily h be5 tak51 t ev5 at ?is day we _c suppress a regret t ,cl>k _h n a *ance at ,detroit6 ,b>efoot$ ,fr5*m51 d>k-ey$ ,fr5* girls1 & ,indians1 ,indians ev]y:]e1 came 9 to witness ! transf] ( ,detroit4 ,at noon1 ,july #aa1 #agif1 ! ,engli% flag 0 l[]$ & ! ,/>s & ,/ripes w5t up :]e ,cl>k w\ld fa9 h hung !m sev5te5 ye>s be=e4 ,& ! old cell> ( ! c\ncil h\se6 ,l a tomb 0 its revelation1 = !re1 m\ld]$ ) ! mu/ ( ye>s1 lay two ?\s& scalps1 long tresses ( wom51 *ildr5's gold5 curls1 & ! wiry locks ( m51 ?r[n into t (ficial cell> 9 ^? awful days t n[ 7 end$4 ,! m]ry ,fr5*m5 on _! pipe/em f>ms1--= e inhabitant own$ 8 pa?way d[n to ! riv]1--! m]ry ,fr5*m5 w5t on gr9d+ _! corn by _! old ,dut* w9dmills1 w5t on press+ _! cid] 9 _! gn>l$ old apple or*>ds4 ,!y c\ld n *ange ! situation if !y w\ld1 & !y w\ld n if !y c\ld4 ,! lazy w9dmills ( ,detroit swung r\nd & r\nd z if x _h be5 ev] ?us4 ,/ill ! ,indians slid 9 & out & /ill ! ,briti% trad]s l+]$1 loa? to give up ! fur trade ( ! ,lakes4 ,! next ye> aft] ,wayne's victory ! la/ buffalo 9 ,ohio 0 kill$1 & 9 #agif ! fir/ ,am]ican cab9s 7 built at ,clevel& & ,*illico!4 ,= ! fir/ "t ! ,ohio1 ! great highway1 0 safe4 ,pass5g] boats no long] _h bullet-pro( cab9s1 no long] trail$ cannon on _! gunwales4 ,9 t ye> tw5ty ?\s& emigrants pass$ d[n ! ,ohio4 ,a/oni%$ & helpless ! r$ m5 saw ! tide4 ,by #ahjj !re 7 m :ites 9 ! ,mississippi valley ?an !re 7 ,indians 9 all ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,,xxvi ,,! ,,spani>d ,e>ly 9 ,april ( #agic a company ( ,fr5* m]*ants sat at a d9n] 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,be=e !m magnolias bloom$ 9 ! plaza4 ,out 9 ! h>b\r _! vessels 7 fly+ ! ,spani% flag4 ,spa9 has decl>$ w> aga9/ ,france4 ,a ,fr5* frigate is sail+ = ! ,gulf4 ,l a bomb ! ann\ncem5t bur/ 9 _! mid/4 ,! f9e & h&some face ( ,*>les ,de ,pauw 0 lit ) det]m9ation4 ,he _h come ov] ) ,lafayette1 & _h inve/$ a =tune 9 ! new _w4 ,my %ips are 9 dang]4 ,i w haul d[n ! ,spani% col\rs & float ! ,am]ican flag4 ,long en\gh h ! ,fr5*m5 ( ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois endur$ ! ,spani% yoke4 ,long en\gh h our c>goes be5 confiscat$ & our trade ru9$ by unnecess>y & tyrannical re/rictions4 ,b ,am]ica w n help u4 ,! ,k5tuckians w1 answ]$ ,de ,pauw4 ,already !y are begg+ ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k to m>* on ,new ,orleans4 ,a huzza rang r\nd ! table4 ,we %all be "h to help him4 ,e settlem5t t bord]s ! ,mississippi w jo9 ) u4 ,spa9 rules to ,pittsburg1 dictates prices1 op5s & closes m>kets4 ,w ,am]icans endure t8 ,f ,new ,orleans to ,briti% ,am]ica1 ,spa9 /ret*es an invisible cordon1 '?us f> & no f>!r4' ,all beyond is ! private p>k ( ,don ,c>los ,,iv4 ,:at w ,congress d8 ,congress8 e*o$ ano!r4 ,:at does x matt] to ^? p beyond ! ,alleghanies8 ,!y are v f> away4 ,europe is n s remote4 ,our int]e/s lie ) ,mississippi & ! sea4 ,b t w\ld dismemb] ! ,union4 ,w x dismemb] ! ,union = ! ,l\isianians to break _! fett] f ,spa9 & !reby give u a m>ket cle> ( duty8 ,! ,k5tuckians1 equally ) u1 are irritat$ at ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t4 ,we h a "r to /rike ,spa94 ,*>les ,de ,pauw r5am$ 8 s*oon] ! ,m>ia & sail$ out ( ! ,gulf "u ! ,/>s & ,/ripes4 ,on ! way to ,new ,york he met ! frigate return+ t br\ght ! ,fr5* m9i/]1 ,*>les ,g5et1 to ,*>le/on4 ,acres ( flatboats lay freight$ on ! dimpl+ ,ohio4 ,corn1 :eat1 oats1 rye1--! worn-out tobacco l&s ( ,virg9ia knew no?+ l x4 ,b ! ,spani>d /ood at ! gate & lock$ up ! riv]4 ,a ,k+8 ,am]icans laugh$ at ! fancy4 ,a ,k+ to *eck or h9d] u 9 our rights8 ,:o %all refuse u8 ,are we n ,am]icans8 ,! ,mississippi is ours1 cri$ ,k5tucky4 ,by ! law ( nature1 by ! au?ority ( numb]s1 by ! "r ( necessity4 ,if ,congress w n give x to u1 we mu/ take x ourselves4 ,& n[ ,france-- ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k 0 pr(\ndly mov$ by ! ,fr5* crusade = lib]ty4 ,we owe x to ,france to help h]4 ,0 n ,france our fri5d 9 ! "t ( tr\ble8 ,!n he wrote to ! ,fr5* m9i/]1 t5d]+ 8 s]vices to ,france 9 h] ardu\s /ruggle3 ,i w\ld beg9 ) ,/4 ,l\is1 a ri*1 l>ge1 & popul\s t[n1 & by plac+ two or ?ree frigates )9 ! ,mississippi's m\? 7to gu>d aga9/ ,spani% succ\rs7 ,i w\ld engage to subdue ,new ,orleans1 & ! re/ ( ,l\isiana4 ,if f>!r aid$ ,i w\ld capture ,p5sacola2 & if ,santa ,f & ! re/ ( ,new ,mexico 7 objects--,i "k _! /r5g? & e av5ue lead+ to !m1 = conque/4--,all ! r\tes z well z ! def5celess situation ( ^? places are p]fectly kn[n to me & ,i possess draughts ( all _! def5ces1 & e/imates ( ! greate/ =ce :i* c\ld oppose me4 ,if ,france w be he>ty & secret 9 ?is bus9ess my success bord]s on c]ta9ty4--,! r\te f ,/4 ,l\is to ,santa ,f is easy1 & ! places n v di/ant4444 ,to save ,congress f a rupture ) ,spa9 on our acc\nt1 we mu/ fir/ expatriate ourselves & become ,fr5* citiz5s4 ,?is is our int5tion4 ,on its err& ( good or ill ! lett] sp$ to ! ,fr5* m9i/] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & lo6 t m9i/] 0 ,g5et1 j l&$ at ,*>le/on4 ,g5et _h come f ,revolution>y ,france1 at ?is mom5t fight+ all ,europe1 s frightfully _h upblaz$ ! t9y sp>k ( lib]ty borne back by ! soldi]s ( ,ro*ambeau4 ,&r ,mi*aux 0 in/ruct$ to ha/5 to ! ,falls ( ! ,ohio ) ?is message to ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k3 ,! ,fr5* m9i/] has fill$ out ?is blank commission f 8 ,gov]nm5t mak+ y a ,m>%al ( ,france1 ,major ,g5]al & ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( ! ,fr5* ,legion on ! ,mississippi4 ,?us _h ,g5et answ]$ ! lett]4 ,new ,orleans 0 wat*+4 ,! ,am]icans are ?reat5+ u ) an army assembl+ on ! ,ohio1 wrote ,c>ondelet 9 al>m to ,spa94 ,ill-dispos$ & fanatical citiz5s 9 ?is ,capital1 he add$1 re/less & turbul5t m5 infatuat$ ) ,lib]ty & ,equality1 are increas$ ) e vessel t comes f ! ports ( ,france4 ,he begg$ ,spa9 to s5d him troops f ,cuba4 ,he begg$ ! ,capta9 ,g5]al ( ,cuba to s5d him troops f ,havana4 ,gayoso put 8 =t at ,vicksburg 9 def5ce & ,c>ondelet s5t up a division ( galleys to ,new ,madrid & ,/4 ,l\is4 ,b ,c>ondelet1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,l\isiana1 _h 8 h&s full4 ,fr5*m5 ( 8 own city 7 sign+ pap]s to /rike a bl[ = ,france4 ,he w\ld build def5ces1--!y oppos$ & compla9$ ( 8 measures4 ,m]*ants & o!rs ^: bus9ess suff]$ by ! unc]ta9ties ( comm]ce took no responsibility z ! dom9e]+ little ,b>on endeav\r$ to =tify ,new ,orleans ) palisad$ wall1 t[]s1 & a moat sev5 feet deep & =ty feet wide4 ,x may happ5 t ! enemy w try to surprise ! plaza on a d>k night1 said ! ,b>on4 ,all ! artill]y 0 m\nt$4 ,haughty ,spani% cavali]s ) swords & helmets pac$ ! p>apets ( ! grim p5tagonal ba/ions4 ,wat*m5 ) spe>s & lant]ns gu>d$ ! gates bel[4 ,! city 0 9 t]ror ( assault4 ,at e rise ( ! riv] ,c>ondelet look$ = a filibu/]+ army out ( ! nor?4 ,by e %ip runn]s 7 s5t to ,spa94 ,news ( ! int5d$ raid p5etrat$ ev5 ! ,ursul9e ,conv5t4 ,si/] ,infelice pal$ :5 %e he>d x1 gave a little gasp1 & fa9t$4 ,cle>ly %e fe>s1 ! g5tle si/] fe>s ^! nor!rn b>b>ians1 rem>k$ ! ,"m ,sup]ior4 ,take h] to h] *amb]4 ,& ,/4 ,l\is1--n s9ce #aghj _h %e be5 s al>m$4 ,! ,gov]nor con/ruct$ a squ>e r$\bt flank$ by ba/ions1 dug a %all[ moat1 & rais$ a =t on ! hill4 ,sev5te5 gr5adi]s ) drawn sabres /ood at ! drawbridge4 ,imm$iately on ! approa* ( ! enemy1 retreat to ,new ,madrid1 0 ! ord] ( ?is puissant ,gov]nor4 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k1 :o _h plann$ & execut$ ! conque/ ( ,ill9ois1 burn$ n[ = ! conque/ ( ,l\isiana4 ,& ! ,we/ look$ to him2 %e despis$ & defi$ ! ,spani>d z %e despis$ & defi$ ! ,indian4 ,!y block$ ! way1 !y mu/ dep>t4 ,cl>k's old vet]an (fic]s ,*ri/y1 ,logan1 ,montgom]y1 s5t ^w !y w\ld s]ve "u 8 comm&4 ,! ,fr5* squadron at ,philadelphia 0 to set sail = ! ,gulf4 ,major ,fulton & ,mi*aux1 ,cl>k's "r-h& m51 travell$ all ov] ! ,we/ enli/+ m51 provisions1 & money4 ,de ,pauw engag$ to furni% f\r hundr$ b>rels ( fl\r & a ?\s&-weight ( bacon1 & to s5d brass cannon ov] ! m\nta9s4 ,9 ,decemb] ,cl>k's m5 7 already cutt+ timb] to build boats on ! ,be> ,grass4 ,five ?\s& m5 7 to />t 9 ! ,spr+1 provid$ ,congress did n oppose & ,g5et c\ld raise a million doll>s4 ,9 despair ,c>ondelet wrote home1 say+ t if ! project plann$ 0 c>ri$ into effect1 he w\ld h no o!r alt]native b to surr5d]4 ,hav+ no re9=cem5ts to hope = f ,havana1 ,i h no fur!r hope ?an 9 ! faults ! enemy may commit & 9 accid5ts :i* may p]haps fav\r u4 ,c>ondelet gave up4 ,9 ,m>* he wrote aga91 ,! comm&ant at ,po/ ,v9c5nes has (f]$ cannon = ! use ( ! exp$ition4 ,e>ly 9 ,janu>y ,cl>k 0 writ+ to ,de ,pauw1 ,h y\r /ores at ! ,falls by ! #bj? ( ,febru>y1 z 9 all probability we %all desc5d ! riv] at t "t4 ,montgom]y report$1 arms & ammunition1 five hundr$ bu%els ( corn & t5 ?\s& p\nds ( pork1 also tw5ty ?\s& weight ( buffalo beef1 elev5 hundr$ weight ( be> meat1 sev5ty-f\r pair v5ison hams1 & "s beef tongues4 ,) two hundr$ m5 ,montgom]y lay at ! m\? ( ! ,ohio ready to cross ov]4 ,n n9ety ,spani>ds ( regul> troops 7 !re to def5d ,/4 ,l\is1 & two hundr$ militia1 & ! ,gov]nor _h only too mu* reason to fe> t ,/4 ,l\is w\ld op5 h] gates & jo9 ! invad]4 ,all t 0 lack+ 0 money4 ,hundr$s ( ,k5tuckians wait$ ! signal to take d[n _! guns & m>* on ,new ,orleans4 ,b ! m9i/]s ( ,spa9 & ( ,great ,brita9 _h n be5 quiet4 ,!y bo? w>n$ ,wa%+ton4 ,c\ld he hold ! lawless ,we/8 ,x 0 a problem = /atesm54 ,jeff]son wrote to ,gov]nor ,%elby ( ,k5tucky to re/ra9 ! exp$ition4 ,i h grave d\bts1 ,gov]nor ,%elby answ]$1 :e!r !re is any legal au?ority to re/ra9 or to puni% !m4 ,=1 if x is lawful = any "o citiz5 ( ! /ate to leave x1 x is equally s = any numb] ( !m to d x4 ,x is also lawful = !m to c>ry any quantity ( provisions1 arms1 & ammunition4--,i %all also feel b little incl9ation to take an active "p 9 puni%+ or reta9+ any ( my fell[ citiz5s = a suppos$ int5tion only1 to gratify ! fe>s ( ! m9i/]s ( a pr9ce :o op5ly )holds f u an invaluable "r1 & :o secretly in/igates aga9/ u a mo/ savage & cruel enemy4 ,wa%+ton promptly issu$ a proclamation ( neutrality & reque/$ ! recall ( ,g5et4 ,f ! new ,m9i/] ( ,france ,cl>k receiv$ =mal notice t ! conque/ ( ,l\isiana 0 ab&on$4 ,b ,spa9 _h _h h] fright4 ,%e at once op5$ ! riv]1 & ! mass ( collect$ produce f\nd its way unimp$$ to ! sea4 ,9 ,june ,congress pass$ a law = ev] =bidd+ su* exp$itions4 ,i h le>n$ t ! ,spani>ds h built a =t at ,*ickasaw ,bluff1 on ?is side ( ! riv]1 said ,g5]al ,wayne1 "o night 9 ,septemb]1 #agie1 summon+ ,william ,cl>k to 8 headqu>t]s4 ,i desire y to g d[n to ! comm&+ (fic] on ! we/ side & inquire 8 int5tions4 ,:y1 ( all t army1 _h ,wayne *os5 ! "y lieut5ant ( ! ,f\r? ,sub-,legion = ?is err&8 ,0 x because he bore ! "n ( ,cl>k8 ,v well2 bo? knew :y ,spa9 _h advanc$ to ! ,*ickasaw ,bluff4 ,z ,wa%+ton w5t =ty ye>s be=e to inquire ( ! ,fr5*1 ,:y are y build+ =ts on ! ,ohio8 s n[ ,william ,cl>k1 on bo>d ! galiot1 ,la ,vigilante1 dropp$ d[n to ,new ,madrid & ask$ ! ,spani>d1 ,:y are y build+ =ts on ! ,mississippi8 ,d[n came ,*>les ,de ,hault ,de ,lassus1 ! ,comm&ant himself4 ,i assure y we h be5 v f> f attempt+ to usurp ! t]ritory ( a nation ) :om we desire to rema9 9 fri5d%ip1 prote/$ ! c\rtly ,comm&ant ) a wave ( 8 sword & a flutt] ( 8 plume4 ,b ! ?reats ( ! ,fr5* republicans liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1--he paus$ = a reply4 ,calm y\rself1 repli$ ,lieut5ant ,cl>k4 ,read "h ! pacific int5tions ( my c\ntry4 ,none bett] ?an ,william ,cl>k und]/ood ! virtues ( conciliation & p]suasion4 ,i assure y t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is dispos$ to pres]ve peace ) all ! p[]s ( ,europe1 & ) ,spa9 especially4 ,) mutual expressions ( e/eem & cordial p>t+ salvos1 ,lieut5ant ,cl>k left 8 ,spani% fri5ds ) a mollifi$ feel+ t[>d ^? turbul5t ,am]icans4 ,nev]!less ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k _h op5$ ! riv]1 to be clos$ aga9 at p]il4 ,among ! soldi]s at ,wayne's camp t w9t] 0 ,lieut5ant ,m]iwe!r ,lewis1 j f ! ,:iskey ,rebellion1 he said4 ,betwe5 him & ,william ,cl>k1 n[ ,capta9 ,cl>k1 !re sprang up ! mo/ intimate fri5d%ip4 ,! nature ( ! ,insurrection8 rem>k$ ,lewis 9 8 camp talks ) ,cl>k4 ,:y1 ! ,p5nsylvania m\nta9e]s ab\t ,r$/one-,old-,=t refus$ to pay ! :iskey tax1 /ripp$1 t>r$1 & fea!r$ ! collectors6 ',! p mu/ be taught ob$i5ce1' said ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 &1 aft] all peaceable means fail$1 he m>*$ fifte5 ?\s& militia into ! di/rict4 ,! ?\ght t ,wa%+ton 0 com+ at ! head ( troops made !m reconsid]4 ,!y s5t deputations to make t]ms ab\t ! "t ( ,wayne's battle4 ,we built log huts & =t$ = ! w9t] on ! ,monongahela ab\t fifte5 miles above ,pittsburg4 ,& s ! ,spani>ds h come to t]ms8 qu]i$ ,lewis z ,cl>k /ill rema9$ sil5t4 ,yes1 !y h op5$ ! riv]4 ,i came ne> be+ 9 ! mid/ ( t1 cont9u$ ,lewis4 ,mi*aux came to ,*>lottesville4 ,i 0 eighte51 j out ( s*ool & eag] = adv5ture4 ,mi*aux 0 to explore ! ,we/4 ,mr4 ,jeff]son _h a plan = s5d+ two p across ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,i begg$ to g1 & probably %\ld1 _h n ,mi*aux be5 recall$ :5 ! new ,fr5* m9i/] came 94 ,re/ assur$1 repli$ ,cl>k solemnly1 no exploration ( ! ,we/ c ev] be made :ile ,spa9 holds ,l\isiana4 ,,xxvii ,,! ,,bro!rs ,my claim is z j z ! book we swe> by4 ,! h]o ( ! h]oic age ( ! ,middle ,we/ 0 discuss+ 8 debts = ! conque/ ( ,ill9ois4 ,i h giv5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates half ! t]ritory !y possess1 & = !m to suff] me to rema9 9 pov]ty 9 consequ5ce ( x w n r$\nd to _! hon\r4 ,i engag$ 9 ! ,revolution ) all ! ard\r t y\? c\ld possess4 ,my zeal & ambition rose ) my success1 det]m9$ to save ^? c\ntries :i* _h be5 ! seat ( my toil1 at ! haz>d ( my life & =tune4 ,at ! mo/ gloomy p]iod ( ! w> :5 a ration c\ld n be pur*as$ on public cr$it1 ,i risk$ my own cr$it1 gave my bonds1 mortgag$ my l&s = supplies1 paid /rict att5tion to e dep>tm5t1 flatt]$ ! fri5dly & confus$ ! ho/ile tribes ( ,indians1 by my emiss>ies baffl$ my int]nal enemies 7! mo/ dang]\s ( all to public int]e/71 & c>ri$ my po9t4 ,?us at ! end ( ! w> ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ my c\ntry secure1 b ) ! loss ( my manual activity4 ,dem&s ( v great am\nt 7 n paid1 o!rs ) depreciat$ pap]4 ,n[ suits are comm5c$ aga9/ me1 = ^? sums 9 specie4 ,my milit>y & o!r l&s1 e>n$ by my s]vices1 are appropriat$ = ! paym5t ( ^! debts1 & dem&s yet are rema9+1 to a consid]able am\nt m ?an ! rema9s ( a %att]$ =tune w pay4 ,?is is truly my situation4 ,i see no o!r rec\rse rema9+ b to make application to my c\ntry = r$ress4 ,brood+ ov] 8 tr\bles1 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k _h built himself a little cab9 at ! ,po9t ( ,rock1 ov]look+ ! ,falls ( ! ,ohio1 & gone into a self-*os5 ,/4 ,hel5a4 ,! waves da%$ & ro>$ bel[ & ! mi/ arose1 z he look$ out on ,corn ,isl&1 sc5e ( 8 e>lie/ exploit4 ,a libr>y ( h&some books 0 ! pr9cipal ornam5t ! h\se conta9$4 ,read+1 hunt+1 fi%+1 he pass$ 8 days1 :ile ! old negro s]vants att5d$ to ! kit*5 & ! g>d54 ,i h come1 answ]$ 8 bro!r ,william1 ,i h retir$ f ! army1 to devote myself to y4 ,n[ :at c be done8 ,done8 ,look at ^! bills4 ,gratiot's is paid1 ?ank ,god1 or he w\ld h be5 a ru9$ man4 ,monroe help$ him ?r\gh ) t4 ,& ,m5>d's8 ,t is %elv$ at ,ri*mond = fifty ye>s4 ,g5]al ,cl>k turn$ ! leaves ( 8 note-book4 ,& ,vigo8 ,b = him ,i c\ld nev] h surpris$ ,v9c5nes4 ,he 0 ! be/ fri5d ,i _h1 & ! be/ /ill1 except y1 ,william4 ,a s+ul> affection b\nd ^! two bro!rs4 ,x seem$ almo/ z if ,william took up ! life ( ,george ,rog]s :]e x 0 brok5 (f1 & c>ri$ x on to a glori\s conclusion4 ,virg9ia ackn[l$ges ,vigo's debt1 c]tifies t x has nev] be5 paid b %e has c$$ ^? l&s to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,:o !n %all pay x b ,congress8 ,! debt 0 necess>y & lawful 9 contract+ = supplies = ! conque/ ( ,ill9ois4 ,c\ld ,i h done ) less8 ,god kn[s we w5t ) p>*$ corn only 9 our wallets & dep5d$ on our rifles = ! re/4 ,tell him to keep ! draft1 ,virg9ia w pay x1 or ,congress1 "s "t or o!r1 ) int]e/4 ,aga91 at ,william's p]suasion1 ! ,g5]al came home to ,mulb]ry ,hill4 ,an exp]t horseman1 ev]ybody 9 ,l\isville knew ,capta9 ,cl>k1 :o1 wrapp$ 9 8 cloak1 came spurr+ home night aft] night on 8 blood$ bay1 ) ,york at 8 side1 d>kness nor swoll5 =ds nor wildly beat+ /orms /opp+ 8 j\rney z he came be>+ news to 8 bro!r4 ,i h ridd5 = bro!r ,george 9 ! c\rse ( ?is ye> upw>ds ( ?ree ?\s& miles1 wrote ! ,capta9 to 8 bro!r ,edmund1 9 ,decemb]1 #agig1 cont9ually 9 ! saddle1 attempt+ to save him1 & h be5 s]viceable to him 9 sev]al in/ances4 ,i h b a few days return$ f ,v9c5nes att5d+ a suit = tw5ty-f\r ?\s& doll>s aga9/ him4 ,^! long j\rneys includ$ t\rs to ,/4 ,l\is1 ,v9c5nes1 ,kaskaskia1 among ! ,g5]al's old debtors1 prov+ t ! articles = :i* he 0 su$ 7 = 8 troops1 p[d] & milit>y /ores4 ,! ,g5]al is v ill aga91 said fa!r ,cl>k1 walk+ up & d[n ! entry be=e ! *amb] door4 ,! old man's sev]e c\nt5ance always relax$ :5 he spoke ( ! ,g5]al4 ,( all 8 *ildr51 ,george ,rog]s 0 ! "o lea/ expect$ to fall into dissipation1 b n[ 9 rheumatic di/ress1 old be=e 8 "t1 ,george ,rog]s sometimes drank4 ,cov] him1 %ield him1 let n ! _w witness my bro!r's weakness1 ,william w\ld say at su* times1 affectionately deta9+ him at ,mulb]ry ,hill4 ,glanc+ into ! d9+-room1 ! :ite-hair$ cavali] notic$ ,fanny & h] *ildr5 & o!rs sitt+ ar\nd ! table4 ,preoccupi$1 ! old man approa*$1 & lean+ ov] a *air deliv]$ an impressive grace4 ,n[1 my *ildr51 y c eat y\r d9n]4 ,d n wait = me1 & aga9 he took up 8 walk 9 ! entry outside ! *amb] door4 ,a smile wrea!d ! faces ( all2 !re 0 no d9n]2 !y 7 simply visit+ ne> ! table4 ,) *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 ar\nd him1 ! h\se at ,mulb]ry ,hill 0 always full4 ,at ,*ri/mas or ,?anksgiv+1 :5 ,lucy came ) h] boys f ,locu/ ,grove1 ,well1 my *ildr51 fa!r ,cl>k w\ld say1 if ,i ?\ght we w\ld live1 "m & ,i1 five ye>s long]1 ,i w\ld build a new h\se4 ,b ! day be=e ,*ri/mas1 #agih1 ! silky :ite hair ( ,ann ,rog]s ,cl>k 0 bru%$ back = ! la/ "t1 9 ! home t h] ta/e _h beautifi$ ) ! groves & fl[]s ( ,mulb]ry ,hill4 ,m & m frequ5tly ! old cavali] retir$ to 8 ru/ic arb\r 9 ! g>d54 ,i mu/ hunt up fa!r1 he w take cold1 ,william w\ld say2 & !re on a moonlight night1 on 8 knees 9 pray]1 ! old man w\ld be f\nd1 among ! c$>s & honeysuckles ( ,mulb]ry ,hill4 ,:y d y dislike old ,john ,cl>k1 "s "o ask$ ( a neighb\r :5 ! v5]able man lay on 8 dea?-b$4 ,:at8 ,i dislike old ,john ,cl>k8 ,i rev]e & v5]ate him4 ,8 piety & virtues may h be5 a reproa*1 b ,i rev]5ce & hon\r old ,john ,cl>k4 ,by w ! prop]ty 0 divid$1 & ! home at ,mulb]ry ,hill w5t to ,william4 ,9 case ,jona?an comes to ,k5tucky he may be will+ to buy ! place1 said ,william4 ,if he does ,i %all take ! ca% to pay (f ^! cr$itors ( y\rs4 ,w y d t8 exclaim$ ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k gratefully4 ,i c make x good to y :5 ^! l&s ( m9e come into value4 ,nev] m9d t1 bro!r1 nev] m9d t4 ,! hon\r ( ! family dem&s x4 ,& ^? poor ,fr5*m5 are ru9$4 ,indians are at ! ,falls6 ,/>tl$1 ev5 n[ ! citiz5s ( ,l\isville 7 ready to fly out ) %otguns 9 memory ( old animosities4 ,no?+ *ills ! k9dli] impulses l an ,indian w>4 ,*ildr5 age1 "y m5 fro/ & wr9kle1 wom5 turn into maniacs4 ,e log hut _h its b$ridd5 invalid victim ( successive frights & n]v\s pro/ration4 ,only ! /\t & /urdy few surviv$ 9 aft] days to tell ( ^? fi]ce times :5 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k 0 ! hope & safety ( ! bord]4 ,to ^!1 ! ,indian 0 a s]p5t 9 ! pa?1 a pan!r to be hunt$4 ,hi/6 g sl[4 ',tis ! ,delaw>e *iefs come d[n to visit ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k1 said ,simon ,k5ton4 ,9 ^! days ( peace1 rememb]+ /ill _! old t]ror ( ! ,long ,knife1 a deputation ( *iefs _h come to visit ,cl>k4 ,9 pa9t & blankets1 ) lank locks flapp+ 9 ! breeze1 !y /rode up ! catalpa av5ue1 sniff+ ! od\rs ( ,mulb]ry ,hill4 ,g5]al ,cl>k look$ f ! w9d[4 ,buckongahelas l$ ! tra91 ) ,pi]re ,dr\ill>d1 ! int]pret]4 ,dr\ill>d _h become1 = a "t1 a resid5t ( ,k5tucky4 ,simon ,k5ton1 he>+ t ! pres]v] ( 8 life _h fall5 into mis=tune s9ce ! surr5d] ( ,detroit1 s5t = him1 gave him a piece ( 8 f>m1 & built him a cab94 ,george ,dr\ill>d1 a son1 nam$ = ,george ,,iii41 0 becom+ a fam\s hunt] on ! ,mississippi4 ,we h come1 said ,buckongahelas1 to t\* ! ,long ,knife4 ,be=e ,cl>k realis$ :at !y 7 do+1 ! ,indians _h snipp$ (f ! tail ( 8 blue milit>y coat ) _! hunt+ knives4 ,?is talisman w make u great w>riors1 said ,buckongahelas1 c>efully deposit+ a fragm5t 9 8 bosom4 ,cl>k laugh$1 b f t "t ! ,delaw>e ,k+ & 8 braves 7 frequ5t visitors to ! ,long ,knife1 :o long$ to live 9 ! pa/1 =gett+ mis=tune4 ,b ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k 0 n alone 9 f9ancial disa/]4 ,/4 ,clair _h exp5d$ a =tune 9 ! cause ( 8 c\ntry & at la/1 accompani$ by 8 devot$ daught]1 retir$ to an old age ( p5ury4 ,boone1 too1 _h 8 tr\bles4 ,nev] hav+ satisfi$ ! requirem5ts ( law conc]n+ 8 claim1 he 0 left l&less 9 ! ,k5tucky he _h pione]$ = civilisation4 ,late "o ,novemb] day 9 #agih he 0 se5 w5d+ 8 way ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,c9c9nati1 ) ,rebecca & all 8 worldly possessions m\nt$ on packhorses4 ,:]e are y go+8 qu]i$ an old-"t acqua9tance4 ,too mu* cr[d$1 too _m p4 ,i am go+ we/ :]e !re is m elb[ room4 ,ze celebrat$ ,colonel ,boone ees come to live e5 ,l\isiana1 said ! ,spani% (fic]s ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,! ,/>s & ,/ripes & ! yell[ flag ( ,spa9 7 hung out side by side1 & ! g>rison came d[n out ( ! /one =t on ! hill to p>ade 9 hon\r ( ,daniel ,boone4 ,no su* att5tions _h ev] be5 paid to ,daniel ,boone at home4 ,he d9$ ) ! ,gov]nor at ,gov]nm5t ,h\se & 0 pres5t$ ) a ?\s& arp5ts ( l&1 to be locat$ :]ev] he pleas$1 9 ! di/rict ( ! ,femme ,osage4 ,beside a spr+ on a creek fl[+ into ! ,miss\ri ,boone built 8 pione] cab91 beyond ! f>!/ bord] settlem5t4 ,br+ a hundr$ m ,am]ican families & we w give y t5 ?\s& arp5ts ( l&1 said ! ,gov]nor4 ,back to 8 old ,k5tucky /amp+ gr\nd w5t ,boone1 & successfully pilot$ out a settlem5t ( neighb\rs & comrades4 ,directly1 ,colonel ,daniel ,boone 0 made ,comm&ant ( ! ,femme ,osage ,di/rict4 ,8 ^w became law 9 ! settlem5t1 & "h he held 8 c\rt "u a spread+ elm t /&s to-day1 ! ,judgm5t ,tree ( ,daniel ,boone4 ,,xxviii ,,! ,,maid ,,( ,,f9ca/le ,9 ! autumn days z ! c5tury 0 clos+1 ,william ,cl>k set out = ,virg9ia1 z 8 bro!r _h done 9 o!r ye>s4 ,k5tucky 0 fill$ ) old =ts1 neglect$ ba/ions1 moats1 & blockh\ses1 _! orig9 =gott54 ,already ! build]s _h pass$ on we/w>d4 ,! ,boone trace 0 l9$ n[ ) settlem5ts1 a beat5 bridle-pa? ?rong$ ) emigrant tra9s kick+ up ! du/4 ,?r\gh ! fr[n+ portals ( ,cumb]l& ,gap1 ,capta9 ,cl>k & 8 man ,york gallop$ into ,virg9ia4 ,f ! s\!rn bord] ( ,virg9ia to ! ,potomac passes ! old highway1 betwe5 ! ,alleghanies & ! ,blue ,ridge4 ,cant]+ ?\ghtfully along "u ! broad-leav$ locu/s & laurels1 a melody l ! laugh ( wood-nymphs rippl$ f ! =e/4 ,:y don't he g8 cri$ a musical fem99e voice4 ,oh1 ,h>riet1 ,h>riet6 ,) m laught] came a ru/l+ ( gre5 leaves4 ,p>t+ ! =e/ curta9 to discov] ! s\rce ( ?is unusual commotion1 ,capta9 ,cl>k descri$ two girls seat$ on a small pony1 swit*+ ) all _! sl5d] en]gy4 ,8 feet are set4 ,he w n move1 ,judy4 ,leap+ at once f 8 saddle1 ! ,capta9 b[$ l[ to ! maid5s 9 di/ress4 ,c ,i be ( any assi/ance8 ,! sudd5 app>ition ( a h&some soldi] 9 tri-corn]$ hat & long silk hose q took _! brea? away4 ,?ank y1 sir knight1 answ]$ ! blonde ) a flu% ( bewit*+ col\r4 ,firefly1 my pony1 seems to object to c>ry+ two1 b we _c walk across t =d4 ,my c\s9 & ,i h on our sat9 slipp]s4 ,! ,capta9 laugh$1 & tak+ ! horse's bridle easily l$ !m beyond ! m\nta9 rill t da%$ across _! pa?way4 ,& w y n come to my fa!r's h\se8 inquir$ ! maid54 ,x is "h among ! trees4 ,cl>k look$1--! ro( & gables ( a com=table ,virg9ian mansion %one amid ! gre5]y4 ,i fe> n4 ,i mu/ rea* ,colonel ,hancock's to-night4 ,?is is ,colonel ,hancock's1 ! girls repli$ ) a smo!r$ laugh4 ,at a signal1 ,york lift$ ! five-b>r$ gate & all pass$ 9 to ! long gre5 av5ue4 ,! bro!r ( my old fri5d1 ,g5]al ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k6 exclaim$ ,colonel ,hancock4 ,glad to see y1 glad to see y4 ,_m a "t has he /opp$ on ?is road4 ,! ,hancocks 7 among ! f\nd]s ( ,virg9ia4 ,) ,john ,smi? ! fir/ "o came ov] 9 se>* ( ,=re/ = 8 build+ ( ,%ips1 & 0 massacr$ by ye salvages at ,?orp's ,h\se1 ,b]keley ,hundr$4 ,g5]al ,hancock1 ! fa!r ( ! pres5t ,colonel1 equipp$ a regim5t = 8 son at ! break+ out ( ! ,revolution4 ,on ,pulaski's /aff1 ! "y ,colonel receiv$ ! body ( ! illu/ri\s ,pole z he fell at ! siege ( ,savannah4 ,f 8 ,sea ,isl& plantations & ! s\nd ( w> 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,g5]al ,hancock1 old & 9 g\t1 set out = ,virg9ia4 ,b ,pulaski _h fall5 & 8 son 0 a prison] "u ,cornwallis4 ,att5d$ only by 8 daught] ,m>y & a fai?ful slave1 ! ,g5]al di$ on ! way & 0 buri$ by ,uncle ,primus on ! top ( ,k+'s ,m\nta9 "s weeks be=e ! fam\s battle4 ,releas$ on p>ole & f9d+ 8 =tune deplet$1 ,colonel ,george ,hancock read ,black/one & ! ,virg9ia laws1 took out a lic5se1 m>ri$1 & settl$ at ,f9ca/le4 ,"h 8 *ildr5 7 born1 ( :om ,judy 0 ! y\nge/ daught]4 ,lat]1 by ! dea? ( t h]oic si/] ,m>y1 a niece _h come into ! family1 ,h>riet ,k5n]ly4 ,^! 7 ! girls t ,capta9 ,cl>k _h enc\nt]$ 9 8 morn+ ride among ! m\nta9s ( ,f9ca/le4 ,y\r bro!r1 ! ,g5]al1 & ,i j\rney$ toge!r to ,philadelphia1 :5 he 0 ,commission] ( ,indian affairs4 ,is he well & enjoy+ ! fruits ( 8 val\r8 cont9u$ ! ,colonel4 ,my bro!r is disabl$1 ! result ( exposure 9 8 campaigns4 ,he w nev] recov]4 ,i am n[ visit+ ,virg9ia 9 behalf ( 8 acc\nts ) ! ,assembly1--!y h nev] be5 adju/$4 ,he ev5 ?\ght y1 8 old fri5d1 might be able to l5d assi/ance1 ei!r 9 ,virg9ia or 9 ,congress4 ,i am hon\r$ by ! reque/4 ,y may dep5d ^u me4 ,colonel ,george ,hancock _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,f\r? ,congress 9 ,wa%+ton's adm9i/ration1 & ) a f\r-horse family coa* travell$ to & f ,philadelphia att5d+ ! sessions4 ,"h ! little ,judy's e>lie/ recollections _h be5 ( ! beautiful ,dolly ,todd :o 0 ab\t to w$ ,mr4 ,madison4 ,jeff]son 0 ,secret>y ( ,/ate !n1 & 8 daught]s1 ,m>ia & ,m>?a1 came (t5 to visit ,judy's old] si/]s1 ,m>y & ,c>ol9e4 ,judy's hair 0 a fluff ( gold !n2 %ad+ to br[n1 x 0 a fluff ( gold /ill1 t ,granny ,molly f\nd h>d to keep )9 b\nds4 ,h>riet1 h] c\s91 ( d>k & spl5did beauty1 a ye> or two old]1 0 ev] ! insep>able companion ( ,judy ,hancock4 ,j fix+ up ! place aga91 expla9$ ,colonel ,hancock4 ,x has suff]$ f my abs5ce at ,philadelphia4 ,a t$i\s j\rney1 a t$i\s j\rney f ,f9ca/le4 ,b to ! *ildr5 t j\rney _h be5 a lib]al education4 ,! long bell-tra9s ( packhorses1 ! rumbl+ ,cone/ogas1 ! bateaux & b>ges1 ! great riv]s & d5se =e/s1 ! l(ty m\nta9s & wide f>ml&s1 ! t[ns & villages1 ,philadelphia itself1 7 indelibly fix$ 9 _! memory & _! fancy4 ,sev]al times 9 ! c\rse ( ! next few ye>s1 ,william ,cl>k _h occasion to visit ,virg9ia 9 behalf ( 8 bro!r1 & ea* "t m & m he not$ ! budd+ graces ( ! maids ( ,f9ca/le4 ,,xxix ,,! ,,presid5t',s ,,secret>y ,! fun]al bells ( ,wa%+ton toll$ 9 #ahjj4 ,presid5t ,wa%+ton 0 dead4 ,napoleon 0 fir/ ,consul ( ,france4 ,! old social sy/ems ( ,europe 7 tott]+4 ,! new social sy/em ( ,am]ica 0 build+4 ,! exp]im5t ( self-gov]nm5t _h triumph$1 & out ( ! /orm-toss$ seas /ill gr&ly rode ! ,con/itution4 ,out ( ! bir? ( p>ties & political excitem5t1 ,?omas ,jeff]son came to ! ,presid5cy4 ,! /ately mansion ( ,monticello 0 ablaze ) light4 ,c&les lit up e w9d[4 ,n only ,monticello1 b all ,*>lottesville 0 illum9at$1 ) tor*es1 bonfires1 t>-b>rels4 ,fri5ds ga!r$ ) congratulations & greet+4 ,z ,wa%+ton _h turn$ ) regret f ! banks ( ! ,potomac to fill ! fir/ presid5cy1 & z ,patrick ,h5ry1 ! gift$1 *af$ 9 ,congressional halls1 s n[ ,jeff]son ) equal regret left ! %ades ( ,monticello4 ,no pageant %all give ! lie to my democratic pr9ciples1 he said1 z 9 pla9 citiz5 clo!s ) a few ( 8 fri5ds he repair$ to ! ,capital & took ! oa? ( (fice4 ,& by 8 side1 ) lum9\s eyes & p[d]$ hair1 sat ,a>on ,burr1 ! ,vice-,presid5t4 ,jeff]son1 9 ! simplicity ( 8 pa/1 _h p5n$ ev]y?+ = himself4 ,n[ he began to feel ! ne$ ( a secret>y4 ,!re 7 _m applicants1 b ! ,presid5t's eye turn$ t[>d ! lad :o n9e ye>s be=e _h begg$ to g ) ,mi*aux to ! ,we/4 ,! appo9tm5t to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has r5d]$ x necess>y = me to h a private secret>y1 he wrote to ,m]iwe!r ,lewis4 ,y\r k ( ! we/]n c\ntry1 ( ! army & ( all its int]e/s1 has r5d]$ x desirable t y %\ld be engag$ 9 t (fice4 ,9 po9t ( pr(it x has little to (f]1 ! sal>y be+ only five hundr$ doll>s1 b x w\ld make y "k & be kn[n to *>act]s ( influ5ce 9 ! affairs ( our c\ntry4 ,m]iwe!r 0 d[n on ! ,ohio4 ,9 two weeks 8 reply came back f ,pittsburg4 ,i mo/ cordially acquiesce1 & ) pleasure accept ! (fice1 nor 7 fur!r motives necess>y to induce my compliance ?an t y1 sir1 %\ld conceive t 9 ! dis*>ge ( ! duties1 ,i c\ld be s]viceable to my c\ntry z well z useful to y\rself4 ,z soon z he c\ld w9d up 8 affairs1 ,capta9 ,lewis1 "o ( ! h&some/ m5 9 ! army1 appe>$ 9 queue & cock$ hat1 silk /ock+s & knee buckles1 at ! ,presid5t's h\se 9 wide & w9dy ,wa%+ton to take up 8 duties z private secret>y4 ,f 8 e>lie/ recollection1 ,m]iwe!r ,lewis _h kn[n ,?omas ,jeff]son1 z ,gov]nor 9 ! days ( ,t>leton's raid1 & z a private f>m] & neighb\r at ,monticello4 ,aft] ,m]iwe!r's "m m>ri$ ,capta9 ,m>ks & mov$ to ,georgia1 ,jeff]son w5t to ,france1 & 8 uncle1 ,colonel ,ni*olas ,lewis1 look$ aft] ! f9ances ( ! great e/ate at ,monticello4 ,"u ! gu>dian%ip ( t uncle1 ,m]iwe!r att5d$ ! s*ool ( ,p>son ,maury1 ! same s*ool :]e ,jeff]son _h be5 fitt$ = college4 ,he rememb]$1 too1 t day :5 ,jeff]son came back f ,france & all ! slaves at ,monticello ru%$ out & drew ! c>riage up by h&1 cr[d+ ar\nd1 kiss+ 8 h&s & feet1 blubb]+1 laugh+1 cry+4 ,h[ ! slaves fell back to admire ! "y ladies t _h left z m]e *ildr56 ,m>?a1 a /ately girl ( sev5te51 & little ,m>ia1 9 h] elev5? ye>1 a dazzl+ vision ( beauty4 ,ahead ( ev]ybody ran ! gay & sunny ,jack ,eppes to escort 8 little swee!>t4 ,bo? daught]s 7 m>ri$ n[1 & ) families ( _! own1 s m ?an ev] ,jeff]son dep5d$ on ,m]iwe!r ,lewis4 ,!y occupi$ ! same *amb] & liv$ 9 a degree ( intimacy t p]haps has subsi/$ betwe5 no o!r presid5t & 8 private secret>y4 ,) 8 fav\rite ,*ickasaw horses1 ,arcturus & ,wildair1 ! ,presid5t rode two h\rs e day1 ,m]iwe!r (t5 ) him1 direct+ ! workm5 on ! new ,capitol1 unf9i%$ /ill amid /one & masonry tools4 ,wa%+ton himself *ose ! site1 )9 an amphi!atre ( hills ov]look+ ! lordly ,potomac :]e he camp$ z a y\? on ,braddock's exp$ition4 ,wa%+ton1 ,jeff]son1 ,madison1 rid+ ev] to & f ,m\nt ,v]non1 ,monticello1 & ,montpeli]1 discuss$ ! plans & set ! ar*itects to "w4 ,n[ x fell to ,jeff]son to c>ry on :at ,wa%+ton _h s well begun4 ,?omas ,jeff]son 0 a social man1 & lov$ a ?rong ab\t him4 ,! va/ & vacant halls ( ! ,:ite ,h\se w\ld h be5 dre>y b = ! ret9ue ( gue/s4 ,elev5 s]vants _h be5 br\ght f ,monticello1 & half-a-doz5 f ,p>is1--,petit1 ! butl]1 ,m4 ,juli51 ! cook1 a ,fr5* *ef1 ,noel1 ! kit*5 boy1 & ,joseph ,rap91 ! /ew>d4 ,e morn+ ,rap9 w5t to ! ,georget[n m>ket1 & ,m]iwe!r ,lewis gave him 8 ord]s4 ,= ,i ne$ y1 ,m]iwe!r1 n only = ! public1 b z well = ! private conc]ns ( ! h\sehold1 said ! ,presid5t affectionately4 ,& ,i dep5d on y to assi/ 9 ent]ta9+4 ,at ! head ( ! table1 please1 said ! ,presid5t1 h&+ 9 ,mrs4 ,madison4 ,i %all h to reque/ y to act z mi/ress ( ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,9 8 own y\? ,jeff]son _h *]i%$ an affection = ,dolly ,madison's "m1 ! beautiful ,m>y ,coles1 s x became n difficult to place h] daught] 9 ! seat ( hon\r4 ,!re 7 old-/yle ,virg9ia d9n]s1 ) ! art ( ,p>is1 = ev] aft] 8 =eign exp]i5ce ,jeff]son insi/$ on tra9+ 8 own s]vants 9 ! ,fr5* fa%ion4 ,at f\r !y d9$1 & sat & talk$ till night1 ,congressm51 =eign]s1 & all sorts ( p1 ) ! ev]-pres5t cab9et4 ,james ,madison1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 0 a small man1 easy1 dignifi$1 & fond ( conv]sation1 ) pale /ud5t face l a "y !ologian j out ( ! cloi/]4 ,dolly h]self p[d]$ 8 hair1 ti$ up 8 queue1 & fa/5$ 8 /ock2 v likely1 too1 prescrib$ 8 elegant knee bree*es & buckles & black silk /ock+s1 swans' d[n buff ve/1 long coat1 & lace ruffles4 ,a v ta/y old-s*ool g5tleman1 said ! gue/s ( ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,alb]t ,gallat91 ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 born & br$ a s*ol>1 0 y\ng] ?an ei!r ,madison or ,jeff]son1 well read1 ) a slightly ,g5evan acc5t1 & a prom95t nose t m>k$ him a man ( affairs4 ,b ev]y?+ revolv$ ab\t ,jeff]son1 9 ! village ( ,wa%+ton & 9 ! c\ntry at l>ge4 ,next to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton he fill$ ! l>ge/ space 9 public e/eem4 ,slim1 tall1 & bony1 9 blue coat fac$ ) yell[1 gre5 velvete5 bree*es1 r$ plu% wai/-coat & elaborate %irt frill1 long /ock+s & slipp]s ) silv] buckles1--j s _h he be5 ev] s9ce 8 ,p>isian days1 picturesquely brilliant 9 dress & spee*1 talk+1 talk+1 ev] g5ially at ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,be=e ! ,mayfl[] br\ght ! fir/ ,puritans to ,new ,engl& ! ,jeff]sons _h settl$ 9 ,virg9ia4 ,! ,presid5t's "m 0 a ,r&olph ( patrician blood4 ,a hundr$ s]vants att5d$ 9 ,i%am ,r&olph's1 h] fa!r's h\se4 ,pet] ,jeff]son1 8 fa!r1 0 a democrat ( democrats1 a man ( ! p4 ,p]haps ,?omas _h felt ! /+ ( ,r&olph pride t a daught] _h m>ri$ a homely rawbon$ ,jeff]son1 b all ! man 9 him rose up = t ,jeff]son f :om he 0 sprung4 ,?omas ,jeff]son1 ! son1 0 j su* a ?9 homely rawbon$ y\? z 8 fa!r _h be54 ,middle age br\ght him good looks1 old age made him v5]able1 an object ( adoration to a p4 ,always up be=e sunrise1 he r\t$ out ,m]iwe!r4 ,!re 7 messages to s5d1 or lett]s to write1 or ord]s = ,rap9 be=e ! r\nd disk ( day r$d5$ ! ,potomac4 ,no woman ev] bru%$ 8 gray neglect$ hair ti$ s loosely 9 a club beh9d2 x 0 ,jeff]sonian to h x neglect$ & tumbl$ all ov] 8 head4 ,ev]ybody w5t to ! ,:ite ,h\se = in/ruction1 ent]ta9m5t2 & ,jeff]son--0 ,jeff]son4 ,( c\rse he _h 8 enemies1 ev5 !re4 ,twice a mon? ,colonel ,burr1 ! ,vice-,presid5t1 ! great anti-,virg9ian1 d9$ at ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,attractive 9 p]son1 di/+ui%$ 9 mann]1 all look$ ^u ,colonel ,burr z next 9 ! l9e ( ,presid5tial succession4 ,he came rid+ back & =? betwe5 ,wa%+ton & 8 ,new ,york resid5ce at ,ri*mond ,hill1 & ) him ! lovely ,!odosia1 ! intimate fri5d ( ,dolly ,madison & ,mrs4 ,gallat94 ,lewis und]/ood "s ( ! bitt] & deadly political controv]sies t 7 smo!r$ n[ "u ! ev] g5ial conv]sation ( ! ,presid5t1 = ,jeff]son1 ! great apo/le ( popul> sov]eignty1 c\ld no m conceal 8 pr9ciples ?an he c\ld conceal 8 p]sonality4 ,ev]y?+ he discuss$1--sci5ce1 politics1 philosophy1 art1 music4 ,none !re 7 m widely read1 none m travell$ ?an ! ,presid5t4 ,b he de>ly lov$ politics4 ,great]1 p]haps1 0 ,jeff]son 9 !ory ?an 9 execution4 ,8 eye w\ld light ) g5ius1 z he prop\nd$ 8 views4 ,sci5ce1 did y say8 ,! ma9 object ( all sci5ce is ! fre$om & happ9ess ( man1 & ^! are ! sole objects ( all legitimate gov]nm5t4 ,:y1 ,wa%+ton himself h>dly believ$ t s lib]al a gov]nm5t z ?is c\ld succe$1 b he 0 resolv$ to give ! exp]im5t a trial4 ,& n[1 our p are ?r[+ aside ! mon>*ical & tak+ up ! republican =m1 ) z mu* ease z w\ld h att5d$ _! ?r[+ (f an old & putt+ on a new suit ( clo!s4 ,i am p]suad$ t no ,con/itution 0 ev] be=e s well calculat$ z ours = ext5sive empire4 ,to ,jeff]son x _h fall5 to ov]?r[ *ur* e/abli%m5t & entail & primog5iture 9 ,virg9ia1 innovations t 7 foll[$ by all ! re/ ( ! ,/ates4 ,at lea/1 plead$ an oppon5t1 if ! elde/ may no long] inh]it all ! l&s & all ! slaves ( 8 fa!r1 let him take a d\ble %>e4 ,no1 said ,jeff]son1 n until he c eat a d\ble all[ance ( food & d a d\ble all[ance ( "w4 ,in/ead ( an ari/ocracy ( weal?1 ,i w\ld make an op5+ = an ari/ocracy ( virtue & tal5t4 ,b see to :at ,mr4 ,jeff]son & 8 levell+ sy/em has br\ght u1 cri$ ev5 ,john ,r&olph ( ,roanoke1 z "o aft] ano!r ( ! e/ates ( ?\s&s ( acres slid into ! h&s ( ! p4 ,he prohibit$ ! importation ( slaves1 &1 if he c\ld h done x1 w\ld h aboli%$ slav]y itself be=e x became ! despair ( a p4 ,frankl9 a great orator8 ,:y1 no1 he nev] spoke 9 ,congress m ?an five m9utes at a "t1 & !n he relat$ "s anecdote :i* appli$ to ! subject be=e ! ,h\se4 ,i h he>d all ! celebrat$ orators ( ! ,national ,assembly ( ,france1 b !re 0 n "o equal to ,patrick ,h5ry4 ,& !n1 confid5tially1 sometimes he told a tale ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,i %all nev] cease to be grateful to ,john ,adams1 ! colossus ( t debate4 ,:ile ! discussion 0 go+ on1 fa!rly old ,b5 ,frankl91 sev5ty ye>s old1 lean+ on 8 cane1 sat by my side1 & com=t$ me ) 8 jokes :5ev] ! criticisms 7 unusually bitt]4 ,! ,congress held its meet+s ne> a liv]y /able4 ,! memb]s wore %ort bree*es & ?9 silk /ock+s1 & ) h&k]*ief 9 h& !y 7 dilig5tly employ$ 9 la%+ ! flies f _! legs4 ,s v vexati\s 0 ! annoyance1 & to s great impati5ce did x ar\se ! suff]]s1 t !y 7 only too glad to sign ! ,decl>ation & fly f ! sc5e4 ,two visits e ye> ,jeff]son made to 8 little pr9cipality ( two hundr$ inhabitants at ,monticello1 a %ort "o e>ly 9 ! ,spr+ & a long] "o 9 ! latt] "p ( ,summ]1 :5 he always took 8 daught] ,m>?a & family f ,edge ,hill ) him1 = x w\ld n seem home )\t ,m>?a to sup]9t5d4 ,"h ,jeff]son _h organis$ 8 slaves into a great indu/rial s*ool1 _h 8 own c>p5t]s1 cab9et-mak]s1 %oe-mak]s1 tailors1 weav]s1 _h a nail =ge & made nails = 8 own & neighb\r+ e/ates1--8 black me*anics 7 ! be/ 9 ,virg9ia4 ,ev5 ! family coa* 0 made at ,monticello1 & ! pa9t+ & ! masonry ( ! mansion 7 all execut$ by slaves on ! place4 ,on ! ,rivanna ,jeff]son _h a mill1 :]e 8 :eat 0 manufactur$ into fl\r & s5t d[n to ,ri*mond on bateaux to be sold = a good price1 & cotton br\ght home to be made into clo? on ! plantation4 ,no wond]1 :5 ! ma/] 0 gone1 s ext5sive an indu/rial plant ceas$ to be remun]ative4 ,jeff]son 0 always s5d+ home %rubb]y & trees f ,wa%+ton1--he knew e gre5 ?+ on e spot ( 8 f>m2 & ,bacon1 ! manag]1 seldom fail$ to s5d ! c>t back lad5 ) fruit f ,monticello = ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,:ile ! ,presid5t at ,monticello 0 giv+ ord]s to ,goliah1 ! g>d5]1 to ,jupit]1 ! ho/l]1 to ,bacon & all ! head m5 ( ! %ops1 ,lewis w\ld gallop home to visit 8 "m at ,locu/ ,hill j out ( ,*>lottesville4 ,be=e ! ,revolution1 ,m]iwe!r's fa!r1 ,william ,lewis1 _h receiv$ f ,george ,,iii4 a pat5t = ?ree ?\s& acres ( *oice ,ivy ,creek l& 9 ,albem>le1 comm&+ an un9t]rupt$ view ( ! ,blue ,ridge = "o hundr$ & fifty miles4 ,"h ,m]iwe!r 0 born1 & ,reub5 & ,jane4 ,if ,capta9 ,john ,m>ks c\rts y ,i advise y to m>ry him1 said ,colonel ,william ,lewis to 8 wife1 on 8 dea?-b$ aft] ! surr5d] ( ,cornwallis4 ,9 a few ye>s %e did m>ry ,capta9 ,m>ks1 & 9 ,georgia 7 born ,m]iwe!r's half bro!r & si/]1 ,john & ,m>y ,m>ks4 ,ano!r spot almo/ z de> to ,m]iwe!r ,lewis 0 ! plantation ( 8 uncle ,ni*olas ,lewis1 ,! ,f>m1 adjo9+ ,monticello4 ,x 0 "h he saw ,hamilton borne by1 a prison] ( w>1 on ! way to ,williamsburg1 & "h x 0 t ,t>leton made 8 raid & /ole ! ducks f ,aunt ,molly's *ick5 y>d4 ,a /rict discipl9>ian1 r sev]e 9 h] me?ods1 & v indu/ri\s 0 ,aunt ,molly1 ,capta9 ,molly !y call$ h]4 ,ev5 ,colonel ',nick1' al?\gh he c :ip ! ,briti%1 /&s 9 :olesome awe ( ,capta9 ,molly1 8 sup]ior 9 ! home gu>ds1 said ! gossip+ neighb\rs ( ,*>lottesville4 ,z a boy on ?is place1 ,m]iwe!r visit$ ! negro cab9s1 foll[$ ! ov]se]1 or d>t$ on inquiry b5t ?r\gh /ables1 coa*-h\se1 h5-h\se1 smoke-h\se1 dove cote1 & milk-room1 ! ev]-att5d+ less] satellites ( e mansion-h\se ( old ,virg9ia4 ,bless y\r he>t1 my boy1 0 ,aunt ,molly's habitual greet+1 to be a good boy is ! sure/ way to be a great man4 ,a t5d] he>t _h ,aunt ,molly1 doctress ( half ! c\ntryside1 :o came to h] = rem$ies & advice4 ,h] home 0 ev] op5 to *>ity4 ,z fri5ds %e nurs$ & c>$ = ,burgoyne's m51 ! ,s>atoga prison]s4 ,bury me "u ! tulip tree on top ( ! hill ov]look+ ! ,rivanna1 begg$ "o ( ! sick ,briti% (fic]s4 ,true to h] ^w1 ,aunt ,molly _h him laid "u ! tulip tree4 ,_m g5]ations ( ,lewises & ,m]iwe!rs lie n[ on t hill ov]look+ ! r$ ,rivanna1 b ! fir/ grave ev] made !re 0 t ( ! ,briti% prison] s k9dly c>$ = by ,m]iwe!r ,lewis's ,aunt ,molly4 ,m]iwe!r & ,lewis are old & hon\r$ names 9 ,virg9ia4 ,i really believe ! boy w be a cr$it to ! family1 said ,aunt ,molly :5 ! ,presid5t's secret>y re9$ up on ,wildair at ! gate4 ,! ,capta9's light hair rippl$ into a graceful queue ti$ ) a ribbon1 & 8 laugh+ blue eyes fla%$ z ,m>ia ,wood ran out to greet h] old playfell[4 ,aunt ,molly 0 ,m>ia's gr&mo!r4 ,v gr& is my c\s9 ,m]iwe!r n[1 began ! mis*iev\s ,m>ia4 ,long pa/ are ^? days :5 z a ,virg9ia rang] he prid$ himself on rifle %irts fac$ ) fr+e1 wild-cat's paws = epaulettes1 & lea!rn belts heavy z a horse's surc+le4 ,lift+ h] h&s 9 mock admiration ,m>ia smil$ entranc+ly1 ,inde$1 gay z ,jeff]son himself is our sublime d&y1 9 blue coat1 r$ velvet wai/coat1 buff knee bree*es1 & brilliant buckles6 & ,m]iwe!r answ]$ ) a kiss4 ,m>ia ,wood 01 p]haps1 ! de>e/ ( ,m]iwe!r's fri5ds1 al?\gh rum\r said he _h be5 engag$ to ,milly ,maury1 ! daught] ( ! le>n$ ,p>son4 ,b h[ c\ld t be :5 ,milly m>ri$ :ile ,m]iwe!r 0 away soldi]+ on ! ,ohio8 ,at any rate1 n[ he rode ) ,m>ia ,wood1 danc$ ) h]1 & took h] out to see 8 "m at ,locu/ ,hill4 ,! :ole family reli$ on ,m]iwe!r at ,locu/ ,hill4 ,:ile only a boy he took *>ge ( ! f>m1 & ( 8 own motion built a c>riage & drove to ,georgia aft] 8 "m & ! *ildr5 ^u ! dea? ( ,capta9 ,m>ks4 ,back ?r\gh ! ,*]okee-haunt$ woods !y came1 ) o!r travell]s j\rney+ ! ,georgia r\te4 ,"o night campfires 7 blaz+ = ! ev5+ meal1 :5 ,:oop6 came ! ho/ile message & a dis*>ge ( arms4 ,indians6 ,indians6 ,all 0 confusion4 ,p>alys$ mo!rs hugg$ _! infants & *ildr5 scream$1 :5 a boy 9 ! cr[d ?rew a bucket ( wat] on ! fire ext+ui%+ ! light4 ,9 a mom5t all 0 /ill1 z ! m5 ru%$ to arms repell+ ! attack4 ,t boy 0 ,m]iwe!r ,lewis4 ,no bro!r l m9e1 said little ,m>y ,m>ks4 ,e noble trait is 81--he is a fa!r to u *ildr51 a c\nsellor to our "m1 & m anxi\s ab\t our education ?an ev5 = 8 own6 ,*>les de ,/4 ,mem91 a ,fr5* arti/1 0 9 ,wa%+ton1 engrav+ on copp]4 ,may ,i h y\r portrait z a typical h&some ,am]ican8 he said to ! ,presid5t's secret>y4 ,m]iwe!r laugh$ & gave him a sitt+4 ,! same h& t _h s lately limn$ ,paul ,rev]e1 ,!odosia ,burr1 & ! la/ pr(ile ( ,wa%+ton himself1 sket*$ ! typical y\? ( #ahja4 ,lewis s5t ! draw+ to 8 "m1 ! head done 9 fir$ *alk & crayon1 ) t curi\s p9k backgr\nd s peculi> to ! ,/4 ,mem9 pictures4 ,,xxx ,,! ,,presid5t ,,talks ,,) ,,m]iwe!r ,h\rs by !mselves ,jeff]son sat talk+ to ,lewis4 ,) face sunny1 lit ) en?usiasm1 he spoke rapidly1 ev5 brilliantly1 a dream]1 a se]1 a prophet1 believ+ 9 ! future ( ,am]ica4 ,i h nev] giv5 x up1 ,m]iwe!r4 ,be=e ! peace treaty 0 sign$1 aft] ! ,revolution1 ,i 0 s*em+ = a we/]n exploration4 ,we discuss$ x at ,annapolis2 ,i ev5 w5t s f> z to write to ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k on ! subject4 ,!n ,congress s5t me to ,france4 ,9 ,france a frequ5t gue/ at my table 0 ,john ,l$y>d1 ( ,connecticut4 ,he _h accompani$ ,capta9 ,cook on 8 voyage to ! ,pacific ,ocean1 & n[ pant$ = "s new ent]prise4 ,he _h endeav\r$ to engage ! m]*ants ( ,bo/on 9 ! ,nor?we/ fur trade1 b ! times 7 too unsettl$4 ',:y1 ,mr4 ,jeff]son1' he 0 wont to say1 't nor?we/ l& belongs to u4 ,i felt ,i brea!d ! air ( home ! day we t\*$ at ,nootka ,s\nd4 ,! v ,indians are j l ours4 ,& furs1--t coa/ is ri* 9 beav]1 be>1 & ott]4 ,dep5d ^u x1' he us$ to say1 'untold =tunes lie unt\*$ at ! back ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4' ,i !n propos$ to him to g by l& to ,kamt*atka1 cross 9 "s ,russian vessel to ,nootka ,s\nd1 fall d[n into ! latitude ( ! ,miss\ri1 & p5etrate to & ?r\gh t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,l$y>d eag]ly seiz$ ! idea4 ,i obta9$ him a p]mit f ! ,empress ,ca!r9e1 & he set out2 w5t to ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 cross$ ! ,russian possessions to )9 two hundr$ miles ( ,kamt*atka4 ,"h he 0 arre/$ by ord] ( ! ,empress1 :o by ?is "t _h *ang$ h] m9d1 & =bidd5 8 proce$+4 ,he 0 put 9 a close c>riage1 & convey$ day & night1 )\t ev] /opp+1 till !y rea*$ ,pol&2 :]e he 0 set d[n & left to himself4 ,! fatigue ( ?is j\rney broke d[n 8 con/itution1 & :5 he return$ to me at ,p>is 8 bodily /r5g? 0 mu* impair$4 ,8 m9d1 h[ev]1 rema9$ firm & he set out = ,egypt to f9d ! s\rces ( ! ,nile1 b di$ sudd5ly at ,cairo4 ,?us fail$ ! fir/ attempt to explore ! we/]n "p ( our nor!rn cont95t4 ,imag9e my int]e/1 lat]1 to le>n t aft] read+ ( ,capta9 ,cook's voyages ! ,bo/on m]*ants _h tak5 up ,l$y>d's idea & 9 #aghg s5t two little %ips1 ! ',columbia ,r$iviva' & ! ',lady ,wa%+ton' into ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,b>ely 0 ,i back & seat$ 9 ,wa%+ton's cab9et z ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 be=e ^? ,bo/on m]*ants begg$ my int]cession ) ! ,c\rt ( ,spa91 = "o ,don ,blas ,gonzalez1 ,gov]nor ( ,juan ,f]n&ez4 ,pass+ ne> t isl&1 "o ( ! %ips 0 damag$ by a /orm1 h] rudd] brok51 h] ma/s disabl$1 & h]self sep>at$ f h] companion4 ,%e put into ! isl& to refit1 & at ! same "t to wood & wat]4 ,don ,blas ,gonzalez1 aft] exam9+ h]1 & f9d+ %e _h no?+ on bo>d b provisions & *>ts1 & t h] di/ress 0 real1 p]mitt$ h] to /ay a few days1 to refit & take 9 fre% supplies ( wood & wat]4 ,= ?is act ( common hospitality1 he 0 imm$iately depriv$ ( 8 gov]nm5t1 unhe>d1 by sup]ior ord]1 & plac$ "u disgrace4 ,nor 0 ,i ev] able to obta9 a he>+ at ! ,c\rt ( ,spa91 & ! re9/atem5t ( ?is b5evol5t ,gov]nor4 ,! little %ips w5t on1 h[ev]1 & on ,may #aa1 #agib1 ,capta9 ,rob]t ,gray1 a t> ( ! ,revolution1 discov]$ ! great riv] ( ! we/ & nam$ x = 8 gallant %ip1 ! ',columbia4' ,9 t v ye>1 #agib1 n yet hav+ news ( ?is discov]y1 ,i propos$ to ! ,am]ican ,philosophical ,society t we %\ld set on foot a subscription to engage "s compet5t p]son to explore t region1 by asc5d+ ! ,miss\ri & cross+ ! ,/ony ,m\nta9s1 & desc5d+ ! ne>e/ riv] to ! ,pacific4 ,! sum ( five ?\s& doll>s 0 rais$ = t purpose1 & ,&r ,mi*aux1 a ,fr5* botani/1 0 engag$ z sci5ti/1 b :5 ab\t to />t he 0 s5t by ! ,fr5* m9i/] on political bus9ess to ,k5tucky4 ,m]iwe!r ,lewis laugh$4 ,i rememb]4 ,i 0 !n at ,*>lottesville on ! recruit+ s]vice1 & w>mly solicit$ y to obta9 = me ! appo9tm5t to execute t adv5ture4 ,b ,mr4 ,&r ,mi*aux (f]+ 8 s]vices1 !y 7 accept$4 ,bo? 7 sil5t = a "t4 ,mi*aux _h gone on 8 j\rney z f> z ,k5tucky1 become ! confid5tial ag5t betwe5 ,g5et & ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k = ! ,fr5* exp$ition1 & be5 recall$ by reque/ ( ,wa%+ton4 ,m]iwe!r1 cont9u$ ! ,presid5t1 ,i see n[ "s *ance ( accompli%+ t nor?we/ exp$ition4 ,! act e/abli%+ trad+ po/s among ! ,indians is ab\t to expire4 ,my plan is to induce ! ,indians to ab&on hunt+ & become agriculturi/s4 ,z ?is may deprive our trad]s ( a s\rce ( pr(it1 ,i w\ld direct _! att5tion to ! fur trade ( ! ,miss\ri4 ,9 a few weeks ,i %all make a confid5tial communication to ,congress reque/+ an appropriation = ! exploration ( ! nor?we/4 ,we %all und]take x z a lit]>y & comm]cial pursuit4 ,&1 sir1 may ,i lead t exploration8 ,y c]ta9ly %all1 answ]$ ! ,presid5t4 ,h[ mu* money d y ?9k x w\ld take8 ,secret>y ,lewis sp5t ! next few days 9 mak+ an e/imate4 ,ma!matical in/rum5ts1 arms & acc\trem5ts1 camp equipage1 m$ic9e & pack+1 means = transportation1 ,indian pres5ts1 provisions1 pay = hunt]s1 guides1 int]pret]s1 & cont+5cies1-- tw5ty-five hundr$ doll>s w cov] x all1 ,i ?9k4 ,!n foll[$ t secret message ( ,janu>y #ah1 #ahjc1 dictat$ by ,jeff]son1 p5n$ by ,lewis1 9 :i* ! ,presid5t reque/$ an appropriation ( tw5ty-five hundr$ doll>s1 = ! purpose ( ext5d+ ! ext]nal comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,congress grant$ ! reque/1 & busy days ( prep>ation foll[$4 ,! cab9et 7 9 ! secret1 & ! ladies1 p>ticul>ly ,mrs4 ,madison & ,mrs4 ,gallat91 7 mo/ int]e/$ & sympa!tic1 provid+ ev]y?+ t c\ld possibly be ne$$ 9 su* a p]il\s j\rney1 fe>+ t ,lewis might nev] return f t di/ant l& ( savages4 ,! ,presid5t's daught]s1 ,mrs4 ,r&olph & ,mrs4 ,eppes1 7 !re1 h&some1 accompli%$1 delicate wom51 :o rode ab\t 9 silk pelisses pur*as+ at ! %ops ! necess>ies = h\sewives1 p9s1 ne$les1 d>n+ y>n1 & ! ?\s& & "o little items t wom5 always give to soldi] boys4 ,dolly ,madison1 9 mulb]ry-col\r$ sat91 a tulle k]*ief on h] neck & da9ty cap on h] head1 /it*$1 /it*$2 & 9 ! /reets1 almo/ impassable = mud1 %e & ,m>?a1 ! ,presid5t's daught]1 7 (t5 mi/ak5 = ea* o!r z !y w5t to & fro guid$ by ,dolly's c\s91 ,edw>d ,coles1 a y\? de/9$ to w9 r5[n himself "o day1 z ! anti-slav]y gov]nor ( ,ill9ois4 ,9 8 gre5 knee pants & r$ wai/coat1 long /ock+s & slipp]s1 ! g5ial ,presid5t look$ 9 on ! busy ladies at ! ,:ite ,h\se1 b 8 anxiety 0 on matt]s ( f> m mom5t ?an ! /it*]y ( ! cab9et ladies4 ,alex&] ,mack5zie's j\rnal ( 8 wond]ful transcont95tal j\rney 9 #agic 0 j out1 ! book ( ! day4 ,x ?rill$ ,lewis1--he dev\r$ x4 ,be=e />t+ on 8 t\r ,alex&] ,mack5zie w5t to ,london & /udi$ ma!matics & a/ronomy4 ,x is my own dream1 exclaim$ ,lewis1 z ! ,presid5t came ^u him ) ! volumes 9 h&4 ,b ! sci5tific features1 to take obs]vations1 to be sure ( my botany1 to map longitude-- ,t mu/ come by /udy1 said ,jeff]son4 ,i w\ld h y g to ,philadelphia to prosecute y\r /udies 9 ! sci5ces4 ,i ?9k y _h bett] g at once to ,dr4 ,b>ton1--,i w write to him to-day4 ,& aga9 9 ! lett] to ,dr4 ,b>ton1 ,m]iwe!r's h& p5n$ ! prosecution ( 8 =tune4 ,i mu/ ask ! fav\r ( y to prep>e = him a note ( ^? l9es ( botany1 zology1 or ( ,indian hi/ory :i* y ?9k mo/ wor?y ( /udy or obs]vation4 ,he w be ) y 9 ,philadelphia 9 two or ?ree weeks & w wait on y & receive ?ankfully on pap] any communications y may make to him4 ,jeff]son _h ev] be5 a fa!r to ,m]iwe!r ,lewis1 _h himself wat*$ & taught him4 ,& ,lewis 9 8 s\l rev]$ ! great man's le>n+1 z nev] be=e he regrett$ ! wa/$ h\rs at ,p>son ,maury's :5 (t5 he left 8 books to g hunt+ on ,pet]'s ,m\nt4 ,b pr\dly lift+ 8 head f ^! m$itations3 ,i am a born woodsman1 ,mr4 ,jeff]son4 ,y "k t4 ,"k x6 ,jeff]son laugh$4 ,does n ! fame ( y\r y\?ful a*ievem5ts l+] yet ar\nd ! woods ( ,monticello8 ,i h n =gott51 ,m]iwe!r1 t :5 y 7 n m ?an eight ye>s old y 7 accu/om$ to g out into ! =e/ at night alone 9 ! dep? ( w9t] ) y\r dogs & gun to hunt ! raccoon & opossum4 ,nor h ,i =gott5 :5 ! ,*]okees attack$ y\r camp 9 ,georgia4 ,! "y man flu%$4 ,y\r "m has (t5 told x4 ,x 0 :5 y 7 br++ !m home to ,albem>le4 ,h[ old 7 y !n8 ,ab\t eighte58 ,! ,indians :oop$ & y put out ! fire1 ! only cool head among !m4 ,a boy t c\ld d t c z a man lead a great exploration l ?is4 ,nor ne$ y fret ab\t y\r lack ( sci5ce1--! v /udy ( ,lat9 y did ) ,p>son ,maury fits y to prep>e = me ^? ,indian vocabul>ies4 ,i am =tunate to h "o s tra9$4 ,lat9 gives an insight into ! /ructure ( all languages4 ,= ye>s1 n[1 ,i h be5 collect+ & /udy+ ! ,indian tongues4 ,=tune n[ p]mits y to become my mo/ valu$ coadjutor4 ,& s ,lewis not$ 9 8 book ( memor&um1 ,vocabul>ies ( ,indian languages4 ,y ought to h a companion1 a milit>y man l ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k4 ,i h always wi%$ to br+ him =w>d 9 ,indian affairs2 no man bett] und]/&s ! savage4 ,b ,cl>k has a bro!r1 quickly spoke ,lewis1 a brave fell[1 absolutely unfl9*+ 9 ! face ( dang]4 ,if ,i c\ld h my *oice1 ,capta9 ,william ,cl>k %\ld be my companion & ! %>] ( my comm&4 ,two ye>s ,lewis _h be5 ,jeff]son's private secret>y1 :51 appo9t$ to ?is "w1 he w5t to ,philadelphia to /udy natural sci5ce & make a/ronomical obs]vations = ! geography ( ! r\te4 ,?is y\?1 :o _h inh]it$ a =tune & e inducem5t to a life ( ease1 n[ sp5t ?ree mon?s 9 sev]e/ toil1 "u ! in/ruction ( able pr(essors1 le>n+ sci5tific t]ms & calculat+ latitude & longitude4 ,e>ly 9 ,june he 0 back at ,wa%+ton4 ,already ! ,presid5t _h secur$ lett]s ( passport f ! ,briti%1 ,fr5*1 & ,spani% m9i/]s1 = ?is exp$ition ?r\gh =eign t]ritory4 ,! object ( y\r mission is to explore ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 & su* pr9cipal /reams ( x1 z1 by its c\rse & communication ) ! wat]s ( ! ,pacific ,ocean1 :e!r ! ,columbia1 ,oregon1 ,colorado1 or any o!r riv]1 may (f] ! mo/ direct & practicable wat]-communication across ! cont95t1 = ! purpose ( comm]ce4 ,f> into ! ,june night ,jeff]son discuss$ 8 in/ructions1 & sign$ ! hi/oric docum5t4 ,i h no d\bt y w use e possible ex]tion to get (f1 z ! delay ( a mon? n[ may lose a ye> 9 ! end4 ,lewis felt ! pressure2 he 0 pack+ 8 in/rum5ts1 writ+ to milit>y po/s = m5 to be ready :5 he came d[n ! riv]1 & hurry+ up ord]s at ,h>p]'s ,f]ry1 :5 a /range & />tl+ ev5t occurr$1 beyond ! vision ( dream]s4 ,book ,,ii ,,into ,,! ,,we/ ,book ,,ii ,,into ,,! ,,we/ ,i ,,! ,,l\isiana ,,pur*ase ,spa91 kn[+ %e _c hold ,l\isiana1 has c$$ x to ,france6 ,! w9ds ( ocean bore ! message to ,am]ica4 ,napoleon8 ,is he to control u also8 ,nev] s va/ a %ad[ ov]aw$ ! _w4 ,af> !y _h read ( 8 battles1 _h dread$ 8 "n4 ,in/antly colossal ,napoleon loom$ across ! prairies ( ! ,we/4 ,napoleon _h fifty-f\r %ips & fifty ?\s& troops1 ! fl[] ( 8 army1 sail+ to re-e/abli% slav]y 9 ,hayti4 ,b a /ep & he w\ld be at ! ,mississippi4 ,he 0 s5d+ ,laussat1 a ,fr5* prefect1 to take ov] ,new ,orleans & wait = ! army4 ,%all we submit8 ,& is ?is to be ! end ( all our f\ght-= lib]ty1 t ,napoleon %\ld rule ,am]ica8 ,! fe> ( ,france 0 n[ z great z _h be5 ! admiration4 ,gaily ! flatboats 7 float+ d[n1 lad5 ) fl\r & bacon1 hams & tobacco1 seek+ egress to ,cuba & ,atlantic seaports1 :5 sudd5ly1 9 ,octob]1 #ahjb1 ! ,spani% ,int5dant at ,new ,orleans clos$ ! ,mississippi4 ,cr[d+ back1 = tw5ty ?\s& miles inl&1 7 ! products ( ! ,autumn4 ,! we/]n c\ntry blaz$2 only by /r5u\s ef=t c\ld ,congress keep a backwoods army f m>*+ on ,new ,orleans4 ,a p[]ful m9ority at ,wa%+ton cont5d$ = in/ant seizure4 ,pittsburg1 ) %ore l9$ ) %ipp+1 ro>$ all ! way to ! gulf1 ,no gra9 c be sold d[n ! riv] on acc\nt ( ^? piratical ,spani>ds6 ,appeal aft] appeal w5t up to ,jeff]son1 ,let u sweep !m into ! sea6 ,:at hope ) a =eign nation at our gates8 ,spa9 might be got rid (1 b ,france--,monroe 0 dispat*$ to ,france to int]view ,napoleon4 ,! ,fr5* mu/ n h ,new ,orleans1 0 ! lightn+ ?\ght ( ,jeff]son4 ,no "o b ourselves mu/ own our own front door4 ,& ,jeff]son p5n$ a lett] to ,liv+/one1 ! ,am]ican m9i/] at ,p>is3 ,!re is on ! globe b "o s+le spot1 ! possessor ( :i* is our natural & habitual enemy4 ,x is ,new ,orleans1 ?r\gh :i* ! produce ( ?ree-eigh?s ( our t]ritory mu/ pass to m>ket4 ,france plac+ h]self 9 t door assumes to u ! attitude ( defiance4 ,spa9 might h reta9$ x quietly = ye>s4 ,n s ,france4 ,! impetuosity ( h] temp]1 ! en]gy & re/lessness ( h] "*1 r5d] x impossible t ,france & ! ,unit$ ,/ates c cont9ue fri5ds :5 !y meet 9 s irritat+ a position4 ,! day t ,france takes possession ( ,new ,orleans--f t mom5t we mu/ m>ry ourselves to ! ,briti% fleet & nation4 ,z ,jeff]son plac$ t lett] 9 ! h&s ( ,monroe he add$3 ,9 ,europe no?+ b ,europe is se54 ,b ?is little ev5t1 ( ,france's possess+ h]self ( ,l\isiana1--?is speck :i* n[ appe>s an invisible po9t on ! horizon1--is ! embryo ( a tornado4 ,i mu/ secure ! port ( ,new ,orleans & ! ma/]y ( ! navigation ( ! ,mississippi4 ,we mu/ h peace4 ,! use ( ! ,mississippi is indisp5sable4 ,we mu/ pur*ase ,new ,orleans4 ,y are aw>e ( ! s5sibility ( our ,we/]n citiz5s1 ,madison 0 writ+ to ,madrid4 ,to !m ! ,mississippi is ev]y?+4 ,x is ! ,hudson1 ! ,delaw>e1 ! ,potomac1 & all ! navigable riv]s ( ! ,atlantic ,/ates1 =m$ into "o4 ,b ,napoleon's soldi]s 7 dy+ at ,san ,dom+o1 ! m5 ) :om he w\ld h colonis$ ,l\isiana4 ,at t mom5t ! fl9t & /eel ( ,france & ,engl& /ruck1 & ! sp>k meant--w>4 ,engl& /ood ready to seize ! m\? ( ! ,mississippi4 ,aft] ! solemnities ( ,ea/] ,sunday at ,/4 ,cl\d1 ,april #aj1 #ahjc1 ,napoleon summon$ two ( 8 m9i/]s4 ,i "k ! full value ( ,l\isiana6 he began ) vehem5t passion1 walk+ up & d[n ! m>ble p>l\r4 ,a few l9es ( treaty h re/or$ x to me1 & ,i h sc>cely recov]$ x :5 ,i mu/ expect to lose x4 ,b if x escapes f me1 ! ,fir/ ,consul %ook 8 f+] m5ac+ly1 x %all "o day co/ de>] to ^? :o oblige me to /rip myself ( x1 ?an to ^? to :om ,i wi% to deliv] x4 ,! ,engli% h successively tak5 f ,france1 ,canada1 ,cape ,breton1 ,newf\ndl&1 ,nova ,scotia1 & ! ri*e/ portions ( ,asia4 ,!y %all n h ! ,mississippi :i* !y covet4 ,!y h tw5ty %ips ( w> 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 !y sail ov] ^? seas z sov]eigns4 ,! conque/ ( ,l\isiana w\ld be easy4 ,i h n a mom5t to lose 9 putt+ x out ( _! rea*4 ,i "k n :e!r !y are n already !re4 ,i ?9k ( c$+ x to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!y only ask "o t[n ( me 9 ,l\isiana b ,i already consid] ! colony z entirely lo/1 & x appe>s to me t 9 ! h&s ( ?is gr[+ p[] x w be m useful to ! policy & ev5 to ! comm]ce ( ,france1 ?an if ,i %\ld attempt to keep x4 ,he turn$ to ,b>b-,m>bois1 :o _h s]v$ z ,secret>y ( ! ,fr5* ,legation at ,philadelphia dur+ ! :ole w> ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,we %\ld n hesitate to make a sacrifice ( t :i* is ab\t slipp+ f u1 said ,b>b-,m>bois4 ,w> ) ,engl& is inevitable2 %all we be able to def5d ,l\isiana8 ,c we re/ore =tifications t are 9 ru9s8 ,if1 ,citiz5 ,consul1 y1 :o h by "o ( ! fir/ acts ( y\r gov]nm5t made suffici5tly app>5t y\r int5tion ( giv+ ?is c\ntry to ,france1 n[ ab&on ! idea ( keep+ x1 !re is no p]son t w n admit t y yield to necessity4 ,f> into ! night !y talk$1 s late t ! m9i/]s slept at ,/4 ,cl\d4 ,at daybreak ,napoleon summon$ ,b>b-,m>bois4 ,read me ! dispat*es f ,london4 ,sire1 return$ ! ,secret>y1 look+ ov] ! pap]s1 naval & milit>y prep>ations ( e k9d are mak+ ) extraord9>y rapidity4 ,napoleon leap$ to 8 feet & /rode aga9 ! m>ble floor4 ,irresolution & delib]ation are no long] 9 season4 ,i r5\nce ,l\isiana4 ,x is n only ,new ,orleans t ,i w c$e1 b ! :ole colony )\t res]vation4 ,i "k ! price ( :at ,i ab&on4 ,i r5\nce x ) regret4 ,to attempt to reta9 x w\ld be folly4 ,i direct y to negotiate ?is affair ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,d n ev5 await ! arrival ( ,mr4 ,monroe2 h an int]view ?is v day ) ,mr4 ,liv+/one2 b ,i require a great deal ( money = ?is w>1 & ,i w\ld n l to comm5ce x ) new contributions4 ,i want fifty millions1 & = less ?an t sum ,i w n treat4 ,to-morr[ y %all h y\r full p[]s4 ,! m9i/] wait$4 ,mr4 ,monroe is on ! po9t ( arriv+1 cont9u$ ,napoleon4 ,nei!r ?is m9i/]1 nor 8 colleague1 is prep>$ = a decision :i* goes inf9itely beyond any?+ !y are ab\t to ask ( u4 ,beg9 by mak+ !m ov]tures1 )\t any subt]fuge4 ,acqua9t me1 h\r by h\r1 ( y\r progress4 ,:at w y pay = all ,l\isiana8 bluntly ask$ ,b>b-,m>bois t day ( ! a/oni%$ ,liv+/one4 ,all ,l\isiana6 ,new ,orleans is all ,i ask =1 answ]$ ,liv+/one4 ,s long _h ,talleyr& trifl$ & deceiv$1 ! ,am]ican f\nd himself di/ru/ful ( ^! ,fr5* diplomati/s4 ,b ,i (f] ! prov9ce1 said ,b>b-,m>bois4 ,surpris$1 d\btful1 ,liv+/one li/5$4 ,i h n ! necess>y p[]s4 ,! next day ,monroe arriv$4 ,!re mu/ be ha/e or ! ,engli% w be at ,new ,orleans1 said ,b>b-,m>bois4 ,h[ mu* w y pay = ! :ole prov9ce8 ,! ,engli%8 ,fifte5 millions1 answ]$ ! ,am]icans4 ,incorporate ,l\isiana z soon z possible into y\r ,union1 said ,napoleon1 give to its inhabitants ! same rights1 privileges1 & immunities z to o!r citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,& let !m "k t we sep>ate ourselves f !m ) regret2 let !m reta9 = u s5tim5ts ( affection2 & may _! common orig91 desc5t1 language1 & cu/oms p]petuate ! fri5d%ip4 ,! pap]s 7 drawn up & sign$ 9 ,fr5* & 9 ,engli%4 ,we h liv$ long1 b ?is is ! noble/ "w ( our lives6 exclaim$ ,liv+/one1 z he & ,b>b-,m>bois & ,monroe arose & %ook h&s across ! docum5t4 ,?is accession ( t]ritory /r5g!ns = ev] ! p[] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 said ,napoleon1 com+ 9 to look at ! treaty4 ,& z he affix$ t signature1 ,,napoleon1 he smil$1--,i h j giv5 to ,engl& a m>itime rival1 t soon] or lat] w humble h] pride4 ,& on t day ! ,mississippi 0 op5$1 to be clos$ by a =eign p[] no m = ev]4 ,b no soon] _h ,napoleon p>t$ ) ,l\isiana ?an he began to rep5t4 ,ha/51 ! m9i/]s w>n$ ,jeff]son1 ! slighte/ delay may lose u ! c\ntry4 ,! ^w rea*$ ,am]ica4 ,jeff]son--b\ght ,new ,orleans8 b\ght ! ,mississippi8 b\ght ! entire b\ndless ,we/8 ,m5 gasp$1 !n *e]$4 ,tumultu\s excitem5t swept ! l&4 ,on ,july #c1 #ahjc1 an infant ,republic hugg+ ! ,atlantic1 on ,july #d1 a _w p[] grasp+ ! ,pacific6 ,a b>ga96 cri$ ! ,republicans4 ,uncon/itutional6 answ]$ ! ,f$]ali/s4 ,! ,ea/ w become depopulat$4 ,fifte5 millions6 ,fifte5 millions = t wild]ness6 ,:y1 t w\ld be tons ( money6 ,waggon loads ( silv] five miles long4 ,we h n s mu* co9 9 ! :ole c\ntry6 ,,ii ,,! ,,knight ,,( ,,! ,,:ite ,,h\se ,& ,m]iwe!r ,lewis 0 ready to />t4 ,! night be=e ! ,f\r? ( ,july he wrote 8 "m3 ,! day aft] to-morr[ ,i %all set out = ! we/]n c\ntry4 ,i _h calculat$ on ! pleasure ( visit+ y1 b circum/ances h r5d]$ x impossible4 ,my abs5ce w probably be equal to fifte5 or eighte5 mon?s4 ,! nature ( ?is exp$ition is by no means dang]\s4 ,my r\te w be altoge!r ?r\gh tribes ( ,indians fri5dly to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !re=e ,i consid] ! *ances ( life j z mu* 9 my fav\r z ,i %\ld conceive !m 7 ,i to rema9 at home4 ,! *>ge ( ?is exp$ition is hon\rable to myself1 z x is important to my c\ntry4 ,= its fatigues ,i feel myself p]fectly prep>$1 nor d ,i d\bt my heal? & /r5g? ( con/itution to be> me ?r\gh x4 ,i g ) ! mo/ p]fect pre-conviction 9 my own m9d ( return+ safe1 & hope !re=e t y w n suff] y\rself to indulge any anxiety = my safety1--,i w write aga9 on my arrival at ,pittsburg4 ,adieu1 & believe me y\r affectionate son1 ,,m]iwe!r ,,lewis4 ,! ,jeff]son girls _h return$ to _! homes4 ,dolly ,madison & ,mrs4 ,gallat9 sup]vis$ ! ne$le dep>tm5t1 hav+ made h\sewives en\gh to fit out a regim5t4 ,joseph ,rap91 ! /ew>d1 help$ ,lewis pack 8 belong+s1 ,secret>y ,gallat9 contribut$ a map ( ,vanc\v]'s sket* ( ! ,columbia m\?1 & ,madison r5d]$ 8 p>t+ b5$iction4 ,out ( ! iron gate 9 ! high rock wall 9 front ( ! ,:ite ,h\se ,m]iwe!r w5t1--fit emblem ( ! "y ,republic1 slim & li!1 immaculate 9 new uni=m & ?ree-corn]$ *apeau1 8 sunny ?ick-braid$ queue fall+ ov] ! high-coll>$ coat1--to meet ! ,potomac packet = ,h>p]'s ,f]ry4 ,all ar\nd 7 uncut =e/s1 save ! little cle>+ ( ,wa%+ton1 & up ! umbrage\s hills /ret*$ an endless ocean ( tree-tops4 ,! w9d blew up ! ,potomac1 flutt]+ ! ,presid5t's gray locks4 ,if a sup]ior =ce %\ld be array$ aga9/ y\r passage1 return1 ,m]iwe!r1 0 ! anxi\s p>t+ ^w4 ,to y\r own discretion mu/ be left ! degree ( dang] y may risk4 ,b ,m]iwe!r _h no fe>s4 ,%\ld y rea* ! ,pacific ,ocean1--endeav\r to le>n if !re be any port )9 y\r rea* frequ5t$ by sea-vessels ( any nation1 & to s5d two ( y\r tru/$ p back by sea1 ) a copy ( y\r notes4 ,%\ld y be ( op9ion t ! return ( y\r p>ty by ! way !y w5t w be dang]\s1 !n %ip ! :ole1 & return by way ( ,cape ,horn or ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,z y w be )\t money1 clo!s or provisions1 ,i give y ?is op5 lett] ( cr$it au?oris+ y to draw on ! ,executive ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any ( its (fic]s 9 any "p ( ! _w4 ,our consuls at ,batavia 9 ,java1 at ! ,isles ( ,france & ,b\rbon1 & at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope w be able to supply y necessities by drafts on u4 ,= :]e 9 ! _w ! ,miss\ri l$1 no man !n knew6 ,i h sometimes ?\ght ( s5d+ a %ip ar\nd to y1 said ,jeff]son1 b ! ,spani>ds w\ld be c]ta9 to gobble x1 & we are 9 tr\ble en\gh ) !m already ov] ?is ,l\isiana ,pur*ase4 ,too well ,lewis knew ! delicacy ( ! situation4 ,spa9 0 on fire ov] ! trea*]y ( ,napoleon4 ,france has no "r to ali5ate ,l\isiana6 0 ! cry f ,madrid4 ,b :at c\ld %e d8 ,no?+ b fume1 delay1 ?reat51--,napoleon 0 ma/]4 ,"u pres5t circum/ances1 cont9u$ ! ,presid5t1 ,i consid] futile all ef=t to get a %ip to y\r succ\r on ^? %ores4 ,spa9 w\ld be only too glad to /rike a bl[4 ,b !re mu/ be trade1 !re is trade1--all ?r\gh ,adams's adm9i/ration ! ,russians 7 compla9+ ( ,yankee skipp]s on t nor?we/ coa/4 ,russia has aid$ u1 ,i may call ! ,emp]or my p]sonal fri5d4 ,) p>donable pride ! ,presid5t ?\ght ( ! bu/ ( ,alex&] ov] 8 /udy door at ,monticello4 ,?\gh ,ca!r9e did s5d poor ,l$y>d back1 ,alex&] has prov$ himself true1 & 9 case any ,russian %ip t\*es ^? %ores y are safe1 or ,engli%1 or ,am]ican4 ,?is lett] ( cr$it w c>ry y ?r\gh4 ,& above all1 express my philan?ropic reg>d = ! ,indians4 ,humanity enjo9s u to tea* !m agriculture & ! dome/ic arts4 ,& aft] ,lewis 0 fairly />t$1 ! ,presid5t s5t on z a great secret1 ,i h receiv$ ^w f ,p>is t ,mr4 ,br\ghton1 "o ( ! companions ( ,capta9 ,vanc\v]1 w5t up ,columbia ,riv] "o hundr$ miles 9 ,decemb]1 #agib4 ,he /opp$ at a po9t he nam$ ,vanc\v]4 ,"h ! riv] ,columbia is /ill a qu>t] ( a mile wide4 ,f ?is po9t ,mt4 ,hood is se5 tw5ty leagues di/ant1 :i* is probably a dep5d5cy ( ! ,/ony ,m\nta9s4 ,accept my affectionate salutations4 ,on ! ,f\r? ( ,july ! same h& t drew up ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce _h drawn = ,m]iwe!r ,lewis a ,lett] ( ,cr$it1 au?oris+ him to pur*ase any?+ he ne$$ on ! cr$it ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 any "p ( ! _w4 ,0 ,jeff]son ?9k+ ( ^? days :5 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k gave drafts on ,new ,orleans = ! conque/ ( ,ill9ois8 ,?is aga9 0 ano!r v5ture into a d>k unwritt5 ,we/4 ,! next day ,lewis %ot all 8 guns at ,h>p]'s ,f]ry1 exam9$ extra locks1 knives1 tomahawks1 acc\trem5ts t _h be5 manufactur$ at 8 special direction4 ,! waggon] f ,philadelphia came jolt+ by ) ,indian pres5ts1 a/ronomical app>atus1 & t5ts on ! way to ,pittsburg4 ,pittsburg8 ,a cl\d ( smoke hung ev5 !n ov] ! embryotic city4 ,two ?\s& miles inl&1 x already _h a fl\ri%+ %ip-y>d4 ,sev]al l>ge vessels lay on ! /ocks & build]s 7 hamm]+ day & night4 ,! ',l\isiana1' ?ree hundr$ tons1 is wait+ = ! next rise ( ! riv]1 said a /rapp+ t>4 ,9 ,may a fleet ( s*oon]s w5t out to ! ,c>ibbees4 ,y are too late = ?is summ]'s fre%et4 ,come1 g5tlem51 g5tlem5 all1 ,g9ral ,s9cle] %all remem-b]-ed be1 ,= he lo/ ?irte5 hundr$ me-en all ,9 ! ,we/]n ,t>i-to-ree4 ,capta9 ,lewis took a second look at ! s+]1--x 0 ,george ,%annon /&+ on ! dock4 ,:y1 ,capta9 ,lewis6 ,:]e are y go+8 ,george 0 an old fri5d ( ,m]iwe!r's1 & yet b a lad ( sev5te54 ,8 fa!r1 "o ( ^? ragg$ ,cont95tals t m>*$ on ,yorkt[n1 _h emigrat$ to ! f> ,ohio4 ,jane ,%annon 0 a typical pione] "m4 ,%e spun1 wove1 knit1 made legg+s ( sk9s1 & caps & moccas9s1 b ?r\gh multitud9\s duties f\nd "t to tea* h] *ildr54 ,to prep>e !m = college1 %e said1 t is my dream4 ,i'd live on hoe-cake = ev] to give !m a *ance4 ,e "o ( h] six boys inh]it$ t "m's _s1 e "o atta9$ di/9ction4 ,at f\rte5 ,george 0 s5t to 8 "m's relatives on ! ,monongahela to s*ool4 ,"h he met ,lewis1 =t$ 9 t w9t] camp4 ,! gallant ,virg9ian captur$ ! boy's fancy1--he became 8 model1 8 ideal4 ,& c y g8 ask$ ,capta9 ,lewis4 ,g8 ,i w accompany y to ! end ( ! _w1 ,capta9 ,lewis1 answ]$ ,george ,%annon4 ,!re is no "t = mails1--,i "k ,i h my p>5t's cons5t4 ,& ! pay1 t w take me to college6 ,%annon enli/$ on ! spot1 & 0 ,lewis's greate/ com=t 9 ^? try+ days at ,pittsburg4 ,! boat-build]s 7 drunk>ds4 ,i sp5t mo/ ( my "t ) ! workm51 wrote ,lewis to ! ,presid5t1 b nei!r ?reats nor p]suasion 7 suffici5t to procure ! completion be=e ! #ca/ ( ,augu/4 ,load+ ! boat ! in/ant x 0 done1 !y set out at f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ) ,john ,coll9s ( ,m>yl&1 & ,george ,gibson1 ,hugh ,mc,neal1 ,john ,potts1 & ,pet] ,wis]1 ( ,p5nsylvania1 recruits t _h be5 ord]$ f ,c>lisle4 ,pet] ,wis] is believ$ to h be5 a desc5dant ( t fam\s ,conrad ,weis] :o gave 8 life to pacify+ ! ,indian4 ,by ?is "t ! wat] 0 l[4 ,on bo>d my boat opposite ,m>ietta1 ,sept4 #ac1 ,lewis writes1--horses or ox5--,i f9d ! mo/ effici5t sailors 9 ! pres5t /ate ( navigation1 dragg+ ! bateaux ov] %all[s ( drift & s&b>s4 ,& yet t same ,spr+1 :5 ! wat] 0 high1 ,m>ietta _h s5t out ! s*oon]s ,dorcas & ,sally1 & ! ,m>y ,av]y1 "o hundr$ & ?irty tons1 ) *e]s & fir+ ( cannon4 ,:5 ,lewis pass$1 a ?ree-ma/ brig ( two hundr$ & fifty tons & a small] "o ( n9ety tons 7 on ! po9t ( be+ f9i%$ to laun* ! foll[+ ,spr+1 ) produce = ,philadelphia4 ,george ,%annon 0 a h&some boy1 already full gr[n b ) ! be>dless p9k & :ite ( y\?4 ,8 cap w\ld n fit d[n ov] 8 curls1 b lift$ l 8 own hopes4 ,no?+ w\ld />t ! boats at daylight l 8 jolly1 rollick+ ,bl[1 ye w9ds ( morn+1 ,bl[1 bl[1 bl[1 roll+ across ! t9ts ( sunrise4 ,8 *eeks gl[$1 8 blue eyes %one to meet ! wi%es ( 8 capta94 ,pa/ ! fairy isle ( ,bl5n]hassett ) its /ately mansion half-hid beh9d av5ues ( ,lomb>dy popl> & ta/eful %rubb]y1 ,capta9 ,lewis came on d[n to ,=t ,wa%+ton1 ,c9c9nati1 :]e brigs _h lately tak5 on c>goes & sail$ to ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,bones8 ,( c\rse ,lewis want$ to look at bones & s5d "s to ! le>n$ ,presid5t4 ,dr4 ,g(or? ( ,c9c9nati 0 s9k+ a pit at ! ,big ,bone ,lick = rema9s ( ! mammo?1 & might n mammo?s be /alk+ abroad 9 all t great l& ( ! ,we/8 ,my/]y1 my/]y1--! v air 0 fill$ ) my/]y4 ,,iii ,,recruit+ ,,= ,,oregon ,n[ t ,i h accept$ ,presid5t ,jeff]son's proposal to be associat$ ) ,capta9 ,lewis 9 ?is exp$ition1 x w oblige me to accept bro!r ,jona?an's (f] ( t5 ?\s& doll>s ca% = ,mulb]ry ,hill1 ,william ,cl>k 0 say+ at ,l\isville4 ,t w help out bro!r ,george on 8 milit>y debts1 satisfy 8 claimants1 & save him f ru94 ,at ! "t ( sale ! old home 0 occupi$ by ,g5]al ,cl>k & ,william ,cl>k1 & _! si/] ,fanny & h] *ildr54 ,! dep>ture ( ,william = ! ,pacific broke up & disp]s$ ! happy family4 ,! ,g5]al w5t back to ! ,po9t ( ,rock1 fifty feet above ! da%+ ,ohio4 ,t wat] 0 ! l[e/ ev] kn[n n[1 m5 c\ld walk across on ! rocks4 ,?ree or f\r locu/ trees %ad$ ! cab91 n[ pa9t$ :ite1 & an or*>d ( pea* & *]ry blossom$ bel[4 ,negro ,b5 & 8 wife ,v5us1 & ,c>son & ,cupid1 liv$ back ( ! h\se & cultivat$ a few acres ( gra9 & g>d54 ,all ( ,cl>k's old soldi]s rema9$ loyal & visit$ ! ,po9t ( ,rock1 & e ye> an encampm5t ( braves1 ,indian *iefs :om he _h subdu$1 came = advice & to p>take ( 8 hospitality4 ,gr& & lonely1 prematurely ag$ at fifty-"o :5 he %\ld h be5 9 8 prime1 ,g5]al ,cl>k sat ov]look+ ! ,falls :5 ,capta9 ,lewis pull$ 8 bateaux into ! ,be> ,grass4 ,capta9 ,cl>k & n9e "y m5 ( ,k5tucky 7 wait+ = ! boat1--,william ,bratton1 a blacksmi?1 =m]ly ( ,virg9ia1 & ,john ,%ields1 gunsmi?1 ! ,tubal ,ca9 ( ! exp$ition1 ,john ,coalt]1 :o _h be5 a rang] ) ,k5ton1 ! fam\s ,%ields bro!rs1 ,reub5 & ,james1 ,william ,w>n] & ,joseph ,:iteh\se1 all exp]ts ) ! rifle1 ,*>les ,floyd1 son ( t ,*>les ,floyd t rode ) 8 bro!r f ! dea?-/roke ( ,big ,foot1 & ,na?aniel ,pryor1 8 c\s94 ,tw5ty ye>s _h pass$ s9ce t fatal ,april morn+ :5 ,john ,floyd 0 laid a corpse at ! feet ( ,jane ,bu*anan4 ,t po/hum\s *ild1 u%]$ s sadly into ! _w1 ,john ,floyd ! y\ng]1 n[ a h&some y\?1 0 eag] to g ) 8 c\s9s--b an unexpect$ illness held him back--to become a memb] ( ,congress & ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia4 ,& ,york1 ( c\rse ,york4 ,_h he n f *ildhood obey$ ,john ,cl>k's comm&1 ,look aft] y\r "y ma/]8 ,) highe/ elation ,york assi/$ 9 ! prep>ation1 furbi%$ up 8 gun1 & prep>$ to slay dem buffaloes4 ,an int]pret] is my problem n[1 said ,capta9 ,lewis1 a man famili> ) ,indians1 tru/wor?y1 & skill$ 9 tongues4 ,i ?9k my bro!r w "k ! man1--he has _h wide exp]i5ce 9 t l9e1 said ,william2 & s d[n to ! ,po9t ( ,rock ! ,capta9s betook !mselves to visit ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k4 ,dignity sat /ill ^u 8 c\nt5ance & ! comm&+ look ( ,wa%+ton1 wrote a *ronicl] ( t day4 ,an int]pret]8 mus$ ,g5]al ,cl>k4 ,!n turn+ to 8 bro!r1 ,d y rememb] ,pi]re ,dr\ill>d1 ! ,fr5*man t sav$ ,k5ton8 ,he 0 a man ( tact & influ5ce ) ! ,indians1 &1 al?\gh he wore ! r$ coat1 a man ( humanity4 ,he int]pret$ = me at ,=t ,mc,intosh & at ! ,great ,miami4 ,he comes ) ,buckongahelas4 ,william ,cl>k rememb]$4 ,t old ,fr5*man has a son1 ,george1 *ip ( ! old block1 br\ght up ) ! ,indians & educat$ at a mission4 ,he is y\r man1--at ,/4 ,l\is1 ,i ?9k4 ,always dem& ( ! ,indians :at y want1 ,william1 t is ! secret4 ,nev] let !m ?9k y fe> !m4 ,great ?+s h be5 effect$ by a few m5 well conduct$4 ,:o kn[s :at =tune may d = y8 ,x 0 ! self-same say+ ) :i* tw5ty-f\r ye>s be=e he _h />t$ to ,v9c5nes4 ,"h are lett]s to "s ( my old fri5ds at ,/4 ,l\is & ,kaskaskia1 add$ ! ,g5]al4 ,all ! negroes 7 out to weep ov] ,york1 :om !y fe>$ to see no m1--old ,york & ,rose1 ,nancy & ,julia1 ,jane1 ,cupid & ,h>ry1 f ! scatt]$ home at ,mulb]ry ,hill4 ,g5]al ,jona?an ,cl>k & ,major ,croghan 7 !re1 ! ri*e/ m5 9 ,k5tucky1 & ,g5]al ,jona?an's daught]s :o /it*$ _! sampl]s n[ at ,mulb]ry ,hill2 & ,lucy1 f ,locu/ ,grove1 ! image ( ,william1 ) face almo/ too /rong = a woman1 "s said4 ,all ! city knew h]1 a miracle ( b5evol5ce & duty1 & by h] side ! little son1 ,george ,croghan1 de/9$ to h& on ! r5[n ( 8 fa!rs4 ,william ,cl>k's la/ ^w 0 = ,fanny1 a wid[ ) *ildr54 ,x is my desire t %e %\ld /ay ) ,lucy at ,locu/ ,grove until my return1 said ! pat]nal bro!r1 kiss+ h] pale *eek4 ,& ,i want ,johnny ) me at ! ,po9t ( ,rock1 add$ ! lonely ,g5]al1 :o1 if he lov$ any "o1 x 0 little ,john ,o',fallon1 ! son ( 8 si/] ,fanny4 ,br+ on y\r plund]6 ,! ,k5tuckians c\ld be recognis$ by _! call z !y help$ ! bateaux ov] ! rapids & laun*$ !m bel[4 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k /ood on ! ,po9t ( ,rock1 wav+ a la/ f>ewell1 wat*+ !m d[n ! riv]4 ,:ile ,capta9 ,cl>k w5t on d[n ! ,ohio1 & engag$ a few m5 at ,=t ,massac1 ,capta9 ,lewis foll[$ ! old ,v9c5nes trace to ,kaskaskia4 ,9 t v ,septemb]1 ,s]geant ,john ,ordway1 9 ,russell ,bissell's company1 0 writ+ home to ,new ,hamp%ire3 ,kaskaskia is a v old t[n ( ab\t two hundr$ h\ses & ru9s ( _m m4 ,we lie on ! hill 9 sight ( ! t[n1 & h built a g>rison "h4--,if ,betty ,crosby w wait = my return ,i may p]haps jo9 h&s ) h] yet4 ,we h a company ( troops f ,portsm\?1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 "h4 ,capta9 ,lewis came up to ! g>rison4 ,out ( tw5ty volunte]s only ?ree possess$ ! requisite qualifications4 ,b ,s]geant ,ordway 0 "o1 ,rob]t ,fraz] ( ,v]mont1 ano!r1 & ,?omas ,p4 ,h[>d1 ( ,massa*usetts1 ! ?ird4 ,oppress$ & anxi\s 9 m9d ov] ! difficulty ( f9d+ suitable m51 ,capta9 ,lewis 0 "o morn+ rid+ along :5 into ! high road !re ran out a %ort1 /rong1 compact1 broad-*e/$ & heavy-limb$ man1 lean1 sprightly1 & quick ( motion1 9 ! dress ( a soldi]4 ,8 lively eye in/antly caught t ( ,capta9 ,lewis4 ,p]ceiv+ t ! soldi] 0 evid5tly b5t on see+ him1 ,lewis *eck$ 8 horse & paus$4 ,) milit>y salute ! man began3 ,me "n is ,patrick ,gass1 sorr1 & ,i want to g ) y to ! ,/ony ,m\nt+s1 b my ,comm&]1 sorr1 "h at ! b>racks1 w n cons9t4 ,he siz1 siz he1 ',y are too good a c>p5t]1 ,pat1 & ,i ne$ y "h4' ,8 build1 8 mann]1 & ! fact t ,pat 0 a soldi] & a c>p5t]1 0 en\gh4 ,m5 mu/ be _h1 & "h 0 a droll "o1 ! pr$e/9$ wit ( ! exp$ition4 ,i knew y1 sorr1 :5 ,i saw y\r horse f]n9/ ! trees4 ,i recognis$ a g9tleman & an (fic]4 ,i saw y :9 ,i met ,g9]al ,wa%+ton at ,c>lisle out ) ?roops to suppriss ! ,:iskey ,rebillion4 ,i met ,g9]al ,wa%+ton t day1 & ,i sid1 siz ,i1 ',g9]al1 ,i'm a pa?riot mesilf & ,i'll niv] risi/ me gov]'m'nt1 b ,i love ould ,b\rbon too well to inli/ ag9 ! :iskey byes4' ,& h y nev] s]v$ 9 ! field8 ro>$ ,lewis1 almo/ impati5t4 ,ah1 yis2 :9 ,adams 0 ,prisid5t1 ,i ?rew d[n me jackplane & inli/$ "u ,g9]al ,alex&] ,hamilton1 b !re 0 no w>1 s ?9 ,i inli/$ "u ,major ,cass4 ,patrick glanc$ back & saw 8 ,capta94 ,hi/ ye6 %\ld]-/hraps are com9'6 ,lewis laugh$4 ,g & get ready1 ,patrick2 ,i'll settle ) y\r ,capta94 ,& ,patrick1 b5t on a new inli/m5t & new adv5tures1 hi$ him away to pack 8 belong+s4 ,= days 9 dreams he 0 already navigat+ ! ,miss\ri1 already he saw ! blue ,pacific4 ,z he told ! boys aft]w>d1 ,& ,i1 siz ,i to mesilf1 ',patrick1 let u to ! ,pecific6' ,me ,capta9 objict$1 b ,i f\nd out :]e ,capta9 ,lewis 0 /hopp+ & /hole away & inli/$ annyh[4 ,capta9 ,lewis _h made no mi/ake4 ,patrick ,gass1 *e]ful1 ev] brave1 0 a typical fronti]sman4 ,8 _h be5 a life ( con/ant rov+4 ,/>t+ f ,*amb]sburg1 ,p5nsylvania1 :5 he 0 five ye>s old1 ! family cross$ ! ,alleghanies on packhorses4 ,on ! fir/ horse 0 ! "m1 ) ! baby & all ! table furniture & cook+ ut5sils2 on ano!r 7 pack$ ! provisions1 ! pl\gh-irons & f>m+ ut5sils2 ! ?ird 0 rigg$ ) a packsaddle & two l>ge cradles ( hickory )es4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ^! sat little ,pat on "o side & 8 si/] on ! o!r1 well lac$ 9 ) b$-clo!s s t only _! heads /uck out4 ,along ! edges ( precipices !y w5t1--if a horse /umbl$ he w\ld h ?r[n !m hundr$s ( feet bel[4 ,on ^! horses !y =d$ m\nta9 /reams1 swoll5 ) melt+ sn[s & spr+ ra9s4 ,daily 7 hairbread? escapes1 ! horses fall+1 or c>ri$ d[n ) ! curr5t & ! family b>ely snat*$ f dr[n+4 ,! j\rney 0 made 9 ,april :5 ! nights 7 cold & ! "m c\ld n sleep4 ,!re 0 s mu* to d = ! *ildr54 ,z ! tireless fa!r kept gu>d "u ! gl[ ( ! campfire1 little ,patrick's unfail+ good-night 01 ,hi/1 *ild6 ! ,injuns w come & take y to ,detroit6 ,!re 7 sev]al ( ^! moves 9 8 *ildhood4 ,"h & !re he caught glimpses ( well-h\s$1 well-f$ hirel+s ( ! ,briti% army wat*+ l eagles ! l& ( ! patriot army4 ,at la/ !y turn$ up at :at is n[ ,wellsburg 9 ,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,:ile yet a boy ,gass 0 appr5tic$ to a c>p5t] & work$ on a h\se = a man by ! "n ( ,bu*anan1 :ile ar\nd him play$ little ,jimmy1 ! presid5t-to-be4 ,little ,jimmy 0 l 8 "m1 said ,gass4 ,9 ,decemb] ,lewis & ,cl>k dropp$ d[n be=e ! :ite-wa%$ walls & gray /one p>apets ( ! old ,fr5* t[n ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,) fi]ce consequ5tial air a ,spani% soldi] fl\ri%$ 8 sword indicat+ ! place to l&4 ,we w sp5d ! w9t] at ,*>ette1 ! f>!/ po9t ( settlem5t4 ,t 0 ! t[n ( ,daniel ,boone4 ,b ! ,gov]nor1 ,don ,c>los ,de ,hault ,de ,lassus1 b>r$ ! way4 ,by ! g5]al policy ( my gov]nm5t ,i am oblig$ to prev5t /rang]s f pass+ ?r\gh ,spani% t]ritory until ,i h receiv$ (ficial notice ( its transf]4 ,no?+ c\ld be done b to g into w9t] camp opposite ! m\? ( ! ,miss\ri1 j outside ( 8 jurisdiction1 & discipl9e ! m51 mak+ ready = an e>ly spr+ />t4 ,beyond ! big riv] 0 =eign l&4 ,did ! ,spani>d /ill hope to /ay8 ,,iv ,,! ,,feud ,,is ,,end$ ,h>k6 ,is t ! boom ( di/ant cannon8 ,! ,am]ican troops are fall+ into l9e outside ! walls ( ,new ,orleans on ?is #bj? day ( ,decemb]1 #ahjc4 ,! tri-col\r ( ,france floats on ! flag/aff2 ! sky %9es irradiant1 l ! suns ( ,napoleon4 ,x is high noon2 ano!r salute %akes ! city4 ,ho1 w>d]1 l[] ! drawbridge6 ,) *a9-pulleys rattl+ d[n goes ! bridge1 nev] to be lift$ aga94 ,! =tress bell /rikes its la/ peal "u ! flag ( ,france1 or ,spa94 ,) ?und]+ tread ,am]ican dragoons file "u ! portcullis ( ! ,t*\pit\las gate1 foll[$ by cannone]s & infantry 9 coonsk9 caps & lea!rn hunt+ %irts4 ,curi\sly ^! sons ( ! =e/ look ^u ! old _w =ts & donjons ( masonry4 ,! moat is fill$ ) /agnant wat]4 ,! ramp>ts ( ,new ,orleans are fill$ ) soldi]s f ,havre & ,madrid4 ,! w9d[s & balconies are fill$ ) beautiful wom5 weep+1 weep+ to see ! b>b>ians4 ,laussat 0 look+ = ,napoleon's soldi]s1 n a sale4 ,pale z dea? he h&s ov] ! keys4 ,sl[ly ! tri-col\r$ flag ( ,france at ! summit ( ! flag/aff 9 ! plaza desc5ds4 ,sl[ly ! />-spangl$ bann] uplifts2 half-way ! two l+] 9 "o ano!r's folds4 ,z ! flags embrace1 ano!r boom1 & answ]+ guns reply f %ip & =t & batt]y ar\nd ! cresc5t ( ,new ,orleans4 ,! flags are p>t+1--x is a ?rill+ mom5t2 up1 up1 /eadily m\nts ! emblem ( ,am]ica & bur/s on ! breeze4 ,! b& breaks into ,hail1 ,columbia1 amid ! ro> ( artill]y & %\t+ ( backwoodsm54 ,! map ( ,france 9 ! new _w has become ! map ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! flag6 ! flag6 ,vet]ans ( ! ,fr5* army receive ! desc5d+ tri-col\r1 & foll[$ by a procession ( uncov]$ heads be> x ) fun]eal tread to ,laussat4 ,we h wi%$ to give to ,france a la/ pro( ( ! affection :i* we w always reta9 = h]1 ) trembl+ lip speaks ! flag-be>]4 ,into y\r h&s we deposit ?is symbol ( ! tie :i* has aga9 transi5tly connect$ u ) h]4 ,& ,laussat ) answ]+ te>s replies1 ,may ! prosp]ity ( ,l\isiana be et]nal4 ,b ( all 9 ,new ,orleans on ?is hi/oric day1 none fe>1 none tremble l ,si/] ,infelice1 9 ! cloi/] ( ! ,ursul9es4 ,%e seems to he> ! v sabres beat on ! conv5t wall4 ,:5 a tropic hurricane sweeps up ! gulf at night %e falls on ! cold /one floor & cov]s h] head1 z if ! v lightn+ might reveal t =m %e lov$ s well1 ! great ,virg9ia colonel4 ,to ,infelice he 0 ev] "y1 ev] ! h]oic savi\r ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,t "t c\ld h *ang$ him _h nev] occurr$ to h]1--he 0 a type ( immortal y\?4 ,infelice nev] speaks ( ^! ?+s1 n ev5 to h] fa!r confessor2 x is some?+ too deep1 too sacr$1 a la/ t\* ( ! _w hid clos] ev5 ?an h] he>t4 ,& yet %e believes he is com+1--t is ! cause ( all ?is tumult & cannonad+4 ,h] h]o1 h] w>rior wants h]1 & none c /ay him4 ,& :5 ! cession is fairly ov] & he comes n1 ! disappo9tm5t pro/rates h] utt]ly4 ,he c>es1 he c>es no m6 ,! ,virg9ians8 ,did y say ! ,virg9ians _h come8 ,f t b$ ( delirium ! ,"m ,sup]ior ( ! ,ursul9e h\se s5t = ! ,mayor4 ,i beg to be all[$ to retire ) my si/]hood to "s po9t "u ! protection ( ,8 ,ca?olic ,maje/y ( ,spa94 ,go+6 exclaim$ ,monsieur le ,mayor ( ,new ,orleans4 ,= :y8 ,y %all n be di/urb$1 y %all h full protection4 ,d y /& = ,france1 revolution & infidelity8 gasp$ ! ag$ "m1 d5\nc+ ! ,mayor4 ,! p pl$1 ! ,mayor w5t d[n on 8 knees4 ,d n ab&on our s*ools & our *ildr56 ,b ! ,"m ,sup]ior 0 firm4 ,tw5ty-two ye>s _h ! ,donna ,de ,leyba be5 a nun4 ,! old (ficial records are lo/1 b out ( tw5ty-five nuns 9 ! e/abli%m5t we "k ! sixte5 ( ,spa9 w5t away4 ,all ,new ,orleans ga!r$ to see !m dep>t4 ,:5 ! gun s\nd$ on ,:itsunday ,eve1 sixte5 wom5 9 black came =?1 heavily veil$4 ,! conv5t g>d5s 7 ?rong$ ) pupils1 slaves knelt by ! wayside1 ! ,mayor & populace foll[$ until !y emb>k$ on ! %ip & sail$ to ,havana4 ,! old ,ursul9e conv5t ( ,new ,orleans is n[ ! ar*bi%op's palace4 ,si/] ,infelice is gone1 b ne> "s old cloi/] ( ,cuba we "k h] a%es mu/ n[ be repos+4 ,h5ce=? ! gates 7 op54 ,! wall decay$1 ! moat 0 fill$1 & ov] x to-day w9ds ! h&some/ b\lev>d 9 ,am]ica4 ,! flatboatm5 came home ) romantic tales ( ! l& ( ! palmetto & orange1 luxuries unkn[n 9 ! rigor\s nor?4 ,! tide ( emigration s long held 9 *eck bur/ its b\nds & delug$ ,l\isiana4 ,among o!r ,am]icans t settl$ at ,new ,orleans 0 ! ,fight+ ,p>son4 ,8 son ,*>les ,mynn ,?ru/on _h m>ri$ ,fanny4 ,v ,,! ,,cession ,,( ,,/4 ,,l\is ,glass we mu/ h1 & quicksilv]4 ,wife1 let me h ! mirror4 ,! ,madame ?rew up h] h&s4 ,! preci\s pi] glass my dead "m br\ght ov] f ,france8 ,:at %all we h left8 ,b ,rosalie1 ?is is an em]g5cy = ! gov]nm5t4 ,! m5 mu/ h !rmomet]s1 & b>omet]s1 & ,i h no glass4 ,! ,presid5t w pay = ! glass1 ,madame2 he w\ld consid] x ! highe/ use to :i* x c\ld be put1 said ,capta9 ,lewis4 ,& y %all h a bett] "o by ! next %ip t sails ar\nd f ,france4 ,s z usual to ev]y?+ ! ,doctor wi%$1 ! good woman cons5t$4 ,none _h m unb\nd$ fai? 9 ,dr4 ,saugra9's gift ( miracles ?an 8 own wife4 ,! huge glass1 t _h reflect$ ,p>isian sc5es = a g5]ation be=e com+ to ! wilds ( ,am]ica1 0 n[ lift$ f its gilt frame & e p>ticle ( quicksilv] c>efully scrap$ f ! back4 ,!n ! pi] plate 0 %att]$ & ! fragm5ts ga!r$1 bit by bit1 into ! ,doctor's my/]i\s crucible1 mak+ ! c\ntry p wat* & wond]4 ,s long _h ,m]iwe!r ,lewis be5 ) ,jeff]son1 t he _h imbib$ ! same eag] desire to "k1 to und]/&4 ,:5 he met ) ,doctor ,saugra9 x 0 l a union ( k9dr$ spirits4 ,saugra91 ! pupil1 fri5d1 & disciple ( ! great ,frankl91 0 (t5 ) ! ,am]ican sci5ti/ :5 he exp]im5t$ ) 8 kites1 & drew d[n lightn+ to *>ge 8 ,leyd5 j>s4 ,?ree times ,dr4 ,saugra9 came to ,am]ica1 twice z gue/ ( ,dr4 ,frankl91 be=e he settl$ d[n z physician to ! ,spani% g>rison at ,/4 ,l\is 9 #ahjj4 ,) him he br\ght all 8 sci5tific lore1 ! late/ ( ! mo/ advanc$ city 9 ! _w4 ,:5 all ! _w dep5d$ on fl9t & /eel1 ,p>is & ,dr4 ,saugra9 made mat*es4 ,he made mat*es = ,lewis & ,cl>k t 7 /ruck on ! ,columbia a g5]ation be=e ,bo/on or ,london made use ( ! secret4 ,bitt]ly ! *e]ful1 sprightly little ,royali/ 9 curls lam5t$ ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,oh1 ! guillot9e6 ! guillot9e6 ,my own uncle1 ,dr4 ,guillot9e1 inv5t$ t in/rum5t to save pa91 n to wa/e life4 ,b :5 he saw 8 own fri5ds l$ up to ! knife1 di/ress$ at its abuse he di$ 9 despair6 ,suffici5t reason _h ,dr4 ,saugra9 to be loyal to ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,= m ?an two hundr$ ye>s 8 p _h be5 libr>ians1 book-b9d]s1 & pr9t]s = ! ,k+4 ,litt]ateurs & au?ors 7 ! ,saugra9s = six cont9u\s g5]ations1 & out ( _! sci5tific & hi/orical publications came ! b5t ( ,dr4 ,anto9e ,franois ,saugra9 ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,b :5 ! ,ba/ile 0 /orm$1 ,saugra9 left ,france = ev]4 ,an emigr1 a royali/1 ) o!rs ( ! ,k+'s fri5ds he came to ! l& t hon\r$ ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,betwe5 ! ,rue de l'glise & ! ,rue des ,granges1 at ! extreme s\?we/]n limit ( ! old village ( ,/4 ,l\is1 /ood ,dr4 ,saugra9's mode/ resid5ce ( cem5t ) a six-foot /one wall ar\nd x & ext5sive g>d5s4 ,9 8 arboretum ,dr4 ,saugra9 0 mak+ a collection ( ! mo/ attractive native trees he f\nd ar\nd ,/4 ,l\is1 & "s !re1 import$ f ,p>is1 ca/ _! gre5 %ad[s on ! swans ( 8 swimm+ pond1 an old ,fr5* fancy = 8 p>k4 ,9 ?is happy home ) its great libr>y1 ,capta9 ,lewis became a welcome gue/ 9 t w9t] ( #ahjc-d :ile wait+ = ! cession4 ,"u ! ,doctor he pursu$ 8 sci5tific /udies1 m$ic9e1 surg]y1 electricity1 = n ev5 ,dr4 ,b>ton 9 ,philadelphia c\ld surpass ! bright little ,fr5*man s /rangely transplant$ "h 9 ?is utt]mo/ bord]4 ,! ,doctor's tap] f+]s 7 always /a9$ ) acids & sulphur2 busy ev] ) bl[pipe & crucible1 he fa%ion$ tubes1 fill$ 9 quicksilv]1 graduat$ cases1 & h&$ out b>omet]s & !rmomet]s t amaz$ ! fronti]4 ,great ,m$ic9e6 cri$ ! ,indians :5 he gave !m a %ock ( electricity4 ,h[ ,dr4 ,saugra9 lov$ to turn 8 batt]y & electrify ! door-knobs :5 ^? bo!rsome ,indians tri$ to ent]6 ,or1 ,"h1 ,:ite ,hair1 is a %ill+4 ,y c h x if y w take x out4 ,! ,osage *iefta9 plunges 8 arm into a crock ( electrifi$ wat] to da% (f h[l+ ) affright4 ,) int5se int]e/ ,capta9 ,lewis /ood by :ile ! *emi/-physician dipp$ sulphur-tipp$ spl9ts ( wood into phosphorus1 & lo6 8 little mat*es gl[$ l ,lucif]'s own4 ,y c make ! /icks y\rself1 he said4 ,i w seal ! phosphorus 9 ^! small t9 boxes = safety4 ,& h y any k9e-pox8 ,y mu/ surely c>ry k9e-pox1 = ,i he> ^? ,omahas h di$ l cattle 9 a plague4 ,presid5t ,jeff]son p>ticul>ly direct$ me to c>ry "s k9e-pox virus1 repli$ ,capta9 ,lewis1 b really1 :at he gave me seems to h lo/ its virtue4 ,i wrote him s f ,c9c9nati1 b fe> x w be too late to supply ! defici5cy4 ,out ( 8 m$ic9e *e/ 9 ! corn]1 ! little ,doctor br\ght ! t9y vials4 ,s5t me f ,p>is4 ,c>ry x1 expla9 x to ! ,indians1 use x :5ev] y c1--x w save ! life ( hundr$s4 ,& o!r m$ic9es1 simple rem$ies1 ! good savant prescrib$1 mak+ up a *e/ t became invaluable 9 aft] days4 ,o!r fri5ds 7 ,gratiot & ! ,*\teaus1 ,augu/e & ,pi]re4 ,x 0 ,augu/e t _h plann$ ! =tifications ( ,/4 ,l\is1 t[]s & ba/ions1 palisades1 demilunes1 sc>ps1 c\nt]-sc>ps1 & sally ports1 only f9i%$ 9 "p :5 ! city 0 h&$ ov]4 ,long s9ce _h ,c>ondelet (f]$ rew>ds to ! trad]s ( ,/4 ,l\is to p5etrate to ! ,pacific4 ,already ! ,*\teau boats _h rea*$ ! ,m&an t[ns1 b freely !y gave e in=mation to ! ,am]ican ,capta94 ,i s5d y h]e) enclos$1 wrote ,lewis to ! ,presid5t1 "s slips ( ! ,osage plum & apple4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,gratiot1 a g5tleman ( ?is place1 has promis$ t he w\ld ) pleasure att5d to ! ord]s ( y\rself1 or any ( my acqua9tances :o may ?9k prop] to write him on ! subject4 ,i obta9$ ! cutt+s n[ s5t y f ! g>d5s ( ,mr4 ,pet] ,*\teau1 :o resid$ ! great] portion ( 8 "t = _m ye>s ) ! ,osage nation4 ,! ,osage might ) a little att5tion be made to =m an ornam5tal & useful h$ge4 ,! fruit is a l>ge oval plum1 ( a pale yell[ col\r & exquisite flav\r4 ,an op9ion prevails among ! ,osages t ! fruit is poison\s1 ?\gh !y ackn[l$ge !y h nev] ta/$ x4 ,! lead]s ( all ! ,fr5* colonies on ! ,mississippi 7 g5tlem5 ( education & tal5t4 ,!y saw :at ! cession meant1 & hail$ x ) welcome4 ,b ! masses1 peaceable1 illit]ate1 ) little prop]ty & less ent]prise1 cont5t$1 unambiti\s1 saw n ! future ( t great valley :]e _! fa!rs _h camp$ 9 ! days ( ,la ,salle4 ,frank1 op51 joy\s1 unsuspect+1 wrapp$ 9 ! pleasures ( ! pass+ h\r1 !y c>$ little = weal? & less = gov]nm5t provid$ !y 7 n worri$ ) its c>es4 ,_! *ildr51 _! fruits & fl[]s1 ! dance--happy always 7 ! ,creole habitants provid$ only !y he>d ! fiddle /r+4 ,reta9+ all ! suavity ( 8 race1 ! r\ghe/ hunt] c\ld grace a ballroom ) ! c>riage & mann]s ( a g5tleman4 ,mean:ile ,capta9 ,cl>k 0 drill+ ! m5 at camp aft] ! fa%ion ( ,wayne4 ,o!r soldi]s _h be5 engag$ at ,=t ,massac & else:]e1--,silas ,goodri*1 ,ri*>d ,w9dsor1 ,hugh ,hall1 ,alex&] ,will>d1 & ,john ,b4 ,?ompson1 a surveyor ( ,v9c5nes4 ,nev] _h ,/4 ,l\is su* days6 ,hurry1 hurry & bu/le 9 ! /aid & quiet t[n t _h nev] be=e kn[n any great] excitem5t ?an a *ur* fe/ival or a w$d+1--nev]1 t is1 s9ce ^? days ( w> :5 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k sav$ & :5 he ?reat5$4 ,b n[ ,lewis & ,cl>k made a deep impression on ! villag]s ( ! p[] & dignity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 ,out ( _! pur*ases e m]*ant hop$ to make a =tune2 ! eag] ,fr5*m5 display$ _! w>es1--c(fee1 gunp[d]1 & blankets1 tea at prices fabul\s 9 de]sk9 curr5cy & sug> two doll>s a p\nd4 ,b ,lewis already _h made up 8 outfit1--ri*ly lac$ coats1 m$als & flags f ,jeff]son himself1 knives1 tomahawks1 & ornam5ts = *iefs1 b>rels ( beads1 pa9ts & look+-glasses1 bright-col\r$ ?ree-po9t ,mack9aw blankets1 a vision to dazzle a *ild or an ,indian1 :o is also a *ild4 ,george ,dr\ill>d 0 f\nd1 ! skill$ hunt]4 ,!re 0 a trace ( ,indian 9 ,dr\ill>d2 8 ,fr5* fa!rs & gr&fa!rs _h trapp$ along ! /reams ( ,ohio & ,canada s9ce be=e ! days ( ,pontiac1 9 fact1 ) ,cadillac !y _h help$ to build ,detroit4 ,e "p ( ,am]ica 0 repres5t$ 9 t fir/ explor+ exp$ition1--,lewis1 ! k9sman ( ,wa%+ton1 & ,cl>k f ! tidewat] cavali]s ( old ,virg9ia1 =emo/ ( ! fight+ /ock t won ,k5tucky & ,ill9ois1 ,puritan ,yankees f ,new ,engl&1 ,quak] ,p5nsylvanians f ,c>lisle1 desc5dants ( l&hold]s 9 ! days ( ,p5n1 ,fr5* int]pret]s & adv5tur]s ^: b>k5t9es _h fla%$ along our inl& lakes & /reams = a hundr$ ye>s1 & f9ally1 ,york1 ! negro1 =]unn] ( 8 p4 ,cruzatte & ,labi*e1 canoem51 7 ( old ,kaskaskia4 ,pi]re ,cruzatte 0 ne>-sight$ & "o-ey$1 b :at ( t8 ,a tru/$ trad] ( ! ,*\teaus1 he _h camp$ ) ! ,omahas1 & knew _! tongue & _! c\ntry4 ,c\ld su* a prize be =egone = any defect ( eyesight8 ,accu/om$ to rov+ ) _! long rifles & well-fill$ bullet p\*es1 n[h]e 9 ! _w c\ld m suitable h]oes h be5 f\nd = ?is ,hom]ic j\rney4 ,news ( ! sale _h rea*$ ,/4 ,l\is :ile ,capta9 ,lewis 0 /ruggl+ ) ^? build]s at ,pittsburg4 ,sacre6 ,diable6 exclaim$ ! ,fr5*4 ,"s lov$ ,france1 "s clung to ,spa91 "s %ook _! heads4 ,de c\ntry8 ,we nev] discuss its affaires4 ,dat ees de bus9ess ( de ,comm&ante4 ,! w9t] ( #ahjc-d 0 v sev]e4 ,9 ,novemb] ! ice began runn+ & no "o c\ld cross until ,febru>y4 ,!n ,capta9 ,amos ,/odd>d1 at ,kaskaskia ) 8 troops1 s5t a lett] to ,don ,c>los ,de ,hault ,de ,lassus by a s]geant go+ on bus9ess to ,capta9 ,lewis4 ,on top ( ! hill a d\ble /ockade ( logs set v]tically1 ! space betwe5 fill$ ) dirt1 a two-/ory log build+ ) small w9d[s & a r\nd /one t[] ) a po9t$ cap ( /one1--t 0 ! =t :]e ! ,spani% soldi]s wait$4 ,d[n bel[1 inhabitants 9 blue blanket capotes & blue k]*iefs on _! heads1 n[ & !n 9 r$ toque or a r$ sc>f to tie up _! tr\s]s1 w&]$ 9 ! ?ree n>r[ lanes t 7 ! /reets ( ,/4 ,l\is1 wait+4 ,be=e !m fl[$ ! yell[-/a9$1 eddy-spott$ ,mississippi1 beh9d wav$ a sea ( prairie grass un9t]rupt$ by f>m or village to ! ,rockies4 ,spr+ blossom$4 ,?ickets ( wild plum1 *]ry1 wild crab-apples1 cov]$ ! prairie4 ,vanilla-sc5t$ locu/ blooms 7 %ak+ honey-dew on ! wide v]&as ( ! old ,/4 ,l\is h\ses1 :5 e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ,may #i1 ,am]ican troops cross$ ! riv] f ,cahokia1 & ,cl>k's m5 f ! camp =m$ 9 l9e ) fife & drum1 & col\rs fly+4 ,at _! head ,major ,amos ,/odd>d ( ,bo/on & ,capta9 ,m]iwe!r ,lewis ( ,virg9ia l$ up to ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se4 ,black ,hawk 0 !re to see 8 ,spani% ,fa!r4 ,he look$ out4 ,"h comes y\r ,am]ican ,fa!r1 said ! ,comm&ant ,de ,lassus4 ,i d n want two ,fa!rs6 respond$ ,black ,hawk4 ,dubi\sly %ak+ 8 head z ! ,am]icans approa*$1 ,black ,hawk & 8 ret9ue flapp$ _! blankets out ( "o door z ,/odd>d & ,capta9 ,lewis ent]$ ! o!r4 ,away to 8 boats ,black ,hawk sp$1 pull+ = de> life up /ream to 8 village at ,rock ,isl&4 ,& ) him w5t ,s++ ,bird1 ! bride ( ,black ,hawk4 ,/range p h tak5 ,/4 ,l\is1 said ! ,hawk to 8 ,sacs4 ,we %all nev] see our ,spani% ,fa!r aga94 ,a flotilla ( ,fr5*m5 came up f ,kaskaskia1--,m5>d1 ,edg>1 ,francis ,vigo1 & _! fri5ds4 ,villag]s left _! "w 9 ! fields2 all ,/4 ,l\is flock$ to ,la ,place d',armes 9 front ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se to see ! transf]4 ,9 spl5did1 %[y uni=ms1 e (fic] ( ! ,spani% g>rison /ood at arms1 int5tly wat*+ ! p>ade w9d+ up ! lime/one footway f ! boats bel[4 ,) its public ar*ives & ! prop]ty ( a va/ demesne1 ,don ,c>los ,de ,hault ,de ,lassus h&$ ov] to ,major ,/odd>d ! keys ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se 9 behalf ( ,france4 ,a salvo ( cannonry %ook ,/4 ,l\is4 ,p ( ,upp] ,l\isiana1 began ,de ,lassus 9 a *ok$ & brok5 voice1 by ord] ( ! ,k+1 ,i am n[ ab\t to surr5d] ?is po/ & its dep5d5cies4 ,! flag :i* has protect$ y dur+ ne>ly ?irty-six ye>s w no long] be se54 ,! oa? y took n[ ceases to b9d4 ,y\r fai?fulness & c\rage 9 uphold+ x w be rememb]$ = ev]4 ,f ! bottom ( my he>t ,i wi% y all prosp]ity4 ,de ,lassus1 ,/odd>d1 ,lewis1 ,cl>k1 & ! soldi]s fil$ up ! yell[ pa?1 pa/ ! log *ur*1 to ! =t on ! hill4 ,! ,spani% flag 0 l[]$2 ,de ,lassus wept z he took ! fall5 bann] 9 8 h&1 b z ! ,lilies ( ,france fla%$ 9 ! sun ! ,creoles bur/ into tumultu\s *e]s4 ,n = =ty ye>s _h !y se5 t flag1 ! emblem ( _! native l&4 ,cannon ro>$1 swords wav$1 & %\ts 7 he>d1 b n 9 combat4 ,! gates 7 ?r[n op52 out came ! ,spani% troops ) knapsacks on _! backs1 ready to sail away to ,new ,orleans4 ,! old brass cannon & munitions ( w> 7 transport$ d[n ! hill1 :ile ! ,am]ican soldi]s 9 sombre uni=ms fil$ into ! d+y old =t ( ,spa94 ,major ,/odd>d s5t = ! ,fr5* flag to be tak5 d[n at sunset4 ,no1 no1 let x fly6 ,let x fly all night6 begg$ ! ,creoles1 & a gu>d ( hon\r w5t up to wat* ! flick]+ emblem ( _! c\ntry's brief possession4 ,all night long t ,fr5* flag kiss$ ! sky1 all night ! gu>d ( hon\r wat*$1 & ! little log *ur* ( ,/4 ,l\is 0 fill$ ) wor%ipp]s4 ,all ! romance ( ,brittany & ,norm&y rose to memory4 ,r5 ,ki]c]eau ! s+] l$ 9 ballads ( ,la ,belle ,france1 & ! glories ( fields :]e _! fa!rs f\ght 7 rehe>s$ ) swell+ he>ts4 ,n ! real ,france b an ideal 0 9 _! he>ts1 ! tradition ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,t 0 ! la/ day ( ,france 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,z ! belov$ bann] sank ! drums gave a long fun]al roll1 b :51 in/ead1 ! r$1 :ite1 & blue bur/ on ! breeze1 ! fifes /ruck into lively music & ! drums ra9$ a cat>act4 ,?ree *e]s = ! ,am]ican flag6 cri$ ,*>les ,gratiot 9 ! _s ( ! ,swiss republic1 b !re 7 no *e]s4 ,! ,creoles 7 weep+4 ,sobs1 lam5tations arose1 b ! grief 0 mo/ly f old ,fr5*m5 & _! wives :o s long _h pray$ t ! ,fleur de ,lis might wave above ,san ,l\i'4 ,_! sons & daught]s1 truly1 z ,luci5 ,bonap>te _h w>n$ ,napoleon1 w5t to b$ good ,fr5*m51 to awake & f9d !mselves ,am]icans4 ,! huge iron cock 9 ! belfry ( ! old log *ur* spun r\nd & r\nd1 z if x knew n :i* way ! w9d 0 bl[+4 ,9 ?ree days ?ree flags ov] ,/4 ,l\is6 ,no wond] ! iron cock lo/ its head & spun & spun l any fickle wea!r vane4 ,9 ! same squ>e ) ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se /ood "o ( ! ,*\teau mansions4 ,augu/e ,*\teau _h be5 !re f ! beg9n+1 :5 z a fe>less y\? ) ,lacl$e he _h p5etrat$ to ! site ( ! future ,san ,l\i' 9 #agfd4 ,he 0 a diplomat :o met ,indians & made alliances4 ,he _h se5 ! t]ritory pass "u ,spa9's flag1 & 9 spite ( t _h made x m & m a place ( ,gallic refuge = 8 scatt]$ c\ntrym54 ,he _h welcom$ ,saugra91 ,c]r1 ,gratiot1 9 fact1--he & 8 bro!r ,pi]re rememb]$ ! day :5 !re 0 no ,san ,l\i'4 ,a b& ( ,osage *iefs _h come 9 to see _! great ,spani% fa!r4 ,) wond]+ eyes !y wat*$ ! cession1 & 7 h&$ ov] to ,capta9 ,lewis to deal ) 9 behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,a ,fr5* mess5g] 0 s5t ahead ) a lett] to ! tribe4 ,! ,am]icans tak5 ,san ,l\i'8 ,manuel ,lisa1 ! ,spani>d1 0 disgu/$1--x broke up 8 monopoly ( ! ,osage trade4 ,we w n haf ! ,am]icans6 ,! ,osages burnt ! lett]4 ,,vi ,,s]geant ,,ordway ,,writes ,a ,,lett] ,! w9t] ( #ahjb-c _h be5 uncommonly sev]e4 ,unkn[n to ,george ,%annon1 t w9t] 8 fa!r hunt+ 9 ! d5se woods ( ,ohio lo/ 8 way 9 a sn[-/orm & 0 froz5 to dea?4 ,unaw>e ( ! trag$y at home1 unaw>e also ( 8 own inh]it$ facility = gett+ lo/1 ! boy set out up ! w9d+ /aircase ( ! wild ,miss\ri4 ,an old] bro!r1 ,john1 n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 became ! /ay ( t wid[$ "m ) h] sev5 small *ildr51 ! lea/ a baby1 ,wilson ,%annon1 twice ! future ,gov]nor ( ,ohio & once ! ,gov]nor ( ,kansas4 ,) a pad on 8 knee e soldi] boy wrote home f ! camp on ,riv] ,dubois opposite ! m\? ( ! ,miss\ri4 ,d[n ?r\gh ! ye>s ,s]geant ,ordway's lett] has come to u4 ,,camp ,,riv] ,,dubois1 ,april ! #h?1 #ahjd4 ,,hon\r$ ,,p>5ts1--,i n[ embrace ?is opportunity ( write+ to y once m to let y "k :]e ,i am & :]e ,i am go+4 ,i am well ?ank ,god & 9 high ,spirits4 ,i am n[ on an exp$ition to ! we/w>d1 ) ,capt4 ,lewis & ,capt4 ,cl>k1 :o are appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to g on an ,exp$ition ?r\gh ! int]ior p>ts ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,we are to asc5d ! ,miss\ri ,riv] ) a boat z f> z x is navigable & !n to g by l& to ! we/]n ocean1 if no?+ prev5ts4 ,?is p>ty consi/s ( tw5ty-five pick$ m5 ( ! armey & c\ntry likewise & ,i am s happy z to be "o ( !m pick$ f ! armey & ,i & all ! p>ty are if we live to return to receive our dis*>ge :5ev] we return aga9 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates if we *oose x4 ,?is place is on ! ,mississippi ,riv] opposite to ! m\? ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv] & we are to />t 9 t5 days up ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 ?is has be5 our w9t]qu>t]s4 ,we expect to be gone #ah mon?s or two ye>s1 we are to receive a great rew>d = ?is exp$ition :5 we return4 ,i am to receive #ae doll>s a mon? & at lea/ #djj ack]s ( fir/ rate l& & if we make great discov]ies z we expect ! ,unit$ ,/ates has promis$ to make u great rew>ds1 m ?an we are promis$1 = fe> ( accid5ts ,i wi% to in=m y t p]sonal matt]s4 ,i h receiv$ no lett]s s9ce ,betseys yet b w write next w9t] if ,i h a *ance4 ,y\rs1 etc41 ,,john ,,ordway1 ,segt4 ,,to ,,/eph5 ,,ordway1 ,dumb>ton1 ,n4,h4 ,,vii ,,into ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,an>*y ,! boats 7 ready1 ! r$ pirogue & ! :ite1 f ,/4 ,l\is1 fre% pa9t$1 trim & slim ^u ! wat]1 & ! big bateau1 fifty-five feet f /em to /]n1 ) sett+ poles1 sweeps1 a squ>e sail to cat* ! breeze1 & tw5ty-two o>s at ! r[locks4 ,d[n "u ! decks & 9 ! cab9s1 _h be5 pack$ ! preci\s freightage1 gov]nm5t arms1 rifles made at ,h>p]'s ,f]ry "u ,lewis's own sup]9t5d5ce1 t5ts1 ammunition1 bales & boxes ( ,indian pres5ts1 provisions1 tools4 ,into ! secure/ lock]s w5t ,lewis's a/ronomical in/rum5ts = asc]ta9+ ! geography ( ! c\ntry1 & ! surgical in/rum5ts t did good s]vice 9 ! h&s ( ,cl>k4 ,no?+ 0 =gott51 ev5 small conv5i5ces1 c&les1 ink1 mosquito b>s4 ,x took half a million to s5d ,/anley to ,africa4 ,= tw5ty-five hundr$ doll>s ,lewis & ,cl>k made z great a j\rney4 ,to assi/ 9 c>ry+ /ores & repell+ ,indian attacks1 ,corporal ,w>f+ton & six soldi]s _h be5 engag$ at ,/4 ,l\is & n9e ,fr5* boys ( ,cahokia1 inur$ to ! paddle & ! camp4 ,fea!r-deck$ & bead$ !y came1 s++ ! songs ( old ,cahokia to />t ! little squadron4 ,! ,am]icans _h knives 9 _! belts1 pi/ols 9 _! hol/]s1 knapsacks on _! backs1 p[d] horns & p\*es ( ammunition1 ink horns & quills1 ready to face ! wild]ness & report4 ,lewis enc\rag$ e "o to keep a j\rnal4 ,i niv] w9t to s*ool b n9ete5 days 9 me boyhood & t 0 :9 ,i 0 a man1 said ,patrick ,gass4 ,b :at ,pat lack$ 9 books he made up 9 obs]vation & %rewd reason+2 h5ce x fell out t ,patrick ,gass's j\rnal 0 ! fir/ publi%$ acc\nt ( ! ,lewis & ,cl>k exp$ition4 ,all hon\r to ,patrick ,gass4 ,( su* are our h]oes4 ,! cession 0 on ,w$nesday1 ,may #i1 #ahjd1 & all ! m5 7 !re b a few :o gu>d$ camp4 ,at ?ree o'clock ! foll[+ ,monday1 ,may #ad1 ,capta9 ,cl>k ann\nc$1 ,all abo>d6 ,! heavy-lad5 bateau & two pirogues swung out1 to ! voyageurs' *anson1 ?rill+ l a brass b& z _! bright new paddles cut ! wat]3 ,a frigate w5t a-sail+1 ,mon joli coeur de rose1 ,f> o'er ! seas away1 ,joli coeur d'un rosi]1 ,joli coeur d'un rosi]4 ,& hill & holl[ e*o$1 ,mon joli coeur de rose ,san ,*awle6 cri$ ,cruzatte ! b[sman at two o'clock1 ,w$nesday1 :5 ! fir/ ,creole village hove 9 sight4 ,at a gun1 ! signal ( trad]s1 all ,/4 ,*>les ru%$ to see ! fir/ ,am]icans t _h ev] come up ! ,miss\ri4 ,& /raggl+ beh9d ! ,fr5*m5 came _! fri5ds1 ! ,kickapoos ( ,kaskaskia1 n[ on a hunt 9 ! ,miss\ri4 ,meet u up ! riv] ) a good fat de]1 said ,capta9 ,cl>k4 ,! delight$ ,kickapoos scatt]$ = ! hunt4 ,five days ! boats lay at ,/4 ,*>les1 wait+ = ,capta9 ,lewis :o 0 deta9$ fix+ (f ! ,osage *iefs at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,patrick ,gass wrote 9 8 j\rnal1 ,x ra9$4 ,s]geant ,floyd adds1 ,v]ry mu* ,ra94 ,capta9 ,cl>k *ronicles1 ,ra91 ?und]1 & lightn+ = sev]al days4 ,b nev] on acc\nt ( a flurry ( ra9 did ! sociable ,fr5* ( ,/4 ,*>les fail 9 polite att5tions to _! gue/s on ! riv] bank4 ,on ,sunday1 boats 7 descri$ toil+ up f ,/4 ,l\is ) a doz5 g5tlem51 :o _h come to escort ,capta9 ,lewis & bid ,god spe$6 to ! exp$ition4 ,capta9 ,/odd>d 0 !re1 & ,augu/e ,*\teau1 avail+ himself ( e opportunity to =w>d ! ent]prise4 ,monsieur ,labbadie _h advice & ,gratiot & ,dr4 ,saugra91 little & le>n$1 ) ! m$ic9e *e/4 ,) ?robb+ he>ts ! capta9s /ole a mom5t = a la/ home lett] to be s5t by ! return+ gue/s4 ,my r\te is unc]ta91 wrote ,cl>k to ,major ,croghan at ,locu/ ,grove4 ,i ?9k x m ?an probable t ,capta9 ,lewis or myself w return by sea4 ,bon voyage6 bon voyage1 mes voyageurs6 cri$ all ! ,fr5* habitants ( ,/4 ,*>les1 wav+ caps & k]*iefs to answ]+ *e]s f ! crew & ! guns4 ,bonsoir et bon voyage--tak' c>e = y--pr5ez g>de p\r les sauvages4 ,) a laugh ! voyageurs /ruck up a boat song4 ,! boats slid away into ! we/1 t ,we/ :]e ,france _h /ret*$ h] %ad[y h&1 & ,spa91 & ,engl&4 ,! reign ( ,france fell ) ,montcalm on ! ,heights ( ,abraham1 flick]+ up aga9 only 9 t la/ act :5 ,napoleon gave u ,l\isiana4 ,! ,kickapoos6 ,! ,kickapoos6 ,?r\gh bu% & bri] above ,/4 ,*>les1 ! b$raggl$ ,indians came tugg+ d[n to ! %ore f\r f9e fat de]4 ,bacon f>e & h>dtack 7 relegat$ to ! hold4 ,f t h\r ,lewis & ,cl>k ?read$ ! gamel& ( ! _w4 ,joo/ wait onteel dey get ento de bo(alo6 comm5t$ ^? wise "y voyageurs1 ,cruzatte & ,dr\ill>d1 nodd+ at "o ano!r z ! cooks s]v$ out ! sav\ry meat on ! grass1 & e man drew =? 8 long hunt+-knife & little sack ( salt4 ,:]e is my old fri5d1 ,daniel ,boone8 inquir$ ,capta9 ,cl>k1 ?ree days lat] at ,*>ette1 ! la/ settlem5t on ! ,miss\ri bord]4 ,?is1 b = ,spani% int]f]5ce1 w\ld h be5 _! camp+ /ation ! previ\s w9t]4 ,colonel ,boone1 six miles f ! ,miss\ri1 0 hold+ c\rt b5ea? 8 ,judgm5t ,tree4 ,! ,june rise ( ! ,miss\ri 0 at h&4 ,days ( ra9 & melt+ sn[s _h set ! mad /reams :irl+4 ,! muddy ,miss\ri1 fro?+1 foam+1 tore at its ragg$ banks t1 yawn+1 heavily und]m9$1 leap$ sudd5ly into ! wat]4 ,safety lay alone 9 mid-/ream1 :]e ! swift curr5t1 bank-full & runn+ l a millrace1 bore d[n t[>d ! ,mississippi4 ,to /em x 0 t]rific4 ,9 spite ( o>s & sails & busy pol+1 ! bateau w\ld turn1 rak$ ev] & anon ) drifts ( fall5 trees4 ,& free a mom5t1 "s new dang] arose4 ,d[n out ( sight1 wat]-soak$ logs scrap$ ! keel ) vici\s grat+4 ,& above1 =midable batt]+-rams ( snags saw$ _! black heads up & d[n defiantly1 z if ,nature h]self _h blockad$ ! way ) a *evaux de frise4 ,poles broke1 o>s spl9t]$1 ma/s w5t headlong1 ! boat itself c>e5$ almo/ into ! dep?s4 ,x 0 a desp]ate und]tak+ to /em ! mad ,miss\ri 9 ! mid/ ( h] wild ,june rise4 ,b t v rise1 s difficult to oppose up/ream1 0 a slid+ incl9e ! o!r way4 ,may #bg1 two canoes load$ ) furs came plung+ full tilt out ( ! nor?4 ,:]e f8 ,:at news8 ,two mon?s f ! ,omaha nation1 sev5 hundr$ miles up ! riv]1 sang out ! swiftly pass+ ,fr5*m5 b\nd = ,/4 ,l\is4 ,beh9d !m a huge raft1-- ,f ! ,pawnees on ! ,platte6 ,& yet beh9d ?ree o!r rafts1 pil$1 heap$1 & lad5 to ! wat]'s edge1-- ,f ! ,gr& ,osage6 ,su* alone 0 greet+ & f>ewell1 z ! b>ks1 unable to be *eck$1 w5t sp9n+ d[n ! wat]4 ,:at a gala = ! w9t]-b\nd trapp]6 ,home aga96 home aga96 fly+ d[n ! wild ,miss\ri 9 ! mad ,june rise6 ,!y /opp$ n to camp or to hunt1 b skimm+ ! wave1 fairly flew to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,!y came1 ^? swift-glid+ boats1 l visions ( ano!r _w1 ! _w ,lewis & ,cl>k 7 ab\t to ent]4 ,june #e1 two m canoes fla%$ by ) beav]1-- ,f eighty leagues up ! ,kansas riv]6 ,june #h1 boats ) beav] & ott] slid by1 & rafts ( furs & buffalo tall[1-- ,f ! ,si\x nation6 ,dorion1 an old ,fr5*man on a ,si\x raft1 engag$ to g back ) ,lewis & ,cl>k to int]pret = !m ! language ( 8 wife's relations4 ,a ?\s& miles aga9/ ! curr5t6 ,n[ & !n a s\?we/ w9d w\ld fill out ! big squ>e-cut sail & s5d ! heavy b>ge pl\gh+ /eadily up4 ,aga91 contr>y w9ds kept !m on ! walk+ bo>ds all day long1 ) heads b5t l[ ov] ! sett+-pole4 ,w>m & w>m] grew ! days4 ,"s ( ! m5 7 sun/ruck4 ,! glitt] ( sun on ! wat] inflam$ _! eyes4 ,"s broke out ) pa9ful boils1 & mosquitoes made night a torture4 ,n[ & !n !y /ruck a s&-b>1 & leap+ into ! wat] ! voyageurs ran along %ore ) ! cordelle on _! %\ld]s1 lit]ally dragg+ ! great boat into safety4 ,mon *] ,capt9ne6 de w9' %e bl[ lak' hurricane6 cri$ ! voyageurs4 ,d[n came ! prairie gale1 almo/ a tornado1 snapp+ ! timb] on ! riv]-banks1 & la%+ ! wat] to waves t surg$ up1 ov]1 & into ! boats4 ,! sky b5t black above !m1 ! fi]ce w9d h[l$1 & ! almo/ exhau/$ m5 /ra9$ e n]ve to hold ! rock+ craft4 ,i /rong lak' moose1 n 'fraid no t'+1 rem>k$ ,cruzatte1 clamb]+ back into ! boat wet z a dr[n$ kitt54 ,hot & tir$1 ,june #bf !y ti$ up at ! m\? ( ,kansas ,riv]4 ,eat somet'+1 tak' leetle dr9k also1 said ! voyageurs4 ,on ! pres5t site ( ,kansas ,city !y pit*$ _! t5ts1 & /ret*$ _! limbs f ! we>9ess ( canoe cramp4 ,! mo/ signs ( game ,i iv] saw1 said ,patrick ,gass1 w&]+ out ) 8 gun to f9d a be>4 ,im9ce ,hurds ( ,de]1 be>s 9 ! bottoms1 beav]1 turkeys1 geese1 & a ,grat nomb] ( ,gosl9s1 say ! j\rnals1 b n an ,indian4 ,alas6 sigh$ ! old voyageurs ) fri5dly pity4 ,de ,kansas 7 pla9tee brave p1 b de ,sac & de ,si\x1 dey drive 'em up de ,kansas ,riv]4 ,cs> conqu]$ ,gaul1 b ! m]catores 7 !re be=e him4 ,lewis & ,cl>k asc5d$ ! ,miss\ri1 b ev]y:]e ! adv5tur\s ,fr5*m5 _h gone be=e !m1 p$dl]s ( ! prairie1 out ) ,indian goods buy+ sk9s4 ,b n[ ,am]icans _h come4 ,! :ippoorwill sang !m to sleep1 ! wolf h[l$ !m awake4 ,! owl inquir$1 ,:o8 ,:o8 ,:o8 9 ! d>k treetops at ! m\? ( ! ,kansas ,riv]4 ,on1 on crept ! boats1 pa/ gr& old groves ( oak & hickory1 ( walnut1 a%1 & buckeye1 t _h /ood undi/urb$ = ages4 ,swift fawn flitt$ by1 & /range & spl5did birds t ! great ,audubon %\ld come "o day to /udy4 ,on1 on pa/ ! ,riv]-:i*-,cries1 ! ,weep+ ,wat]1 ! home ( ! elk4 ,tall cottonwoods arose l ,cor9?ian columns wrea!d ) ivy1 & fe/oons ( wild grape dipp$ ov] & into ! wave4 ,! ,riv]-:i*-,cries m>k$ ! b\nd>y ( two nations1 ! ,otoes & ,omahas4 ,almo/ annually its wat]s 7 r$d5$ ) slaught]4 ,!n came ! old m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 f ! ,otoe villages on ! s\? & f ! ,omahas on ! nor? & wept & wept !re1 until x came to be kn[n z ,nehawka1 ! ,weep+ ,wat]4 ,july came & ! wat]s 7 fall+4 ,) a fair w9d1 on ! #ba/ !y sail$ pa/ ! m\? ( ! great riv] ,platte4 ,9 ! summ] ev5+ ,lewis & ,cl>k 9 _! pirogue paddl$ up ! ,platte4 ,"h ,i sp5' two w9t] wit' de ,otoe1 said ,dr\ill>d ! hunt]4 ,de ,otoe 7 great nation1 b de ,si\x an' de ',maha drove dem back on de ,pawnee4 ,& ! ,pawnees8 ,dey built villages an' plant corn an' wage w> wid de ,osage4 ,t5 days lat] prep>ations 7 made to meet ! ,otoes at ,c\ncil ,bluffs4 ,on a cottonwood pole ! flag 0 fly+4 ,a great fea/ 0 ready1 :5 af> (f1 ,dr\ill>d & ,cruzatte 7 se5 approa*+ ) _! fri5ds4 ,boom1 w5t ! blund]buss1 & ! c\ncil smoke arose "u an awn+ made ( ! ma9sail ( ! bateau4 ,e man ( ! exp$ition1 =ty-five 9 all1 p>ad$ 9 8 be/ uni=m4 ,lewis talk$4 ,cl>k talk$4 ,all ! six *iefs express$ satisfaction 9 ! *ange ( gov]nm5t4 ,!y begg$ to be rememb]$ to _! ,great ,fa!r1 ! ,presid5t1 & ask$ = m$iation betwe5 !m & ! ,omahas4 ,:at is ! cause ( y\r w>8 ,we h no horses1 answ]$ ! *ildlike ,otoes4 ,we borr[ _! horses4 ,!n !y scalp u4 ,we fe> ! ,pawnees also4 ,we v hungry1 come to _! village :5 !y are hunt+1 take a little corn6 ,! ,capta9s c\ld sc>ce repress a smile1 nor yet a te>4 ,!fts1 reprisals1 midnight burn+s & slaught]1 ?is 0 ! reign immemorial 9 ?is l& ( an>*y4 ,9 va9 ! tribes might plant1--nev] c\ld !y reap4 ,we poor ,indian1 0 ! univ]sal lam5t4 ,sev]ely solemn1 ,lewis & ,cl>k hung m$als on ! neck ( ea* *ief1 & gave him a pap] ) greet+s f ,?omas ,jeff]son ) ! seals ( ,lewis & ,cl>k impress$ ) r$ wax & atta*$ ) a blue ribbon4 ,:5 y look at ^!1 rememb] y\r ,great ,fa!r4 ,y are 8 *ildr54 ,he bids y /op w> & make peace ) "o ano!r4 ,9 #ahfj1 ! ,otoe ,indians exhibit$ at ,nebraska ,city ^? id5tical pap]s1 borne = m ?an half a c5tury 9 all _! homeless w&]+s1 betwe5 flat pieces ( b>k & ti$ ) bucksk9 ?ongs4 ,!n gifts 7 di/ribut$ & *iefs' dresses4 ,) m h&%ak+s & boom+ ( cannon1 ! flotilla sail$ away t sultry aft]noon "o hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,! *iefs /ood /ill on ! %ore & wond]+ly gaz$ at "o ano!r4 ,^! are ! peacemak]s6 ,a week lat] ,lewis & ,cl>k ent]$ ! ,omaha c\ntry & rais$ a flag on ! grave ( ,blackbird4 ,encamp+ on a s&b> opposite ! village1 ,s]geant ,ordway & ,cruzatte 7 dispat*$ to summon ! *iefs4 ,"h ,cruzatte _h trad$ two w9t]s4 ,up f ! riv] he f\nd ! old trails ov]gr[n4 ,break+ ?r\gh sunfl[]s1 grass1 & ?i/les high above _! heads1 !y came ^u ! spot :]e once _h /ood a village4 ,naught rema9$ b graves4 ,! ,omahas _h be5 a milit>y p1 fe>$ ev5 by ! ,si\x1 ! ,kansas1 & ! f>-away ,cr[s4 ,/range my/]y clung to ,blackbird4 ,nev] _h "o s p[]ful rul$ ! ,miss\ri4 ,at 8 ^w 8 enemy p]i%$4 ,/rick5 by sudd5 illness1 :oev] cross$ ! w ( ,blackbird di$1 imm$iately1 my/]i\sly4 ,!n came ! smallpox 9 #ahjj4 ,blackbird himself di$ & half 8 p4 ,9 fr5zy ! agonis$ ,omahas burnt _! village1 slew _! wives & *ildr51 & fl$ ! fatal spot1--b n until !y _h buri$ ,blackbird4 ,9 accord ) 8 la/ wi%1 !y took ! corpse ( ! ,omaha ,k+ to ! top ( ! highe/ hill & !re entomb$ him1 sitt+ upright on 8 horse t he might wat* ! trad]s come & g4 ,& "o ( ^? trad]s bore 9 8 guilty he>t ! secret ( ,blackbird's p[]4 ,he _h giv5 to him a package ( ars5ic4 ,blackbird & ,big ,elk's fa!r w5t to ,/4 ,l\is 9 ! days ( ! ,fr5* & made a treaty4 ,a portrait ( ! *ief 0 !n pa9t$ t is said to hang n[ 9 ! ,l\vre at ,p>is4 ,a delegation ( ,otoes _h be5 p]suad$ to come up & smoke ! peace-pipe ) ! ,omahas4 ,b n an ,omaha appe>$4 ,& ! ,otoes1 releas$ f ov]:elm+ fe>1 ,big ,horse & ,little ,?ief1 ,big ,ox & ,iron ,eyes1 smok$ & danc$ on ! old c\ncil gr\nd ( _! enemies1 ^: scalps !y _h v[$ to hang at _! saddle b[4 ,s]geant ,floyd danc$ ) ! re/ t hot ,augu/ night1 & became ov]heat$4 ,he w5t on gu>d duty imm$iately aft]w>d1 & lay d[n on a s&b> to cool4 ,9 a few mom5ts he 0 seiz$ ) frightful pa9s4 ,na?aniel ,pryor awak5$ ! ,capta9s4 ,my c\s9 is v ill4 ,all night ,lewis & ,cl>k us$ e endeav\r to relieve ! suff]+ soldi]4 ,at sunrise ! boats set sail1 be>+ poor ,floyd1 pale & sc>ce brea?+4 ,!re 0 a movem5t ( ! sick boy's lips1-- ,i am go+ away4 ,i want y to write me a lett]4 ,& !re1 on ! bord]s ( ,i[a1 he dispat*$ 8 la/ message to ! old ,k5tucky home4 ,:5 !y l&$ = d9n] ,floyd di$4 ,) /ream+ te>s ,patrick ,gass1 ! w>m-he>t$1 made a /rong c(f9 ( oak slabs4 ,a detail ( bro!r soldi]s bore ! body to ! top ( ! bluff & laid x !re ) ! hon\rs ( w>1 ! fir/ ,unit$ ,/ates soldi] to be buri$ beyond ! ,mississippi1 & on a c$> po/ !y c>v$ 8 "n4 ,) measur$ tread & sl[ ! soldi]s came d[n & camp$ on ,floyd's ,riv] bel[1 9 ! light ( ! sett+ sun4 ,ye>s pass$4 ,ar\nd t lovely height1 ,floyd's ,bluff1 ,si\x ,city grew4 ,travell]s pass$ t way & said1 ,yond] lies ,*>les ,floyd on ! bluff4 ,relic hunt]s *ipp$ away ! c$> po/4 ,f9ally1 ! ,miss\ri und]m9$ ! height1 & ! oakwood c(f9 came ne> fall+ into ! riv]1 b x 0 rescu$ & buri$ f>!r back 9 #aheg4 ,rec5tly a magnific5t monum5t 0 d$icat$ !re1 to commemorate 8 "n & 8 mission = ev]1--! fir/ light-be>] to p]i% 9 ! ,we/4 ,a few days lat] a vote 0 ca/ = a new s]geant 9 ! place ( ,floyd1 & ,patrick ,gass receiv$ ! hon\r4 ,e day ,floyd _h writt5 9 8 j\rnal1 & n[ x 0 giv5 into ! h& ( ,capta9 ,cl>k to be =w>d$1 on ! fir/ opportunity1 to 8 p4 ,,viii ,,! ,,si\x6 ,,! ,,si\x6 ,:at riv] is ?is1 ,dorion8 ,capta9 ,lewis _h ?r[n op5 8 infantry uni=m to cat* ! cool+ gu/ d[n a silv] rift 9 ! %ore4 ,petite ,rivire des ,si\x4 ,g to ,des ,mo9es c\ntry4 ,pass tro te ,lake ( te ,_s1 full ( isl&s4 ,lead to ,dog ,pla91 ,prairie du ,*i51 f\r days f te ,omaha c\ntry4 ,des ,si\x-- ,dorion drew 8 =ef+] across 8 ?roat & laps$ into sil5ce4 ,!y 7 8 p1 he w\ld n traduce !m4 ,b 8 li/5]s und]/ood1--! ,si\x 7 cut-?roats1 ?is 0 _! "n among ! tribes4 ,! voyageurs trembl$1 ,bon ,dieu6 le ,si\x sauvage1 he keel de voyageur an' /eal deir hair6 ,! ,si\x1 ! t]rible ,si\x1 7 dog ,indians1 ev] on ! move1 raid+ back & =?1 re/less & unsleep+4 ,almo/ to ,a?abasca _! travoises kick$ up ! summ] du/1 _! dog tra9s dragg$ across ! pla9s ( ,manitoba4 ,on ! ,saskat*ewan !y pit*$ _! lea!r t5ts & *as$ ! buffalo2 ar\nd ,lake ,w9nipeg !y scalp$ ! ,*ippeways4 ,at ! ,falls ( ,/4 ,an?ony !y spread _! fi%+ nets1 & at ,niag>a ,falls ! old ,fr5* ,jesuits f\nd !m4 ,n[ !y 7 /eal+ horses4 ,= horses1 d[n ! ,mississippi !y murd]$ ! ,ill9ois4 ,= horses1 ! ,m&an on ! upp] ,miss\ri he>d & trembl$4 ,! ,si\x6 ! ,si\x6 ,! ,ponca pal$ 9 8 mud hut on ! ,niobr>a1 ! ,omaha retreat$ up ! ,platte1 ! ,*ey5ne hid 9 ! c$>-curta9$ recesses ( ! ,black ,hills4 ,m puissant ?an ! ,six ,nations ( ! ,iroquois1 ! ,si\x ,conf$]acy dom9at$ f ! ,r$ ,riv] ( ! ,nor? to ! ,r$ ,riv] ( ,texas4 ,wild] ?an ! ,coman*es !y rode1 m cunn+ 9 !ft ?an ! ,cr[s1 m blood?ir/y ?an ! ,blackfeet4 ,on ! r$ man's triple plea = w>1--horses1 scalps1 & wives1--! ,si\x 7 pirates ( ! /reams & despots ( ! prairie4 ,mettlesome ) ! b[1 fi]y 9 battle1 /rong1 brave1 wild1 k+s ( ! hills & mon>*s ( ! trails1 !y rul$ ! e>? 9 spl5did savag]y4 ,! buffalo 0 !irs1 ! beav] & ! de]1 & woe betide ! rival t poa*$ on _! pres]ves4 ,did ! poor ,%o%one v5ture beyond ! ,rockies1 he 0 flay$ & burn$ alive4 ,no lake1 no /ream1 no riv] betwe5 ! ,mississippi & ! ,rockies rema9$ un/a9$ by _! r$ hat*et4 ,& :at a *apt] :5 ! trad]s came6 ,unwritt5 yet are ^? days ( fi]ce & con/ant battle4 ,ev5 ,dorion himself dread$ ! d>+ freeboot]s into ^: tribe he _h m>ri$4 ,8 own (fspr+ p>took ( ! wild fi]ce _s ( _! p4 ,l eaglets or "y pan!rs1 !y clut*$ at him ) claws & talons1--) difficulty ! little ,fr5*man held !m back z ! lion-tam] holds ! :elps4 ,( ,dorion's possessions ! ,si\x took :at !y pleas$4 ,= ! privilege ( trad+ he smil$ & gave !m all1 !n 9 g5]osity he 0 heap$ ) sk9s4 ,dorion knew ! ,si\x1 knew _! be/ & wor/4 ,some:]e 9 ?is ,si\x c\ntry 8 fai?ful sp\se 0 wait+2 he 0 look+ = h] n[1--a model squaw1 a tireless slave :o dug 8 roots & made 8 g>m5ts1 br\ght 8 wood & wat]1 &1 neglect$1 bore 8 *ildr54 ,pilicans6 pilicans6 ,x 0 ! voice ( ,patrick ,gass1 beyond ! ,little ,si\x4 ,a l[ s& isl& 0 cov]$ ) huge1 :ite1 web-foot$ beauties fi%+ 9 ! *ocolate ,miss\ri4 ,:5 ! scrimmage 0 ov] two h&some birds lay 9 ! bateau1 "o1 ! que5 ( ! flock1 br\ght d[n by ,lewis himself4 ,%e 0 a spl5did specim51 six feet f tip to tip1 pure :ite ) a t+e ( rose1 & an enorm\s p\* full ( fi% "u h] bill4 ,out ) ! fi%4 ,let u measure t p\*4 ,lewis's en?usiasm 0 contagi\s4 ,all h&s ga!r$ :ile he p\r$ 9 wat]1 five gallons4 ,! av]age capacity is b two1 said ,capta9 ,cl>k4 ,we mu/ pres]ve ?is trophy4 ,to-day t beautiful bird1 ( /rong mat]nal in/9cts1 is ! emblem ( ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana4 ,aga9 ,lewis put ! "q1 ,:at /ream1 ,dorion8 ,te ,great ,si\x6 ,two hundret mile to te ,si\x ,fall1 an' beyont--almo/ to ,/4 ,pet]s4 ,a smile relax$ old ,dorion's lea!rn face1-- ,bel[ te ,fall1 a creek f te cliffs ( r$ rock4 ,all ,indian get te peace-pipe4 ,no battle d]e1 no w>4 ,( ! fam\s r$ pipe/one qu>ry old ,dorion spoke1 ! beautiful v>iegat$ rock out ( :i* respl5d5t ,dakota cities %\ld be built 9 ! future4 ,te rock ees s(t1 cut x wit te knife1 !n h>d & %9+4 ,all tribes1 ev5 ^? at w>1 c\ld claim asylum at ! r$ pipe/one4 ,! ,si\x came1 & ! ,pawnee1 to camp on its banks & fa%ion _! calumets4 ,! s(t clay pipes1 h>d5$ into ?+s ( beauty1 7 trad$ f tribe to tribe1 emblems & signals ( peace4 ,capta9 ,lewis himself _h "o1 b\ght 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 br\ght d[n f t qu>ry by "s ent]pris+ ,fr5* trad]4 ,buffalo6 buffalo6 buffalo6 ,a gr& %\t arose at sight ( ! surg+ h]ds4 ,pla9tee bo(alo n[1 said ! voyageurs4 ,^u ! l$ horses along %ore1 ,cl>k & ,joseph ,fields da%$ away = a fir/ %ot4 ,aga9 rejoic+ cooks w5t hunt+ up ! kettles1 & ! :ole exp$ition paus$ a day = a gr& hunt4 ,te ,yankton ,si\x6 joyfully ann\nc$ old ,dorion1 z !y ne>$ ! famili> *alk bluffs ( des rivire ,jaques1 tat g almo/ to te ,r$ ,rivire ( te ,w9nipeg4 ,all ov] ^! /reams old ,dorion _h trapp$ ! beav]4 ,) ,s]geant ,pryor & ano!r1 ,dorion set out = ! ,indian camp4 ,! ,yankton ,si\x saw ! :ite m5 approa*+ & ran ) robes to c>ry !m 9 /ate to camp4 ,no1 answ]$ ! ,s]geant1 we are n ! comm&]s4 ,!y are at ! boats4 ,dorion l$ ! way to 8 wigwam4 ,8 polite old squaw imm$iately spread a be>sk9 = !m to sit on4 ,ano!r woman kill$ a dog1 cut x up1 & boil$ x & gave x to !m to eat1 a tok5 ( fri5d%ip4 ,=ty clean & well-kept lodges 7 9 ?is ,yankton village1 ( dress$ buffalo & elk sk91 pa9t$ r$ & :ite & v h&some4 ,& ea* lodge _h a cook+ ap>tm5t atta*$4 ,"u ! ,calumet bluffs ! flag 0 fly+ :5 ! ,yankton ,si\x came d[n 9 /ate & cross$ ! riv] to ! c\ncil4 ,! ,yankton ,si\x 7 reput$ to be ! be/ ( _! nation1 & brave z any1 ) _! necklaces ( be>'s claws1 pa9ts1 & fea!rs4 ,!y 7 k+ly savages1 dignifi$ & solemn1 ) heads %av$ to ! eagle plume1 & array$ 9 robes wr\ght ) porcup9e quills4 ,) ,dorion z int]pret] ,capta9 ,lewis deliv]$ ! usual spee*1 & pres5t$ flags1 m$als1 & a *ief's dress1 a ri*ly lac$ coat1 cock$ hat1 & r$ fea!r4 ,! c]emoni\s ,indians )drew to consid] a suitable answ]4 ,! next morn+ aga9 ! *iefs assembl$1 solemnly seat$ 9 a r[ ) enorm\s peace-pipes ( r$ /one & /ems a y>d long1 all po9t+ t[>d ! seats int5d$ = ,lewis & ,cl>k4 ,b ! great ,indian diplomats did n ha/54 ,ha6 ,ev5 ! /oic ,si\x c\ld n refra9 f an ejaculation ( admiration z !y half rose1 pipe 9 h&1 to gaze 9 awe & wond] z ! :ite *iefs ent]$ ! c\ncil4 ,no su* trad]s ev] came up ! ,miss\ri1 no su* spl5did app>itions z ! ,r$ ,head ,*ief & 8 bro!r1 p9k & :ite z ! roses on ! riv] ,jaques4 ,capta9 ,lewis habitually wore 8 sunny hair 9 a queue2 to-day x 0 loos5$ into a wav+ cat>act1 & ,cl>k1 slipp+ (f 8 eelsk9 bag1 let 8 r$ locks fall1 a /range & wondr\s symbol4 ,no su* r$ & gold _h ev] be5 se5 9 ! ,indian c\ntry4 ,) pale b]ries !y /a9$ _! porcup9e quills1 ) o*re pa9t$ ! buffalo lodges1 ) v]milion r\g$ _! faces1 b none l ^! gr[+ on ! heads ( m56 ,seat+ !mselves ) all due dignity1 ,lewis & ,cl>k sc>ce lift$ _! eyes f ! gr\nd z ! ,gr& ,*ief1 ,weu*a1 ext5d$ 8 decorat$ pipe 9 sil5ce4 ,a full h\r elaps$ be=e ,weu*a1 slipp+ 8 robe to give full play to 8 arm1 arose be=e !m4 ,i see be=e me my ,great ,fa!r's two sons4 ,we v poor4 ,we no p[d]1 ball1 knives4 ,our wom5 & *ildr5 at ! village no clo!s4 ,i wi% my bro!rs w\ld give some?+ to ^? poor p4 ,i w5t to ! ,engli%1 !y gave me a m$al & clo!s4 ,i w5t to ! ,spani%1 !y gave me a m$al4 ,n[ y give me a m$al & clo!s4 ,/ill we are poor4 ,i wi% y w\ld give some?+ = our squaws4 ,!n o!r *iefs spoke4 ,v poor4 ,h pity on u4 ,s5d u trad]s4 ,we want p[d] & ball4 ,deadly z 7 ! ,si\x arr[s1--"o twang ( _! b[/r+ c\ld pi]ce a buffalo1--yet a bett] weapon _h cross$ _! vision4 ,fire>ms1 p[d]1 ball1 fabul\s prices1 ^! problems *ang$ ,indian hi/ory4 ,congratulat+ !mselves on ?is fav\rable enc\nt] ) ! dread$ ,si\x1 & promis+ ev]y?+1 ,lewis & ,cl>k w5t =w>d ) r5ew$ c\rage4 ,m & m buffaloes dott$ ! hills1 & h]ds ( antelope1 /range & new to sci5ce4 ,i mu/ h an antelope1 said ,lewis4 ,at t mom5t he saw sev5 on a hilltop4 ,creep+ c>efully ne>1 !y sc5t$ him on ! w9d4 ,! wild beauties 7 gone1 & a simil> flock ( sev5 appe>$ on a neighb\r+ height4 ,c !y h spann$ ! rav9e 9 ?is brief "t8 ,he look$1 & lo6 on a ?ird height & !n a f\r? !y skimm$ ! hills l cl\d %ad[s1 or w+$ griff9s ( ! fabl$ "t1 half quadrup$ & half bird4 ,a cur'ous lill animal "h1 ,capta91 said "o ( ! hunt]s1 h&+ him a limp little body4 ,its head 0 l a squirrel's4 ,lewis /rok$ ! long f9e hair4 ,:at is x8 ,cruzatte1 ! b[man1 paddle 9 h&1 lean$ ov]1 pe]+ ) 8 "o ne>-sight$ b intellig5t eye4 ,ha6 ha6 ha6 le petit *i56 he laugh$4 ,live 9 te hole e5 te prairie4 ,leetle dog4 ,b>k1 yelp1 yelp1 yelp1 l te squirrel4 ,all ov] te c\ntree1 :ole t[ns1 spread+ 8 br[n h&s expressively4 ,aft] ?is lucid explanation ! ,capta9s1 ,lewis & ,cl>k1 set out = a prairie-dog t[n4 ,a few yelps1 heels 9 air1 ! t[n 0 des]t$ save = ! t9y m\nds t told :]e ea* _h hidd54 ,let u dr[n "o out4 ,=?)1 e man came puff+ up ) big brass kettles full ( wat]4 ,five b>rels1 says ,cl>k 9 8 j\rnal1 7 p\r$ into ! holes b n a dog came out1 & ,patrick ,gass adds1 ,?\gh !y work$ at ! bus9ess until night !y only caught "o ( !m4 ,m & m ! hills 7 ?rong$ ) buffalo4 ,ev5 ,york1 ,capta9 ,cl>k's black s]vant1 w5t out & kill$ two at "o ride4 ,on ! top ( a high bluff ! m5 _h f\nd ! skeleton ( a huge fi%1 =ty-five feet long & petrifi$4 ,bl[1 ye w9ds ( morn+1 ,bl[1 bl[1 bl[-- ,george ,%annon1 ! boy ( ! exp$ition1 _h enliv5$ _m a sunrise ) 8 jolly1 rollick+ ,iri% songs4 ,b ,%annon 0 lo/6 ,on ! #bh? ( ,augu/ he _h gone out to look = ! /ray$ horses4 ,x 0 n[ ,septemb]4 ,capta9 ,lewis 0 wild1 = at 8 reque/ ,george _h jo9$ ! exp$ition & at 8 ord] he _h gone aft] ! horses4 ,hunt]s _h s\ght 9 e direction1 guns _h be5 fir$ & ! blund]buss1 & smokes _h be5 k9dl$ f po9t to po9t4 ,%annon6 ,a great %\t w5t up z ! =lorn boy1 emaciat$ & we>y1 came dragg+ into camp on ! #aa? ( ,septemb]4 ,x 0 a %ort /ory1 soon told4 ,he f\nd ! horses & foll[$ by mi/ake ! trail ( rec5t ,indians1 :i* he mi/ook = footpr9ts ( ! p>ty4 ,= days he foll[$ ! trail1 exhau/$ 8 bullets1 & liv$ on wild grapes & a rabbit he kill$ ) a /ick4 ,b he he>d no guns1 saw no smoke4 ,9 despair at la/ he came d[n to ! riv]1 to discov] t all ?is "t he _h be5 travell+ ahead ( ! boats6 ,! fatt$ buffalo-calf 0 kill$ & great 0 ! rejoic+1 & at daylight next morn+1 ,%annon's ,bl[1 ye w9ds ( morn+1 ,bl[1 bl[1 bl[1 rang aga9 joy\sly ov] ! ,miss\ri4 ,dang]6 ,quick6 ,! bank is cav+6 ,at "o o'clock 9 ! night ! gu>d gave ! />tl$ cry4 ,b>ely 0 !re "t to loos5 ! boats & pu% into mid/ream be=e ! :ole esc>pm5t dropp$ l an avalan*e ov] ! rec5t an*orage4 ,?us 9 "o in/ant might h be5 blott$ out ! entire exp$ition1 to rema9 = all "t a my/]y & conjecture4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,septemb] #bd ! cooks & a gu>d w5t a%ore to get supp] at ! m\? ( ! riv] ,teton1 ! pres5t site ( ,pi]re1 ,s\? ,dakota4 ,five ,indians1 :o _h foll[$ = "s "t1 slept ) ! gu>d on %ore4 ,e>ly next morn+ sixty ,indians came d[n f a ,si\x camp & ! ,capta9s prep>$ = a c\ncil4 ,"u ! flag & an awn+1 at twelve o'clock ! company p>ad$ "u arms4 ,dorion _h rema9$ beh9d at ! ,yankton village1 s ) difficulty1 by ! aid ( ,dr\ill>d & mu* sign language1 a brief spee* 0 deliv]$4 ,black ,buffalo1 head *ief1 0 decorat$ ) a m$al1 flag1 lac$ coat1 cock$ hat1 & r$ fea!r1 nor 7 ! re/ =gott5 ) small] gifts1 m$als1 & tobacco4 ,! ,capta9s w\ld h gone on1 b1 ,no6 ,no6 insi/$ ,black ,buffalo1 seiz+ ! cable ( ,cl>k's dep>t+ pirogue4 ,f9ally ,cl>k & sev]al ( ! m5 r[$ !m a%ore4 ,b no soon] _h !y l&$ ?an "o seiz$ ! cable & held ! boat fa/4 ,ano!r flung 8 arms ar\nd ! ma/ & /ood immovable4 ,release me1 dem&$ ,cl>k1 r$d5+ at evid5ce ( s mu* trea*]y4 ,black ,buffalo advanc$ to seize ,cl>k4 ,! ,capta9 drew 8 sword4 ,at ?is motion ,capta9 ,lewis1 wat*+ f ! bateau1 in/antly prep>$ = action4 ,! ,indians _h drawn _! arr[s & 7 b5d+ _! great b[s1 :5 ! black m\? ( ! blund]buss :eel$ t[>d !m4 ,at ?is ,black ,buffalo ord]$ 8 m5 to desi/1 & !y sull5ly fell away1 b nev] 0 =gott5 t "t :5 ! ,teton ,si\x attempt$ to c>ry (f ,capta9 ,cl>k4 ,we wi%$ to see ! boat m1 said ! ,indians1 by way ( excuse4 ,we wi%$ to %[ x to our wives & *ildr54 ,to conciliate & to dep>t )\t irritation1 ,capta9 ,cl>k (f]$ 8 h&4 ,! *iefs refus$ to take x4 ,turn+1 ,cl>k /epp$ into ! boat & %ov$ (f4 ,imm$iately ?ree w>riors wad$ 9 aft] him1 & he br\ght !m on bo>d4 ,t night ! :ole exp$ition slept "u arms1 ) ! ,indians z gue/s4 ,at daylight cr[ds ( ,indian m51 wom51 & *ildr5 wait$ on %ore 9 ! mo/ fri5dly mann]4 ,t5 well-dress$ "y m5 took ,lewis & ,cl>k up on a highly decorat$ robe & c>ri$ !m up to ! c\ncil t5t4 ,dress$ l d&ies1 sev5ty ,indians sat 9 ?is roomy c\ncil hall1 ! tail fea!rs ( ! gold5 eagle sc>ce quiv]+ 9 _! topknots4 ,impressively 9 ! c5tre on two =k$ /icks lay ! long peace-pipe above a b$ ( swan's d[n4 ,outside1 ! r$m5 7 roa/+ a b>becue4 ,all day !y sat & smok$1 & ate ( buffalo beef & pemmican4 ,aft] sunset a huge c\ncil fire illum9at$ ! int]ior ( ! great lodge1 & ! dance began4 ,wild ,indian girls came %uffl+ ) ! reek+ scalps ( ,omahas1 f a rec5t raid4 ,outside tw5ty-five ,omaha wom5 prison]s & _! *ildr5 moan$ 9 ! *ill ( an icy autumn night4 ,x 0 _! trail t ,%annon _h foll[$ = sixte5 days4 ,ab\t midnight1 fatigu$ by ! con/ant /ra9 ( wat*ful anxiety1 ! ,capta9s return$ to ! boats4 ,b n yet 7 !y safely away4 ,to o>s6 to o>s6 ! cable's p>t$6 ,! ,indians he>d ! call4 ,! ,omahas6 ! ,omahas6 rang ! cry up f ! ,teton camp1 t on e w9d anticipat$ ! :oop ( retaliat+ ,omahas 9 se>* ( _! /ol5 wives & *ildr54 ,!n foll[$ p&emonium ( ru%+ ,indians & fright5$ calls4 ,all night1 ) /ra9$ eyes1 e man held 8 rifle ready z !y lay unan*or$ on ! wat]4 ,at daylight ! wily ,indians held ! ropes & /ill deta9$ ! boats4 ,resort to =ce seem$ inevitable4 ,fl++ a c>at ( tobacco1 ,black ,buffalo1 said ,lewis1 y say y are a great *ief4 ,prove x by h&+ me t rope4 ,flatt]$1 ,black ,buffalo gave ! rope1 & ?ankfully ! boats pull$ out ) no m desire to cultivate ! ,si\x4 ,,ix ,,! ,,romance ,,( ,,! ,,m&ans ,:at w !y f9d8 ask$ ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 discuss+ ! j\rney ( ,lewis & ,cl>k4 ,num]\s p[]ful & w>like nations ( savages1 ( gigantic /ature1 fi]ce1 trea*]\s1 & cruel1 & p>ticul>ly ho/ile to :ite m54 ,! mammo? ( prehi/oric "t fe$+ f ! l(tie/ =e/s1 %ak+ ! e>? ) its tread ( ?und]4 ,!y w f9d a m\nta9 ( solid salt gli/5+ 9 ! sun ) /reams ( br9e issu+ f its cav]ns4 ,!y w f9d blue-ey$ ,indians1 :ite-hair$1 fair] ?an o!r tribes1 plant+ g>d5s1 mak+ pott]y1 & dwell+ 9 h\ses4 ,oh1 yes1 said ! ,f$]ali/s1 ,jeff]son has inv5t$ ^! /ories to aggr&ise ! m]it ( 8 pur*ase4 ,!y nev] c cross ! m\nta9s4 ,human ent]prise & ex]tion w attempt !m 9 va94 ,x 0 folly6 folly to s5d ^? m5 to p]i% mis]ably 9 ! wild]ness6 ,x 0 a bold & wick$ s*eme ( ,jeff]son4 ,!y w nev] return alive to ?is c\ntry4 ,_h n ,jeff]son himself 9 8 anxiety direct$ ,lewis & ,cl>k to h rec\rse to our consuls 9 ,java1 ! ,isles ( ,france & ,b\rbon1 & ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope8 ,heav5 alone knew :i!r ! ,miss\ri--,columbia might lead !m6 ,b ! :ite ,indians-- ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,wales !re is a /ory t on acc\nt ( w>s 9 ,wales a ,wel% ,pr9ce 9 #aagj prep>$ c]ta9 %ipps1 ) m5 & munition1 & s\ght adv5tures by seas1 sail+ we/1 & leav+ ! coa/ ( ,irel& s f>re nor?1 t he came to l& unkn[ne1 :]e he saw _m /range ?+s4444 ,?is ,madoc arriv+ 9 ! c\ntrey1 9 ! :i* he came 9 ! ye> #aagj1 left mo/ ( 8 p !re1 & return+ back = m ( 8 nation1 w5t ?i!r aga9 ) t5 sails1 & 0 nev] aga9 he>d (4 ,six hundr$ ye>s lat] ,wel%m5 9 ,am]ica imag9$ t !y c\ld talk ) "s tribes1 :o said !y came f :ite p b 7 n[ ,indians1 & ! leg5d 0 relat$ t :ite p _h once liv$ on ! ,atlantic coa/1 b _h s _m w>s !y cross$ ! m\nta9s & made boats & w5t d[n ! ,ohio & up ! ,miss\ri1 :]e to ?is day live ! fair-hair$1 blue-ey$ ,m&ans4 ,our gr&fa!rs believ$ ?is /ory1 believ$ ^! :ites might h be5 cut (f at ! ,falls ( ! ,ohio & "s escap$4 ,?is is ! excuse t ,corn/alk gave to ,"l ,dunmore = ! attack at ,po9t ,pleasant3 ,long ago our fa!rs de/roy$ ! :ites 9 a great battle at ! ,falls ( ! ,ohio4 ,we ?\ght x might be done aga94 ,z if 9 pro( ( ?is /atem5t1 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k & o!r fir/ explor]s at ! ,falls f\nd ,s& ,isl& at l[ wat] a mass ( hack$ & mutilat$ human bones1 :e!r ( ,indians or :ites1 no man c\ld tell4 ,& "h n[ 7 ,lewis & ,cl>k1 9 ! ,autumn ( #ahjd1 among ! fabl$ ,m&ans1 & "h be=e !m 0 a ,mr4 ,hugh ,mc,cracken1 an ,iri%man1 & ,r5 ,jussaume1 a ,fr5*man1 indep5d5t trad]s1 :o = a doz5 w9t]s _h drawn _! goods on dog sl$s ov] f ! ,briti% =t on ! ,ass9ibo9e to trade ) ! ,m&ans = buffalo robes & horses4 ,?irty dogs !y own$ betwe5 !m1 great ,huskies ( ! ,eskimo bre$4 ,jussaume 0 imm$iately engag$ z int]pret]1 & ! fir/ ,sunday 0 sp5t 9 conv]sation ) ,black ,cat1 head *ief ( ! ,m&ans4 ,all day ! hospitable blue-ey$1 br[n-hair$ ,m&an wom51 fair] ?an o!r ,indians1 kept com+ 9 ) gifts ( corn1 boil$ hom9y1 & g>d5 /uffs1 rais$ by _! own rude implem5ts4 ,girls ( t5 ye>s old ) silv]-gray hair hang+ d[n to _! knees /ood ar\nd & li/5$4 ,yes1 !y _h e>!n pots & g>d5s1 ev5 ext5sive fields ( corn1 beans1 squa%es1 & sunfl[]s1 & h\ses--mud huts4 ,!y liv$ 9 little =t$ t[ns t _h be5 mov$ successively up1 up1 up ! ,miss\ri4 ,i believe :at y h told u1 said "o ( ! *iefs 9 ! great c\ncil on ,monday4 ,we %all n[ h peace ) ! ,ric>as4 ,my p w be glad4 ,!n our wom5 may lie d[n at night )\t _! moccas9s on4 ,!y c "w 9 ! fields )\t look+ e mom5t = ! enemy4 ,we h kill$ ! ,ric>as l birds1 said ano!r1 until we are tir$ ( kill+ !m4 ,n[ we w s5d a *ief & "s w>riors to smoke ) !m4 ,?us 0 ! fir/ ef=t = peace 9 ! ,m&an c\ntry4 ,! high *ill w9d almo/ blew d[n ! awn+ ov] ! great c\ncil4 ,! m5 p>ad$ up f ! boats1 ! blund]buss 0 fir$ f ! b[ ( ! big bateau1 ! long re$-/emm$ /one-b[l$ pipes 7 smok$ 9 amity4 ,"h are suits ( clo!s = y\r *iefs1 said ,lewis1 h&+ out ( a wood5 *e/ ! h&some lac$ uni=ms1 cock$ hats1 & fea!rs4 ,to y\r wom5 ,i pres5t ?is iron corn-mill to gr9d _! hom9y4 ,! solemn1 sad-fac$ *iefs took ! clo!s & put !m on4 ,! wom5 flew at ! corn-mill4 ,all day long !y gr\nd & gr\nd & wond]$ at ! great m$ic9e t c\ld make meal ) s little tr\ble4 ,mort>s & pe/les 7 ?r[n beh9d ! lodges1 disc>d$4 ,! next day ,mr4 ,mc,cracken set out on 8 return to ,=t ,ass9ibo9e1 "o hundr$ & fifty miles away1 ) a fri5dly lett] to ! ,*ief ,factor1 ,*aboillez1 enclos+ ! passport ( ,lewis & ,cl>k f ! ,briti% m9i/] at ,wa%+ton4 ,yes1 a passport1--s unc]ta9 0 t b\nd>y--nev] yet def9$4 ,:]e lay t l9e8 ,to ! s\rces ( ! ,mississippi8 ,b ^? s\rces 7 z hidd5 z ! f\nta9 ( ! ,nile4 ,no :ite man yet _h se5 ,itasca4 ,s9ce be=e ! ,revolution ! ,*aboillez family _h trad$ at ,mi*ilimack9ac4 ,!y 7 !re 9 ! days :5 ,waba%a desc5d$ on ,/4 ,l\is1 & _h a h& 9 all ! bord] /ory4 ,:ile ,lewis 0 negotiat+ ) ! ,indians1 ,capta9 ,cl>k set out ) ,black ,cat to select a po9t :]e timb] 0 pl5ty to build a w9t] camp4 ,hey1 !re6 are ye go+ to run aff & leave me all to mesilf8 exclaim$ ,patrick ,gass1 head c>p5t]1 busy select+ 8 tools & equipm5ts4 ,niv] mo9d1 ,i c outwalk ! bi/ o' ?im4 ,/rong1 compact1 broad-*e/$1 heavy-limb$1 b lean1 sprightly1 & quick ( motion1 ,pat 0 soon at ! side ( 8 ,capta94 ,i c %[ ye a p9t or two ab\t cab9s1 ,i'm ?9k9'4 ,cl>k smil$4 ,he knew some?+ ab\t cab9s himself4 ,! day 0 f9e & cr[ds ( ,indians came to wat* proce$+s z ,cl>k's m5 began to cut ! tall cottonwoods & roll up ! cab9s4 ,e day ! ,indians came 9 cr[ds to wat* ! wond]ful build+ ( ! :ite m5's =t1 ! de]-sk9 w9d[s & mud-pla/]$ *imneys4 ,turn+ loose _! horses1 all day long ! r$ m5 lay on ! grass wat*+ ! details ( ?is curi\s ar*itecture4 ,at night1 ga!r+ an armful ( cottonwood b\ghs /ripp$ f ! =t timb]1 ea* f$ 8 horse & me&]$ ?\ghtfully homew>d 9 ! r$ sunset4 ,"o day two squaws came1 a lea!ry old dame & a captive ,indian girl f ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1--! h&some "y ,sacajawea1 ! ,bird-,woman4 ,%e my slave1 said ,*>boneau1 a ,fr5*man 9 blanket capote & k]*ief ar\nd 8 head4 ,i buy h] f de ,rock ,m\nta94 ,i make h] my wife4 ,*>boneau liv$ ) ! ,m9net>ees1 fri5ds & neighb\rs ( ! ,m&ans4 ,%ahaka1 ! ,big ,:ite ,head ,*ief1 came1 too1 ) 8 squaw pack+ on h] back "o hundr$ p\nds ( v f9e meat4 ,:5ev] ,%ahaka cross$ ! riv] 8 squaw pick$ up ! buffalo-sk9 canoe & c>ri$ x (f on h] back4 ,^? canoes 7 made exactly l a ,wel% coracle4 ,! days grew cold]1 ! fro/ h>d]4 ,ice began to run 9 ! riv] & ! la/ boats 9 f ! hunt br\ght ?irty-two de]1 elev5 elk1 & buffalo t 7 j]k$ & hung 9 ! w9t] smoke-h\se4 ,by ,novemb] #bj ! triangul> =t 0 ready1--two r[s ( cab9s ( f\r rooms ea*1 ) l(ts above :]e1 snug & w>m "u ! ro( next to ! *imneys1 ! m5 slept ?r\gh ! long cold w9t] nights on b$s ( grass1 roll$ up 9 _! blankets & fuzzy robes ( buffalo4 ,9 ! fro/y wea!r !re came ov] ! prairies f ,=t ,ass9ibo9e sev5 ,nor?we/ trad]s1 l$ by ,franois ,anto9e ,l>ocque & ,*>les ,mack5zie1 ) /ores ( m]*&ise to trade among ! ,m&ans4 ,!y imm$iately wait$ ^u ,lewis & ,cl>k4 ,we are n trad]s1 said ! ,am]icans1 b explor]s on our way to ! ,pacific4 ,?r\gh ,l>ocque's m9d fla%$ ! j\rney ( ,sir ,alex&] ,mack5zie & its outcome4 ,t might mean m ?an a rival trad]4 ,he is di/ribut+ flags & m$als among ! ,m&ans1 came ! rum\r4 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,i =bid y f giv+ flags & m$als to ! ,indians1 z our ,gov]nm5t looks ^u ^? ?+s z sacr$ emblems ( ! atta*m5t ( ! ,indians to our c\ntry1 said ,capta9 ,lewis to ,monsieur ,l>ocque :5 next he call$ at ,=t ,m&an4 ,z ,i h nei!r flags nor m$als1 ,i run no risk ( disobey+ ^? ord]s1 ,i assure y1 answ]$ ! easy ,fr5*man4 ,y & all p]sons are at lib]ty to come into our t]ritories to trade or = any o!r purpose1 & w nev] be mole/$ unless y\r behavi\r is su* z w\ld subject an ,am]ican citiz5 himself to puni%m5t1 cont9u$ ,lewis4 ,& w ! ,am]icans n trade8 ,we may & %all probably h a public /ore well assort$ ( all k9ds ( ,indian goods4 ,no liquors are to be sold4 ,a v gr& plan !y h s*em$1 mutt]$ ,l>ocque1 z he w5t away1 b its be+ realis$ is m ?an ,i c tell4 ,:ile talk+ ) ! ,capta9s1 ,l>ocque _h an eye on a ,hudson's ,bay trad] :o _h appe>$ on ! sc5e4 ,beg p>don4 ,i mu/ be (f1 said ,l>ocque1 slipp+ out ) ,*>boneau to outwit if possible ! ,hudson's ,bay man & rea* ! ,indians fir/4 ,b be=e he got (f a lett] arriv$ f ,*aboillez t alt]$ all plans4 ,unkn[n to ,lewis & ,cl>k1 ?\gh !y gradually came to discov] x1 hot w> 0 wag+ 9 ! nor?4 ,= ! sake ( furs1 rival trad]s cut & c>v$ & %ot & imprison$ ea* o!r4 ,= ! sake ( furs ^? same trad]s _h held ,detroit ?irte5 ye>s beyond ! ,revolution4 ,furs came ne> *ang+ ! balance ( p[] 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! old e/abli%$ ,hudson's ,bay ,company claim$ ,briti% ,am]ica4 ,! ambiti\s1 en]getic ,nor?we/]s ( ,montreal disput$ ! "r4 ,& n[ t ,sir ,alex&] ,mack5zie1 a ,canadian b\rgeois1 _h become a fam\s explor]1 knight$ by ! ,k+1 jeal\sies broke out 9 ! ,nor?we/ company itself4 ,simon ,mc,tavish1 "l ( ! ,nor?we/]s1 :o _h done all he c\ld to hold ! ,lakes = ,brita91 w\ld rule or ru94 ,b ! ,nor?we/]s swore by ,mack5zie4 ,s ! two factions f\ght ea* o!r1 & bo? f\ght ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company4 ,! ,nor?we/]s are no bett] ?an !y ought to be1 said ! m5 ( ,hudson's ,bay4 ,!y s5t an embassy to ,congress 9 #aggf4 ,9 fact a little *ange 9 ! balance might h ?r[n ! ,nor?we/]s ov] to ! ,am]ican side & alt]$ ! hi/ory ( a cont95t4 ,! qu>rell+ trad]s ( ! ,nor? are almo/ z bad z ! ,indians1 said ,lewis1--!y demoralise & inflame ! ,indians4 ,trade ) me1 said ,hudson's ,bay4 ,! ,nor?we/]s w *eat y4 ,trade ) me1 said ! ,nor?we/]4 ,hudson's ,bay are bad m54 ,) tr\bl$ eyes ! ,indians li/5$1 !n scalp$ !m bo?4 ,"s bloody tales t ,nor? c\ld tell1 ar\nd ! pla9s ( lovely ,w9nipeg1 out on ! lone ,saskat*ewan1 & ov] to ,a?abasca4 ,b n[ ! ,am]icans1--?is 0 a new =ce 9 ! ,we/4 ,decemb] #a1 ! ,am]icans began to cut & c>ry pickets to complete ! high /ockade & gate across ! front ( ,=t ,m&an4 ,decemb] #f x 0 too cold to "w1 & t night ! riv] froze ov] 9 front ( ! =t ) solid ice an in* & a half ?ick4 ,at n9e o'clock next morn+ ,*ief ,%ahaka1 ,big ,:ite1 came puff+ 9 ) news4 ,de bo(alo6 de bo(alo6 int]pret$ ,jussaume1 li/5+ int5tly to ! long h>angue ( ! *ief :o 0 mak+ all sorts ( sign language & excit$ly po9t+ up ! riv]4 ,de bo(alo1 on de prairie1 com9' e5to de bottom4 ,9 %ort ord] ,lewis1 ,cl>k1 & fifte5 m5 7 out ) ! ,indians m\nt$ on horseback4 ,!n came ! d9 & *ase ( battle1 a sight to fire ! blood & ?rill ! calme/ he>t4 ,rid+ among ! h]d1 ea* ,indian *ose 8 victim1 !n1 draw+ 8 arr[ to ! la/ not* ( ! b[/r+1 let x fly4 ,ano!r & ano!r :izz$ f ! same /r+ until ! quiv] 0 exhau/$4 ,! w\nd$ bea/1 bl9d$ by its mane1 sometimes *>g$ ! hunt]4 ,b ! swift /e$1 tra9$ = ! conte/1 :eel$ & 0 gone4 ,! buffalo /agg]$ = a little1 !n1 /ruck 9 a mortal "p1 fell headlong1 paw+ up ! du/ & sn[ 9 frantic ef=ts to rise & fly4 ,into ! mid/ came ! ,capta9s & _! m51 & e man br\ght d[n 8 buffalo4 ,at twelve degrees bel[ z]o & 9 a nor?we/ w9d1 ,lewis & 8 m5 />t$ out aga9 ! next morn+ to *ase ! h]ds t d>k5$ ! prairie4 ,! air 0 fill$ ) fro/y flakes1 ! sn[ 0 deep & cl++1 b all day & until aft] d>k ! excit+ hunt held !m to ! saddle1 & only :5 !y came to ! fire did ! p>ticipants realise t _! h&s & feet 7 fro/bitt54 ,cold & cold] grew ! days4 ,two suns %one 9 ! sky1 progno/icator ( /ill deep] fro/4 ,brilliant nor!rn lights gl[$ along ! ,arctic1 b /ill !y *as$ ! buffalo until ! morn+ ( ,decemb] #ac1 :5 ,dr4 ,saugra9's !rmomet] /ood tw5ty degrees bel[ z]o at sunrise4 ,9 fur caps1 coats1 mitt5s1 & d\ble moccas9s !y br\ght home horseload aft] horseload ( juicy beef to hang 9 ! w9t] /oreh\se4 ,& =tunately1 too1 = "o day !y awoke to f9d ! buffalo gone4 ,"s w9t]s !re 0 great suff]+ = food among ! ,m&ans1 b ?is 0 de/9$ to be a ye> ( pl5ty4 ,out ( _! abundance ! *iefs1 also1 came to ! =t ) _! dog sl$s load$ ) meat = _! fri5ds at ! g>rison4 ,x ,,! ,,fir/ ,,dakota ,,*ri/mas ,on ,*ri/mas eve ! /ockade 0 f9i%$ & ! gate 0 %ut4 ,) =ty-five m5 & a blund]buss ,=t ,m&an /ood impregnable to any =ce ! nor!rn savages c\ld br+ aga9/ x4 ,b !re 0 no ho/ility1--f> f x4 ,f curiosity or = trade ! ,indians came 9 ?rongs1 until on ,*ri/mas eve ,capta9 ,lewis s5t out ! ann\ncem5t3 ,let no "o visit u to-morr[4 ,x is our great m$ic9e day4 ,be=e daylight ! wond]+ r$m5 7 ar\s$ f _! buffalo c\*es by ?ree volleys fir$ f ! =t4 ,awe-/ruck !y sat up & :isp]$3 ,:ite m5 mak+ m$ic9e4 ,at sunrise a flag 0 float+ above ! palisade1 b no ,indian v5tur$ to approa* ! my/]i\s newly clos$ walls ( ,=t ,m&an4 ,= 8 ,*ri/mas /ock+ e man receiv$ an all[ance ( fl\r1 dri$ apples1 & pepp]1 :i* toge!r ) corn1 beans1 squa%1 & unlimit$ buffalo meat & m>r[ bones made out a ,*ri/mas fea/4 ,at "o o'clock ! gun 0 fir$ = d9n]4 ,at two came ! signal = ! dance4 ,play up ole fa%ion reel4 ,ev]ybody he mus' dance1 said ,cruzatte1 tun+ 8 fiddle4 ,we'll d our possible4 ,cruzatte & ,gibson play$1 ,gass & ,%annon l$1 ,cl>k call$ ! *anges2 & ) crackl+ fires1 & a /amp+ l horses1 away up !re "u ! ,nor!rn />s ! fir/ ,am]ican ,*ri/mas 0 celebrat$ on ! upp] ,miss\ri4 ,?ree wide-ey$ spectators sat rang$ ar\nd ! walls4 ,^! 7 ! squaws ( ! int]pret]s1 ,madame ,r5 ,jussaume1 & ! two wives ( ,*>boneau1 ,madame ! old dame1 & ,sacajawea1 ! beautiful ,indian captive /ol5 beyond ! ,rockies4 ,! ,indians1 9 _! *e]less w9t] villages1 f\nd mu* to attract !m at ! =t ( ! :ite m54 ,soon aft] ,*ri/mas1 ,william ,bratton & ,john ,%ields set up _! =ge z blacksmi?s1 gunsmi?s1 & arm\r]s4 ,day aft] day1 ) ! !rmomet] =ty degrees bel[ z]o1 a con/ant procession ( ,indians came w5d+ 9 on ! well-beat5 sn[-track1 ) axes to gr9d & kettles to m5d4 ,x seem$ z if all ! brok5 old kettles t _h ev] drift$ into ! c\ntry1 f ,hudson's ,bay or ,=t ,william or up f ,/4 ,l\is1 7 c>ri$ to ,=t ,m&an fill$ ) corn to pay = m5d+4 ,especially ! ,indians want$ battle-axes1 ) long ?9 blades l ! halb]ds ( anci5t w>f>e4 ,"s want$ pikes & spe>s fix$ on ! po9t$ ends ( _! long dog-poles4 ,a burnt-out old %eet-iron cook+ /ove became wor? its weight 9 gold4 ,= e scrap ( x1 f\r in*es squ>e1 ! ,indians w\ld give sev5 or eight gallons ( corn1 & 7 delight$ ) ! ex*ange4 ,^! bits ( squ>e %eet iron 7 invaluable = scrap]s = hides1 & e %r$ ( cutt+ t fell to ! gr\nd 0 eag]ly b\ght up to fa%ion into arr[ tips4 ,metal1 metal1 metal1--! s9e qua non ( civilisation _h come at la/ to ! ,m&ans4 ,:ile ,bratton 0 busy ov] 8 =ge1 & ,%ields at ! guns1 "s ( ! m5 7 out hunt+1 "s 7 cutt+ wood to keep ! great fires ro>+1 & "s 7 mak+ *>coal = ! smi?y4 ,s ! days w5t on4 ,new ,ye>'s1 #ahje1 0 u%]$ 9 ) ! blund]buss4 ,by way ( recreation ! capta9s p]mitt$ ! m5 to visit ! ,indian villages :]e cr[ds ga!r$ to see ! :ite m5 dance1 heel+ x & toe+ x to ! music ( ! fiddles4 ,! :ite m5 9 turn 7 equally div]t$ by ! grotesque figures ( ! ,indians leap+ 9 ! buffalo dances4 ,capta9 ,cl>k not$ an old man 9 "o ( ! ,m&an villages & gave him a knife4 ,h[ old are y8 ,m ?an "o hundr$ w9t]s1 0 ! answ]4 ,give me some?+ = ! pa9 9 my back4 ,b a gr&son rebuk$ ! old man4 ,x isn't wor? :ile4 ,y h liv$ long en\gh4 ,x is "t = y to g to y\r relations :o c take bett] c>e ( y ?an we c4 ,! old man settl$ back 9 8 robes by ! fire & said no m4 ,:at accid5t has happ5$ to y\r h&8 inquir$ ,lewis ( a *ief's son4 ,grief = my relatives1 answ]$ ! boy4 ,x 0 a ,m&an cu/om to mutilate ! body1 z a m>k ( sorr[ = ! dead1 until "s _h lo/ n only all _! f+]s1 b _! e>s & hair4 ,sacr$ c]emonies ( flagellations1 knife ?ru/s into ! fle%1 pi]c+ ) ?orns & b>b>ic crucifixions1--?irty ye>s lat] ,george ,catl9 f\nd ^! /ill among ! ,m&ans1 & ascrib$ !m to an ef=t to p]petuate "s ,*ri/ian c]emonial ( a remote ance/ry4 ,c\ld x h be5 a corrupt$ tradition ( ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/8 ,:o c tell8 ,! ,wel% ( #aagj 7 ,ca?olic ,*ri/ians :o believ$ 9 self-inflict$ p5ance to save ! s\l4 ,degrad$1 misguid$1 int]bl5t ) ,indian sup]/ition ?r\gh g5]ations1 x might h come to ?is4 ,b ev]y:]e1 at fea/ or c\ncil1 "o walk$ z conqu]or1--,cl>k's negro s]vant1 ,york4 ,( f9e physical pres5ce & rem>kable /ature1 v black & v woolly1 ,york 0 view$ z sup]human4 ,:]e y come f8 :isp]$ ! awe-/ruck savages4 ,gr9n+ until e ivory too? gli/5$1 & roll+ up ! :ites ( 8 eyes1 he w\ld answ]1 ,i 0 runn+ wild 9 ! wood1 & 0 caught & tam$ by my ma/ah4 ,!n assum+ an air ( f]ocity1 ,york w\ld exhibit feats ( /r5g? t to ! ,indians seem$ really t]rible4 ,if y kill :ite m5 we make y *ief1 ! ,arik>as :isp]$ 9 8 e>4 ,york )/ood great temptation1--he f\ght m battles ?an ,cl>k4 ,delay6 delay6 delay6 0 ! ,indian plea at e village4 ,let our wives see y4 ,let our *ildr5 see1 especially ! black man4 ,f ,c\ncil ,bluffs to ,clatsop1 *ildr5 foll[$ ,york con/antly4 ,if he *anc$ to turn1 ) pi]c+ %rieks !y ran 9 t]ror4 ,mighty w>rior4 ,born black4 ,great m$ic9e6 sagely comm5t$ ! wise old m51 wat*+ him n>r[ly & %ak+ _! heads at ! unhe>d-( ph5om5on4 ,ev5 8 j]ks1 contortions1 & grimaces seem$ a natural "p ( su* a mon/rosity4 ,york 0 a p]petual exhibit1 a m5ag]ie 9 himself4 ,9 ^! holiday visits to ! ,m&an t[ns a glimpse 0 caught ( dome/ic life4 ,wa/eful pr(usion :5 ! buffalo came1 :5 ! buffalo left1 days ( fam9e4 ,!n !y op5$ _! cell>-holes ( corn & vegetables1 hidd5 away z a la/ res\rce 9 protract$ siege :5 ! ,si\x drove (f ! game & %ut !m up 9 _! picket$ villages4 ,s (t5 7 ! horses ( ! ,m&ans /ol51 t x _h become a habitual cu/om e night to take !m into ! family lodge :]e !y 7 f$ on b\ghs & b>k ( ! cottonwood4 ,all day long 9 ! icie/ wea!r1 ! wr9kl$1 prematurely ag$ squaws 7 busy 9 ! holl[s1 cutt+ ! horse-fe$ ) _! dull & almo/ useless knives4 ,on ,new ,ye>'s day ,black ,cat came d[n ) a load ( meat on 8 wife's back4 ,a happy woman 0 %e to receive a %>p new knife to cut h] meat & cottonwood4 ,x 0 easy to buy a ,m&an wife4 ,a horse1 a gun1 p[d] & ball = a ye>1 five or six p\nds ( beads1 a h&ful ( awls1 ! trade 0 made1 & ! new sp\se 0 set to digg+ labori\sly ) ! %\ld]-blade ( an elk or buffalo1 prep>+ to plant h] corn4 ,! ,indian woman foll[$ up ! hunt1 sk9n$ & dress$ ! buffalo1 & c>ri$ home ! meat4 ,indian wom5 built ! lodges & took !m d[n aga91 dragg+ ! poles :5ev] !re 7 n horses en\gh = a summ] ramble4 ,:5 n at ! hunt or ! c\ncil1 ! w>rior sat cross-legg$ at 8 door1 c>v+ a b[1 po9t+ an arr[1 or smok+1 wait$ ^u by 8 squaw1 :o nev] ate until ! braves 7 done1 & !n came 9 at ! la/ ) ! *ildr5 & ! dogs4 ,wr9kl$ & old at ?irty1 su* 0 ! fate ( ! ,indian girl4 ,sunday1 ,janu>y #ac1 ,*>boneau came back f a visit to ! ,m9net>ees at ,turtle ,m\nta9 ) 8 face froz54 ,x 0 =tunate he return$ ) 8 life4 ,_m a ,fr5*man 0 sla9 on t road1 _m an imprecation w5t up aga9/ ! ,ass9ibo9e ,si\x1--,les ,g5s des ,gr&s ,diables du ,nord1 said ,*>boneau4 ,t\issant ,*>boneau1 "o ( ! old ,canadian ,fr5* ,*>boneaus1 ) 8 bro!rs _h tramp$ ) ,alex&] ,h5ry f> to ! nor? "u sub-arctic =e/s1 w9t]$ on ! ,ass9ibo9e1 & paddl$ to ,w9nipeg4 ,sev5 ye>s n[ he _h liv$ among ! ,m9net>ees1 an indep5d5t trad] l ,mc,cracken & ,jussaume1 & int]pret] = o!r trad]s4 ,moreov]1 ,*>boneau 0 a polygami/ ) sev]al wives to cook 8 food & c>ry 8 wood & wat]4 ,b he _h be5 k9d to ! captive ,indian girl1 & h] he>t clung to ! easy-go+ ,fr5*man z h] be/ fri5d4 ,! wor/ :ite man 0 bett] ?an an ,indian husb&4 ,captur$ 9 battle z a *ild five ye>s be=e1 ,sacajawea _h be5 br\ght to ! l& ( ! ,dakotas & sold to ,*>boneau4 ,n[ b>ely sixte51 9 t ,febru>y at ! ,m&an =t %e became a "m4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 7 away on a great hunt+ trip2 :5 !y came back a lu/y little r$-fac$ pappoose 0 scream+ beside ! kit*5 fire4 ,! m5 _h walk$ ?irty miles t day on ! ice & 9 sn[ to _! knees1 b utt]ly fatigu$ z !y 71 ! sight ( t little ,indian baby cuddl$ 9 a de]sk9 robe br\ght back memories ( home4 ,cl>k came 9 ) fro/y be>d1 & moccas9s all worn out4 ,sacajawea has a f9e boy1 said ,lewis4 ,no wond] ! ,capta9s wat*$ h] recov]y ) int]e/4 ,all w9t] !y _h s\ght an int]pret] = ^? f>-away tongues beyond ! m\nta9s1 & no "o c\ld be f\nd b ,sacajawea1 ! wife ( ,*>boneau4 ,cl>k direct$ ,york to wait on h]1 /ew h] fruit1 & s]ve h] tea1 to ! great jeal\sy ( ,jussaume's wife1 :o pack$ up h] pappooses 9 high dudgeon & left ! =t4 ,sacajawea 0 only a slave4 ,%e1 ,madame ,jussaume1 0 ! daught] ( a *ief6 ,poor little ,sacajawea6 ,%e 0 really v ill4 ,if %e di$ :o w\ld unlock ! ,gates ( ! ,m\nta9s8 ,*>boneau 0 a cook4 ,he set himself to prep>+ ! da9tie/ s\ps & /eaks1 & soon ! ,bird ,woman 0 h]self aga91 pack+ & plann+ = ! j\rney4 ,busy e day n[ 7 ,lewis & ,cl>k mak+ up _! reports & draw+ a map ( ! c\ntry4 ,%ahaka1 ,big ,:ite1 came & help$ !m4 ,kagohami ( ! ,m9net>ees came1 & ) a coal on a robe made a sket* ( ! ,miss\ri t ,cl>k re-drew4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( ! map-mak+ all ! ,indian talk 0 ( w>1 w>1 w>4 ,i am go+ to w> aga9/ ! ,snakes 9 ! ,spr+1 said ,kagohami4 ,no1 said ,lewis1 t w displease ! ,presid5t4 ,he wants y to live at peace4 ,suff] me to g to w> aga9/ ! ,si\x1 begg$ ano!r *ief4 ,no1 answ]$ ,lewis4 ,^! w>s are ! cause ( all y\r tr\bles4 ,if y d n /op x ! ,great ,fa!r w )draw 8 protection f y4 ,he w come ov] "h & make y /op x4 ,look on ! _m nations :om w> has de/roy$1 cont9u$ ,lewis4 ,?9k ( y\r pov]ty & mis=tunes4 ,if y wi% to be happy1 cultivate peace & fri5d%ip4 ,!n y w h horses4 ,!n y w gr[ /rong4 ,h y spok5 ?us to all ! tribes8 inquir$ ,kagohami4 ,we h4 ,& did !y op5 _! e>s8 ,!y did4 ,i h horses en\gh1 reflect$ ,kagohami1 ,i w n g to w>4 ,i w advise my nation to rema9 at home until we see :e!r ! ,snake ,indians desire peace4 ,"o night ! hunt]s came 9 ) ! report1 ,a troop ( :oop+ ,si\x h captur$ our horses & tak5 our knives4 ,x 0 midnight1 b ,lewis imm$iately r\t$ up ! m5 & set out ) tw5ty volunte]s on ! track ( ! m>aud+ ,si\x4 ,9 va94 ,! boa/+ freeboot]s _h escap$ ) ! horses beyond recov]y4 ,we are sorry we did n kill ! :ite m51 0 ! ^w s5t back by an ,arik>a4 ,!y are bad m$ic9e4 ,we %all scalp ! :ole camp 9 ! ,spr+4 ,,xi ,,! ,,briti% ,,fur ,,trad]s ,! movem5ts ( ,lewis & ,cl>k 7 wat*$ by ! ,nor?we/ ,company1 :o already _h plann$ a h\se at ! ,m&ans4 ,jeff]son 0 n an h\r too soon4 ,yes1 said ,l>ocque1 ,i w pass ! w9t] !re & wat* ^? ,am]icans4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! frightful cold1 tw5ty-two degrees bel[ z]o1 on ,decemb] #af1 #ahjd1 ,l>ocque & ,mack5zie came ov] aga9 f ,=t ,ass9ibo9e & ) !m came ,alex&] ,h5ry4 ,/rang]s are among u1 said ! ,indians1 ,big ,knives f bel[4 ,_h !y be5 k9d !y w\ld h load$ _! ,great ,boat ) goods4 ,z x is !y pref] ?r[+ away _! ammunition to sp>+ a %ot to ! poor ,m&ans4 ,!re are only two s5sible m5 among !m1 ! work] ( iron & ! m5d] ( guns4 ,amaz+ long pickets1 rem>k$ ,l>ocque1 z !y came 9 sight ( ! new /ockade ( ,=t ,m&an4 ,! triangul> =t1 two sides =m$ ( h\ses & ! front ( pickets1 pres5t$ a =midable appe>ance 9 ! wild4 ,cannon-ball pro(1 rem>k$ ,l>ocque1 tak+ a good squ9t at ! high r\nd ba/ion 9 ! corn] betwe5 ! h\ses1 def5d+ two sides ( ! =t4 ,on ! top 0 a s5try all night1 & bel[ a s5try walk$ all day )9 ! =t4 ,well gu>d$ aga9/ surprise1 rem>k$ ,alex&] ,h5ry1 z he tapp$ at ! gate ) ! ramrod ( 8 gun4 ,z ! p>ty knock$ at ! gates ( ,=t ,m&an1 9 _! w9t] coats ( lea!r l9$ ) flannel1 edg$ ) fur1 & d\ble-brea/$1 ! lively eye ( ,patrick ,gass peep$ out4 ,"s m av ?im ,briti%]s to asc]ta9 our motives fur visit9' ?is c\nt]y1 & to ga9 infurmation ) rispict to ?' *ange o' gov'm't1 0 ! %rewd guess ( ,pat4 ,! hospitable ,capta9s 7 m ?an glad to ent]ta9 visitors4 ,!y 7 !re to cultivate int]national amity4 ,9 _! he>ts ,lewis & ,cl>k nev] dream$ :at a commotion t fri5dly lett] to ,*aboillez _h /irr$ up4 ,x _h gone f> & awak5$ _m4 ,imm$iately ^u its receipt ,*aboillez s5t out a runn]4 ,lewis & ,cl>k ) "o hundr$ & eighty soldi]s h arriv$ at ! ,m&an village1 s ! /ory flew4 ,on _! arrival !y hoi/$ ! ,am]ican flag & in=m$ ! natives t _! object 0 n to trade1 b m]ely to explore ! c\ntry2 & t z soon z navigation %all op5 !y design to cont9ue _! r\te across ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s to ! ,pacific4 ,!y h made ! natives a few small pres5ts & repair$ _! guns & axes free4 ,!y h behav$ hon\rably t[>d my p1 :o are !re to trade ) ! natives4 ,su* a message z ?is 0 en\gh to br+ ,alex&] ,h5ry d[n to inve/igate4 ,! cottonwood fires at ,=t ,m&an ro>$ up ! *imneys ) unwont$ spl5d\r t w9t] night4 ,! !rmomet] sudd5ly fell to =ty-five degrees bel[ z]o2 b w>m & com=table beside ! blaze !y talk$1 ,am]ican & ,briti%1 9 ?is bord] ( ! nations4 ,*>les ,mack5zie _h be5 a cl]k ( ! ,nor?we/ ,company = a ye>4 ,( ! same rank z himself 0 ,l>ocque1 & bo? 7 popul> ) ! r$m54 ,9 fact1 ,mack5zie1 a ,scot f ! ,highl&s1 0 already m>ri$ to an ,indian girl1 & ,l>ocque 0 a ,fr5*man4 ,t 0 en\gh4 ,no nation frat]niz$ ) ! r$m5 z ! ,fr5*m5 did4 ,alex&] ,h5ry1 fur trad] among ! ,am]ican ,indians & "o ( ! fam\s ,nor?we/]s1 bore a great "n 9 ! nor?4 ,!re 7 two ,alex&] ,h5rys2 ! y\ng] 0 a nephew ( ! o!r1 & he x 0 t _h n[ come to visit ,lewis & ,cl>k4 ,he knew m ( ! c\ntry ?an1 p]haps1 any o!r man 9 ! nor?we/4 ,9 fact1 8 uncle1 ! eld] ,h5ry1 0 at ,mi*ilimack9ac 9 ! days ( ,pontiac1 & _h p5etrat$ to ! ,saskat*ewan be=e ev] !re 0 a ,nor?we/ ,company4 ,h5ry1 ,jr41 w9t]$ on ! ,r$ ,riv] ! v ye> t ,alex&] ,mack5zie cross$ ! cont95t1--#agic4 ,z a b\rgeois ( ! ,nor?we/]s1 ) a fleet ( canoes & tw5ty-"o m5 he _h l$ ! ,r$ ,riv] brigade ( #ahjj up into ! ,w9nipeg c\ntry4 ,! sc>let belts1 bree*es ( smok$ bucksk91 & blue clo? legg+s ( ,alex&] ,h5ry's old c\reur des bois 7 kn[n = hundr$s ( miles4 ,yes1 he knew ! ,si\x4 ,_! pillag+ b&s sometimes plund]$ 8 trad]s4 ,!y are n to be tru/$1 he decl>$ 9 positive tone4 ,a v s5sible1 intellig5t man1 said ,lewis & ,cl>k to !mselves z ! great ,nor?we/] talk$ ( ! c\ntry & ! tribes4 ,b "t seem$ press+4 ,que/ions ( cold or ( com=t weigh$ n ) ^! dauntless ,nor?we/]s :5 ! int]e/s ( _! company 7 at /ake4 ,!y _h come on horseback4 ,to return t way 0 out ( ! "q2 & s sl$s 7 fitt$ up ) ,jussaume's ,eskimo dogs1 ! ,huskies ( ! fur trad]s4 ,!y seem happy to see u1 rem>k$ ,mack5zie f "u 8 muffl]1 z !y rode away4 ,!y treat u ) civility & k9dness1 b ,capta9 ,lewis _c make himself agreeable4 ,he speaks flu5tly1 ev5 le>n$ly1 b to me 8 invet]ate prejudice aga9/ ! ,briti% /a9s all 8 eloqu5ce4 ,capta9 ,cl>k is m cordial1 rejo9$ ,l>ocque4 ,he seems to dislike giv+ (f5ce unnecess>ily4 ,d y recall 8 ?\ghtfulness 9 s5d+ = our horses :5 we fe>$ !y might be /ol58 ,he let 8 m5 gu>d !m ) 8 own4 ,) ! !rmomet] ?irty-two degrees bel[ z]o1 ! dogsl$s flew swift across ! sn[1 be>+ news n alone to ,ass9ibo9e1 b to ,=t ,william on ! nor!rn %ore ( ,lake ,sup]ior :]e ! ,nor?we/]s _h built _! trad+ c5tre4 ,=t ,william1 built 9 #ahjc & nam$ 9 hon\r ( ,william ,mc,gillivray1 0 ! great di/ribut+ po9t1 :]e ! lords ( ! lakes & ! =e/s came to hold _! r5dezv\s4 ,9 front roll$ ,sup]ior1 ! great ,canadian ,sea4 ,s*oon]s1 lad5 ) m]*&ise1 peltries1 & provisions1 pli$ betwe5 ,=t ,william & ,sault ,/e4 ,m>ie4 ,"o ( ! hon\r$ names ( ! ,nor?we/ ,company 0 ,philip de ,ro*eblave4 ,captur$ by ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k at ,kaskaskia1 s5t to ,virg9ia & !re let out on p>ole1 he broke fai? & fl$ to ,new ,york1 to turn up at ,montreal 9 ! w9t] ( #aghc-d along ) ,mc,tavish1 ,mc,gillivray1 ! ,frobi%]s & ,fras]s1 f\nd]s ( ! ,nor?we/ ,fur ,company4 ,pi]re de ,ro*eblave _h n[ succe$$ to 8 uncle's hon\rs4 ,w\ld he be apt to let ! ,unit$ ,/ates get ahead ( him8 ,& by means ( a ,cl>k at t8 ,i mu/ g d[n to ! ,am]ican =t to get my compass put 9 ord]1 said ,l>ocque aga91 9 ,janu>y4 ,! glass is brok5 & ! ne$le does n po9t due nor?4 ,he f\nd ,capta9 ,cl>k sket*+ *>ts ( ! c\ntry1 ,lewis mak+ vocabul>ies2 ,jussaume & ,*>boneau1 ! ,fr5*m51 int]pret+ & disput+ on ! mean+ ( words4 ,!y write d[n our words1 :isp]$ ! suspici\s ,indians4 ,:at wick$ design h !y on our c\ntry8 ,capta9 ,lewis sp5t a :ole day fix+ ,l>ocque's compass4 ,i h>dly get a sk9 :5 ! ,hudson's ,bay trad] is ) me1 said ,l>ocque4 ,he is kn[n by all ! ,indians1 & und]/&s & talks _! language4 ,i mu/ get ,*>boneau4 ,& ! two w5t away toge!r4 ,( :at use are beav]8 inquir$ ! ,indians4 ,d y make gunp[d] ( !m8 ,d !y pres]ve y f sickness8 ,d !y s]ve y beyond ! grave8 ,alex&] ,h5ry w5t to ,=t ,william4 ,a new rival has aris51 said ! ,nor?we/ trad]s at _! hurri$ conf]5ce4 ,we mu/ anticipate ^! ,unit$ ,/ates explor]s & trad]s4 ,!y may advance nor?w>d & e/abli% a claim to own]%ip by prior "r ( discov]y or occupation4 ,we mu/ build a *a9 ( po/s & hold ! c\ntry4 ,b :om c we s5d on su* a monum5tal ent]prise8 ,!re seem$ b "o man1--,simon ,fras]4 ,simon ,fras] 0 ! son ( a ,scotti% ,tory :o _h be5 captur$ by ! ,am]icans at ,burgoyne's surr5d] & _h di$ 9 prison4 ,8 wife1 ) ,simon a babe 9 arms1 remov$ to ,canada1 to re> h] son b5ea? ! bann] ( h] ,k+4 ,at sixte51 "y ,fras] became a cl]k ( ! ,nor?we/ ,company & a b\rgeois4 ,b ! ,fras]s 7 great-bra9$ p2 "y ,simon 0 soon promot$2 & n[ at ! age ( tw5ty-n9e he 0 put 9 *>ge ( ! greate/ ent]prise s9ce ! incomp>able feat ( ,alex&] ,mack5zie4 ,y1 ,simon ,fras]1 are to e/abli% trad+-po/s 9 ! unkn[n t]ritory1 & 9 ?is way take possession = ,great ,brita94 ,ov] at ,sault ,/e4 ,m>ie a "y doctor by ! "n ( ,john ,mc,loughlin w\ld gladly h accompani$ 8 uncle ,simon on t p]il\s und]tak+4 ,b 8 day 0 to come lat]4 ,bo? ( _! names are n[ l9k$ ) ! ,old ,oregon4 ,"y m5 ( ! two mo/ progressive mod]n nations 7 to be pitt$ 9 ?is race = ,empire1--,lewis & ,cl>k1 & ,simon ,fras]4 ,,xii ,,f>ewell ,,to ,,=t ,,m&an ,on ! fir/ day ( ,m>* prep>ations began on ! build+ ( new boats4 ,! old ones 7 pri$ out ( ! ice1 & ! :ole p>ty 0 busy mak+ elk-sk9 ropes & pirogues1 9 burn+ coal1 & 9 mak+ battle-axes to trade = corn4 ,ducks began to pass up ! riv]2 swans & wild geese 7 fly+ nor?4 ,old ,*ief ,le ,borgne ( ! ,m9net>ees1 a giant 9 /ature1 a brute at he>t1 _h held alo( all w9t] 9 8 tepee4 ,fooli% p6 ,/ay at home6 he cri$4 ,b /range rum\rs crept )9 ! walls ( ! sulky ,cyclops4 ,ov]come at la/ by curiosity ,le ,borgne came d[n to ! =t4 ,"s fooli% "y m5 ( my nation tell me !re is a man among y :o is black4 ,is t true8 ,x is1 answ]$ ,cl>k4 ,york1 come "h4 ,) 8 "o fi]ce eye1 ,le ,borgne exam9$ ,york closely4 ,he wet 8 f+] & rubb$ ! sk9 to see if ! black w\ld come (f4 ,n until ! negro uncov]$ 8 head & %[$ 8 woolly hair c\ld ! *ief be p]suad$ t ,york 0 n a pa9t$ :ite man4 ,conv9c$ aga9/ 8 w1 & amaz$1 ,le ,borgne arose ) a snort1 8 black hair fly+ ov] 8 brawny %\ld]s1 & /alk$ out4 ,z he pass$ along1 ! ,indians %rank back4 ,ov] ! hill came ! wail ( a dem5t$ "m4 ,_m a fair ,indian girl _h left h] scalp at ! door ( ?is ,indian ,blue-,be>d because %e pref]r$ "s o!r lov]4 ,! ice 0 already honeycomb$4 ,l>ocque came ov] = a f>ewell4 ,mc,tavish is dead1 he said4 ,lewis & ,cl>k sc>cely compreh5d$ ! full import ( t ann\ncem5t4 ,at ! foot ( ! m\nta9 9 ,montreal ! great ,nor?we/] 0 build+ a palace1 fit abode = ! "l ( ! lakes & ! =e/1 :5 ! summons came 9 #ahjd4 ,up ! riv]s & lakes ! ^w 0 c>ri$ into ! utt]mo/ wilds1--,mc,tavish is dead4 ,?us x came to ,lewis & ,cl>k1 ?is la/ news f ! out] _w4 ,! meet+ at ,=t ,william _h be5 held )\t him1--,mc,tavish 0 dead4 ,he 0 ! head & front ( ! ,nor?we/ ,company4 ,"u ! ,k+1 ,simon ,mc,tavish rul$ ,canada1 rul$ half ( ,briti% ,am]ica1 mak+ ,hudson's ,bay tremble on h] nor!rn sea4 ,! quick wit ( ! ,am]ican born ( ,iri% p>5ts belong$ to ,patrick ,gass4 ,:ile o!rs 7 /ruggl+ t[>d an idea1 ,pat _h already seiz$ x4 ,brave1 obs]vant1 ( good s5se1 & hat+ ! ,briti%1 he kept an eye on ,l>ocque4 ,d n tru/ t ,fr9*man4 ,l>ocque _h a /ock ( goods to trade4 ,he l+]$ ar\nd ,=t ,m&an1 & (f]$ to g ov] ! m\nta9s ) ,lewis & ,cl>k1 b !y politely decl9$4 ,already ,l>ocque knew ( ! ord] at ,=t ,william4 ,8 own bro!r-9-law1 ,quesnel1 0 to be ! companion ( ,fras]'s voyage1 & 0 to leave1 l ,fras]1 8 "n on ! riv]s ( ,briti% ,columbia4 ,!n !re 0 tr\ble ) ,*>boneau4 ,he became indep5d5t & impud5t & dem&$ high] wages4 ,somebody 0 tamp]+ ) ,*>boneau4 ,sudd5ly flam+ ) new raim5t1 gay ve/s1 & y>ds ( blue & sc>let clo?1 he ann\nc$3 ,i weel n "w4 ,i weel n /& gu>d4 ,i e5t]preteur1--d z ,i pleese1 return :e5 ,i pleese4 ,we c disp5se ) y\r s]vices1 coolly answ]$ ! ,capta9s4 ,*>boneau /epp$ back1 surpris$4 ,ignor+ 8 pres5ce1 prep>ations 7 hurri$ on4 ,! boats1 ! tr\blesome1 crack+1 w>p+ cottonwood boats1 7 haul$ to ! =t & pit*$ & calk$ & t9n$1 until at la/ !y 7 ready to try ! wat]4 ,no "o spoke to ! ,fr5*man1 no "o notic$ him z he l+]$ expectantly by4 ,all ! ,indian goods 7 br\ght out & hung 9 ! op5 air4 ,ev5 at ! busie/ mom5ts1 ) e man on ! jump1 no "o ask$ ,*>boneau to help4 ,f9d+ he 0 ab\t to lose 8 position1 ! ,fr5*man came to ,capta9 ,lewis1 apologis$1 & 0 re/or$ to s]vice4 ,9 a trice ,*>boneau 0 back at ! skillets1 di%+ up ! d9n]4 ,! occupants ( ,=t ,m&an _h be5 sn[-b\nd five mon?s :5 ice began runn+ 9 ! riv]4 ,all day long n[ ! busy ,indians 7 cat*+ buffalo float+ by on ! high wat]4 ,! fooli% animals1 try+ to cross ! ?9 ice1 broke ?r\gh4 ,o!rs float$ away on big cakes t 7 c]ta91 soon] or lat]1 to laun* !m into et]nity4 ,! pati5t1 devot$ wom51 too1 7 9 evid5ce4 ,slipp+ out ( _! lea!r smocks1 !y plung$ nak$ into ! icy curr5t to secure ! float+ driftwood = fuel4 ,across ! sn[ long l9es ( squaws came dragg+ home ! drift4 ,! hamm]s ( ,%ields & ,bratton rang m]rily at ! anvils4 ,boxes 7 made & hoop$ & iron$1 to g d[n 9 ! big bateau t 0 too unwieldy to c>ry fur!r4 ,9 ^? /\t boxes 7 horns ( ! m\nta9 ram1 unkn[n z yet to sci5ce1 horns ( elk & de]1 r>e sk9s1 robes & ,indian dresses2 b[1 arr[s1 & a %ield = ! ,presid5t1 on :i* ,old ,black ,cat _h sp5t mon?s ( pati5t c>v+2 samples ( ! r$ ,arik>a corn2 sixty-sev5 specim5s ( e>?s1 salts1 & m9]als1 & sixty specim5s ( plants1 all c>efully labell$2 se$s1 insects1 ! skeleton ( ! big fi% f ! hilltop1 /uff$ antelopes & ,lewis's pelican1 a live prairie dog 9 a wick] cage1 a live prairie h5 & f\r magpies4 ,a new geography 0 !re1 a map ( ! ,miss\ri ext5d+ out to ! my/ic m\nta9s1 drawn f ,indian description1 to be pres5t$ by ,jeff]son to ,congress4 ,9 ^! boxes1 too1 w5t lett]s4 ,!re 0 "o ( sev]al ?\s& words f ,lewis to 8 "m4 ,capta9 ,cl>k's fir/ & be/ lett] 0 to 8 bro!r at ! ,po9t ( ,rock2 ) x he enclos$ a map & sket*es ( ,indians4 ,ano!r 0 to ,major ,croghan at ,locu/ ,grove1 ) se$s ( sev]al k9ds ( grapes = 8 si/] ,lucy4 ,) ! bateau w5t also ! fam\s ,m&an report ( ,lewis to ,jeff]son1 & ,cl>k's lett] to 8 soldi] fri5d1 ,william ,h5ry ,h>rison1 !n ,gov]nor ( ! ,indian ,t]ritory at ,v9c5nes4 ,o!r missives w5t to ,ohio1 ,v]mont1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,massa*usetts1 ,p5nsylvania1--:]ev] a man _h a "m at ! he>?/one wait+ to he> ( h] di/ant boy4 ,sadde/ ( all 0 ! news to ,mill ,creek1 ! home ( ,s]geant ,floyd4 ,"p ( ,cl>k's j\rnal 0 transmitt$ by lett] to ! ,presid5t & "p 0 enclos$ 9 a sep>ate t9 box1 to multiply ! *ances ( sav+ some?+4 ,! ,m&an treasures1 ) dispat*es & pres5ts f ! ,indians1 w5t d[n by wat] to ! ,gulf & !nce by sea to ,wa%+ton4 ,i h little d\bt b !y w be fir$ on by ! ,si\x1 says ,lewis 9 8 lett]1 b !y h pl$g$ !mselves to u t !y w n yield :ile !re is "o ( !m liv+4 ,at five o'clock on ,sunday aft]noon1 ,april #g1 #ahje1 ! b>ge left ,=t ,m&an = ,/4 ,l\is ) t5 m54 ,) x w5t also ,brave ,rav5 ( ! ,arik>as1 to visit 8 ,great ,fa!r1 ! ,presid5t4 ,at ! same mom5t t ! b>ge left ! =t1 six small canoes & ! two pirogues %ot up riv]1 c>ry+ ?irty-"o m5 & ,sacajawea ) h] *ild4 ,?is little fleet1 al?\gh n q s respectable z ^? ( ,columbus or ,capta9 ,cook1 is /ill view$ by u ) z mu* pleasure z ^? fam$ adv5tur]s ev] beheld !irs1 said ,lewis1 & ,i d>e say ) q z mu* anxiety = _! safety & pres]vation4 ,we are n[ ab\t to p5etrate a c\ntry at lea/ two ?\s& miles 9 wid?1 on :i* ! foot ( civilis$ man has nev] trodd54 ,ent]ta9+ z ,i d ! mo/ confid5t hope ( succe$+ 9 a voyage :i* has =m$ a d>l+ project ( m9e = t5 ye>s1 ,i c b e/eem ?is mom5t ( our dep>ture z among ! happie/ ( my life4 ,,xiii ,,t[>d ,,! ,,sunset ,! ,spr+ days 7 squally & *ill4 ,! air 0 %>p1 & ! wat] froze on ! o>s z ! little p>ty r[$ along4 ,n[ & !n a flurry ( sn[ :it5$ ! ,april gre54 ,sometimes ! sails 7 spread1 & ! boats scurri$ be=e ! w9d4 ,(t51 h[ev]1 ! sails prov$ too l>ge1 & ov] ! boats lur*$1 wett+ ! baggage & p[d]4 ,mo/ ( ! p[d] _h be5 seal$ 9 lead5 cani/]s4 ,:5 ! p[d] 0 empti$ ! cani/] itself 0 melt$ into bullets4 ,t 0 a nightly task1--! m\ld+ ( bullets4 ,hio6 hio6 ,! hunt]s ahead pick$ a camp+ spot1 beside a spr+ or by a clump ( trees4 ,9 %ort ord] brass kettles 7 swung across ! gipsy poles4 ,twi/+ a bun* ( buffalo grass into a ne/1 9 a mom5t ,dr4 ,saugra9's magical mat*es _h k9dl$ a ro>+ flame4 ,sw++ axes made music :]e axes _h nev] swung be=e4 ,baby ,t\issant roll$ 8 big eyes & kick$ & cr[$ 9 8 "m's lap1 :ile ,*>boneau1 head cook1 /uff$ 8 trapp]'s sausage ) /rips ( t5d]lo9 & hung x 9 l9ks ar\nd ! blaze4 ,/acks ( buffalo meat lay ne> by1 :]e !y _h be5 pil$ by ! indu/ri\s hunt]s4 ,od\rs ( boil+ meat issu$ f ! kettles4 ,juicy br[n ribs snapp$ & crackl$ ov] ! flames4 ,capta9 ,lewis1 accu/om$ to ! cuis9e ( ,jeff]son at ! ,:ite ,h\se1 laugh$4 ,h[ did y dress ?is sausage s quick1 ,*>boneau8 ,two bobs & a flirt 9 ! dirty ,miss\ri8 ,sometimes ,lewis himself turn$ cook1 & made a suet dumpl+ = e man4 ,m frequ5tly he 0 (f to ! hills ) ,cl>k1 tak+ a look at ! c\ntry4 ,nor 0 ,sacajawea idle4 ,) h] baby on h] back1 %e op5$ ! ne/s ( prairie mice1 & br\ght home arti*okes4 ,sometimes %e br\ght spr\ts ( wild onion = ! bro?1 or ! pomme blan*e1--! pepp]y ,indian turnip4 ,york1 too1 at 8 ma/]'s direction (t5 ga!r$ cresses & gre5s = ! d9n]4 ,b ,york 0 becom+ a hunt]4 ,z well z ! be/1 he slew dem buffaloes4 ,lewis _h b\ght ,*>boneau's big family t5t4 ,"u its lea!r %elt] slept ! ,capta9s1 ) ,dr\ill>d & ,*>boneau & 8 little family4 ,ar\nd ! twilight fires ! m5 wrote _! j\rnals1--,lewis1 ,cl>k1 ,pryor1 ,ordway1 ,gass1 ,fras]1 all busy ) _! /ub quill p5s & inkhorns1 record+ ! day's adv5ture4 ,!y 7 n s*ol>s1 any ( !m1 b m5 ( action1 pione]s & explor]s1 h]alds ( ! nation4 ,9 _! /r5u\s boyhood !y _h def5d$ ! fronti]4 ,m5 at sixte51 !y took up a man's employm5t4 ,lewis1 m fav\r$1 prolong$ 8 s*ooldays until ! age ( eighte51 !n broke away to m>* ) armies4 ,at la/ ^! fir/ civilis$ s\nds t ev] broke ! sil5ce primeval 7 hu%$4 ,roll$ up l cocoons 9 _! mack9aw blankets1 ! m5 7 soon snor+ 9 r[s ) feet to ! fires1 :ile a solit>y s]geant pe]$ into ! lonely night4 ,! high ,dakota w9d ro>$ among ! cottonwoods4 ,"m ,nature1 too1 kept gu>d1 light+ h] di/ant beacons 9 ! blue above ! soldi] boys4 ,9 a l& ( wolves1 no wolves mole/$1 ?\gh !y yelp$ & b>k$ 9 ! prairie grass4 ,on all sides lay des]t$ camps ( ,ass9ibo9e ,si\x4 ,once ! exp$ition cross$ ! trail ( a w> p>ty only tw5ty-f\r h\rs old4 ,a dog left beh9d came to ! camp ( ! explor]s & became ! pet ( ,capta9 ,lewis4 ,kip s quiet lak' "o leetle m\se1 :isp]$ ,cruzatte1 caution+ sil5ce4 ,no "o c>$ to meet ! ,ass9ibo9e ,si\x1 ! ,g5s des ,gr&s ,diables4 ,once ! smoke ( _! campfires cl\d$ ! nor?2 b ! boats sp$ on undiscov]$4 ,! riv] rem9ds me ( ! ,ohio at ?is "t ( ye>1 said ,cl>k4 ,! drumm+ ( t %>p-tail$ gr\se is l t ( ! pheasants ( old ,virg9ia1 respond$ ,lewis4 ,& ! croak+ ( ! frogs exactly resimbles t ( frogs 9 ?' ,yaunit$ ,/ates1 add$ ,patrick ,gass4 ,= days !y not$ ve9s ( coal burn+ along ! riv] banks1 k9dl$ p]haps by ,indian fires4 ,alkali du/ began to rise1 bl[n into cl\ds1 & sift+ into _! tight d\ble-cas$ wat*es until ! :eels refus$ to move m ?an a few m9utes at a "t4 ,t[>d ! la/ ( ,april ,lewis w5t ahead to ! m\? ( ! ,ro*ejaune1 ! ,yell[ ,rock1 or ,yell[/one ,riv]1 pass+ ?r\gh h]ds ( elk1 antelope1 & buffalo1 s tame !y w\ld sc>ce move out ( 8 way4 ,beautiful dun de] snort$ & paw$ ! leaves1 !n half tru/+1 half timor\s1 slipp$ into ! ?icket4 ,no "o b ,sacajawea _h ev] be=e be5 ov] ?is road4 ,9 ,may !y rea*$ ! l& :]e ev5 ! beav] 7 g5tle1 = !y _h nev] be5 hunt$4 ,no :ite man1 s f> z !y knew1 _h ev] trodd5 ^! wilds4 ,!y _h n he>d ( ! gallant ,sieur ,v]5drye1 two ( ^: intrepid sons rea*$ ! ,%9+ ,m\nta9s on ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 #agdc4 ,wa%+ton 0 a boy !n2 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k 0 n born4 ,b ! ,snakes & ! ,si\x 7 at w>1 fi]ce battles 7 rag+1 & !y 7 =c$ to turn back4 ,! noble ,v]5drye sp5t all 8 =tune1 & =ty ?\s& livres besides1 9 try+ to f9d ! ,riv] ( ! ,we/4 ,!n ,jona?an ,c>v] ( ,connecticut set out ab\t ! "t ,boone w5t to ,k5tucky4 ,at ! ,falls ( ,/4 ,an?ony1 he1 too1 he>d ( ! ,%9+ ,m\nta9s4 ,! f\r mo/ capital riv]s ( ,nor? ,am]ica take _! rise ab\t ! c5tre ( ?is cont95t1 said ,c>v]4 ,! ,riv] ,b\rbon1 :i* empties into ,hudson's ,bay2 ! ,wat]s ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce2 ! ,mississippi2 & ! ,riv] ,oregon1 or ! ,riv] ( ! ,we/1 t falls into ! ,pacific ,ocean at ! ,/raits ( ,anian4 ,:at little bird :isp]$ ,oregon 9 ,c>v]'s e>8 ,no su* ^w is kn[n 9 any ,indian tongue4 ,_h "s ,spani% sailor told ( a %ore l 8 own gre5 ,arragon8 ,& n[ ,lewis & ,cl>k are on ! sunset pa?4 ,w !y f9d ! ,%9+ ,m\nta9s & ! ,riv] ( ! ,we/8 ,at ! fir/ l>ge bran* beyond ! ,yell[/one1 ,capta9 ,lewis w5t on %ore ) ,dr\ill>d ! hunt]4 ,out ( a copse sudd5ly appe>$ two grizzlies4 ,lewis rememb]$ well ! awe & absolute t]ror ) :i* ! ,m&ans _h describ$ ?is k+ ( ,we/]n bea/s4 ,nev] did !y g out to meet him )\t w>-pa9t & all ! solemn rites ( battle4 ,z ) ! cave be> ( anci5t song & saga1 no weapon ( !irs 0 adequate to meet ?is dread$ mon/]4 ,9 p>ties ( six or eight !y w5t1 ) b[s & arr[s1 or1 9 rec5t ye>s1 ! bad guns ( ! trad]4 ,) ^! ?+s 9 m9d1 ,lewis & ! hunt] fac$ ! be>s4 ,ea* fir$1 & ea* w\nd$ 8 bea/4 ,"o ( ! be>s ran away2 ! o!r turn$ & pursu$ ,capta9 ,lewis1 b a lucky ?ird %ot f ,dr\ill>d laid him l[4 ,& :at a brute 0 he6 ,only a cub & yet l>g] ?an any be> ( ! ,atlantic ,/ates1 ! grizzly1 kn[n n[ to be id5tical ) ! awful cave be> ( prehi/oric "t4 ,no wond] ! ,indian t slew him 0 a brave & 9 ! l9e ( *iefta9%ip6 ,no wond] ! claws became a badge ( hon\r6 ,no man1 no foe s fi]ce to meet z "o enrag$ & fami%$ grizzly4 ,8 sk9 0 a k+'s robe1 8 tusk an emblem ( unfl9*+ val\r4 ,a w9d f ! ea/ n[ fill$ ! sails & blew !m we/6 we/6 ,m & m tame grew ! elk & buffalo1 until ! m5 7 oblig$ to drive !m out ( _! way ) /icks & /ones4 ,be=e !m unroll$ ! great wild g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,ab\nd+ ev]y:]e 7 mead[s1--beav] mead[s & clov] mead[s1 wild rice & rye & timo?y1 & buffalo graz+ on a ?\s& hills4 ,prairie f[l scurri$ 9 ! "u-bru%1 beautiful :ite geese gaz$ calmly at !m1 ducks quack$ ar\nd ponds & /reams alive ) tr\t4 ,wild g>d5s 7 radiant ) roses & honeysuckles1 morn+-glories & wild hops4 ,:ole fields ( lilies p]fum$ ! sunrise1 /rawb]ries c>pet$ ! upl&s1 & tangles ( blackb]ries & raspb]ries int]wove a v]dant wall along ! buffalo trails1 ! highways ( ! wild]ness4 ,m\nta9 %eep sport$ on ! cliffs1 ! wild cat purr$ 9 h] =e/ lair4 ,! yell[ c\g>1 ! m\nta9 lion1 gr[l$ & slunk away4 ,! coyote1 ! ,indian dog1 snapp$ & sn>l$4 ,b man1 man 0 n !re4 ,= f\r mon?s no ,indian appe>$ ?r\gh all ! ,great ,lone ,l& ( ! ,tay-a-be-%ock-up1 ! c\ntry ( ! m\nta9s4 ,william ,bratton1 :o _h be5 walk+ along ! %ore1 pres5tly came runn+ to ! boats ) cries ( t]ror4 ,take me on bo>d1 quick6 ,x 0 "s mom5ts be=e ,bratton c\ld speak4 ,a be>6 a be>6 he gasp$ at la/4 ,a mile & a half back ,bratton _h w\nd$ a grizzly t turn$ & *as$ him4 ,capta9 ,lewis & sev5 m5 imm$iately />t$4 ,= a mile !y track$ ! trail ( blood to a hole :]e ! enrag$ animal 0 frantically te>+ up ! e>? ) tee? & claws4 ,two %ots ?r\gh ! skull f9i%$ ! grizzly1 ^: fleece & sk9 made a load :i* two m5 c\ld sc>cely c>ry back to camp4 ,m be>-butt] to fry me sassage1 rem>k$ uns5tim5tal ,*>boneau4 ,b n[ _h begun 9 e>ne/ ! days ( wild adv5ture4 ,"o ev5+ aft] ano!r grizzly battle1 ! m5 came triumphantly into camp to f9d disa/] !re4 ,*>boneau _h be5 /e]sman t night1 & ,cruzatte 0 at ! b[4 ,a sudd5 squall /ruck ! =emo/ pirogue1 ,*>boneau let g ! till]1 ! w9d belli$ ! sail1 & ov] !y turn$4 ,de rudd]6 de rudd]6 %\t$ ,cruzatte4 ,*>boneau1 ! mo/ timid wat]man 9 ! p>ty1 cl++ to ! gunwales1 he>d only 8 own voice 9 ! w9d1 cry+ al\d to heav51 ,mon ,dieu6 ,mon ,dieu6 ,de rudd]6 ro>$ ,cruzatte4 ,seize de rudd] in/ant] & d de duty1 or ,i %oot y6 ,fe> ( ,cruzatte's gun ov]came fe> ( dr[n+4 ,*>boneau1 pallid & trembl+1 rea*$ = ! fly+ rope4 ,half a m9ute ! boat lay on ! wave1 !n turn$ up full ( wat]4 ,at la/1 hold+ ! brace ( ! squ>e sail1 ,*>boneau pull$ ! boat r\nd1 :ile all h&s fell to bail+ out ! wat]4 ,b all ! pap]s1 m$ic9e1 & in/rum5ts 7 wet4 ,cruzatte alone 0 calm1 & ,sacajawea1 :o1 ) h] baby & h]self to save1 /ill manag$ to cat* & pres]ve mo/ ( ! light articles t 7 float+ ov]bo>d4 ,capta9 ,lewis1 wat*+ ! disa/] f af>1 _h almo/ leap$ into ! wat] to save 8 preci\s pap]s1 b 0 re/ra9$ by ! reflection t by su* ra%ness he might =feit 8 life4 ,two days 7 lo/ 9 unpack+ & dry+ ! /ores4 ,at midnight a buffalo ran into ! sleep+ camp4 ,hey6 hey6 hey6 %\t$ ! gu>d1 fir+ on ! run & wav+ 8 arms4 ,b ! di/ract$ bea/1 plung+ close to ! heads ( ! sleep+ m51 head$ directly t[>d ! lea!r t5t4 ,sudd5ly up be=e 8 nose danc$ ! little ,indian dog1 & ! buffalo 0 turn$ back into ! night j z ! :ole camp jump$ to arms 9 expectation ( an attack ( ! ,si\x4 ,fire6 ,fire6 0 ! next al>m4 ,9 ! high w9d ( ! night "o ( ! fires _h communicat$ itself to a dead cottonwood ov]hang+ ! camp4 ,fann$ by ! gale ! flames %ot up ! trunk1 & burn+ limbs & twigs flew 9 a %[] ^u ! lea!r t5t4 ,fire6 fire6 fire6 aga9 came ! quick1 %>p cry4 ,e man roll$ out ( 8 mack9aw4 ,! occupants ( ! lodge 7 soon ar\s$4 ,/rong h&s _h sc>cely remov$ ! lodge & qu5*$ ! burn+ lea!r be=e ! tree itself fell directly ov] ! spot :]e a mom5t be=e ! ,capta9s 7 sleep+ s\ndly4 ,& s t /ream 0 nam$ ! ,burnt ,lodge ,creek4 ,,xiv ,,! ,,%9+ ,,m\nta9s ,asc5d+ ! highe/ summit ( ! hills on ! nor? side ( ! riv]1 on ,sunday1 ! #bf? ( ,may1 ,capta9 ,lewis fir/ caught a di/ant view ( ! ,rock m\nta9s--! object ( all our hopes1 & ! rew>d ( all our ambition4 ,:5 ,i view$--,i felt a secret pleasure1--b :5 ,i reflect$ on ! difficulties :i* ?is sn[y b>ri] w\ld mo/ probably ?r[ 9 my way to ! ,pacific1 & ! suff]+s & h>d%ips ( myself & p>ty 9 !m1 x 9 "s measure c\nt]balanc$ ! joy4 ,bold & bold] grew ! riv] %ores4 ,! curr5t n[ became too rapid = o>s1 too deep = poles4 ,no?+ b ! t[-l9e c\ld draw ! boats aga9/ ! swift fl[ ( ! m\nta9 torr5t4 ,/ruggl+ along %ore ) ! rope on _! %\ld]s1 ! m5 lo/ _! moccas9s 9 ! cl++ clay & w5t b>efoot4 ,sometimes knee-deep1 !y wad$1 sometimes wai/-deep1 %\ld]s-deep1 9 ! icy wat]1 or ris+ on high] b5*es walk$ on fl9ty rocks t cut _! nak$ feet4 ,leap+ out ( ! m\nta9s1 came d[n a laugh+ sp>kl+ riv]1 ! cle>e/ !y _h yet se54 ,its valley seem$ a p>adise ( a% & will[1 honeysuckles & wild roses4 ,/&+ on its bank ,cl>k mus$1 ,i "k b "o o!r spot s beautiful4 ,i w "n ?is riv] = my little m\nta9 maid ( ,f9ca/le1 ! ,judi?4 ,c\ld he !n =esee t ,judi? w\ld become 8 wife1 or t ! v]dant ,judi? ,bas9 w\ld be ! la/ retreat ( ! buffalo8 ,big horn$ m\nta9 %eep 7 sport+ on ! cliffs1 beav] built _! dams along its %ores1 & up ! ,judi? ,gap ! buffalo _h 8 m\nta9 home4 ,! ,indian1 too1 _h left !re ! scatt]$ emb]s ( a hundr$ fires4 ,lewis pick$ up a moccas94 ,"h1 ,sacajawea1 does ?is belong to y\r p8 ,! ,bird ,woman %ook h] head4 ,no ,%o%one4 ,%e po9t$ to ! nor? :]e ! t]rible ,blackfeet came swoop+ d[n to %oot & scalp4 ,x 0 "t to ha/5 on4 ,valley succe$$ valley = miles on miles1 & betwe5 valleys arose hills ( s&/one1 worn by suns & /orms into temples ( desolat$ magnific5ce2 ru9s ( columns & t[]s1 p$e/als & capitals1 p>apets ( /atu>y1 sculptur$ alcoves & my/]i\s gall]ies4 ,%e] up f ! riv]'s side !y lift$ _! heads l old ,v5etian palaces ab&on$ to ! bats4 ,june #c ! riv] =k$4 ,:i* is ! true ,miss\ri8 ,de nort'ern bran*4 ,see x boil & roll8 said ,cruzatte4 ,see de col\r8 ,dat de true ,meess\ri4 ,de ot'er ees b "o leetle /ream f de m\nta94 ,b ! ,capta9s rememb]$ ! advice ( ! ,m9net>ees4 ,! ,ah-mateah-za becomes cle>1 & has a navigable curr5t into ! m\nta9s4 ,p>ties 7 s5t up bo? bran*es to reconnoitre4 ,lewis & ,cl>k asc5d$ ! high gr\nd 9 ! =k & look$ t[>d ! sunset4 ,innum]able h]ds ( buffalo1 elk1 & antelope 7 br[s+ z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 until ! riv]s 7 lo/ 9 ! pla94 ,back came ! canoes undecid$4 ,!n ! ,capta9s set out4 ,cl>k took ! cry/al pebbly s\!rn r\te4 ,lewis w5t up ! turbid nor!rn bran* fifty-n9e miles4 ,?is leads too f> nor?1 almo/ to ! ,saskat*ewan1 he conclud$1 & turn$ back4 ,9 ! summ] sun%9e rob9s sang1 turtle doves1 l9nets1 ! br[n ?ru%1 ! goldf9*1 & ! wr51 fill$ ! air ) melody4 ,i w call x ,m>ia's ,riv]1 = my beautiful & amiable c\s91 ,m>ia ,wood ( ,*>lottesville1 ?\ght ,lewis1 ) a memory ( o!r ,junes 9 old ,virg9ia4 ,:5 ,lewis drew up at camp1 ,cl>k 0 already !re1 anxi\s = 8 safety4 ,! ma9 p>ty1 occupi$ 9 dress+ sk9s & re/+ _! lame & swoll5 feet1 look$ eag]ly = ! decision4 ,to _! surprise bo? ,capta9s agre$ on ! s\!rn r\te4 ,b ,cruzatte1 exclaim$ ! m51 he ?9ks ! nor? /ream is ! true riv]1 & ,cruzatte is an exp]i5c$ wat]man4 ,we may be lo/ 9 ! m\nta9s f> f ! ,columbia4 ,true4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on a "r decision4 ,capta9 ,cl>k1 if y w /ay "h & direct ! deposit ( :atev] we c sp>e1 ,i w g ahead until ,i "k absolutely4 ,at dawn ,lewis set out ) ,dr\ill>d1 ,gibson1 ,goodri*1 & ,joe ,fields4 ,"u ,capta9 ,cl>k's direction1 ,bratton1 ! blacksmi?1 set up 8 =ge at ! m\? ( ,m>ia's ,riv] & ,%ields m5d$ all ! brok5 guns4 ,! re/ dug a ca*e1 a kettle-%ap$ cell>1 on a dry spot safe f wat]4 ,! floor 0 cov]$ ) dry /icks & a robe4 ,!n 9 w5t ! blacksmi?'s heavy tools1 cani/]s ( p[d]1 bags ( fl\r & baggage1--:atev] c\ld be sp>$4 ,on top 0 ?r[n ano!r robe1 & !n ! e>? pack$ 9 tight & ! sod refitt$ s t no eye c\ld detect ! spot4 ,! r$ pirogue 0 drawn up into ! middle ( a small isl& at ! m\? ( ,m>ia's ,riv] & secur$ 9 a copse4 ,boys1 ,i am v ill1 said ,capta9 ,lewis1 :5 !y camp$ = d9n] on ! fir/ day out4 ,attack$ ) viol5t pa9s & a high fev]1 unable to proce$1 he lay "u "s will[ b\ghs4 ,no m$ic9e _h be5 br\ght4 ,dr\ill>d 0 mu* conc]n$4 ,i well rememb]1 he said1 :5 a flux 0 epidemic at ,*illico! among de :ite settl]s1 my fad]1 ,pi]re ,dr\ill>d1 adm9i/] on de sick wit' great success4 ,:at did he use8 ,a tea ( de *oke-*]ry4 ,prep>e me "s1 said ! rapidly s9k+ ,capta94 ,) deft f+]s ,dr\ill>d /ripp$ (f ! leaves ( a *oke-*]ry b\gh1 & cut up ! twigs4 ,black & bitt]1 ! tea 0 br\ght to ,lewis at sunset4 ,he drank a p9t1 & ano!r p9t an h\r aft]w>d4 ,by t5 o'clock ! pa9 0 gone1 a g5tle p]spiration ensu$1 ! fev] abat$1 & by morn+ he 0 able to proce$4 ,! next day1 ,june #ab1 ! m\nta9s loom$ z nev] be=e1 ris+ range on range until ! di/ant peaks comm+l$ ) ! cl\ds4 ,tw5ty-f\r h\rs lat] ,lewis he>d ! ro>+ ( a cat>act1 sev5 miles away1 & saw its spray1 a column ( cl\d lift$ by ! s\?we/ w9d4 ,l ,hiawa?a he _h-- ,j\rney$ we/w>d1 we/w>d1 ,left ! fleete/ de] beh9d him1 ,left ! antelope & bison1 ,pass$ ! m\nta9s ( ! ,prairie1 ,pass$ ! l& ( ,cr[s & ,foxes1 ,pass$ ! dwell+s ( ! ,blackfeet1 ,came unto ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 ,to ! k+dom ( ! ,we/-,w9d4 ,ha/5+ on ) impati5t /ep he came ^u ! /up5d\s wat]fall1 "o ( ! glories ( our cont95t1 t hidd5 "h 9 ! wild]ness _h = ages leap$ ad[n ! rocky way4 ,ov]:elm$ ) ! spectacle ,lewis sat d[n to gaze & wond] & adore4 ,oh1 = ! p5cil ( ,salvator ,rosa or ! p5 ( ,?ompson1 t ,i might give to ! _w "s idea ( ?is magnific5t object1 :i* f ! comm5cem5t ( "t has be5 conceal$ f ! view ( civilis$ man4 ,joe ,fields 0 imm$iately dispat*$ to notify ,cl>k ( ! discov]y ( ! ,falls4 ,lewis & ! o!r m5 w5t on up t5 miles1 gaz+ at cat>act aft] cat>act :]e ! mighty ,miss\ri b5t & paus$1 & ga!r+ its full volume leap$ f rock to rock1 sometimes wild & irregul>ly sublime1 aga9 smoo? & elegant z a pa9t]'s dream4 ,lewis1 impati5t to see & "k1 hurri$ on pa/ ! re/ until night ov]took him alone ne> ! head ( ! s]ies ( cat>acts4 ,on ! high pla9 along ! bank a ?\s& buffalo 7 fe$+ on ! %ort curly grass4 ,lewis %ot "o = supp]1 & lean+ ^u 8 unload$ rifle wat*$ to see x fall4 ,a slight ru/le attract$ 8 att5tion4 ,he turn$4 ,a be> 0 /eal+ ^u him1 n tw5ty /eps away4 ,!re 0 no "t = reload+1 flight alone rema9$4 ,n a bu%1 n a tree1 n a rock 0 ne>1 no?+ b ! wat]4 ,) a wild b\nd ,lewis cle>$ ! int]v5+ space & leap$ into ! riv]4 ,turn+1 he pres5t$ 8 espontoon4 ,! be>1 already at ! bank1 0 ab\t to spr+1 b t defiant espontoon 9 8 face fill$ him ) t]ror4 ,he turn$ & ran1 look+ back n[ & !n z if fe>+ pursuit1 & disappe>$4 ,clamb]+ out ( ! wat]1 ,lewis />t$ = camp1 :51 sixty paces 9 front ( him1 a /range animal cr\*$ z if to spr+4 ,lewis fir$ & a m\nta9 lion fl$4 ,)9 ?ree hundr$ y>ds ( ! spot1 ?ree enrag$ buffalo bulls left ! h]d1 & %ak+ _! %aggy manes1 ran paw+ & bell[+1 full spe$ ^u him4 ,elud+ ! bulls1 ,lewis hurri$ to camp4 ,worn out1 he fell asleep1 only to awak5 & f9d a huge rattlesnake coil$ ar\nd ! tree above 8 head6 ,su* 0 e>? primeval6 ,! ,great ,falls ( ! ,miss\ri 0 ! r5dezv\s = all wild life 9 ! c\ntry4 ,?\s&s ( impati5t buffaloes pu%$ ea* o!r along ! /eep rocky pa?s to ! wat]4 ,hundr$s w5t ov] ! cat>act to fe$ ! be>s & wolves bel[4 ,capta9 ,cl>k soon arriv$ ) ! ma9 body & w5t into camp at a sulphur spr+1 a fav\rite resort ( buffaloes4 ,?is is precisely l ,b[y]'s sulphur spr+ ( ,virg9ia1--x w be good = ,sacajawea1 said ,lewis1 br++ h] a cup ( ! transp>5t wat] t tumbl$ 9 a cascade into ! ,miss\ri4 ,sacajawea 0 sick1 v sick1 deliri\s at times z %e lay on h] c\* ( sk9s4 ,! j\rney _h be5 difficult4 ,! hungry little baby 0 a great burd51 & ,sacajawea 0 only sixte51 y\ng] ev5 ?an ,%annon1 ! boy ( ! p>ty4 ,cl>k direct$ 8 negro s]vant1 ,york1 to be h] con/ant att5dant4 ,*>boneau 0 caution$ on no acc\nt to leave h]4 ,sev]al o!r semi-invalids gu>d$ ! t5t to keep ! buffaloes away4 ,e day1 & twice a day1 ! ,capta9s came to see h] & prescribe z be/ !y c\ld4 ,n[ came ! t$i\s days ( portag+ ! boats & baggage ar\nd ! ,falls4 ,a cottonwood tree1 ne>ly two feet 9 diamet]1 0 saw$ into :eels4 ,! :ite pirogue 0 hidd5 9 a copse & its ma/ 0 tak5 = an axletree4 ,opposite ! spot :]e ! waggons 7 made 0 an isl& full ( be>s ( enorm\s size4 ,_! gr[l+ & /eal?y movem5ts w5t on day & night4 ,all night ! wat*ful little dog kept up incessant b>k+4 ,! m51 di/urb$ 9 _! slumb]s1 lay half-awake ) _! arms 9 h&1 :ile ! gu>d patroll$ ) an eye on ! isl&4 ,bold] & bold] grew ! be>s4 ,"o night !y came to ! v edge ( ! camp & ran (f ) ! meat hung out = breakfa/4 ,at la/ ! rude waggons 7 done4 ,! canoes 7 m\nt$ & fill$ ) baggage4 ,sl[ly !y creak$ away1 tugg$ & pu%$ & pull$ up hills t 7 rocky & r\gh ) hummocks :]e ! buffaloes trod4 ,prickly-pe>s1 l little scy!s1 cut & lac]at$1 ev5 ?r\gh d\ble-sol$ moccas9s4 ,at e halt1 ov]-we>i$ & worn out by night wat*+1 ! toil]s dropp$ to ! gr\nd & fell asleep in/antly4 ,a :ole mon? 0 sp5t 9 mak+ ! c>riages & transport+ ! baggage ! eighte5 miles ar\nd ! ,falls4 ,9 ano!r ca*e at ! sulphur spr+1 !y buri$ ,lewis's writ+ desk1 specim5s ( plants & m9]als1 provisions1 ! gr9d/one br\ght f ,h>p]'s ,f]ry1 books & a map ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv]4 ,! blund]buss 0 hid "u rocks at ! foot ( ! ,falls4 ,sacajawea1 recov]$ f h] illness1 began to look = famili> l&m>ks4 ,"o day ,cl>k took h]1 toge!r ) ,*>boneau & ,york1 to look at ! ,falls4 ,he _h survey$ & measur$ ! ,black ,eagle1 ,crook$ ,ra9b[1 & ,great ,falls4 ,come1 he said1 ,*>boneau1 br+ ,sacajawea4 ,let u g up & look at ! ,black ,eagle4 ,high above ! cat>act ! bird _h built its ne/ 9 ! top ( a cottonwood tree4 ,a d>k cl\d 0 ris+4 ,"u a %elv+ rock !y took refuge 9 a rav9e1 ,capta9 ,cl>k /ill figur+ at 8 notes4 ,a few drops ( ra9 fell1--9 an in/ant a torr5t1 a cl\d-bur/1 roll$ d[n ! rav9e4 ,cl>k saw x com+4 ,snat*+ 8 gun & %ot-p\*1 he pu%$ ,sacajawea & ! baby up ! cliff1 :ile ,*>boneau above 0 pull+ h] by ! h&4 ,up to ,cl>k's wai/ ! wat] came4 ,fifte5 feet x rose beh9d him z he climb$ to safety4 ,compass & umbrella 7 lo/ 9 ! scramble4 ,*>boneau _h left 8 gun1 tomahawk1 & %ot-p\*4 ,sacajawea _h j snat*$ h] baby be=e its cradle w5t into ! flood4 ,aft] ! /orm !y came d[n into ! pla91 to f9d ,york 9 affright le/ !y _h be5 swept into ! riv]4 ,on acc\nt ( ! great heat1 ! m5 at ! waggons _h laid aside _! lea!r hunt+ %irts1 :5 d[n ^u _! b>e backs came a %[] ( huge hail/ones4 ,bruis$1 batt]$1 & ble$+ z f a battle1 !y /raggl$ into camp4 ,k9d-he>t$ ,lewis set to "w ) l95s & m$ic9e1 b&ag+ up _! w\nds4 ,! next morn+ ,capta9 ,cl>k s5t two m5 to look = ! articles lo/ at ! ,falls4 ,!y f\nd ! rav9e fill$ ) rock1 b happily1 half-hid 9 mud & s&1 ! preci\s compass 0 recov]$4 ,)9 view ( ! camp t day ,cl>k e/imat$ n less ?an t5 ?\s& buffalo4 ,& beyond1 rimm$ on ! f> horizon1 ran ! :ite l9e ( ! m\nta9 cre/ t is to-day ! we/]n b\nd>y ( ,montana4 ,! #d? ( ,july dawn$1 ! second s9ce !y _h left ! ,/ates4 ,9 ! hills !y he>d /range boom+1 z ( a di/ant cannonade4 ,x almo/ seem$ z if ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s 7 rev]b]at+ back ! joy\s guns ( ,baltimore & ,bo/on4 ,! m5 li/5$ 9 amaze4 ,:at c x be8 ,e5 de m\nta91 answ]$ ,cruzatte4 ,de ve9 ( silv] bur/4 ,de ,pawnee & de ,rick>a he> eet e5 de ,black ,hill4 ,ah1 yes1 ! ,m9net>ees talk$ ( a noise 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,we ?\ght x 0 sup]/ition4 ,aga9 ?r\gh long sil5ce came ! great cannonade4 ,unconsci\sly ,lewis & ,cl>k trod on clos$ treasure h\ses1 future m9es ( unwa%$ tons ( gold & silv]4 ,_h !y br\ght back gold !n :at might h be5 ! effect ^u ! re/less1 heav+ ,ea/8 ,b1 no1 ! l& mu/ wait & gr[4 ,o!r w>s mu/ be f\ght ) ! ,engli%man & ! ,indian1 armies ( trapp]s mu/ decimate ! be>s & wolves1 & easi] me?ods ( transportation mu/ aid 9 op5+ up ! great ,montana-l&4 ,,xv ,a ,,woman ,,pilot ,monday1 ,july #ae1 #ahje1 ! boats 7 laun*$ above ! ,great ,falls ( ! ,miss\ri4 ,cl>k foll[$ by l& along an old ,indian trail1 worn deep by ! lodge-poles ( ages4 ,little did he realise t nuggets lay scatt]$ all ov] t l&1 :]e yet ! gold hunt]s %\ld dot ! hills ) %afts & m\nds2 t ne> "h a beautiful city1 nam$ = ,hel5 ( ,troy1 %\ld arise to become a gold5 capital4 ,my p6 ,my p6 ,sacajawea excit$ly po9t$ to des]t$ wickiups & traces ( fires4 ,%e read _! /ory at a glance4 ,x 0 w9t]4 ,!y 7 hungry4 ,!re 7 no buffalo4 ,see6 ,%e po9t$ to ! p9es /ripp$ ( b>k & ! t5d] inn] wood1 ! la/ resort ( fami%+ ,%o%ones4 ,) flags hoi/$ to notify ! ,indians t !y 7 fri5ds1 ! canoes pass$ )9 ! ,gates ( ! ,m\nta9s1 :]e ! mighty ,miss\ri breaks ?r\gh ! ,belt ,range ( we/]n ,montana4 ,no?+ 9 ,alleghany l&s comp>es ) ?is trem5d\s wat]-gap4 ,?r\gh ! d>k cav]n ! riv] ran n>r[ & rapid & cle>4 ,d[n ?r\gh tribut>y canyons on ei!r side came rifts ( light1 od\rs ( p9e1 & ! ro> ( wat]falls4 ,) unmov$ c\nt5ance ,sacajawea look$ ^u ! weird ov]hang+ grayi% granite walls ?r\gh :i* %e _h be5 hurri$ 9 t]ror by h] ,m9net>ee captors1 five ye>s ago4 ,we are com+ to a c\ntry :]e ! riv] has ?ree =ks1 said ,sacajawea4 ,exhil>ation seiz$ ! m51 z !y s5t ! boats up ! heavy curr5t t roll$ well-deep bel[4 ,t night !y camp$ 9 a canyon t is to-day a pleasure resort = ! p ( ,hel5a4 ,aga9 foll[+ ! ,indian trail1 on ! #be? ( ,july ,cl>k arriv$ at ! ?ree =ks ( ! ,miss\ri1 ne> ! pres5t site ( ,gallat94 ,f ! =ks ( ! f> ea/]n riv]s :]e ,pittsburg rises1 !y _h come to ! =ks ( ! great riv] ( ! ,we/4 ,= days ! swift curr5t _h requir$ ! utmo/ ex]tion4 ,! m5 compla9$ ( fatigue & excessive heat4 ,y pu% a tol]able good pole1 said ! ,k5tuckians1 :5 ,lewis took a h&4 ,capta9 ,cl>k 0 worn out4 ,) ! !rmomet] at n9ety1 = days he _h pu%$ ahead1 det]m9$ to f9d ! ,%o%ones4 ,let u re/ a day or two1 said ,capta9 ,lewis4 ,"h1 boys1 build a b[] = ,capta9 ,cl>k4 ,i'll take a tramp myself 9 a few days to f9d ^! yell[ g5tlem5 if possible4 ,camp+ at ! ?ree =ks1 e man became a lea!r dress] & tailor1 fix+ up 8 bucksk9 clo!s4 ,legg+s & moccas9s _h be5 slic$ to pieces by ! prickly pe>4 ,:at a spot = a trad+ po/6 ! ,capta9s agre$4 ,look1 said ,lewis1 see ! ru%es 9 ! bottom1 high z a man's brea/ & ?ick z :eat4 ,?is w be mu* 9 fav\r ( an e/abli%m5t "h1--! cane is "o ( ! be/ w9t] pa/ures = c[s & horses4 ,f ! heights at ! ?ree =ks1 ,lewis & ,cl>k look$ out ^u valleys ( p]5nial gre54 ,birds ( beautiful plumage & ?rill+ song appe>$ on e h&4 ,beav]1 ott]1 muskrat1 sport$ 9 ?is trapp]'s p>adise4 ,buffalo-clov]1 sunfl[]s & wild rye1 buffalo-peas & buffalo-beans blossom$ ev]y:]e4 ,all ! ,indian trails 9 ! c\ntry seem$ to conv]ge at ?is po9t4 ,"h pass$ ! deadly ,blackfoot on 8 raids aga9/ ! ,%o%ones1 ! ,bannocks1 & ! ,cr[s4 ,"h /ole back & =? ! timid ,%o%one to 8 annual hunt on ! ,yell[/one & ! ,snake ,riv] pla9s4 ,hi!r f "t immemorial _h ! ,fla!ads & ,nez ,p]cs resort$ = _! supplies ( robes & meat4 ,ev5 f ! f> ,saskat*ewan came ! ,piegans & ,gros ,v5tres to ?is fav\r$ & disput$ spot4 ,! ,blackfeet claim$ ! ?ree =ks ( ! ,miss\ri1 no tribe dwelt !re p]man5tly4 ,! roads 7 deep1 l tr5*es1 worn by ! trail+ lodgepoles ( _m tribes ^u ?is common hunt+ gr\nd4 ,! nam+ ( ! riv]s1--t 0 an epic by itself4 ,! gay ,cab9et ladies :o _h fitt$ him out at ,wa%+ton flitt$ ?r\gh ! m9d ( ,m]iwe!r ,lewis1--,m>ia ,jeff]son1 companion ( 8 e>lie/ recollection1 ,dolly ,madison1 ^: int]e/ nev] fail$ 9 8 adv5tures1 ,mrs4 ,gallat91 ! que5ly d>k-hair$ wife ( ! s*ol>ly ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 ,) :at pleasure _h !y ga!r$ at ! ,:ite ,h\se to fa%ion h\sewives1 full ( p9s & ne$les & ske9s ( ?read1 = ^! w&]]s ( ! ,we/4 ,n a man 9 ! p>ty b bore "s s\v5ir ( _! ?\ghtful h&iwork4 ,cl>k's e>lie/ memory 0 ( ,jeff]son1 ! fri5d ( 8 fa!r1 ( 8 old] bro!rs1 & !n ( himself4 ,jimmy ,madison & ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k _h be5 s*oolmates 9 ! old field s*ool ( ,donald ,rob]tson4 ,s !n & !re ! ,capta9s agre$ t ?ree great /atesm5 & _! wives %\ld be commemorat$ "h by ! ,madison1 ! ,jeff]son1 & ! ,gallat9 =ks ( ! ,miss\ri4 ,on ?is v spot my p camp$ five ye>s ago4 ,"h 7 _! t5ts1 said ,sacajawea1 po9t+ out ! emb]s ( black5$ fires4 ,! ,m9net>ees pe]$ ov] ! hills4 ,we ran up ?is =k & hid 9 ! ?ick woods4 ,! boats 7 reload$ & ! p>ty began to asc5d ! ,jeff]son on ,july #cj1 to its head 9 ! ,bitt] ,root ,m\nta9s4 ,at noon !y camp$ = d9n]4 ,& "h 0 ,i captur$6 cri$ ,sacajawea4 ,i 0 made a prison]4 ,we 7 too few to fight ! ,m9net>ees4 ,!y pursu$ u4 ,our m5 m\nt$ _! horses & fl$ to ! m\nta9s4 ,! wom5 & *ildr5 hid4 ,i ran4 ,i 0 cross+ ?is riv]4 ,!y caught me & c>ri$ me away4 ,:at a reali/ic glimpse ( daily t]ror6 ,fight+1 hunt+1 w&]+1 fami%+1 9 ! l& ( an>*y4 ,=m]ly ! ,%o%ones 7 ,indians ( ! pla9s4 ,n[ !y _h be5 driv5 by _! enemies into almo/ inaccessible fa/nesses4 ,! ,beav] ,head6 ,! ,beav] ,head6 ,sacajawea po9t$ to a /eep1 rocky cliff %ap$ l a beav]'s head1 "o hundr$ & fifty feet above ! wat]1 an ,indian l&m>k f "t immemorial4 ,?is is n f> f ! summ] retreat ( my c\ntrym54 ,we %all meet !m soon1 on a riv] beyond ! m\nta9s runn+ to ! we/4 ,we mu/ meet ^? ,indians1 said ,lewis1 x is our only hope = horses to cross ! m\nta9s4 ,lewis & ,cl>k camp$ ,augu/ #g1 #ahje1 at ,beav]head ,rock4 ,!re1 fifty-sev5 ye>s lat]1 *as$ by be>s1 robb$ by ,indians1 un%elt]$1 un%od1 & almo/ />v+1 ! gold hunt] /umbl$ ^u ! aurif]\s b$ ( an anci5t riv] t made ,montana4 ,gold 0 discov]$ at ,ald] ,gul* 9 #ahfc1 t5 miles s\? ( ,beav]head ,rock1 & ! next ye> m9+ began 9 ! /reets ( ! pres5t city ( ,hel5a4 ,! pick & ! %ovel 9 ! m9]'s h& became ! lamp & ! r+ 9 ! grasp ( ,aladd94 ,! next morn+ aft] pass+ ,beav]head ,rock1 ,capta9 ,lewis & ?ree ( ! m5 slung _! knapsacks ov] _! %\ld]s & set out = ! m\nta9s1 det]m9$ n to return until !y met "s nation ( ,indians4 ,two days lat]1 ,augu/ #aa1 ,lewis ) 8 spyglass espi$ a lone horseman on ! hills4 ,! wild-ey$ ,%o%one1 accu/om$ to scan ! horizon1 saw him also4 ,he is ( a diff]5t nation f any we h met1 rem>k$ ,lewis1 wat*+ int5tly ?r\gh 8 glass4 ,he has a b[ & a quiv] ( arr[s1 & an elegant horse )\t a saddle4 ,l a look\t on ! hills1 ! ,indian /ood & wait$4 ,he is und\bt$ly a ,%o%one4 ,mu* ( our success dep5ds on ! fri5dly (fices ( t nation4 ,sl[ly ,lewis advanc$4 ,sl[ly ! ,indian came =w>d1 until1 )9 a mile ( ea* o!r ! ,indian sudd5ly /opp$4 ,capta9 ,lewis also /opp$1 & draw+ a ?ree-po9t blanket f 8 knapsack held x by ! corn]s above 8 head1 & unfold+ br\ght x to ! gr\nd z 9 ! act ( spread+4 ,?ree times he repeat$ ! ,indian signal ( hospitality--,come & sit on ! robe ) me4 ,/ill ! ,indian kept 8 position1 view+ ) an air ( suspicion ! hunt]s ) ,lewis4 ,tabba bone1 tabba bone1 said ,lewis1 /ripp+ up ! sleeve ( 8 %irt to %[ ! col\r ( 8 sk91--:ite man1 :ite man1 a t]m le>n$ ( ,sacajawea4 ,p>alys$ ! ,indian look$1 !n fl$ l a fright5$ de]4 ,no calls c\ld br+ him back4 ,he said to 8 p1 ,i h se5 m5 ) faces pale z a%es1 :o are mak]s ( ?und] & lightn+4 ,he is a dream]6 exclaim$ ! incr$ul\s ,%o%ones4 ,he makes up tales4 ,he mu/ %[ u ^! :ite m5 or be put to dea?1 & trembl+ he />t$ back ) a body ( w>riors4 ,lewis1 disappo9t$ at ! flight ( ! ,%o%one1 press$ on4 ,n>r[] & n>r[] grew ! riv]4 ,?ank ,god1 ,i h liv$ to be/ride ! ,miss\ri6 exclaim$ ,hugh ,mc,neil1 plant+ a foot on ei!r side ( ! m\nta9 rivulet4 ,two miles f>!r up !y drank f ! ice-cold spr+ at ! riv]'s s\rce1 & /ood on ! summit ( ! ,great ,divide4 ,a little creek fl[$ d[n ! ridge t[>d ! we/4 ,/oop+1 !y drank1--( ! wat]s ( ! ,columbia1 & slept t night 9 ,idaho4 ,! next morn+1 foll[+ a well-worn ,indian trail1 ,lewis came ^u two wom5 & a *ild4 ,"o fl$1 ! o!r1 an old dame encumb]$ by ! *ild1 sat d[n & b[$ h] head z if expect+ in/ant dea?4 ,capta9 ,lewis advanc$1 lift$ h]1 load$ h] ) gifts4 ,tabba bone1 tabba bone4 ,/ripp+ up 8 sleeve he %[$ to ! amaz$ woman ! fir/ :ite sk9 %e _h ev] se54 ,call y\r companion1 motion$ ,lewis t[>d ! flee+ woman4 ,! old dame rais$ h] voice4 ,z fa/ z %e ran away ! "y woman came runn+ back1 almo/ out ( brea?4 ,%e1 too1 0 load$ ) tr9kets1 & ! *eeks ( all 7 pa9t$ ) v]milion1 ! ,%o%one emblem ( peace4 ,)\t fe> n[ %e l$ him t[>d sixty m\nt$ w>riors1 :o 7 advanc+ at a gallop z to battle4 ,tabba bone6 tabba bone6 expla9$ ! wom51 introduc+ ! /rang] & exhibit+ _! gifts4 ,ah hi e6 ,ah hi e6--,i am mu* pleas$6 ,i am mu* pleas$6 exclaim$ ! w>riors1 leap+ f _! horses & embrac+ ,lewis ) great cordiality4 ,lewis drew =? 8 impos+ calumet ( r$ pipe/one & light$ x4 ,?is 0 a sign language ( all tribes4 ,putt+ (f _! moccas9s z if to say1 ,may ,i walk ! =e/ b>efoot =ev] if ,i break ?is pl$ge ( fri5d%ip1 !y sat d[n & smok$4 ,! *ief1 too1 br\ght out a pipe1 ( ! d5se transp>5t gre5 /one ( ! ,bannock ,m\nta9s1 highly poli%$4 ,ano!r l$ him to a lodge & pres5t$ a piece ( salmon1--!n ,lewis no long] d\bt$ t he 0 on wat]s fl[+ to ! ,pacific4 ,sl[ly1 ,cl>k1 ill ) *ills & fev]1 _h be5 com+ =w>d1 urg+ ! canoes up ! difficult & n>r[+ /ream4 ,sacajawea1 ! little ,bird-woman1 c\ld n wait4 ,9 h] anxiety %e begg$ to walk ahead along %ore1 & ) h] husb& w5t danc+ up ! rivulet ( h] *ildhood4 ,%e flew ahead4 ,%e turn$1 pir\ett+ lightly on h] bead$ moccas9s1 wav+ h] arms & kiss+ h] f+]s4 ,h] long hair flew 9 ! w9d & h] bead$ necklace sp>kl$4 ,yes1 !re 7 ! ,indians1 & ,lewis among !m1 dress$ l an ,indian too4 ,! :ite m5 _h giv5 ev]y?+ !y _h to ! ,indians1 ev5 _! cock$ hats & r$ fea!rs1 & tak5 ,indian clo!s 9 ex*ange1 robes ( ! m\nta9 %eep & goat4 ,an ,indian girl lean$ to look at ,sacajawea4 ,!y flew into ea* o!r's arms4 ,!y _h be5 *ildr5 toge!r1 _h be5 captur$ 9 ! same battle1 _h %>$ ! same captivity4 ,"o _h escap$ to h] own p2 ! o!r _h be5 sold z a slave 9 ! ,l& ( ! ,dakotahs4 ,z girls w1 ) arms ar\nd ea* o!r !y w&]$ (f & talk$ & talk$ ( ! wond]ful =tune t _h come to ,sacajawea1 ! wife ( a :ite man4 ,a c\ncil 0 imm$iately call$4 ,! ,%o%ones spread :ite robes & hung wampum %ells ( pe>l 9 ! hair ( ! :ite m54 ,sacajawea4 ,br+ h] hi!r1 call$ ,lewis4 ,tripp+ lightly into ! will[ lodge1 ,sacajawea 0 beg9n+ to int]pret1 :5 lift+ h] eyes to ! *ief1 %e recognis$ h] own bro!r1 ,cameahwait4 ,%e ran to 8 side1 ?rew h] blanket ov] 8 head1 & wept ^u 8 bosom4 ,sacajawea1 too1 0 a ,pr9cess1 come home n[ to h] ,m\nta9 ,k+dom4 ,,xvi ,,idaho ,we are go+ ?r\gh y\r c\ntry to ! f> ocean1 said ,capta9 ,lewis4 ,we are mak+ a trail = ! trad]s :o w br+ y guns4 ,?is delights me1 answ]$ ,cameahwait1 ) 8 fi]ce eyes1 & 8 lank jaws gr[n meagre = want ( food4 ,we are driv5 into ! m\nta9s1 :5 if we _h guns we c\ld meet our enemies 9 ! pla9s4 ,all ! ,%o%one talk 0 ( w>1 w>1 w>4 ,_! great t]ror 0 ! rov+ ,indians ( ! ,saskat*ewan1 :o1 ) guns f ! ,briti% trad]s1 came d[n l wolves on ! fold4 ,only flight & wond]ful skill ) ! b[ & arr[ sav$ ! ,%o%ones f de/ruction4 ,horses 7 _! weal?4 ,mo/ ( !m w\ld make a figure on ! s\? side ( ,james ,riv]1 said ,lewis1 9 ! l& ( f9e horses4 ,i saw sev]al ) ,spani% br&s ^u !m4 ,bro!r to ! ,coman*e1 ! ,%o%one rode 8 horse ov] rocks & rav9es1 up declivit\s ways & almo/ impossible passes4 ,e w>rior _h "o or two ti$ to a /ake ne> 8 will[ hut1 night & day1 ready = action4 ,my horse is my fri5d4 ,he kn[s my voice4 ,he he>s me speak4 ,he w>ns me ( ! enemy4 ,little *ildr5 play$ ) !m1 squaws f$ !m1 braves pa9t$ !m & decorat$ _! manes & tails ) eagle-plumes1 insignia ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,indian4 ,su* horses 7 a boon to ,lewis & ,cl>k1 = !y 7 tractable1 sure-foot$1 inur$ to ! saddle & ! pack4 ,a ,%o%one f\nd a tomahawk t ,lewis _h lo/ 9 ! grass1 & return$ x1--n[ a tomahawk 0 wor? a hundr$ doll>s to a ,%o%one4 ,!y _h no knives or hat*ets1--all _! wood 0 split ) a w$ge ( elkhorn & a mallet ( /one4 ,!y />t$ _! fires by twirl+ two dry /icks toge!r4 ,?r\gh all ! valleys ! ,%o%ones s5t = _! be/ horses1 to trade = knives & tomahawks4 ,delight$ !y wat*$ ! fall ( de] be=e ! guns ( :ite m54 ,! age ( /one _h met ! age ( /eel4 ,h[ to get ov] ! m\nta9s 0 ! daily consultation4 ,cameahwait po9t$ out an old man t knew ! riv]s4 ,cl>k engag$ him = a guide3 ,y %all be call$ ,toby4 ,be ready to-morr[ morn+4 ,pr\d ( 8 new "n1 old ,toby pack$ up 8 moccas9s4 ,! ,indians drew maps3 ,sev5 days ov] %e] m\nta9s4 ,no game1 no fi%1 no?+ b roots4 ,capta9 ,cl>k set out to reconnoitre ! ,salmon ,riv] r\te4 ,a riv] ( high rocks1 said ,cameahwait1 all a riv] ( foam4 ,no man or horse c cross4 ,no man c walk along ! %ore4 ,we nev] travel t way4 ,nev]!less ,cl>k w5t on4 ,= sev5ty miles1 ?r\gh m\nta9s almo/ inaccessible1 & subsi/+ on b]ries ! great] "p ( ! r\te1 z ,cl>k aft]w>d told 8 bro!r1 !y pu%$ _! way1 !n--tr\bles j begun1 rem>k$ old ,toby4 ,*eck+ _! horses on ! edge ( a precipice1 ,cl>k & 8 companions look$ d[n on ! foam+ ,snake1 ro>+ & frett+ & la%+ ! walls ( its inky canyon a hundr$ feet bel[1 savage1 trem5d\s1 frightful4 ,z ,cameahwait _h said1 ! way 0 utt]ly impracticable4 ,i "n ?is great bran* ( ! ,columbia = my comrade1 ,capta9 ,lewis1 said ,cl>k4 ,back f ! ,snake ,riv]1 ,cl>k f\nd ,lewis buy+ horses4 ,! ,%o%one wom5 7 m5d+ ! m5's moccas9s4 ,! explor]s 7 mak+ pack-saddles ( ra:ide4 ,= bo>ds !y broke up boxes & us$ ! h&les ( _! o>s4 ,i h ev] held ?is exp$ition 9 equal e/imation ) my own exi/5ce1 said ,lewis1 urg+ on ! prep>ations4 ,if ,indians c pass ^! m\nta9s1 we c4 ,haun*$ ar\nd ! fires1 ! =lorn ,indians look$ & li/5$ & %ook _! unkempt heads4 ,me "k bett] r\te1 said ! fri5dly old ,%o%one guide4 ,to ! nor?1 ano!r great wat] to ! ,columbia4 ,no6 no6 no6 %\t$ all ! ,%o%ones4 ,no trail t way4 ,b ,cl>k believ$ ! fai?ful old ,toby4 ,evid5tly ! ,%o%ones wi%$ to deta9 !m all w9t]4 ,unse5 by ! ,indians1 at night a ca*e 0 dug at ! head ( ! ,jeff]son1 = ! la/ ( ! heavy luggage1 leav+ out only ,indian gifts & absolute necessities to c>ry on ! pack-horses4 ,! canoes 7 fill$ ) rocks & sunk to ! bottom ( ! riv]4 ,augu/ #cj1 ! exp$ition 0 ready4 ,be=e sett+ out ! viol9s 7 br\ght & ! m5 danc$1 to ! great div]sion ( ! ,indians4 ,!n1 :5 !y turn$ _! faces to ! ,bitt] ,root1 ) ! old guide & 8 f\r sons1 ! ,%o%ones set out ea/ = _! annual hunt on ! ,miss\ri4 ,f ,may to ,septemb] ! ,%o%ones liv$ on salmon t came up ! m\nta9 /reams4 ,n[ t ! salmon 7 gone1 necessity compell$ !m =?4 ,) swift da%es d[n ! ,miss\ri !y 7 wont to kill & dry :at buffalo !y c\ld1 & retreat to consume x 9 _! m\nta9 fa/nesses4 ,! :ites _h surpris$ !m 9 _! v citadel--l$ by ,sacajawea4 ,along ! difficult ,bitt] ,root ,m\nta9s ,lewis & ,cl>k j\rney$1 meet+ n[ & !n ,indian wom5 digg+ yamp & p\nd+ sunfl[] se$s into meal4 ,food grew sc>ce & sc>c]1 n[ & !n a de]1 a gr\se1 or a belat$ salmon /r&$ 9 "s m\nta9 pool4 ,sometimes !y _h b a bit ( p>*$ corn 9 _! wallets1 l ! ,immortals t m>*$ to ! conque/ ( ,ill9ois4 ,b ^? sn[y peaks t f a di/ance seem$ s va/1--t l ! ,alps defi$ approa* to any b a ,hannibal or a ,napoleon--n[1 z if to meet _! conqu]ors1 b5t l[ 9 _m a grassy glade4 ,9 a pocket ( ! m\nta9s n[ call$ ,ross ,hole1 !y came ^u a camp ( ,fla!ads1 ) five hundr$ horses1 on _! way to ! ,miss\ri = ! ,fall hunt ( buffalo4 ,unkn[n to !m ! ,fla!ads _h be5 wat*+ f ! timb] & _h report$3 ,/rang]s4 ,two *iefs rid+ ahead1 look+ at ! c\ntry4 ,"o w>rior pa9t$ black4 ,! re/ lead+ packhorses4 ,keep quiet4 ,wait4 ,!y are com+4 ,york's feet _h become lame & he 0 rid+ ) ! ,capta9s4 ,:5 ! :ite m5 came 9 view ! ,fla!ads look$ on _! faces4 ,!y 7 %ock$ at ! :it5ess4 ,compassion 0 9 e ,indian he>t4 ,^! m5 h no blankets4 ,!y h be5 robb$4 ,see h[ cold _! *eeks are4 ,!y are *ill$4 ,br+ robes4 ,build fires4 ,all ! ,indians ran = _! beautiful :ite robes1 & wrapp$ !m ar\nd ! %\ld]s ( ! :ite m54 ,be=e ! blaz+ fires ! :ite m5's *eeks grew r$4 ,p]spiration bur/ f e pore4 ,! robes slipp$ (f1 b ! solicit\s r$ m5 kept putt+ !m back & /irr+ up ! fire4 ,!n ! ,capta9s1 t\*$ to ! he>t1 spoke to ! k9d-he>t$ ,fla!ads ( a great p t[>d ! ris+ sun1 /rong & brave & ri*4 ,h !y wigwams & mu* buffalo8 inquir$ ! ,fla!ads4 ,yes4 ,we h be5 s5t by ! ,great ,fa!r1 ! ,presid5t1 to br+ ^! pres5ts to 8 *ildr5 ! ,fla!ads4 ,! *ildlike ,fla!ads 7 mu* impress$4 ,nev] did !y =get ! visit ( ^? fir/ :ite m54 ,traditions en\gh to fill a book h be5 h&$ d[n1 & to ?is day !y boa/1 ! ,fla!ad nev] kill$ a :ite man4 ,! :ites li/5$ 9 amaze to ! l[ guttural cluck+ ( ! ,fla!ads1 resembl+ t ( a *ick5 or p>rot4 ,voice !re 0 none1 only a s(t croon+ to _! g5tle *att]1 int]pret$ by ,sacajawea & ! old ,%o%one guide4 ,! wom5 cr[d$ ar\nd ,sacajawea & unti$ h] baby f its elksk9 cradle4 ,!y f$ x & gave x little g>m5ts4 ,t baby 0 an op5 sesame t\*+ ! he>ts ( all4 ,sacajawea1 rid+ on h] horse to ! ,columbia1 f\nd fri5ds ) e tribe4 ,o!rs might pay2 %e1 nev]4 ,! ,indian "m-he>t op5$ to ,sacajawea4 ,h] v pres5ce 0 an assurance ( pacific int5tion4 ,! wom5 br\ght food1 roots1 & b]ries4 ,to a late h\r ! :ite m5 cont9u$ smok+ & conv]s+ ) ! *iefs1 :5 m robes 7 br\ght1 & ! we>y ones slept ) _! feet to ! fire4 ,^? hongry ,inj9 dorgs ate up me moccas9s la%t noight1 compla9$ ,pat 9 ! morn+4 ,b !y're ! :oite/ ,inj9s ,i iv] saw4 ,m horses 7 br\ght & ! lame ones ex*ang$1 s n[ ) =ty horses & ?ree colts ! ,capta9s & _! devot$ foll[]s /ruggl$ on1 ,ov] ! w>/ road ,i iv] saw1 said ,pat4 ,fai?6 'tis w>se nor ! ,alleghanies :]e ,i rid :9 a bye4 ,"o horse load$ ) a desk & small trunk roll$ d[n a /eep declivity until x 0 /opp$ by a tree4 ,! desk 0 brok54 ,t night !y camp$ at ! sn[ l9e & m sn[ began to fall4 ,wet1 cold1 hungry1 !y kill$ a colt = supp] & slept "u ! />s4 ,! horses 7 fail+4 ,"s _h to be ab&on$4 ,"o roll$ d[n a m\nta9 into a creek at ! bottom4 ,"s /ray$ or lo/ _! packs1 & ! worn-out m51 ev] on ! jump1 came toil+ ?r\gh ! bru%1 be>+ on _! own backs ! unwieldy pack-saddles4 ,up "h 9 ! ,bitt] ,root ,m\nta9s1 ! la/ ( ,dr4 ,saugra9's !rmomet]s 0 brok51 :i* acc\nts = ! fact t f ?is po9t on !y kept no record ( temp]ature4 ,septemb] #i ! exp$ition j\rney$ d[n ! ma9 ,bitt] ,root valley1 nam$ ,cl>k's ,riv]1 & cross+ x came to a l>ge creek & camp$ a day to re/ _! horses4 ,travell]'s ,ri/1 is x8 said ,pat4 ,me fa-a-!r's inn at ,wellsburg 0 ! fir-r-/ ',travell]'s ,ri/' 9 all ,wi/]n ,v>g9ny1 & ,travell]'s ,re/ x rema9$ until "s lat] explor] r5am$ x ! ,lolo =k ( ! ,bitt] ,root ,riv]4 ,"h ! boys m5d$ _! g>m5ts torn & tatt]$ 9 ! m\nta9s1 & ! hunt]s w5t out = game4 ,!y return$ ) ?ree ,fla!ads4 ,ay6 ,ay6 cluck$ ! g5tle ,fla!ads1 ! riv] goes to ! great lake4 ,our relations 7 !re & b\ght h&k]*iefs l ^! ( an old :ite man t lives by himself4 ,lame & we>y1 /raight across ,idaho !y /ruggl$1 ov] seams & /reaks ( preci\s metal t !y saw n1 ! gold ( ,ophir conceal$ 9 ! rocky *amb]s ( ! ,idaho ,alps1--/ruggl$ into ! ,lolo trail us$ by ! ,indians = ages be=e any :ites ev] came into ! c\ntry4 ,ov] ! ,lolo trail w5t ! ,nez ,p]cs to battle & to hunt buffalo 9 ! ,montana c\ntry4 ,d[n ov] ?is trail once came a w> p>ty & captur$ ,wat-ku-ese1 a ,nez ,p]c girl1 & c>ri$ h] away to ! di/ant l& ( :ite m51--s-yap-po1 ! cr[n$ ones1 %e call$ !m1 because !y wore hats4 ,/ill ev] ,wat-ku-ese dream$ ( h] ,nez ,p]c home & "o day escap$ ) h] infant on h] back4 ,along ! way :ite trad]s 7 k9d to h]4 ,on & on1 footsore & we>y %e j\rney$ alone4 ,9 ! ,fla!ad c\ntry h] baby di$ & 0 buri$ !re4 ,"o day "s ,nez ,p]cs came d[n ov] ! ,lolo trail br++ home ,wat-ku-ese1 weak1 sick1 dy+4 ,%e 0 ) h] p at _! camas gr\nd1 ,weippe1 :5 ,lewis & ,cl>k came d[n ov] ! ,lolo trail4 ,let u kill !m1 :isp]$ ! fright5$ ,nez ,p]cs4 ,wat-ku-ese lay dy+ 9 h] t5t :5 %e he>d x4 ,:ite m51 did y say8 ,no1 no1 d n h>m !m4 ,!y are ! cr[n$ ones :o 7 s good to me4 ,d n be afraid ( !m4 ,g ne> to !m4 ,cauti\sly ! ,nez ,p]cs approa*$4 ,! explor]s %ook _! h&s4 ,?is 0 to ! ,indians a new =m ( greet+4 ,ev]y:]e ,indian wom5 7 digg+ ! camas root1 r\nd l an onion1 & little heaps lay pil$ "h & !re4 ,!y paus$ 9 _! "w to wat* ! /rang]s4 ,"s scream$ & ran & hid4 ,little girls hid _! baby bro!rs 9 ! bru%4 ,o!rs br\ght food4 ,s />v$ & fami%$ 7 ! m5 t !y ate inord9ately ( ! sweet camas & ! k\se1 ! biscuit root4 ,! sudd5 *ange to a w>m] climate & laxative roots result$ 9 sickness1 :5 ! exp$ition might h be5 easily attack$ b = ^? words ( ,wat-ku-ese1 :o n[ lay dead 9 h] t5t4 ,to ?is day ! ,nez ,p]cs rehe>se ! /ory ( ,wat-ku-ese4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( a lifelong fri5d%ip ) ! :ites1 brok5 only :5 ,*ief ,joseph fl$ ov] ! ,lolo trail4 ,b ev5 ,*ief ,joseph f\nd he mu/ give up ! va/ areas ov] :i* he 0 wont to roam1 & come "u ! laws ( civilis$ life4 ,z fa/ z _! weakness p]mitt$ c\ncils 7 held1 :5 ! ,capta9s told ! ,nez ,p]cs ( ! ,great ,fa!r at ,wa%+ton1 :o _h s5t !m to visit 8 *ildr54 ,twi/$ ,hair1 ! ,nez ,p]c ,tewat1 a great m$ic9e man1 dream] & wiz>d & wise "o1 drew on a :ite elksk9 a *>t ( ! riv]s4 ,admir+ r$m5 put _! h&s ov] _! m\?s 9 amazem5t4 ,no "o b ,twi/$ ,hair c\ld d su* ?+s4 ,he 0 a le>n$ ,indian1 knew all ! trails1 ev5 to ! ,falls ( ! ,columbia4 ,:ite m51 said he1 live at ! ,tim-tim falls4 ,?us into ,idaho _h p5etrat$ ! /ory ( ,ko-na-pe1 ! wreck$ ,spani>d1 :o ) 8 son ,soto _h set out up ! great riv] to f9d :ite p & t>ri$ !re until he di$4 ,sev5 ye>s lat] ,a/or's p met ,soto1 an old man d>k z 8 ,indian "m1 b /ill ! ,indians call$ him :ite4 ,tw5ty ye>s lat] ,soto's daught] 0 /ill liv+ on ! ,columbia 9 ! days ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company4 ,to save "t & tr\ble1 canoes 7 burnt out ( logs4 ,leav+ _! horses ) ! ,nez ,p]cs1 on ,octob] #d ! explor]s 7 glad to get into _! boats ) _! baggage & float d[n ! cle> ,kooskooske1 into ! yell[-gre5 ,snake1 & on into ! blue ,columbia4 ,at ! conflu5ce ( ! riv]s m$als 7 giv5 & c\ncils held on ! pres5t site ( ,lewi/on4 ,day by day ?r\gh wild1 romantic sc5es :]e :ite man's foot _h nev] trod1 ! exultant "y m5 7 glid+ to ! sea4 ,ahead ( ! boats on horseback gallop$ ,we-ark-koompt1 an ,indian express4 ,^w flew4 ,! tribes 7 wat*+4 ,at ! d9n] camp1 ,octob] #af1 five ,indians came up ! riv] on foot 9 great ha/e1 took a look & />t$ back1 runn+ z fa/ z !y c\ld4 ,t night ,lewis & ,cl>k 7 met at ! ,columbia by a procession ( two hundr$ ,indians ) drums1 s++1 ,ke-hai1 ke-hai1 ! r$m5's signal ( fri5d%ip4 ,,xvii ,,d[n ,,! ,,columbia ,! arrival at ! ,columbia 0 foll[$ by days ( c\ncils1 ) gifts & spee*es & smok+4 ,two ,nez ,p]c *iefs1 ,twi/$ ,hair ! ,tewat & ,tetoh1 introduc$ ! explor]s f tribe to tribe1 be>+ on & on ! good words ( ,wat-ku-ese3 ,!y are cr[n$ ones4 ,d n be afraid4 ,g ne> to !m4 ,all ! ,indian _w seem$ camp$ on ! ,columbia4 ,ev]y:]e & ev]y:]e 7 inconceivable multitudes ( salmon4 ,!y c\ld be se5 tw5ty feet deep 9 ! wat]1 !y lay on ! surface1 & float$ a%ore4 ,hundr$s ( ,indians 7 splitt+ & spread+ !m on scaffolds to dry4 ,! inhabitants ate salmon1 slept on salmon1 burnt dri$ salmon to cook salmon4 ,) a coal a ,yakima *ief drew on a robe a map ( ! riv] s valuable t ,cl>k aft]w>ds transf]r$ x to pap]4 ,t map on ! robe 0 c>ri$ home to ,jeff]son & hung up by him 9 ,monticello4 ,e trail 0 m>k$ by moccas9 tracks1 e village by a clu/] ( teepees4 ,9 ! high c\ntrey ( ! ,walla ,walla !y caught sight ( ! ,mt4 ,hood ( ,vanc\v]1 & 7 eag] to rea* x4 ,t>ry ) u1 begg$ ,yellept1 ! ,walla ,walla *ief4 ,:5 we return1 repli$ ! eag] m54 ,!n ,cl>k climb$ a cliff two hundr$ feet above ! wat] & spi$ ,/4 ,hel5s4 ,v well ,cl>k rememb]$ ,"l ,/4 ,hel5s f :om ?is peak 0 nam$4 ,! v "n to him 0 l9k$ ) ^? old days :5 ,detroit mu/ be tak51 = ,"l ,/4 ,hel5s & ,john ,jay drew up ! treaty t evacuat$ ,detroit4 ,capta9 ,cl>k & a few ( ! m5 /ill cont9u$ 9 advance walk+ along ! %ore4 ,ne> ! beautiful ,umatilla a :ite crane rose ov] ! ,columbia4 ,cl>k fir$4 ,a village ( ,indians he>d ! report & m>vell$ at ! sudd5 desc5t ( ! bird4 ,z ) outspread1 flutt]+ w+s x t\*$ ! gr\nd ! :ite m5 came into view4 ,"o mom5t ( transfix$ horror1 & ! ,indians fl$4 ,capta9 ,cl>k promptly foll[$1 op5$ ! mat doors ( _! huts & ent]$4 ,) b[$ heads1 weep+ & wr++ _! h&s1 a cr[d ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 await$ ! bl[ ( dea?4 ,lift+ _! *9s1 ,cl>k smil$ ^u !m & (f]$ gifts4 ,evid5tly !y _h n met ! ,indian express4 ,all tribes "k ! peace-pipe1 he rem>k$1 & draw+ =? 8 pipe/one calumet lit x1 z 0 8 wont1 ) a sunglass4 ,z ! fire k9dl$ f ! rays ?r\gh ! op5 ro(1 aga9 ! p %riek$4 ,9 va9 ,dr\ill>d tri$ to pacify !m4 ,n "o w\ld t\* ! pipe lit by ! sun4 ,cl>k w5t out & sat on a rock & smok$ until ! boats arriv$4 ,d n be afraid4 ,g to !m1 began ! ,nez ,p]c *iefs4 ,!y are n m51 hurri$ly :isp]$ ! fright5$ ,indians4 ,we saw !m fall f heav5 ) great ?und]4 ,!y br+ fire f ! sky4 ,n until ,sacajawea l&$ ) h] baby 0 tranquillity re/or$4 ,no squaw travels ) a w> p>ty1 t mu/ be admitt$1 & soon !y 7 smok+ ) great unanimity4 ,tim-m-m-m2--tim-m-m-m6 humm$ ! ,indians at ! ,falls1 at ,celilo1 poetically imitat+ ! s\nd ( fall+ wat]s4 ,!re 0 salmon at ! ,falls ( ! ,columbia1 /acks ( salmon dri$1 p\nd$1 pack$ 9 baskets1 salmon heap$ 9 bales1 /or$ 9 huts & ca*$ 9 cell>s 9 ! s&4 ,mak+ a portage ar\nd ! ,falls1 ! boats slid d[n4 ,de rapide6 de rapide6 be=e we spik "s pray] we come on de beeg rock6 scream$ ,cruzatte1 ! b[man4 ,app>5tly a black wall /ret*$ across ! riv]1 b z !y ne>$1 a rift appe>$ :]e ! mighty *annel ( ! ,columbia n>r[s to =ty-five y>ds at ! ,dalles4 ,cr[ds ( ,indians ga!r$ z ,cl>k & ,cruzatte /opp$ to exam9e ! pass4 ,by good /e]+6 said ,cruzatte4 ,%ap+ up 8 canoe1 x d>t$ ?r\gh ! hiss+ & curl+ wat]s l a racehorse4 ,close beh9d1 ! o!r boats %ot ! boil+ caldron1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( ,indian villag]s wat*+ f above4 ,at ! ,w>m ,spr+s ,res]vation !re are ,indians yet :o rememb] ! old dip-net fi%+ days & ! /ories ( ,billy ,*9ook1 :o !n saw ,york1 ! black man4 ,i 0 a boy ( twelve4 ,:5 ! black man turn$ & look$ at u1 we *ildr5 fl$ beh9d ! rocks4 ,"h at ! ,dalles 7 wood5 h\ses1 ! fir/ t ,lewis & ,cl>k _h se5 s9ce leav+ ! ,ill9ois c\ntry1 ) ro(s1 doors1 & gables l fronti] cab9s1--& /ill m /acks ( salmon4 ,t5 ?\s& p\nds1 said ,cl>k1 dri$1 bal$1 & b\nd = traffic d[n ! riv]4 ,! anci5t ,indian village ( ,wi%ram /&s on t spot /ill1 ) ! same /rong smell ( salmon4 ,! h\ses are mu* ! same1 & among _! treasures may be f\nd a co9 ( #ahja1 b>t]$1 no d\bt1 by ,lewis & ,cl>k = a bale ( salmon4 ,on sp$ ! boats1 ?r\gh mighty m\nta9s1 pa/ anci5t burial places ( ! savage dead1 to ! wild-ru%+ ,cascades4 ,pa/ ^! ,cascades1 five miles ( cont9u\s rapids1 :ite ) %eets ( foam4 ,we mak' portage1 said ,cruzatte1 8 b[ grat+ on ! n>r[ %elf ( %ore4 ,on ei!r side1 rocky palisades1 gre5-moss$ & dripp+1 rea*$ ! skies4 ,t9y wat]falls1 leap+ f ! cl\ds1 fell 9 ra9b[ mi/ a ?\s& feet bel[4 ,mt4 ,hood /ood :ite & va/4 ,bel[ ! ,cascades great numb]s ( hair-seals slept on ! rocks4 ,sw>ms ( swans1 geese1 ducks1 cranes1 /orks1 :ite gulls1 cormorants1 plov] swept scream+ by4 ,! hills 7 gre51 ! s(t we/ w9d 0 w>m ) ra94 ,:at a wild delight ,( space6 ( room6 ,:at a s5se ( seas6 ,!y _h come into a new _w1--! valley ( ! l[] ,columbia1 ! home ( ! ,*9ook w9d4 ,at ,hood ,riv] al>m$ ,indians1 dress$ 9 sk9s ( ! m\nta9 goat1 ! ,oregon mazama1 pe]$ aft] ! pass+ :ite m54 ,at e h\se1 & among m\ld]+ rema9s ( anci5t tombs1 lay scatt]$ innum]able images ( wood & /one or ( burnt clay1 h\sehold gods ( ! ,columbian ,indian4 ,flat & flatt] grew ! heads4 ,up 9 ! ,bitt] ,root1 wom5 alone wore ?is badge ( di/9ction4 ,"h1 e infant lay /rapp$ l a mummy ) a padd$ bo>d across its =ehead4 ,a new sort ( boats n[ glid$ alongside ! flotilla1 great sea canoes mann$ ) ,*9ook paddles4 ,!y 7 long & light1 tap]+ at ! ends1 wide 9 ! middle & lift+ /]n & pr[ into beaks l a ,roman galley4 ,& e canoe 0 lad5 ) salmon1 go+ d[n riv] to trade = beads & wapato4 ,traces ( :ite m5 began to appe>1--blue & sc>let blankets1 brass tea-kettles1 & beads4 ,"o ,indian1 ) a r\nd hat & a sailor-jacket1 wore 8 hair 9 a queue 9 imitation ( ! ,bo/ons4 ,i trade ) ,mr4 ,haley1 said "o 9 good ,engli%1 %[+ ! b[ ( iron & o!r goods t ,mr4 ,haley _h giv5 him4 ,& ?is is 8 squaw 9 ! canoe4 ,m & m f]tile & delightful grew ! c\ntry1 %ad$ by ?ick groves ( tall timb] & wat]$ by /reams1 fair z lay unpeopl$ ,k5tucky ?irty ye>s be=e4 ,sc>ce c\ld ,cl>k repress ! recollection ( ! tales 8 bro!r br\ght home ( t fir/ trip to ,boonsboro 9 #agge4 ,no?+ surpris$ !m m ?an ! tropic luxuriance ( vegetation4 ,! moi/ ,japan w9d nurtur$ ! trees to mammo?s1 six1 eight1 & t5 feet ?r\gh4 ,%rubb]y l ! hazel grew to be trees4 ,! maple spread its leaves l palm fans2 dogwood ( magnolian beauty1 wild *]ry1 crab-apple1 int]lac$ ) ,oregon grape1 blackb]ries1 wild roses1 v9es ( e sort & description1 & f]ns1 f]ns1 f]ns fill$ ! canyons l ! jungles ( ,or9oco4 ,on ,novemb] #d1 ne>ly opposite ! pres5t ,vanc\v]1 !y l&$ at a village on ! left side ( ! riv] :]e a fleet ( ov] fifty canoes 0 drawn up on %ore1 ga!r+ wapato4 ,wapato8 ,wapato8 ,an ,indian treat$ !m to ! que5 root ( ! ,columbia1 r\nd & :ite1 ab\t ! size ( a small ,iri% potato4 ,?is1 bak$1 0 ! bread ( ! ,*9ook ,indian4 ,9 two days1 said ,indians 9 sailor jackets & tr\s]s1 %irts1 & hats1 9 two days1 two %ips1 :ite p 9 !m4 ,village !re1 said an ,indian 9 a magnific5t canoe1 po9t+ beyond "s isl&s at ! m\? ( ! ,willamette4 ,he 0 f9ely dress$ & wore a r\nd hat4 ,yes1 x might be1 villages1 villages ev]y:]e1 b %ips--%ips bel[6 ,!y _h no "t = villages n[4 ,long into ! d>kness ( night ! boats sp$ on1 on1 pa/ dim =e/s b5d+ to ! wave1 pa/ %ad[y heights rec$+ into sunset1 pa/ campfires on ! hills :]e nak$ ,indians walk$ betwe5 !m & ! light4 ,at a late h\r !y camp$4 ,novemb] ra9s 7 sett+ 91 ! night 0 noisy ) wild f[l com+ up ! ,columbia to escape ! /orms ( ocean4 ,trumpet] swans blew _! %rill cl>ions1 & :i/l+ swans1 geese1 & o!r birds 9 flights ( hundr$s swept pa/ 9 noisy s]5ade1 dropp+ f _! w+s ! spray ( ! sea4 ,none slept4 ,t[>d morn+ ! ra9 began4 ,9 a wet morn+ & a ru%+ w9d !y b5t to ! o>1 pa/ ,/4 ,hel5s1 pa/ ,mt4 ,c(f91 pa/ ,ca?lamet :]e ,que5 ,sally 9 scant g>m5ts wat*$ f a rock & told ! tale 9 aft] ye>s4 ,we _h be5 wat*+ = days1 %e said4 ,news _h come by ,indian po/ ( ! /rang]s f ! ea/4 ,!y came 9 ! aft]noon & 7 met by our canoes & br\ght to ! village4 ,!re1 ,cl>k says 9 8 j\rnals1 we d9$ on ,novemb] #bf4 ,b ,lewis & ,cl>k 7 tir$ ( ,indians by ?is "t1 & moreov]1 %ips 7 wait+ bel[6 ,x 0 a mom5t ( int5se excitem5t4 ,ev5 at ,ca?lamet !y he>d ! surge ( ocean roll+ on ! rocks =ty miles away4 ,be=e night ! fog lift$ & !y beheld ! ocean6--t ocean1 ! object ( all our lab\rs1 ! rew>d ( all our anxieties4 ,ocean 9 view6 ,o6 ! joy4 ,/ruggl+ ) _! unwieldy canoes ! l&sm5 grew seasick 9 ! ris+ swells ( ! up-riv] tide4 ,= miles !y c\ld n f9d a place to camp1 s wild & rocky 7 ! %ores4 ,at la/1 exhau/$1 !y ?rew _! mats on ! beautiful pebbly bea* & slept 9 ! ra94 ,ev]y?+ 0 wet1 soak$ ?r\gh1 b$d+1 /ores1 clo?+4 ,& all ! salt 0 spoil$4 ,!re 0 no?+ to eat b raw dri$ salmon1 wet ) sea wat]1 & _m ( ! m5 began to be ill f exposure & improp] food4 ',t is ! divil's own wea!r1 said ,pat1 com+ 9 f a reconnoitre ) 8 wet hunt+ %irt glu$ fa/ to 8 sk94 ,pat c\ld see ! waves loike small m\nta9s roll+ out 9 ! ocean1 b j n[ he1 l all ! re/1 pref]r$ a dry corn] by a *imney fire4 ,une ,gr&e ,piqnique6 exclaim$ ,cruzatte4 ,lak' tond] de ocean ro>6 ,bl[ lak' n'+ ,i nev] see1 ,bl[ lak' le diable mak9' gr&e t\r6 ,he> de w9' on de beeg p9e tree6 ,& all 7 hungry4 ,ev5 ,cl>k1 :o claim$ to be indiff]5t z to :at he ate1 caught himself pond]+ on bread & buns4 ,) ! peculi> half laugh ( ! squaw1 ,sacajawea br\ght a morsel t %e _h sav$ = ! *ild all ! way f ! ,m&an t[ns1 b n[ x 0 wet & beg9n+ to s\r4 ,cl>k took x & rem>k$ 9 8 j\rnal1 ,?is bread ,i ate ) great satisfaction1 x be+ ! only m\?ful ,i _h ta/$ = sev]al mon?s4 ,*9ook ,indians pilf]$ ar\nd ! camp4 ,if any "o ( y\r nation /eals any?+ f u1 ,i w h y %ot1 said ,capta9 ,cl>k1--:i* !y und]/& v well1 he rem>k$ to ! camp z ! tr\bl]s slunk away4 ,a s5t9el /ood on con/ant wat*4 ,capta9 ,lewis & elev5 ( ! m5 w5t ar\nd ! bay & f\nd :]e :ite p _h be5 camp$ all summ]1 b naught rema9$ save ! cold :ite bea* & ! ,indians camp+ !re4 ,! %ips _h sail$4 ,d[n !re ne> ! ,*9ook t[n1 fac+ ! ocean1 ,capta9 ,lewis br&$ a tree ) 8 "n & ! date1 & a few days lat] ,capta9 ,cl>k says1 ,i m>k$ my "n on a l>ge p9e tree imm$iately on ! i/hmus1 at ,clatsop4 ,x 0 two hundr$ ye>s s9ce ,capta9 ,john ,smi? sail$ up ! ,*ickahom9y 9 ,virg9ia 9 se>* ( ! ,s\? ,sea4 ,at la/1 f> beyond ! ,*ickahom9y1 ,lewis & ,cl>k sail$ up ! ,miss\ri & d[n ! ,columbia 9 se>* ( ! same ,s\? ,sea4 ,& "h at ! m\? ( ! ,oregon !y f\nd x1 /ret*+ away to ,*9a4 ,balboa1 ,magellan1 ,cortez1 ,mack5zie1--,lewis & ,cl>k _h jo9$ ! immortals4 ,,xviii ,,=t ,,clatsop ,,by ,,! ,,sea ,decemb] _h n[ arriv$1 & s\?we/ /orms broke ^u ! coa/ ) trem5d\s =ce4 ,(f ,cape ,disappo9tm5t1 ! surges da%$ to ! height ( ! ma/head ( a %ip1 ) mo/ t]rific ro>+4 ,a w9t] encampm5t c\ld no long] be delay$4 ,de]1 elk1 good sk91 good meat1 said ! ,*9ook ,indians1 9 pantomime1 po9t+ across ! bay to ! s\?4 ,accord+ly1 ?i!r ! egg%ell boats 7 guid$1 across ! tempe/u\s ,columbia1 to ! little riv] ,netul1 n[ ! ,lewis & ,cl>k1 t5 miles f ! ocean4 ,beside a spr+ bran*1 9 a ?ick grove ( l(ty firs ab\t two hundr$ y>ds f ! wat]1 ! lea!r t5t 0 set up & big fires built1 :ile all h&s fell to cle>+ a space = ! w9t] cab9s4 ,9 f\r days ! logs 7 roll$ up1 ,boonsboro fa%ion1 into %elt]s = ! w9t]4 ,! fo9e/ pun*eons ,i iv] saw1 said ,patrick ,gass1 head c>p5t]1 z he set to splitt+ bo>ds out ( ! surr\nd+ firs4 ,by ,*ri/mas sev5 cab9s 7 cov]$ & ! floors laid4 ,! *9ks 7 fill$ ) clay1 & fir-log fires 7 set ro>+ 9 ! capaci\s *imneys t fill$ an entire end ( ea* cab94 ,on ,*ri/mas day !y mov$ 91 wet blankets & all1 ) r\nds ( fire>ms & ,*ri/mas salutes4 ,! lea!r t5t1 soak$ = days1 fell to pieces4 ,! heavy cani/]s ( p[d]1 e "o ( :i* _h be5 "u ! wat] 9 _m a rec5t capsize1 7 consign$ 9 safety to ! p[d]-h\se4 ,on ,new ,ye>'s ,eve ! palisades 7 done1 & ! gates 7 clos$ at sunset4 ,! fir/ w9t]-home ( civilis$ p on ! ,columbia has an abid+ *>m1 n unlike t ( ,plym\? or ,jame/[n4 ,back ?r\gh ! mi/s ( "o hundr$ ye>s we see gangs ( elk1 *as$ by hunt]s ?r\gh cranb]ry bogs1 t %ook = ! space ( half an acre4 ,_! s\ndless footfalls 7 lo/ 9 b$s ( br[n p9e ne$les & cu%ions ( moss4 ,! fir+ ( guns rev]b]at$ ?r\gh ! dim gloom l a piece ( ordnance4 ,x 0 f su* a trip z ?is t ! hunt]s return$ on ! #af? ( ,decemb]1 report+ elk4 ,all h&s set to "w c>ry+ up ! meat f ! load$ boats1 sk9n+ & cutt+ & hang+ x up 9 small pieces 9 ! mea?\se1 to be smok$ by a sl[ b>k fire4 ,b 9 spite ( e precaution1 ! meat began to spoil4 ,we mu/ h salt1 said ,capta9 ,lewis4 ,9 a few days1 five m5 7 dispat*$ ) five kettles to build a cairn = ! manufacture ( salt f seawat]4 ,already ,cl>k _h exam9$ ! coa/ ) ?is 9 view1 & ! salt-mak]s' camp 0 e/abli%$ ne> ,tillamook ,head1 ab\t fifte5 miles s\?we/ ( ! =t :]e ! old cairn /&s to ?is day4 ,"h ! m5 built a neat1 close camp1 conv5i5t to wood1 salt wat] & ! fre% wat]s ( ! ,clatsop ,riv]1 )9 a hundr$ paces ( ! ocean1 & kept ! kettles boil+ day & night4 ,on t trip to ! coa/1 :ile ! cab9s 7 build+1 ,capta9 ,cl>k visit$ ! ,clatsops1 & pur*as$ "s rude h\sehold furniture1 cranb]ries1 mats1 & ! sk9 ( a pan!r1 sev5 feet f tip to tip1 to cov] _! pun*eon floor4 ,o!r ut5sils 7 easily fa%ion$4 ,seat$ on pun*eon /ools1 be=e ! log-fire ( ! w9t] night1 ! m5 c>v$ c$> cups1 spoons1 plates1 & dream$ ( homes across ! cont95t4 ,9 j su* a little log cab9 z ?is1 ,%annon saw 8 "m 9 ,ohio woods2 ,patrick ,gass pictur$ 8 fa!r1 ) 8 pipe1 at ,wellsburg1 ,we/ ,virg9ia2 ,s]geant ,ordway cross$ aga9 ! famili> ?re%old at ,hebron1 ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,cl>k recall$ ,mulb]ry ,hill1 & ,lewis1--8 m9d 0 fix$ on ,*>lottesville1 or ! walls exp&$ into ,monticello & ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,mak' "s pleasurem5t n[1 begg$ ! ,fr5*m51 w'en ,bonhomme ,cruzatte tune up hees fidelle = de dance4 ,tales 7 told & plans 7 made4 ,t[>d midnight ^! ,s9bads ( ! =e/ fell asleep1 on _! b$s ( fir b\ghs1 lull$ by ! brook1 ! :isp]+ ( ! p9es1 & ! fall+ ( ! w9t] ra94 ,?is 0 n l w9t] ra9 9 ea/]n climates1 b s(t & w>m z ,april4 ,! grass grew gre51 ,spr+ fl[]s op5$ 9 ,decemb]4 ,! moi/ ,japan w9d gives ,oregon ! temp]ature ( ,engl&4 ,i mo/ s9c]ely regret ! loss ( my !rmomet]1 said ,lewis4 ,i am confid5t ?is climate is mu* mild] ?an ! same latitude on ! ,atlantic4 ,i nev] exp]i5c$ s w>m a w9t]4 ,b ab\t ! la/ ( ,janu>y !re came a sn[ at ,clatsop1 f\r in*es ?ick1 & icicles hung f ! h\ses dur+ ! day4 ,a real t\* ( w9t]1 said ,lewis4 ,! brea? is p]ceptible 9 our room by ! fire4 ,l all ,oregon sn[ x disappe>$ 9 a week--& !n x 0 ,spr+4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! (fic]'s cab91 a fir /ump1 saw$ (f smoo? & flat = a table1 0 cov]$ ) maps & pap]s4 ,books 7 writt5 9 t w9t] ( #ahje-f1 volum9\s records ( ,oregon plants & trees1 birds1 bea/s1 & fi%es4 ,!y _h nam$ riv]s & measur$ m\nta9s1 & aft] w&]+ m ?an ,hom]'s h]oes1 ! explor]s 7 ready n[ to c>ry a new geography to ! ,/ates4 ,& "h1 z ev]y:]e1 ,lewis 0 busy ) 8 vocabul>ies1 le>n+ ! ,*9ook j>gon4 ,z nev] be=e1 all ! m5 became sci5ti/s4 ,ev5 ,capta9 ,cl>k's black man took an int]e/ & report$ "s fabul\s f9ds4 ,! h\ses 7 dry & com=table1 & )91 !y _h a pl5tiful supply ( elk & salt1 excell5t1 :ite1 & f9e1 b n s /rong z ! rock salt1 or t made 9 ,k5tucky4 ,meal "t 0 always int]e/+4 ,v (t5 ! ,capta9s caught !mselves ask+3 ,*>boneau1 :5 w d9n] be ready8 ,all day ! firelight flick]$ on ,sacajawea's hair1 z %e sat mak+ moccas9s1 croon+ a song 9 h] s(t ,indian monotone4 ,?is 01 p]haps1 ! happie/ w9t] ,sacajawea ev] knew1 ) baby ,t\issant toddl+ ar\nd h] on ! pun*eon floor1 pull+ h] %awl ar\nd 8 *ubby face1 or tumbl+ ov] 8 own cradle4 ,! mode/ ,%o%one pr9cess nev] dream$ h[ ! pres5ce ( h] *ild & h]self gave a t\* ( dome/icity to t ,oregon w9t]4 ,n[ & !n ,indian wom5 came to see ,sacajawea1 sitt+ all day )\t a ^w1 wat*+ h] e motion4 ,sometimes ,sacajawea help$ ,*>boneau1 ) 8 spits1 turn+ sl[ly be=e ! fire1 or ) 8 elk's tongues or sausage or beav]'s tails4 ,sometimes %e made trapp]'s butt]1 boil+ up ! m>r[ ( ! %ank bones ) a spr9kle ( salt4 ,9 ! %ort days d>kness came on at f\r o'clock1 & ! la/ ( ! c&les 7 soon exhau/$4 ,!n ! m\lds 7 br\ght & c&les 7 made ( elk tall[1 until a heap1 %9+ & :ite1 7 ready = ! w9t] ev5+s4 ,we h _h tr\ble en\gh ) ^? ?iev+ ,*9ooks1 said ,capta9 ,lewis4 ,)\t a special p]mit1 !y are to be exclud$ f ! =t4 ,! ,indians he>d x4 ,did a knock res\nd at ! gate1 ,no ,*9ook6 0 ! quick accompanim5t4 ,:o1 !n8 dem&$ ! s5t9el1 gun 9 h&4 ,clatsop1 answ]$ ,cob[ay's p ent]+ ) roots & cranb]ries4 ,or1 ,ca?lamets1 answ]$ an up-riv] tribe ) ru% bags ( wapato on _! backs4 ,roots ( ! edible ?i/le--:ite & crisp z a c>rot1 sweet z sug>1 ! roa/$ root ( ! f]n1 resembl+ ! d\gh ( :eat1 & roots ( licorice1 v>i$ ! monoton\s f>e4 ,^! supplies 7 v welcome1 b ! pur*ase money1 t 0 ! problem4 ,presid5t ,jeff]son _h giv5 to ,capta9 ,lewis an unlimit$ lett] ( cr$it on ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b su* a lett] w\ld n buy f ^! ,indians ev5 a bu%el ( wapato4 ,! ,ca?lamets w\ld trade = fi%hooks4 ,! ,clatsops pref]r$ beads1 knives1 or an old file4 ,no wond] !y valu$ an old file3 ! f9e/ "w ( _! beautiful canoes 0 (t5 done ) a *isel fa%ion$ f an old file4 ,lewis & ,cl>k _h frequ5t occasion to admire _! skill 9 manag+ ^! little boats1 (t5 out-rid+ ! waves 9 ! mo/ tumultu\s seas4 ,a%ore1 ^! canoe-,indians waddl$ & roll$ l tipsy sailors4 ,afloat1 /raight & trim z horse-,indians ( ! prairie1 ea* deft ,*9ook glid$ to 8 seat along ! unrock+ boats1 & /rik+ up ! paddl]s' ,ho-ha-ho-ha-ho-ha- w5t r[+ all _! lives1 until _! arms grew long & /rong1 _! legs %runk %ort & crook$1 & _! heads became abnormally intellig5t4 ,nor 7 ^! coa/ ,indians lack+ 9 c\rage1--!y sometimes v5tur$ into ! sea 9 _! wond]ful canoes1 & h>poon$ ! great :ale & t[$ him 94 ,:5 x came to prices = _! beautiful sk9s ( sea-ott]1 almo/ no?+ w\ld d4 ,cl>k (f]$ a wat*1 a h&k]*ief1 an ,am]ican doll>1 & a bun* ( r$ beads = a s+le sk94 ,no6 ,no6 9 /5torian tone--,tyee ka-mo-suck1--*ief beads1--! mo/ common sort ( l>ge blue glass beads1 ! preci\s money ( t c\ntry4 ,*iefs hung !m on _! bosoms1 squaws b\nd !m on _! ankles1 pretty maid5s hung !m 9 _! hair4 ,b ,lewis & ,cl>k _h only a few & mu/ res]ve !m = mo/ press+ necessity4 ,s9ce t ,may morn+ :5 ,capta9 ,rob]t ,gray discov]$ ! ,columbia ,riv]1 f\rte5 ye>s be=e1 ! ,*9ook ,indians _h le>n$ ! value ( furs4 ,once !y h&$ ov] _! sk9s1 & took )\t a murmur :at ! ,bo/on skipp]s *ose to give4 ,n[1 a hundr$ %ips ^u t %ore _h taught !m craft4 ,"o ( old ,k+ ,comcomly's p _h a robe ( sea-ott]1 ! fur ( :i* 0 ! mo/ beautiful we _h ev] se54 ,9 va9 ,lewis (f]$ ev]y?+ he _h1 no?+ w\ld pur*ase ! treasur$ cloak b ! belt ( blue beads worn by ,sacajawea4 ,on e h& among ^! coa/ tribes 7 blankets1 sailor-clo!s1 guns1--old ,revolution>y muskets m5d$ = ?is trade1--p[d] & ball1 ! p[d] 9 little japann$ t9 flasks 9 :i* ! trad]s sold x4 ,9 :at ,cl>k calls a guggl+ k9d ( language spok5 mo/ly ?r\gh ! ?roat1 ) mu* pantomime & "s ,engli%1 conv]sation 0 c>ri$ on4 ,:o are ^! trad]s8 ask$ ,capta9 ,lewis4 ,old ,comcomly1 ,k+ ( ! ,*9ooks1 on ! nor? side1 & ,tyee ,cob[ay1 ,*ief ( ! ,clatsops1 on ! s\? bank ( ! ,columbia1 tri$ to rememb]1 & c\nt$ on _! f+]s1-- ,haley1 ?ree ma/s1 /ays "s "t1 ,tallamon n a trad]1 ,callalamet has a wood5 leg1 ,davidson1 no trad]1 hunts elk1 ,skelley1 long "t ago1 only "o eye4 ,& !n !re 7 ,y\5s1 ,swipton1 ,mackey1 ,wa%+ton1 ,mes%ip1 ,jackson1 ,bal*1 all trad]s ) ?ree-ma/$ %ips ^: names are n id5tifi$ by any ,atlantic li/4 ,! "o translat$ ,wa%+ton by ,lewis & ,cl>k may h be5 ,ock+ton ( ! ,belle ,savage1 #ahja1 or ,tawn+ton1 bo? ( :om are kn[n to h be5 on ! coa/ 9 ^? ye>s4 ,9 fact1 no complete record 0 ev] kept ( ! %ips t sw>m$ ar\nd ! ,horn & up ! ,pacific1 9 ^? infant ye>s ( our republic1 #aghg to #ahbj4 ,:ile ,europe clu/]$ ar\nd ! !atre ( ,napoleonic w>s1 e h>b\r ( ,new ,engl& _h its fur %ips & :al]s out1 fly+ ! ,/>s & ,/ripes ar\nd ! _w4 ,:at d !y say8 inquir$ ,lewis1 /ill press+ inve/igation4 ,pr\d ( _! acquirem5ts1 e ,*9ook & ,clatsop 9 ! nation c\ld recall "s ^w or phrase4 ,musket1 p[d]1 %ot1 knife1 file1 heave ! lead1 damn$ rascal6 ,no wond] ,lewis & ,cl>k laugh$1 ^! "m words on ! savage tongue 7 l voices out ( ! v deep1 call+ f ! %ips4 ,"o hyas tyee %ip--great *ief %ip--,moore1 f\r ma/s1 ?ree c[s on bo>d4 ,:i* way did he g8 ,! ,indians pantomim$ along ! nor?we/ coa/4 ,f :i*1 says ,lewis1 ,i inf] !re mu/ be settlem5ts 9 t direction4 ,! great desire1 almo/ necessity1 n[1 seem$ to be to wait until "s %ip appe>$ ^u ! %ore f :i* to repl5i% _! almo/ exhau/$ /ores4 ,:5ev] ! boats w5t 9 & out ( ,m]iwe!r ,bay !y pass$ ! ,memeloose ,illahee1 ! dead c\ntry ( ! ,clatsops4 ,be=e #ahjj1 z ne> z ,lewis & ,cl>k c\ld asc]ta91 sev]al hundr$ ( ! ,clatsops di$ sudd5ly ( a disease t appe>$ to be smallpox1 ! same und\bt$ly t cut d[n ,black ,bird & 8 ,omahas1 roll+ on we/ & nor? :]e ! ,hudson's ,bay trad]s trac$ x to ! bord]s ( ! ,arctic4 ,9 ,haley's ,bay "o hundr$ canoes 9 "o place bespoke ! decimation ( ! ,*9ooks1 all slumb]+ n[ 9 t almo/ priceless c>v$ c(f91 ! ,*9ook canoe1 ) gifts ar\nd !m & feet to ! sunset1 ready to drift on an unkn[n voyage4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,indian campfires /ret*$ f ,walla ,walla to ! sea1 :5 =tifications 7 erect$1 & :5 ,indian fl9t factories suppli$ ! weapons ( c\ntless w>riors4 ,b !y are gone4 ,! fir/ settl]s f\nd sl\ghs & bay\s l9$ ) burial canoes1 until ! dead 7 m ?an ! liv+4 ,no ,indians knew ^: bones !y 71 ^? old1 old1 old p4 ,r$ *ildr5 & :ite tumbl$ !m out ( ! c$> c(f9s & c>ri$ away ! dead m5's treasures4 ,!re 0 m\rn+ along ! riv]s4 ,a quietness came ov] ! l&4 ,/one hamm]s1 fl9t *ips1 & arr[s lie "u ! =e/s1 & emb]s ( fires two c5turies old4 ,! native tribes 7 disappe>+ be=e ! :ite man came1 & ! de/ruction ( prop]ty ) ! dead kept ! survivors always impov]i%$4 ,,xix ,a ,,:ale ,,a%ore ,a :ale6 a :ale a%ore6 ,:5 ,*ief ,cob[ay br\ght ^w !re 0 great excitem5t at ,=t ,clatsop4 ,ev]ybody want$ to see ! :ale1 b few c\ld g4 ,capta9 ,cl>k appo9t$ twelve m5 to be ready at daylight4 ,sacajawea1 9 ! privacy ( h] own room t ,sunday ev5+1 spoke to ,*>boneau4 ,n[ ,*>boneau want$ h] to /ay & att5d to ! l',apalois--roa/+ meats on a /ick1--& kn[+ t ! *ild w\ld h to be look$ aft]1 slipp$ ov] to ! ,capta9s1 discuss+ by ! fire4 ,sacajawea t'ink %e want to see de :ale4 ,%e ought n g4 ,v well1 answ]$ ! ,capta9s1 sc>ce he$+4 ,%e bett] /ay at ! =t4 ,x w\ld be a h>d jaunt = a woman to g ov] ,tillamook ,head4 ,*>boneau w5t back4 ,de ,capt9ne say y _c g6 ,?is 0 a /agg]+ bl[ to ,sacajawea1 b h] woman's det]m9ation _h become ar\s$ & %e took ! ro/rum1 s to speak4 ,leav+ ! baby ,t\issant ) 8 fa!r1 %e 9 turn slipp$ ov] to ! ,capta9s4 ,sacajawea 0 a born l+ui/4 ,capt9ne1 y rememb] w'en we rea* de riv]s & y knew n :i* to foll[8 ,i %[ de c\ntry an' po9t de /ream4 ,aga9 w'en my husb& c\ld n spik1 ,i spik = y4 ,n[1 ,capt9ne1 ,i travel great way to see de ,beeg ,wat]4 ,i climb de m\nta9 an' help de boat on de rapide4 ,an' n[ dis mon/\s fi% haf come--,sacajawea c\ld sc>ce re/ra9 h] te>s4 ,sacajawea 0 only a woman1 & a brave little woman at t4 ,capta9 ,lewis 0 mov$4 ,sacajawea1 y are "o ( ^? :o are born n to die4 ,( c\rse y c g4 ,g & be gett+ ready1 &1 he add$1 if ,*>boneau wants to g too1 he w h to c>ry ! baby6 ,!y breakfa/$ by c&le-light4 ,ev]ybody 0 ready next morn+1 b ,sacajawea 0 ahead ( !m all4 ,*>boneau look$ at h] out ( ! corn] ( 8 eye1 b said no?+4 ,m ?an once ! ,capta9s _h rem9d$ him ( 8 duty4 ,! sun rose cle> & cl\dless on a l& ( spr+time1 & yet x 0 only ,janu>y4 ,rob9s sang ar\nd ! /ockade1 bluebirds :izz$ by1 silv] 9 ! sunlight4 ,two canoes proce$$ d[n ! ,netul into ,m]iwe!r ,bay1 on ! way to ! ,clatsop t[n4 ,aft] a day's adv5ture1 !y camp$ ne> a h]d ( elk 9 ! beautiful moonlight4 ,at noon1 next day1 !y rea*$ ! salt-mak]s4 ,"h ,jo ,fields1 ,bratton1 & ,gibson _h _! brass kettles "u a rock ar*1 boil+ & boil+ seawat] into a gallon ( salt a day4 ,hir+ ,twilt*1 a "y ,indian1 = guide1 !y climb$ ,tillamook ,head1 ab\t ?irty miles s\? ( ,cape ,disappo9tm5t4 ,^u ?is promontory1 ,cl>k's ,po9t ( ,view1 !y paus$ be=e ! boi/]\s ,pacific1 break+ ) fury & fl++ its waves above ! ,rock ( ,tillamook4 ,on "o side ! blue ,columbia wid5$ into bays /udd$ ) ,*9ook & ,clatsop villages2 on ! o!r /ret*$ ri* prairies1 enliv5$ by beautiful /reams & lakes at ! foot ( ! hills4 ,beh9d1 9 s]ri$ rank1 ! ,d\glas spruce--! tree ( ,turn]'s dreams1 ! k+ ( conif]s1--/ood mon>* ( ! hills4 ,two hundr$1 ?ree hundr$ feet 9 air !y t[]$1 a hundr$ feet )\t a limb1 s d5se t n a ray ( sun c\ld rea* ! gr\nd b5ea?4 ,sacajawea1 save ,pocahontas ! mo/ travell$ ,indian ,pr9cess 9 our hi/ory1 spoke n a ^w1 b look$ ) calm & %9+ eye ^u ! fruition ( h] hopes4 ,n[ %e c\ld g back to ! ,m&an t[ns & speak ( ?+s t ,madame ,jussaume _h nev] se51 & ( ! ,big ,wat] beyond ! ,%9+ ,m\nta9s4 ,d[n ! /eep & ragg$ rocks t ov]hung ! sea1 !y clamb]$ to a ,tillamook village1 :]e lay ! great :ale1 /r&$ on ! %ore4 ,no?+ 0 left b a skeleton1 = f e ,indian village )9 travell+ di/ance1 m5 & wom5 7 work+ l bees ^u ! huge c>cass4 ,!n home !y w5t1 trail+ ov] ! m\nta9s1 e squaw ) a load ( :ale blubb] on h] back1 to be = _m a mon? ! da9ty ( an ,indian lodge4 ,^! ,indian lodges or h\ses 7 a s\rce ( great int]e/ to ,lewis & ,cl>k4 ,sunk f\r feet into ! gr\nd & ris+ well above1 l an out-door cell>1 !y 7 cov]$ ) ridgepoles & l[ slop+ ro(s4 ,! sides 7 bo>d$ ) pun*eons ( c$>1 labori\sly split ) elkhorn w$ges & /one hamm]s4 ,a door 9 ! gable admitt$ to ?is half-und]gr\nd home by means ( a ladd]4 ,ar\nd ! inn] walls1 b$s ( mats 7 rais$ on scaffolds two or ?ree feet high1 & "u ! b$s 7 deposit$ w9t] /ores ( dri$ b]ries1 roots1 nuts1 & fi%4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ea* h\se a fireplace1 six or eight feet long1 0 sunk 9 ! floor1 & surr\nd$ by a c$> f5d] & mats = ! family to sit on4 ,! walls1 l9$ ) mats & c$> b>k1 =m$ a v effective %elt]4 ,did "s poor /r&$ m>9] tea* ! savage ?is semi-civilis$ ar*itecture1 or 0 x evolv$ by 8 own g5ius8 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ^! h\ses 7 f\nd f ,yaqu9a ,bay to ,yakutat4 ,9 su* a h\se z ?is ,capta9 ,cl>k visit$ ,cob[ay1 *ief ( ! ,clatsops1 9 8 village on ! sunny side ( a hill4 ,z soon z he ent]$1 clean mats 7 spread4 ,cob[ay's wife1 ,tse-salks1 a ,tillamook ,pr9cess1 br\ght b]ries & roots & fi% on neat platt]s ( ru%es4 ,syrup ( sallal b]ries 0 s]v$ 9 b[ls ( horn & meat 9 wood5 tr5*]s4 ,naturally1 ,sacajawea 0 int]e/$ 9 dome/ic ut5sils1 wood5 b[ls1 spoons ( horn1 skew]s & spits = roa/+ meat1 & beautifully wov5 wat]-tight baskets4 ,e squaw habitually c>ri$ a knife1 fa/5$ to ! ?umb by a loop ( tw9e1 to be hid "u ! robe :5 visitors came4 ,^! knives1 b\ght ( ! trad]s1 7 invaluable to ! ,indian "m4 ,) x %e dug roots1 cut wood1 meat1 or fi%1 split ru%es = h] flag mats & baskets1 & fa%ion$ sk9s = dresses & moccas9s4 ,ev] busy !y 71 ! mo/ pati5t1 devot$ wom5 9 ! _w4 ,sacajawea1 ) h] beautiful dress & a husb& :o sometimes c>ri$ ! baby1 0 a new sort ( mortal on ?is ,pacific coa/4 ,:ile !y 7 conv]s+1 a flock ( ducks lit on ! wat]4 ,cl>k took 8 rifle & %ot ! head (f "o4 ,! a/oni%$ ,indians br\ght ! bird & m>vell$4 ,_! own poor fl9tlocks1 load$ ) bits ( gravel :5 %ot fail$1 (t5 w\ld n g (f 9 cold wea!r1 b "h 0 v great m$ic9e4 ,!y exam9$ ! duck1 ! musket1 & ! small bullets1 a hundr$ to ! p\nd4 ,klo%e musquet6 wake6 kum-tux musquet6 ,a v good musquet6 ,no6 d n und]/& ?is k9d ( musquet6 ,?us e>ly is x a hi/orical fact t ! ,*9ook j>gon 0 already e/abli%$ on ! ,pacific coa/4 ,?is j>gon1 a polyglot ( trad]s' tongues1 l ! old ,l+ua ,franca ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 is us$ by ! coa/ ,indians to ?is day f ! ,columbia ,riv] to ,po9t ,b>r[ on ! ,arctic4 ,& = its bir? we may ?ank ! ,bo/on trad]s4 ,*9ooks1 ,clatsops1 ,tillamooks fac$ t /ormy bea* & liv$ on w9t] /ores ( roots1 b]ries1 fi%1 & dri$ meat4 ,_! beautiful ela/ic b[s ( :ite c$> 7 seldom adequate to kill ! great elk1 s :5 ! ru% bags "u ! b$s 7 empty1 !y wat*$ = fi% ?r[n up by ! waves4 ,/urgeon is v good1 said a ,clatsop 9 ,engli%1 pe]+ & pry+ along ! holl[s ( ! bea*4 ,b ! great :ale1 ,ecola1 t 0 a gods5d to ! poor p4 ,^u x n[ !y might live until ! salmon came1 flood+ ! c\ntry ) pl5ty4 ,old ,*ief ,cob[ay ( ! ,clatsops wat*$ ^? %ores = sixty ye>s4 ,he did n tell ?is /ory to ,lewis & ,cl>k1 b he told x to 8 *ildr51 & s x belongs "h4 ,an old woman came cry+ to ! ,clatsop village3 ',some?+ on ! %ore6 ,behold1 x is no :ale6 ,two spruce trees /& upright on x4 ,ropes are ti$ to ^? spruce trees4 ,behold be>s came out ( x6' ,!n all ! p ran4 ,behold ! be>s _h built a fire ( driftwood on ! %ore4 ,!y 7 popp+ corn4 ,!y held copp] kettles 9 _! h&s4 ,!y _h lids4 ,! be>s po9t$ inl& & ask$ = wat]4 ,!n two p took ! kettles & ran inl&4 ,!y hid4 ,"s climb$ up into ! ?+4 ,!y w5t d[n into ! %ip4 ,x 0 full ( boxes4 ,!y f\nd brass buttons 9 a /r+ half a fa?om long4 ,!y w5t out4 ,!y set fire4 ,! %ip burn$4 ,x burn$ l fat4 ,!n ! ,clatsops ga!r$ ! iron1 ! copp]1 & ! brass4 ,!n 7 ! ,clatsops ri*4 ,"o ( ^! m5 0 ,ko-na-pe4 ,he & 8 companion 7 held z slaves4 ,ko-na-pe 0 a work] 9 iron & c\ld fa%ion knives & hat*ets4 ,f t "t ! ,clatsops _h knives4 ,he 0 too great to be held z a slave1 s ! ,clatsops gave him & 8 fri5d _! lib]ty4 ,!y built a cab9 at a place n[ kn[n z ,new ,a/oria1 b ! ,indians call$ x ,ko-na-pe1 & x 0 kn[n by t "n long aft] ! c\ntry 0 settl$ by ! :ites4 ,febru>y _h n[ arriv$4 ,= weeks e man n a hunt] /ood ov] ! kettles ) 8 de]-sk9 sleeves roll$ up1 work+ away at elksk9s1 rubb+1 dipp+1 & wr++4 ,!n aga9 !y w5t back into ! suds = ano!r rubb+ & work+1 & !n ! beautiful sk91 hung up to smoke & dry1 came out s(t & pliable4 ,%ields1 ! skilful1 cut out ! g>m5ts ) a but*] knife1 & all set to "w ) awls = ne$les & de] s9ews = ?read4 ,= weeks ?is lea!r-dress+ & sew+ _h be5 go+ on1 "s us+ ! h&y little h\sewives giv5 by ,dolly ,madison & ! ladies ( ! ,:ite ,h\se1 until ,capta9 ,lewis records1 ! m5 are bett] fitt$ ) clo?+ & moccas9s ?an !y h be5 s9ce />t+ on ?is voyage4 ,capta9 ,lewis & ,capta9 ,cl>k _h ea* a l>ge coat f9i%$ ( ! sk9 ( ! tig] cat1 ( :i* x took sev5 robes to make a coat4 ,) beads & old razors1 ,capta9 ,lewis b\ght high-cr[n$ ,*9ook hats1 ( :ite c$>-b>k & be>-grass1 wov5 ,european fa%ion by ! nimble f+]s ( ! ,clatsop girls1 f9e z ,leghorn & wat]-tight4 ,patrick ,gass c\nt$ up ! moccas9s & f\nd ?ree hundr$ & fifty-eight pairs1 besides a good /ock ( dress$ elksk9s = t5ts & b$d+4 ,& ,i compute #aca elk & #bj de] %ot 9 ?is neighb\rhood dur+ ! w9t]1 he add$4 ,b n[ ! elk 7 go+ to ! m\nta9s1 game 0 practically unobta9able4 ,n[ & !n ,dr\ill>d sn>$ a f9e fat beav] or an ott] 9 8 traps2 sometimes ! ,indians came ov] ) /urgeon1 fre% an*ovies1 or a bag ( wapato1 b ev5 ?is supply 0 prec>i\s & unc]ta94 ,febru>y #aa1 ,capta9 ,cl>k complet$ a map ( ! c\ntry1 includ+ riv]s & m\nta9s f ,=t ,m&an to ,clatsop1 dott+ 9 cross-cuts = ! home j\rney1 ! feat ( a born geograph]4 ,febru>y #ba ! saltmak]s return$1 ) twelve gallons ( salt seal$ up to la/ to ! ca*e on ! ,jeff]son4 ,:ile ,%ields refitt$ ! guns1 o!rs op5$ & exam9$ ! preci\s p[d]4 ,?irty-five cani/]s rema9$1 & yet1 bang$ z !y _h be5 ov] _m a m\nta9 pass1 & sunk 9 _m a /ream1 all b five 7 f\nd intact z :5 !y 7 seal$ at ,pittsburg4 ,?ree 7 bruis$ & crack$1 "o _h be5 pi]c$ by a nail1 "o _h n be5 prop]ly seal$1 b by c>e ! m5 c\ld dry !m out & save ! :ole4 ,! greate/ necessity n[ 0 a boat4 ,a long1 slim ,*9ook canoe made out ( a s+le tree ( fir or c$> 0 beyond price4 ,prelim9>y dick]s 7 tri$ ) ,*9ooks & ,clatsops4 ,f9ally ,dr\ill>d w5t up to ,ca?lamet4 ,( all ! tr9kets t ,dr\ill>d c\ld mu/]1 no?+ %ort ( ,capta9 ,lewis's lac$ uni=m coat c\ld induce ,que5 ,sally's p to "p ) a treasur$ canoe4 ,& "h x 04 ,mis=tune _h become a joke4 ,well1 n[1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates owes me a coat1 laugh$ ,lewis1 z he f\nd 8 la/ civilis$ g>m5t gone to ! savages4 ,six blue robes1 "o ( sc>let1 five made out ( ! old ,unit$ ,/ates' flag t _h float$ ov] _m a c\ncil1 a few old clo!s1 ,cl>k's uni=m coat & hat & a few little tr9kets t might be ti$ 9 a c\ple ( h&k]*iefs1 ?is 0 ! res]ve fund to c>ry !m two ?\s& miles to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,b ea* /\t-he>t$ explor] _h 8 gun & pl5ty ( p[d]--t 0 weal?4 ,n[1 9 case we nev] rea* ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 said ,lewis1 :at !n8 ,we mu/ leave a ,memorial1 answ]$ ,cl>k4 ,& s ! ,capta9s prep>$ ?is docum5t3 ,! object ( ?is li/ is1 t ?r\gh ! m$ium ( "s civilis$ p]son1 :o may see ! same1 x may be made kn[n to ! _w1 t ! p>ty consi/+ ( ! p]sons ^: names are h]eunto annex$1 & :o 7 s5t out by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to explore ! int]ior ( ! cont95t ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 did p5etrate ! same by ! way ( ! ,miss\ri & ,columbia riv]s1 to ! dis*>ge ( ! latt] into ! ,pacific ocean1 :]e !y arriv$ on ! #ad? day ( ,novemb]1 #ahje1 & dep>t$ ! #bc;d day ( ,m>*1 #ahjf1 on _! return to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! same r\te by :i* !y _h come out4 ,to ?is docum5t e man sign$ 8 "n1 & copies 7 giv5 to ! v>i\s *iefs4 ,"o 0 po/$ at ,=t ,clatsop to be giv5 to any trad] t might arrive 9 ! riv]1 & ?us1 9 case ( _! dea?1 "s acc\nt ( _! exploration might be sav$ to ! _w4 ,on ! back ( "s ( ! pap]s ,cl>k sket*$ ! r\te4 ,at la/ only "o day's food rema9$4 ,necessity compell$ removal4 ,9 va9 _! eyes 7 /ra9$ t[>d ! sea4 ,nev] 7 ,lewis & ,cl>k de/9$ to see a summ] day on ! ,columbia1 :5 sails ( %ips flapp$ li/lessly aga9/ ! ma/s1 & vessels heav$ reluctantly on ! sluggi% wat]s1 roll+ 9 long swells on ,clatsop bea*4 ,on ,sunday1 ,m>* #bc1 #ahjf1 ! boats 7 load$ & all 0 ready4 ,*ief ,cob[ay came ov] at noon to bid !m good bye4 ,9 gratitude = _m fav\rs dur+ ! pa/ w9t]1 ,lewis & ,cl>k pres5t$ _! h\ses & furniture to ! k9d-he>t$ old *ief4 ,*ief ,cob[ay made ,=t ,clatsop 8 w9t] home dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,ye>s pass$4 ,! /ockade fell d[n1 "y trees grew up ?r\gh ! cab9s1 b ! spr+ is !re /ill1 gu%+ =? its wat]s1 cool z 9 ! adv5tur\s days ( "o hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,,xx ,a ,,race ,,= ,,empire ,9 ?is v ,decemb] ( #ahje :ile ,lewis & ,cl>k 7 /ruggl+ ) ! /orms ( ocean at ! m\? ( ! ,columbia1 a ?\s& miles to ! nor? ( !m ! indefatigable & indomitable ,simon ,fras] 0 also build+ a =t1 among ! lo*s & b5s ( ,new ,cal$onia1 ! ,briti% ,columbia ( to-day4 ,on ! v day t ,lewis & ,cl>k left ,=t ,m&an1 ,simon ,fras] & 8 m5 _h fac$ t[>d ! ,rockies4 ,:ile ,lewis & ,cl>k 7 explor+ ! ,miss\ri1 ,fras] & 8 voyageurs 7 pull+ = de> life up ! ,saskat*ewan & ov] to ,a?abasca4 ,on ! v day t ,lewis & ,cl>k mov$ into ,=t ,clatsop1 ,simon ,fras]1 at ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,portage1 _h m5 busily ga!r+ /ones to get a *imney built = 8 b$room4 ,! icy nor!rn w9t] came d[n1 b 9 ,janu>y mort> 0 made to pla/] 8 trad+ =t1 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,portage at ! ,peace ,riv] ,pass4 ,all t ,arctic w9t] he trad$ ) ! natives1 kill$ de] & moose1 & made pemmican = an exp$ition /ill f>!r to ! we/4 ,all ?r\gh ! /ormy1 icy ,april1 build+ 8 boats & p\nd+ 8 pemmican1 ,fras] /amp$ & /orm$ & swore because ! sn[s refus$ to melt--because ! riv]s yet 7 block$ ) ice4 ,! boats 7 at ! door1 ! bales ( goods 7 ti$1 :5 ! ice began to break 9 ,may4 ,! mom5t ! riv] 0 cle> all h&s 7 r\s$ at daybreak4 ,simon ,fras] turn$ ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,portage ov] to ,mc,gillivray1 :o _h arriv$ on sn[ %oes1 & press$ on we/1 discov]+ ,mc,leod ,lake & build+ ,=t ,mc,leod ^u its %ores4 ,!n he portag$ ov] to ! ,fras]1 :i* he believ$ to be ! ,columbia1 & go+ up ! ,/u>t bran* built ,=t ,/4 ,james on ,/u>t ,lake4 ,dur+ ! w9t] & summ]1 aft] ,lewis & ,cl>k rea*$ home1 he built ,=t ,fras] on ,fras] ,lake1 & ,=t ,george ^u ! ,fras] ,riv]1 /ill ?9k+ x 0 ! ,columbia4 ,n[ w ,i rea* ! m\? ( ?is ,columbia1 said ,fras] 9 ! ,spr+ ( #ahjh1 laun*+ 8 boat1 ! ,p]sev]ance1 ^u ! wilde/ wat] ( ! ,nor?4 ,y _c pass1 said ! ,indians1 & !y wav$ & :irl$ _! arms to indicate ! mad tumultu\s swirl+ ( ! wat]s4 ,:atev] ! ob/acle1 said ,simon ,fras]1 ,i %all foll[ ?is riv] to ! end1 & d[n he w5t = days & days ?r\gh turbul5t gulfs & :irlpools1 pa/ rocks & rapids & eddies1 "u fr[n+1 ov]hang+ precipices 9 ! high wat] ( ,may4 ,! ,indians spoke ( :ite p4 ,x mu/ be ,lewis & ,cl>k1 groan$ ,fras]1 r$\bl+ 8 ef=t to w9 ano!r empire = 8 k+4 ,daily1 h\rly1 risk+ _! lives1 at e /ep 9 ! ,m\nta9s ! ,indians said1 ,y c g no fur!r4 ,b ! /urdy ,scot*m5 gripp$ _! o>s & set _! tee?1 turn+1 d\bl+1 twi/+1 %oot+ pa/ rocky po9ts t m5ac$ dea?1 portag+1 lift+ canoes by %e] grit & resolution up almo/ impassable rockways1 ov] cliffs almo/ )\t a foo?old & d[n into ! wave aga94 ,s ran ! ,nor?we/]s d[n ! wild riv] to ! sea1 & camp$ ne> ! pres5t site ( ,new ,we/m9/]4 ,& lo6 x 0 n ! ,columbia4 ,back came ,simon ,fras] to ,=t ,william on ,lake ,sup]ior to report :at he _h done1 & !y cr[n$ 8 br[ ) ! "n ( 8 own great riv]1 ! ,fras]4 ,travell]s look d[n ! fr[n+ ,fras] gorge to-day1 & little realise :y ,simon ,fras] made t d>+ j\rney4 ,,xxi ,a ,,%ip6 ,a ,,%ip6 ,:ile ,lewis & ,cl>k 7 mak+ prep>ations to leave ,=t ,clatsop1 all unkn[n to !m a %ip 0 try+ to cross ! b> into ! ,columbia ,riv]4 ,& :at a tale _h %e to tell1--( hung]1 mis]y1 despair1 & dea? at ,sitka4 ,s9ce #aghg ! ,bo/on %ips _h be5 trad+ along ^! %ores4 ,9 t ye> #agib1 :5 ,capta9 ,rob]t ,gray discov]$ ! ,columbia ,riv]1 !re 7 already tw5ty-"o ,am]ican %ips 9 ! ,pacific nor?we/4 ,9 ,may1 #agii1 ! ,bo/on brig ,c>ol9e1 ,capta9 ,clevel&1 0 buy+ furs 9 ,sitka ,s\nd1 :5 coa/+ along ov] f ! nor? came ! greate/ ( all ! ,russians1 ,alex&] von ,b>an(1 ) two %ips & a fleet ( bid>kas4 ,:at n[ w y h8 dem&$ ! ,sitka *ief1 z ! exp$ition ent]$ ! bas9 ( ,sitka ,s\nd4 ,a place to build a =t & e/abli% a settlem5t = trade1 answ]$ ,b>an(4 ,a ,bo/on %ip is an*or$ bel[ & buy+ _m sk9s1 answ]$ ! *ief4 ,b pres5ts 7 di/ribut$1 a trade 0 made1 & ,russian axes began fell+ ! virg9 =e/ on ! sides ( ,v]/ova4 ,! next day ,capta9 ,clevel& visit$ ,b>an( at 8 =t build+4 ,savages6 e*o$ ,capta9 ,clevel& to ,b>an('s comm5t on ! natives4 ,i %\ld say s4 ,i h b t5 m5 be=e ! ma/1 b on acc\nt ( ! fi]ce "* ( ^! ,indians ,i h plac$ a scre5 ( hides ar\nd ! %ip1 t !y may n see ! deck nor "k h[ few m5 ,i h4 ,two pieces ( cannon are 9 position & a pair ( blund]busses on ! taffrail4 ,b ! l& 0 ri* 9 furs4 ,x 0 ?is t br\ght ,b>an( ov] f ,kadiak4 ,9 ?ree ye>s ,sitka 0 a /rong =t1 b 9 ,june1 #ahjb1 9 ! abs5ce ( ,b>an(1 x 0 attack$ "o day by a ?\s& ,indians arm$ ) muskets b\ght ( ! ,bo/on trad]s4 ,9 a few h\rs ! =t1 a new %ip 9 ! h>b\r1 w>eh\ses1 cattle %$s1 & a ba?h\se 7 burnt to a%es4 ,! poor dumb cattle 7 /uck full ( lances4 ,a t]rible massacre accompani$ ! burn+4 ,to escape suffocation ! ,russians leap$ f ! flam+ w9d[s only to be caught on ! uplift$ lances ( ! savage ,sitkas4 ,"s escap$ to ! woods1 :5 an ,engli% vessel provid5tially appe>$ & c>ri$ ! few rema9+ survivors to ,kadiak4 ,t autumn two new %ips arriv$ f ,russia ) hunt]s1 lab\r]s1 provisions1 & news ( ,b>an('s promotion by ! cz>4 ,te>s c\rs$ d[n ! great man's wea!r-beat5 *eeks4 ,i am a nobleman2 b ,sitka is lo/6 ,i d n c>e to live2 ,i w g & ei!r die or re/ore ! possessions ( my augu/ b5efactor4 ,!n back came ,b>an( to ,sitka on 8 err& ( v5geance1 ) ?ree hundr$ bid>kas & six small ,russian %ips1 to be almo/ wreck$ 9 ,sitka ,s\nd4 ,"h he 0 jo9$ by ! ,neva j out f ,kron/adt1 ! fir/ to c>ry ! ,russian flag ar\nd ! _w4 ,^u ! hill :]e ,sitka /&s to-day1 ! ,indians _h built a =t ( logs pil$ ar\nd ) tangl$ bru%4 ,on ?is ! ,russians op5$ fire4 ,b no reply came4 ,) "o hundr$ & fifty m5 & sev]al guns1 ,b>an( l&$ 9 ! d5se woods to take ! =t by /orm4 ,!n bur/ ! %eet$ flame4 ,t5 ,russians 7 kill$ & tw5ty-six w\nd$4 ,b = ! fleet1 ,b>an('s c>e] w\ld h end$ on t day4 ,b 9 "t %ips ) cannon 7 m ?an a mat* = savages arm$ ) ,bo/on muskets4 ,f> into ! night a savage *ant 0 waft$ into ! air--! ,alaskans _h surr5d]$4 ,at daylight all 0 /ill4 ,no s\nd came f ! %ore1 & :5 ! ,russians visit$ ! ,indian hill1 ! =t 0 fill$ ) slaught]$ bodies ( infant *ildr51 sla9 by _! own p>5ts :o felt !mselves unable to c>ry !m & escape4 ,! ,indian =t 0 imm$iately burn$ to ! gr\nd & on its site arose ! ,russian /ronghold ( ,sitka ,ca/le4 ,t new =t at ,sitka 0 j f9i%$ & m\nt$ ) cannon ! summ] t ,lewis & ,cl>k came d[n ! ,columbia4 ,kit*5 g>d5s 7 "u cultivation & live /ock ?riv+4 ,at ,sitka t same autumn ! ,elizaveta arriv$1 ) ! ,russian ,imp]ial ,inspector ( ,alaska on bo>d1 ! ,b>on von ,rezan(1 ,*amb]la9 ( ! ,russian ,c\rt & ,comm&] ( all ,am]ica1 he call$ himself4 ,:at is ?is ,i he> ( ^? ,bo/onians8 inquir$ ! great ,b>on1 unroll+ long portraits ( ! ,imp]ial family to be hung 9 ,sitka ,ca/le4 ,^? ,bo/onians1 are !y und]m9+ our trade 9 furs ) ,*9a8 ,ah1 yes1 answ]$ ,c\nt ,b>an(1 ! ,am]ican republic is greatly 9 ne$ ( ,*9ese goods1 ,*9ese teas & silks1 :i* =m]ly _h to be pur*as$ 9 co94 ,b s9ce ^! %ores h be5 discov]$ ) _! abundance ( furs1 !y are no long] oblig$ to take co9 ) !m1 b load _! vessels ) products ( _! own c\ntry4 ,all too num]\s h become ^! ,bo/on skipp]s on ?is nor?we/ coa/1 cont9u$ ,von ,rezan( 9 a decisive tone4 ,frequ5t compla9ts h be5 made to ! ,am]ican ,presid5t t 8 p are sell+ fire>ms to our ,indians1 b all to no purpose4 ,x is an outrage4 ,we are ju/ifi$ 9 us+ =ce4 ,i recomm5d an arm$ brig to patrol ^! wat]s4 ,food supplies 7 l[ at ,sitka t w9t]4 ,no %ip came4 ,! ,elizaveta dispat*$ to ,kadiak = supplies return$ no m4 ,no fl\r1 no fi%1 n ev5 seal blubb] = ! g>risons1 c\ld be caught or pur*as$4 ,!y 7 eat+ cr[s & eagles & devil-fi%4 ,j !n1 :5 a hundr$ cannon 7 load$ to sweep ! ,yankee skipp]s f ! sea1 a little ,rhode ,isl& %ip came sail+ into ,sitka h>b\r4 ,%all we expel ^! ,am]ican trad]s f ! ,nor? ,pacific8 dem&$ ,von ,rezan(4 ,= ! love ( ,god1 no6 cri$ ,b>an(4 ,t little %ip is our savi\r6 ,into ! />v+ g>rison ! ,yankee ,capta9 ,de ,wolf br\ght bread & beef1 & rais$ ! fam9e siege ( ,sitka ,ca/le4 ,b>an( b\ght ! little %ip1 ! ,juno1 ) all h] c>go1 = eight ?\s& doll>s 9 furs & drafts on ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,9 addition ,rezan( gave ,de ,wolf a sloop1 ! ,ermak1 to c>ry 8 m5 & furs to ! ,hawaiian ,isl&s4 ,god grant t !y may n h paid de> = _! ra%ness 9 tru/+ _! lives to su* a craft6 exclaim$ ,von ,rezan(1 z ! gallant ,yankee ,capta9 spread sail & disappe>$ f ,sitka h>b\r4 ,! ,juno1 a /aun*1 copp]-bottom$ fa/ vessel ( two hundr$ six tons1 built at ,bri/ol1 ,rhode ,isl&1 9 #agii1 0 n[ fitt$ out = ! ,russian trade & dispat*$ to ,kadiak4 ,! /orms t ,lewis & ,cl>k he>d boom+ on ! ,oregon coa/ t w9t]1 deva/at$ ,alaskan %ores z well4 ,:5 ! break]s came ?und]+ up ! rocks & ! w9ds %ook ,sitka ,ca/le1 ,c\nt ,b>an( 9 8 /ronghold c\ld n sleep = ?9k+1 ,oh1 ! %ips6--! %ips out on ?is /ormy deep1 lad5 ) :at ,i ne$ s mu*6 ,! little ,juno return$ f ,kadiak ) dri$ fi% & oil1 & news ( disa/]3 ,! ,elizaveta has be5 wreck$ 9 a heavy gale4 ,six l>ge bid>kas lad5 ) furs on ! way to y w5t d[n4 ,two hundr$ hunt]s h p]i%$ at sea4 ,our settlem5t at ,yakutat has be5 de/roy$ by an ,indian massacre4 ,my ,god6 ,my ,god6 ,b>an( cri$1 h[ c we repair all ^! disa/]s6 ,b ev] & ev] ! gray sea boom$ ^u ! %ore :]e ! wret*$ inmates ( ,sitka ,ca/le 7 dy+4 ,! relief f ! ,juno 0 only tempor>y4 ,by ,febru>y n a p\nd ( bread a day d>$ !y di/ribute to ! m54 ,long s9ce ,rezan( _h decl>$ !y mu/ h an agricultural settlem5t4 ,n[ he fix$ 8 eye on ! ,columbia ,riv]4 ,sitt+ !re 9 ! dre>y ca/le he 0 writ+ to ! cz>1 little dream+ t 9 a hundr$ ye>s 8 v inmo/ ?\ght w\ld be read 9 ,am]ica4 ,/>vation at ,sitka 0 imm95t1--x 0 impossible to delay long]4 ,into ! /ormy sea ,rezan( himself set ! ,juno's sail on 8 way to ! ,columbia4 ,:ile ,lewis & ,cl>k 7 writ+ out ! mu/] roll to nail to ! wall at ,=t ,clatsop = any pass+ %ip1 ,rezan( 0 /riv+ to cross ! ,columbia b>4 ,none c\ld see beyond ! mi/s4 ,contr>y w9ds blew1 x ra9$1 x hail$4 ,rezan( sight$ ! ,columbia ,m>* #ad1 #ahjf1 b ! curr5t drove him back4 ,aga9 on ! #bj? he tri$ to ent]1 & on ! #ba/1 b ! /ormy riv]1 l a ?+ ( life1 beat him back & beat him back1 until ! ,russian gave x up1 & f\r days lat] ran into ! h>b\r ( ,san ,francisco4 ,9 ,june he return$ ) :eat1 oats1 pease1 beans1 fl\r1 tall[1 & salt to ! fami%$ trad]s at ,sitka4 ,b not)/&+ all ^! tr\bles1 9 #ahje-f ,b>an( dispat*$ to ,/4 ,pet]sburg furs valu$ at m ?an five hundr$ ?\s& r\bles4 ,m & m ! ,bo/on trad]s came back to ,alaskan wat]s4 ,b>an( (t5 f\nd x easi] to buy supplies f ,bo/on ?an f ,okhotsk4 ,furni% me ) ,aleutian hunt]s & bid>kas & ,i w hunt on %>es = y1 propos$ a ,bo/on ,capta94 ,agre$1 said ,b>an(1 & = ye>s fleets ( bid>kas "u ,bo/on ,capta9s hunt$ & trapp$ & trad$ = sea ott] s\?w>d along ,pacific %ores4 ,^! ,bo/on smuggl]s & robb]s6 mutt]$ ! ,spani>ds ( ,cali=nia4 ,:]e d !y hide !mselves all w9t]8 ,we "k !y are on our %ores b nev] a glimpse c we get ( _! fleet4 ,mean:ile ! ,bo/on trad]s on ! coa/s ( ,cali=nia rak$ 9 ! sk9s & furs1 & sail+ ar\nd by ,hawaii rea*$ ,sitka 9 "t = ,spr+ seal+ 9 ! nor?4 ,"s h9ts ( ?is rea*$ ! ,russian ,directory at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 b no "o d>$ to int]f]e ) ,b>an(4 ,%ipload aft] %ipload ( furs he s5t home t sold = fabul\s sums 9 ! m>kets ( ,russia4 ,! cz> himself took %>es & ! ,imp]ial navy gu>d$ ! ,russias ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,all hon\r to ,b>an(1 ,vik+ ( ,sitka1 & build] ( %ips6 ,= =ty ye>s he rul$ ! ,nor?we/1 ! greate/ man 9 ! ,nor? ,pacific4 ,8 "n 0 kn[n on ! coa/ ( ,mexico1 ev5 to ,brazil & ,havana4 ,! ,bo/on m]*ants consult$ him 9 mak+ up _! c>goes4 ,9 #ahaj he w5t into p>tn]%ip ) ,john ,jacob ,a/or to ex*ange supplies = furs4 ,above all disa/] he rose1 ?\gh %ip aft] %ip 0 lo/4 ,b x mu/ be admitt$ ! ,russians 7 n su* seam5 z ! gallant ,bo/on skipp]s4 ,nev] aga9 w ?is l& see m h>dy sailors ?an ! ,am]ican t>s t travell$ ! seas at ! close ( our ,revolution4 ,our little ,yankee brigs 7 creep+ d[n & d[n ! coa/ & ar\nd ! ,horn1 until e village _h its skipp]s 9 ! f> ,pacific4 ,"s w5t = furs & "s = :ales1 & all = bold adv5ture4 ,9 ,july1 #ahjf1 ! ,lydia1 hav+ j rescu$ two ,am]ican sailors f ! savages at ,vanc\v] ,isl&1 came into ! ,columbia ,riv] = a load ( sp>s1 ! beg9n+ ( a mighty comm]ce4 ,"h !y he>d ( ,lewis & ,cl>k1 & t5 miles up1 fai?ful old ,*ief ,cob[ay gave ,capta9 ,hill ! mu/] roll left at ,=t ,clatsop4 ,?is1 s5t by way ( ,*9a1 rea*$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #ahjg1 to f9d ! great explor]s safe at home4 ,) ! dea? ( ,b>an( 9 #ahai end$ ! va/ plan ( ,russia to make ! nor!rn half ( ! ,pacific its own4 ,b>an( 0 small & wr9kl$ & bald1 b 8 eye _h life4 ,he w\ld h made a cz> l ,pet] ! ,great4 ,to him & him alone 0 due ! ,russia ( ,am]ica1 t = sev5 million doll>s 0 sold to u 9 #ahgj1 an empire 9 itself4 ,,xxii ,,back ,,to ,,civilisation ,! canoes 7 load$1 & at "o o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ( ,sunday1 ! #bc;d day ( ,m>*1 #ahjf1 ,lewis & ,cl>k took f9al leave ( ,=t ,clatsop4 ,back pa/ ,ca?lamet !y came1 :]e ,que5 ,sally /ill wat*$ by h] totem po/s2 pa/ ,oak ,po9t on ,fanny's ,isl&1 nam$ by ,cl>k1 :]e two ,spr+s lat] a ,bo/on %ip made ! fir/ :ite settlem5t 9 ,oregon4 ,sl[ly ! little flotilla paddl$ up1 pa/ ,c(f9 ,rock1 immemorial deposit ( ,indian dead1 pa/ sn[y ,/4 ,hel5s1 a l&m>k at sea = ! %ip t w\ld ent] ! h>b\r4 ,fl[]s 7 ev]y:]e1 ! hillsides agl[ ) r$ fl[]+ currants t made ,m>* z gay z ! roses ( ,june4 ,! grass 0 high1 & ! rob9s 7 s++4 ,at sunset1 ,m>* #cj1 !y camp$ on a beautiful prairie1 ! future site ( hi/oric ,vanc\v]4 ,be=e !m ! ,columbia 0 a %imm] ( silv]4 ,beh9d1 rose ! dim1 d>k ,oregon =e/4 ,! %>p cry ( ! sea-gull rang ov] ! wat]s1 & ! dusky pelican & ! spl5did br[n albatross 7 sail+ back to ! sea4 ,h]ds ( elk & de] roam$ on ! upl&s & 9 woody gre5 isl&s bel[1 :]e flocks ( ducks1 geese1 & swans 7 digg+ up ! lily-l wapato ) _! bills4 ,) lab\r$ brea?1 /ill b5d+ to ! o>1 on ! fir/ ( ,april !y enc\nt]$ a ?rong ( ,indians cr[d+ d[n f above1 gaunt1 holl[-ey$1 almo/ />v$1 gre$ily t>ry+ to pick up ! bones & refuse meat ?r[n f ! camp ( ! :ites4 ,katah mesika *aco8 inquir$ ,capta9 ,lewis4 ,halo muck-a-muck1 answ]$ ! =lorn ,indians4 ,dri$ fi% all gone4 ,no de]4 ,no elk4 ,no antelope to ! ,nez ,p]c c\ntry4 ,hundr$s 7 com+ d[n = food at ,wapato4 ,elip salmon *aco4 ,until ! salmon come6 ,t _h be5 ! cry ( ! ,clatsops4 ,! ,*9ooks 7 practis+ incantations to br+ ! long$-= salmon4 ,! ,ca?lamets 7 spread+ _! nets4 ,! ,wahkiakums kept _! boats afloat4 ,ev5 ! ,multnomahs 7 wi/fully wait+4 ,& n[ "h came plung+ d[n all ! upp] c\ntry = wapato1--,until ! salmon come4 ,& pray1 :5 w t be8 ,n until ! next full moon1--at lea/ ! second ( ,may1 & 9 ,may ! ,am]icans _h hop$ to cross ! m\nta9s4 ,all ! camp delib]at$1--& /ill ! ,cascade ,indians came flock+ d[n into ! l[] valley4 ,we mu/ rema9 "h until we c collect meat en\gh to la/ u to ! ,nez ,p]c nation1 said ! ,capta9s1 & s1 runn+ ! gauntlet ( />vation1 x happ5$ t ,lewis & ,cl>k camp$ = t5 days ne> ! base ( ,mt4 ,hood at ! riv] ,s&y4 ,9 ord] to collect z mu* meat z possible a doz5 hunt]s 7 s5t out2 ! re/ 7 employ$ 9 cutt+ & hang+ ! meat to dry4 ,two "y ,indians came into ! camp at ! ,s&y4 ,kah mesika ,illahee8--,:]e is y\r c\ntry8 0 ask$ !m1 9 ! ,*9ook j>gon caught at ,clatsop4 ,at ! ,falls ( a great riv] t fl[s into ! ,columbia f ! s\?4 ,f ! s\?8 ,we saw no su* riv]4 ,) a coal on a mat "o ( ! ,indians drew x4 ,! ,capta9s look$4 ,ah6 beh9d ^? isl&s6 ,x 0 :]e ! ,multnomah *iefta9 9 8 w> canoe _h said1 ,village !re6 on _! d[nw>d j\rney to ! sea4 ,cl>k gave "o ( ! m5 a burn+ glass to conduct him to ! spot1 & set out ) sev5 m5 9 a canoe4 ,along ! s\? side ( ! ,columbia1 back !y paddl$ to ! my/]i\s inlet hidd5 beh9d t em]ald curta94 ,& along ) !m paddl$ canoe-loads ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 9 se>* ( food4 ,cl>k n[ p]ceiv$ t :at !y _h call$ ,imagecanoe ,isl& consi/$ ( ?ree isl&s1 ! "o 9 ! middle conceal+ ! op5+ betwe5 ! o!r two4 ,"h great numb]s ( canoes 7 drawn up4 ,lift+ _! long1 slim boats to _! backs1 ! ,indian wom5 cross$ inl& to ! sl\ghs & ponds1 :]e1 fright5+ up ! ducks1 !y plung$ to ! brea/ into ! icy cold wat]4 ,!re !y /ood = h\rs1 loos5+ wapato ) _! feet4 ,! bulbs1 ris+ to ! surface1 7 pick$ up & toss$ into ! boats to fe$ ! hungry *ildr54 ,cl>k ent]$ an ,indian h\se to buy wapato4 ,n1 n6 ) sull5 look !y %ook _! heads4 ,no gift ( 8 c\ld buy ! preci\s wapato4 ,delib]ately !n ! capta9 took out "o ( ,dr4 ,saugra9's phosphorus mat*es & toss$ x 9 ! fire4 ,in/antly x spit & flam$4 ,me-sah-*ie6 ,me-sah-*ie6--! ,indians %riek$1 & pil$ ! *]i%$ wapato at 8 feet4 ,! scream+ *ildr5 fl$ beh9d ! b$s & hid beh9d ! m54 ,an old man began to speak ) great vehem5ce1 implor+ 8 god = protection4 ,! mat* burn$ out & quiet 0 re/or$4 ,cl>k paid = ! wapato1 smok$1 & w5t on1 beh9d ! isl&s4 ,z if lift+ a veil ! boat swept ar\nd ! will[s & ! ,indian wav$ 8 h&4 ,multnomah6 ,be=e !m1 va/ & deep1 a riv] roll$ its smoo? volume into ! ,columbia4 ,at ! same mom5t five sn[ peaks bur/ into view1--,ra9i]1 ,hood1 ,/4 ,hel5s1 ,adams1 & to ! s\!a/ ano!r sn[y cone :i* ,cl>k at once salut$1 ,m\nt ,jeff]son6 ,= ! fir/ record$ "t a :ite man gaz$ on ! riv] ,willamette4 ,?is sudd5 vision ( em]ald hills1 blue wat]s1 & sn[y peaks =c$ ! involunt>y exclamation1 ,! only spot we/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s suitable = a settlem5t6 ,! v air ( dome/ic occupation gleam$ on ! mead[s fleck$ ) de] & wat]fall4 ,amid ! scatt]$ groves ( oak & dogwood1 bur/+ n[ into magnolian bloom1 ,cl>k half expect$ to see "s /ately mansion rise1 z 9 ! p>k ( "s old ,engli% nobleman4 ,! ev]-prevail+ fl[]+ currant lit ! l&scape ) a hue ( roses4 ,a doz5 miles or m ,cl>k press$ on1 up ! great inl& riv]1 & slept "o night ne> ! site ( ! pres5t ,portl&4 ,he exam9$ ! soil1 look$ at ! timb]1 & measur$ a fall5 fir ?ree hundr$ & eighte5 feet z x lay4 ,wat*+ ! curr5t roll+ its uni=m fl[ f "s unkn[n di/ant s\rce1 ! ,capta9 began tak+ s\nd+s4 ,?is riv] appe>s to possess wat] en\gh = ! l>ge/ %ip4 ,nor is x ra% to believe t x may wat] ! c\ntry z f> z ,cali=nia4 ,= at lea/ two-?irds ( ! wid? he c\ld f9d no bottom ) 8 five-fa?om l9e4 ,along t wide deep e/u>y1 ! gra9%ips ( ! _w to-day ride up to ! :>ves ( ,portl&4 ,! same sn[ peaks are !re1 ! same em]ald hills1 & ! b\nte\s smile ( ,nature blu%+ 9 a ?\s& or*>ds4 ,all along ! %ores 7 des]t$ solit>y h\ses ( broad bo>ds ro($ ) c$> b>k1 ) h\sehold furniture1 /one mort>s1 pe/les1 canoes1 mats1 bladd]s ( tra9 oil1 baskets1 b[ls1 tr5*]s--all left4 ,! fireplaces 7 fill$ ) dead emb]s1 ! bunk-l9e ti]s ( b$s 7 empty4 ,all _h j gone or 7 go+ to ! fi%]ies4 ,& :]e8 ,to ,clackamas nation4 ,hyas tyee ,tumwat]4 ,great ,falls4 ,salmon4 ,_h ,cl>k b pass$ a few miles fur!r up1 he w\ld h f\nd hundr$s ( ,indians at ! fi%+ r5dezv\s1 ,clackamas ,rapids & ,willamette ,falls4 ,h[ _m ( ! ,clackamas nation8 ,elev5 villages1 to ! sn[ peak4 ,& beyond8 ,=ty villages1 ! ,callapooias4 ,) out/ret*$ h& ! ,indian clos$ 8 eyes & %ook 8 head1--evid5tly he _h nev] be5 s f> to ! s\?4 ,back ar\nd ,w>rior's ,po9t ,cl>k came1 :5ce ! ,multnomahs 7 wont to issue to battle 9 _! huge w> canoes4 ,an old ,indian trail l$ up into ! int]ior1 :]e = ages ! lordly ,multnomahs _h held _! c\ncils4 ,_m h\ses _h fall5 entirely to ru94 ,cl>k inquir$ ! cause ( decay4 ,an ag$ ,indian po9t$ to a woman deeply pitt$ ) ! smallpox4 ,all di$ ( t4 ,ahn-cutty6 ,long "t ago6 ,! ,multnomahs liv$ on ,wapato ,isl&4 ,a doz5 nations gave fealty to ,multnomah4 ,all _h symbolic totems1 c>v$ & pa9t$ on door & b$/ead1 & at e b$head hung a w> club & a ,moori% scimit> ( iron1 ?9 & %>p1 rude relic ( ,ko-na-pe's work%op4 ,hav+ n[ dri$ suffici5t meat to la/ to ! ,nez ,p]cs1 ,lewis & ,cl>k set out = ! ,dalles1 t tragical valley1 rack$ & batt]$1 :]e ! devils held _! t\rneys :5 ! _w 0 %ap$ by flood & flame4 ,?r\gh ! %e5y br[n basaltic rock1 ?ree rifts let ?r\gh ! riv]1 :]e1 9 fi%+ "t1 salmon leap$ 9 prodigi\s numb]s1 fill+ ! ,indians' baskets1 tons & tons a day4 ,b ! salmon _h n yet come4 ,at ?is season ! upp] tribes came d[n to ! ,dalles to traffic robes & silk grass = sea-%ells & wapato4 ,fi% 0 money4 ,aft] ! trad]s came1 beads1 beads1 became ! ,indian's "o ambition4 ,= beads he w\ld sacrifice 8 only g>m5t & 8 la/ morsel ( food4 ,9 ?is annual traffic ( ea/ & we/1 ! ,dalles ,indians _h become trad]s1 robb]s1 pirates4 ,no canoe pass$ t way )\t toll4 ,dress$ 9 de]sk91 elk1 bighorn1 wolf1 & buffalo1 ^! savages lay n[ 9 wait = ,lewis & ,cl>k1 portag+ up ! long n>r[s4 ,tugg+1 sweat+1 paddl+1 pol+1 pull+ by cords1 x 0 difficult "w haul+ canoes up ! n>r[ way4 ,cr[ds ( ,indians press$ 94 ,six tomahawks & a knife are gone6 ,ano!r tomahawk gone6 ,out ( ! road1 comm&$ ,lewis4 ,:oev] /eals %all be %ot in/antly4 ,! cr[ds fell back4 ,e man toil$ on ) gun 9 h&4 ,b f village to village1 di%es1 blankets1 & :atev] ! ,indians c\ld get _! h&s on1 disappe>$4 ,soon !re w\ld be no baggage4 ,x seem$ impossible to detect a ?ief4 ,no?+ b numb]s protects u1 said ! :ite m54 ,worse ev5 ?an ! pirates ( ! ,si\x1 x came almo/ to pit*$ battle4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,lewis h>angu$ ! *iefs = ! re/oration ( /ol5 prop]ty4 ,once he /ruck an ,indian4 ,f9ally he set out to burn a village1 b ! miss+ prop]ty came to light1 hidd5 9 an ,indian hut4 ,s long did x take to make ^! portages t food supplies fail$4 ,9 ! he>t ( a ?ickly populat$ & savage c\ntry ! exp$ition 0 bankrupt4 ,) :at gratitude1 !n1 !y met ,yellept1 *ief ( ! ,walla ,wallas1 wait+ ^u 8 hills4 ,come to my village4 ,y %all h food4 ,y %all h horses4 ,gladly !y accompani$ him to 8 village at ! m\? ( ! ,walla ,walla riv]4 ,imm$iately he call$ 9 n only 8 own b ! neighb\r+ nations1 urg+ !m to hospitality4 ,!n ,*ief ,yellept1 ! mo/ notable man 9 all t c\ntry1 himself br\ght an armful ( wood = _! fires & a platt] ( roa/$ mullets4 ,at once all ! ,walla ,wallas foll[$ ) armloads ( fuel2 ! campfires blaz$ & crackl$4 ,footsore1 we>y1 half-/>v$1 ,lewis & ,cl>k & _! m5 supp$ & !n slept4 ,=tunately !re 0 among ! ,walla ,wallas a captive ,%o%one boy :o spoke ! tongue ( ,sacajawea4 ,9 c\ncil ! ,capta9s expla9$ !mselves & ! object ( _! j\rney4 ,opposite our village a %ort] r\te leads to ! ,kooskooskee1 said ,yellept4 ,a road ( grass & wat]1 ) de] & antelope4 ,cl>k comput$ t ?is cut-(f w\ld save eighty miles4 ,9 va9 ! ,capta9s desir$ to press on4 ,wait1 begg$ ,yellept4 ,wait4 ,already he _h s5t invitations to ! ,eyakimas1 8 fri5ds ! ,black ,be>s1 & to ! ,cayuses4 ,possibly ,sacajawea _h h9t$ some?+2 at any rate ) a cry ( ,v ,great ,m$ic9e1 ! lame1 ! halt1 ! bl9d press$ ar\nd ! camp4 ,! numb] ( un=tunates1 products ( ,indian battle1 neglect1 & exposure1 0 prodigi\s4 ,op5+ ! m$ic9e *e/1 :ile ,lewis b\ght horses1 ,cl>k turn$ physician1 di/ribut+ eye-wat]1 spl9t+ brok5 bones1 deal+ out pills & sulphur4 ,"o ,indian ) a contract$ knee came limp+ 94 ,my own fa!r1 ,walla ,walla *ief1 says old ,se-*o-wa1 an ag$ ,indian woman on ! ,umatilla to-day4 ,lots ( *ildr51 lots ( horses4 ,i1 v little girl1 foll[ !m4 ,) volatile l9im5ts & rubb+ ! *ief 0 reliev$4 ,9 gratitude ,yellept pres5t$ ,cl>k ) a beautiful :ite horse2 ,cl>k 9 turn gave all he _h--8 sword4 ,bidd+ ! *ief adieu1 ! ,capta9s record$3 ,we may1 inde$1 ju/ly affirm1 t ( all ! ,indians :om we h met s9ce leav+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! ,walla ,wallas 7 ! mo/ hospitable & s9c]e4 ,poor old ,yellept6 ,"o hundr$ ye>s lat] 8 m$al 0 f\nd 9 ! s& at ! m\? ( ! ,walla ,walla4 ,all 8 sons 7 sla9 9 battle or di$ ( disease4 ,:5 ! la/ "o lay /ret*$ 9 ! grave1 ! old *ief /epp$ 9 ^u ! corpse & comm&$ 8 p to bury !m 9 "o grave toge!r4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 great sorr[1 says old ,se-*o-wa4 ,& s he 0 buri$4 ,,xxiii ,,camp ,,*opunni% ,z ,lewis & ,cl>k ) tw5ty-?ree horses set out ov] ! camas mead[s t ,april morn+ a hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! _w seem$ bright] = ! k9dness ( ! ,walla ,wallas4 ,at ! ,dalles ! =e/ _h end$4 ,n[ !y 7 on ! great ,columbian pla9s t /ret* to ! ,rockies1 ! nor?we/ gran>y ( to-day4 ,! dry exhil>at+ air bill[$ ! v]dure l a sea4 ,mead[ l>ks sang & flitt$4 ,dove-col\r$ sage h5s1 ! cock ( ! pla9s1 two-?irds ! size ( a turkey1 cackl$ l dome/ic f[l be=e ! advanc+ cavalcade4 ,spott$ black-&-:ite pheasants peck$ 9 ! grass l ! little topknot ,dom9icks ! m5 _h kn[n ar\nd _! boyhood homes4 ,& ev]y:]e 7 horses4 ,m hor-r-ses betwe5 ?' ,gr-reat ,falls av ?' ,columby & ?' ,nez ,p]cs ?an ,i iv] saw 9 ?' same space uv c\nt]y 9 me loife be=e1 said ,patrick ,gass4 ,!y are n ?' l>-r-ge/ soize b v good an' active4 ,( an excell5t race1 l(ty1 elegantly =m$1 & durable1 ^? ,cayuse horses are describ$ by ,lewis & ,cl>k4 ,_m ( !m appe> l f9e ,engli% c\rs]s1 & resemble 9 fleetness & bottom1 z well z 9 =m & col\r1 ! be/ blood$ horses ( ,virg9ia4 ,a hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! ,cayuse ( ! ,columbian pla9s 0 a rec5t importation f ! blue/ blood$ ,arabian /ock ( ,spa94 ,:ite-/>r$1 :ite-foot$1 he 0 ( noble p$igree4 ,trad$ or /ol5 f tribe to tribe1 ^! ,spani% horses f\nd a home on ! ,columbia4 ,all w9t] ^! wild horses fatt5$ on ! pla92 madly _! ,indian own]s rode !m2 & :5 !y grew old1 /iff1 & bl9d1 !y w5t1 s ! ,indians said1 to ,horse ,heav5 on ! ,des ,*utes to die4 ,foll[+ ! old ,nez ,p]cs trail1 t became a /age road 9 ! days ( gold1 & !n a railroad1 ,lewis & ,cl>k came to ! l& ( ! ,nez ,p]cs1--,*opunni%4 ,?irty-"o ye>s lat] ! mission>y ,spald+ plant$ an apple-tree :]e ,lewis & ,cl>k rea*$ ! ,snake at ! m\? ( ,alp[a creek1 ,may #d1 #ahjf4 ,we-ark-koompt1 ! ,indian express1 came out to meet !m4 ,ov] ! camp ( ,black ,eagle ! ,am]ican flag 0 fly+4 ,*iefs vi$ ) "o ano!r to d !m hon\r4 ,tunna*emootoolt1 ,black ,eagle1 spread 8 lea!r t5t & laid a p>cel ( wood at ! door4 ,make ?is y\r lodge :ile y rema9 ) me4 ,hoha/ilpilp1 ,r$ ,wolf1 came rid+ ov] ! hills ) fifty p4 ,! ,capta9s _h a fire light$1 & all night 9 ! lea!r t5t on ! banks ( ! ,kooskooske ! *iefs smok$ & pond]$ on ! j\rney ( ! :ite m54 ,lewis & ,cl>k drew maps & po9t$ out ! f>-away l& ( ! ,presid5t4 ,sacajawea & ! ,%o%one boy int]pret$ until worn out1 & !n fell asleep4 ,& ev] )9 ,black ,eagle's village 0 he>d ! dull ?ud1 ?ud1 ?ud1 ( ,nez ,p]c wom5 p\nd+ ! camas & ! k\se1 ) noise l a nail-factory1 said ,lewis4 ,all night long _! outdoor ov5s 7 bak+ ! bread ( k\se1 & ! kettles ( camas mu%1 flav\r$ ) yamp1 simm]$ & sweet5$ ov] ! dull r$ ,indian fires4 ,! hungry m5 7 n dispos$ to criticise ! cuis9e ( ! savage1 n ev5 :5 !y 7 (f]$ ! da9ty fle% ( dri$ rattlesnake6 ,labi*e kill$ a be>4 ,9 amazem5t ! r$m5 ga!r$ r\nd4 ,^! be>s are trem5d\s animals to ! ,indians1--kill all y c1 said ,capta9 ,lewis4 ,elat$1 e hunt] w5t be>-hunt+4 ,wond]ful m5 t live on be>s6 exclaim$ ! ,indians4 ,aga9 ! c\ncil 0 r5ew$1 & !y talk$ ( w>s4 ,bloody ,*ief1 fond ( w>1 %[$ w\nds receiv$ 9 battle ) ! ,snakes4 ,x is n good1 said ,cl>k4 ,x is bett] to be at peace4 ,"h is a :ite flag4 ,:5 y hold x up x means peace4 ,we h giv5 su* flags to y\r enemies1 ! ,%o%ones4 ,!y w n fight y n[4 ,fifty ye>s lat]1 t *ief1 tott]+ to 8 grave1 said1 ,i held t flag4 ,i held x up high4 ,we met & talk$1 b nev] f\ght aga94 ,we h confid$ 9 ! :ite m54 ,we %all foll[ _! advice1 ,black ,eagle w5t proclaim+ ?r\gh ! village4 ,all ! kettles ( s\p 7 boil+4 ,f kettle to kettle ,black ,eagle spr9kl$ 9 ! fl\r ( k\se4 ,we h confid$ 9 ! :ite m54 ,^? :o are to ratify ?is c\ncil1 come & eat4 ,all o!rs /ay away4 ,! mu% 0 done1 ! fea/ 0 s]v$2 a new dawn _h aris5 on ! ,nez ,p]cs4 ,f9d+ x impossible to cross ! m\nta9s1 a camp 0 e/abli%$ at ,kamiah ,creek1 on a "p ( ! pres5t ,nez ,p]c res]vation 9 ,idaho c\nty1 ,idaho1 :]e = a mon? !y /udi$ ?is amiable & g5tle p4 ,games 7 play$ & races run1 ,coalt] outspe$+ all4 ,fraz]1 :o _h be5 a f5c+ ma/] 9 ,rutl&1 back 9 ,v]mont1 taught tricks1 & ! music ( ! fiddles delight$ !m4 ,/\t1 portly1 good-look+ m5 7 ! ,nez ,p]cs1 & bett] dress$ ?an mo/ savages1 9 _! :it5$ tunics & legg+s ( de]sk9 & buffalo1 moccas9s & robes & brea/plates ( ott]1 & b&eaus ( fox-sk9s l a turban on ! br[4 ,! wom5 7 small1 ( good features & g5]ally h&some1 9 neatly wov5 tight-fitt+ grass caps & long bucksk9 skirts :it5$ ) clay4 ,^u ! ,miss\ri ! eagle 0 dome/icat$4 ,"h1 too1 ! ,nez ,p]c _h 8 wick] coop ( "y eaglets to raise = _! tail fea!rs4 ,any ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,indian w\ld give a good horse = ! black-&-:ite tail fea!r ( a gold5 eagle4 ,!y flutt]$ f ! calumet & hung 9 cascades f head to foot on ! sacr$ w> bonnet4 ,a ,may sn[/orm :it5$ ! camas mead[s & melt$ aga94 ,?ick black loam invit$ ! pl\gh1 b ?irty ,spr+s %\ld pass be=e ,spald+ e/abli%$ 8 mission & gave pl\ghs to ! r$m54 ,twi/$ ,hair saw ! adv5t ( civilisation4 ,r$ ,wolf plant$ an or*>d4 ,black ,eagle w5t to see ,cl>k at ,/4 ,l\is & di$ !re4 ,capta9 ,lewis held c\ncils1 in/ruct+1 educat+1 enlight5+ ! ,kamiahs1 s t to ?is day !y are among ! mo/ advanc$ ( ,indian tribes4 ,capta9 ,cl>k1 ) simple rem$ies & "s k ( m$ic9e1 became a mighty toman[os among ! ail+4 ,) basilicons ( pit* & oil1 wax & res9s1 a sov]eign rem$y = sk9 eruptions1 ) horse-m9t teas & doses ( sulphur & cream-(-t>t>1 ) eye-wat]1 laudanum1 & l9im5t1 he treat$ all sorts ( ills4 ,fifty pati5ts a day cr[d$ to ! t5t ( ! ,r$ ,head4 ,wom5 suff]+ f rheumatism1 ! result ( toil & exposure 9 ! damp camas fields1 came deject$ & hy/]ical4 ,!y w5t back %\t+1 ,! ,r$ ,head *ief has made me well4 ,! wife ( a *ief _h an abscess4 ,cl>k lanc$ x1 & %e slept = ! fir/ "t 9 days4 ,! grateful *ief br\ght him a horse t 0 imm$iately slaught]$ = supp]4 ,a fa!r gave a horse 9 ex*ange = rem$ies = 8 little crippl$ daught]4 ,) exposure to w9ds1 alkali s&1 & ! smoke ( *imneyless fires1 few ,indians surviv$ to old age )\t bl9dness4 ,eye-wat]6 ,eye-wat]6 ,!y rea*$ = x z = a gift f ! gods4 ,cl>k und]/ood su* eyes1 = ! smoke ( ! pione] cab9 _h made affections ( ! eye a curse ( ! fronti]4 ,b affairs 7 n[ at _! l[e/4 ,ev5 ! m$ic9es 7 exhau/$1 & ! la/ awl1 ne$le1 & ske9 ( ?read _h gone4 ,(f _! %abby old ,unit$ ,/ates uni=ms ! soldi]s cut ! la/ buttons to trade = bread4 ,b in/ead ( tr9kets ! s5sible ,nez ,p]cs desir$ knives1 buttons1 awls = mak+ moccas9s1 blankets1 kettles4 ,%ields ! gunsmi? +5i\sly hamm]$ l9ks ( ,dr\ill>d's trap into awls to ex*ange = bread4 ,! tireless hunt]s sc\r$ ! c\ntry4 ,f>!r & f>!r _h scatt]$ ! game4 ,ev5 ! be>s _h dep>t$4 ,?irty-?ree p ate a de] & an elk1 or f\r de] a day4 ,!re 0 no commiss>iat = ?is little army b its own rifles4 ,& yet1 supplies mu/ be laid 9 = cross+ ! m\nta9s4 ,e day ,capta9 ,lewis look$ at ! ris+ riv] & ! melt+ sn[s ( ! ,idaho ,alps4 ,t icy b>ri]1 :i* sep>ates me f my fri5ds & my c\ntry1 f all :i* makes life e/imable--pati5ce--pati5ce-- ,! sn[ is yet deep on ! m\nta9s4 ,y w n be able to pass !m until ! next full moon1 or ab\t ! fir/ ( ,june1 said ! ,indians4 ,unwelcome intellig5ce to m5 conf9$ to a diet ( horse meat & roots6 exclaim$ ,capta9 ,lewis4 ,f9ally ev5 horse-fle% fail$4 ,suspect+ ! situation1 ,*ief ,r$ ,wolf came & said1 ,! horses on ^! hills are ours4 ,take :at y ne$4 ,he wore a tippet ( human scalps1 b1 says ,lewis1 we h1 inde$1 on m ?an "o occasion1 _h to admire ! g5]osity ( ?is ,indian1 ^: conduct pres5ts a model ( :at is due to /rang]s 9 di/ress4 ,gradually ! sn[s melt$1 & ! high wat] subsid$4 ,! doves are coo+4 ,! salmon w come1 said ! ,indians4 ,blue fl[]s ( ! bloom+ camas cov]$ ! prairies l a lake ( silv]4 ,) sixty-five horses & all ! dri$ horse meat !y c\ld c>ry1 on ,june #af1 #ahjf1 ,lewis & ,cl>k />t$ back ov] ! ,bitt] ,root ,range on ! ,lolo trail by :i* !y _h ent]$4 ,,xxiv ,,ov] ,,! ,,bitt] ,,root ,,range ,dog-too? violets1 roses1 & /rawb]ry blossoms cov]$ ! pla9 ( ,weippe )\t end1 b ! ,lolo trail 0 deep ) sn[4 ,deep & deep] grew ! drifts1 twelve & fifte5 feet4 ,! air 0 ke5 & cold ) w9t] rig\rs4 ,to g on 9 ^? grassless valleys meant c]ta9 dea? to all _! horses1 & s1 = ! fir/ "t1 !y fell back to wait yet o!r days = ! sn[s to melt ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,we mu/ h exp]i5c$ guides4 ,dr\ill>d & ,%annon 7 dispat*$ once m to ! old camp1 & lo6 ! salmon _h come1 9 s*ools & %oals1 r$d5+ ! ,kooskooskee ) _! flick]+ f9s4 ,aga9 !y fac$ ! sn[y b>ri] ) guides :o trav]s$ ! trackless region ) in/9ctive sur5ess4 ,!y nev] hesitate1 said ,lewis4 ,!y are nev] emb>rass$4 ,s undeviat+ is _! /ep t :5ev] ! sn[ has disappe>$1 ev5 = a hundr$ paces1 we f9d ! summ] road4 ,up 9 ! ,bitt] ,root peaks1 l ! *amois ( ! ,alps1 ! ,oregon mazama1 ! m\nta9 goat1 frolick$ amid inaccessible rocks4 ,& !re1 9 ! sn[s ( ! m\nta9 pass1 mo/ significant ( all1 7 f\nd ! tracks ( b>efoot$ ,indians1 suppos$ to h be5 ,fla!ads1 flee+ 9 di/ress f pursu+ ,blackfeet4 ,su* 0 ! battle ( primitive man4 ,! ,indians reg>d$ ! j\rney ( ! :ite m5 into ! c\ntry ( _! h]$it>y foes z a v5ture to c]ta9 dea?4 ,dang]6 :isp]$ ! guides1 significantly rapp+ on _! heads1 draw+ _! knives across _! ?roats1 & po9t+ f> ahead4 ,e ye> ! ,nez ,p]cs foll[$ ! ,lolo trail1 /ony & /eep & ridgy ) rocks & cross$ ) fall5 trees1 into ! ,buffalo ,illahee1 ! buffalo c\ntry ( ! ,miss\ri4 ,& = ?is ! ,blackfeet f\ght !m4 ,! ,blackfeet1 too1 _h be5 f "t immemorial ! deadly foe ( ! ,fla!ads1 _! bone ( cont5tion = ev] ! buffalo4 ,! ,blackfeet claim$ z _! own all ! c\ntry ly+ ea/ ( ! ma9 range1 & look$ ^u ! ,fla!ads :o w5t !re to hunt z intrud]s4 ,! ,fla!ad c\ntry 0 we/ & at ! base ( ! ma9 ,rockies1 along ! ,miss\la & ,cl>k's ,=k & nor?w>d to ! ,fras]4 ,) _! sole weapon1 ! arr[1 & _! own undaunt$ audacity1 twice a ye> occurr$ ! buffalo *ase1 once 9 ,summ] & once 9 ,w9t]4 ,b ! ungodly ,blackfeet1 sc\rge ( ! m\nta9s1 lay 9 wait to trap & de/roy ! ,fla!ads z !y w\ld a h]d ( buffalo4 ,& s x _h be5 w>1 bitt] w>1 = ages4 ,b a new =ce _h giv5 to ! ,blackfeet at ! we/ & ! ,si\x at ! ea/ supremacy ov] ! re/ ( ! tribes1--t 0 ! :ite man's gun f ! ,briti% =ts on ! ,saskat*ewan4 ,= spoils & scalps ! ,blackfeet1 ,arabs ( ! ,nor?1 raid$ f ! ,saskat*ewan to ,mexico4 ,!y besieg$ ,=t ,edmonton at ! nor?1 & left _! tomahawk m>k on ! ,digg] ,indian's grave at ! s\?4 ,! ,%o%one-,snakes1 too1 7 immemorial & implacable enemies ( bo? ! ,blackfeet & ! ,columbia tribes4 ,!y f\ght to ! ,dalles & ,walla ,walla & up ?r\gh ! ,nez ,p]cs to ,spokane4 ,_! mad raid]s ?rew up ! du/ ( ! ,utah des]t1 & *as$ ! lone ,aztec to 8 la/ refuge 9 ,arizona cliffs4 ,! ,blackfeet f\ght ! ,%o%ones1 ! ,cr[s1 by sup]ior cunn+1 f\ght ! ,blackfeet1 ! ,ass9ibo9es f\ght ! ,cr[s1 & ! ,si\x1 ! lordly ,si\x1 f\ght all4 ,x 0 "t = ! :ite man's h& to /ay ! diabolical dance ( dea?4 ,,xxv ,,bew>e ,,! ,,blackfeet6 ,on ! ?ird ( ,july1 at ! m\? ( ,lolo creek1 ! exp$ition sep>at$1 ,lewis to cross to ! ,falls ( ! ,miss\ri & explore ,m>ias ,riv]1 ,cl>k to come to ! ?ree =ks & cross to ! ,yell[/one4 ,) n9e m5 & five ,indians ,capta9 ,lewis cross$ ! ,miss\la on a raft1 & foll[+ ! ,nez ,p]c trail along ! ,riv]-(-!-,road -to-,buffalo1 ! ,big ,blackfoot ( to-day1 came out ,july #g1 ! fir/ ( :ite m51 on ! op5+ ?r\gh ! ma9 range ( ! ,rockies n[ kn[n z ! ,lewis & ,cl>k ,pass4 ,a ,blackfoot road l$ d[n to ! *urn+ wat]s ( ! ,great ,falls4 ,paw+1 fight+1 t5 ?\s& buffaloes 7 bell[+ 9 "o cont9u\s ro> t t]rifi$ ! horses4 ,! pla9 0 black ) a va/ & angry army1 be>+ away to ! s\?we/1 fl++ ! du/ l a simoom1 ?r\gh :i* deep-m\!d clangor roll$ l ?und] f> away4 ,& at _! imm$iate feet1 ,dr\ill>d not$ fre% tracks ( ,indians dott+ ! soil2 grizzly be>s1 grim gu>dians ( ! cat>act1 emitt$ holl[ gr[ls1 & great gray wolves hung 9 packs & droves along ! skirts ( ! buffalo h]ds1 glanc+ n[ & !n t[>d ! little gr\p ( horsem54 ,9 v defiance ( dang]1 aga9 ,lewis pit*$ 8 camp beside ! ,falls1 gre5 & foamy z ,niag>a4 ,aga9 buffalo meat1 m>r[ bones1 ribs1 /eaks1 juicy & ri*1 sizzl$ ar\nd ! blaze1 & ! hungry m5 ate1 ate1 ate4 ,!y _h f\nd ! two extremes--want on "o side ( ! m\nta9s & abundance on ! o!r4 ,:ile ,lewis tri$ to write 9 8 j\rnal1 huge br[n mosquitoes1 savage z ! be>s1 bit & buzz$4 ,lewis's dog h[l$ ) ! torture1 ! same little ,ass9ibo9e dog t _h foll[$ all _! foot/eps1 _h gu>d$ & hunt$ z well z ! be/1 _h slept by ! fire at ,clatsop & be5 /ol5 at ! ,dalles4 ,hurry+ to _! ca*e at ! ,be> ,isl&s1 x 0 discov]$ t high wat] _h flood$ _! sk9s & ! preci\s specim5s ( plants 7 soak$ & ru9$4 ,a bottle ( laudanum _h spoil$ a *e/ful ( m$ic9e4 ,b ! *>ts ( ! ,miss\ri rema9$ un9jur$1 & trunks1 boxes1 c>riage :eels1 & blund]buss 7 all "r4 ,transport ! baggage ar\nd ! ,falls & wait = me at ! m\? ( ,m>ia's ,riv] to ! fir/ ( ,septemb]1 said ,capta9 ,lewis1 sett+ out ) ,dr\ill>d & ! ,fields boys4 ,if by t "t ,i am n !re1 g on & jo9 ,capta9 ,cl>k & return home4 ,b if my life & heal? are sp>$1 ,i %all meet y on ! #e? ( ,augu/4 ,x 0 n )\t misgiv+s t ,s]geant ,gass & 8 comrades saw ! gallant ,capta9 dep>t into ! ho/ile ,blackfoot c\ntry4 ,) only ?ree m5 at 8 back x 0 a d>+ v5ture4 ,already ! five ,nez ,p]cs1 fe>ful ( _! foes1 _h dropp$ (f to seek _! fri5ds ! ,fla!ads4 ,9 va9 ,lewis _h promis$ to int]c$e & make peace betwe5 ! tribes4 ,_! t]ror ( ! ,blackfeet surpass$ _! confid5ce 9 :ite m54 ,look6 ,on ! second day out ,dr\ill>d sudd5ly po9t$1 & lean+ f> ov] on 8 horse1 exam9$ a trail t w\ld h escap$ an eye less ke5 ?an 84 ,blackfeet6 ! vici\s & pr(ligate rov]s t ( all x 0 mo/ desirable n to meet6 ,ha/ily cross+ ! ,teton into a ?ick wood1 ! p>ty camp$ t night unmole/$4 ,on ! eigh? day ,capta9 ,lewis sudd5ly spi$ sev]al ,indians on a hilltop int5tly wat*+ ,dr\ill>d 9 ! valley4 ,?irty horses1 "s l$1 "s saddl$1 /ood l silh\ettes aga9/ ! sky4 ,kneel+ !y scann$ ! movem5ts ( ! unconsci\s hunt] bel[4 ,escape is impossible4 ,we mu/ make ! mo/ ( our situation4 ,if !y attempt to rob u1 we w resi/ to ! la/ extremity4 ,i w\ld r die ?an lose my pap]s & in/rum5ts4 ,boldly advanc+ ) a flag 9 8 h&1 foll[$ by ! two ,fields bro!rs1 ,lewis drew q ne> be=e ! ,indians p]ceiv$ ^! o!r :ite m54 ,t]rifi$1 !y ran ab\t 9 confusion4 ,evid5tly ) !m a /rang] meant a foe4 ,capta9 ,lewis dism\nt$1 & held out 8 h&4 ,sl[ly ! *ief ,blackfoot approa*$1 !n :eel$ 9 flight4 ,at la/1 ) extreme caution1 ! two p>ties met & %ook h&s4 ,lewis gave to "o a flag1 to ano!r a m$al1 to a ?ird a h&k]*ief4 ,! tumultu\s beat+ ( ! ,indians' he>ts c\ld almo/ be he>d4 ,!re prov$ to be b eight ( !m1 arm$ ) two guns1 b[s1 arr[s1 & eye-daggs1 a sort ( w>-hat*et4 ,i am glad to see y1 said ,lewis4 ,i h mu* to say4 ,let u camp toge!r4 ,! ,indians ass5t$ & set up _! semi-circul> t5t by ! will[s ( ! riv]4 ,"h ,dr\ill>d1 ! hunt]1 skill$ 9 ! sign language ( r$m51 drew out _! /ory4 ,yes1 !y knew :ite m54 ,!y trad$ on ! ,saskat*ewan six days' m>* away4 ,yes1 !re 7 m ( !m1 two l>ge b&s1 on ! =ks ( ?is riv]1 a day above4 ,:at did !y trade at ! ,saskat*ewan8 ,sk9s1 wolves1 & beav]1 = guns & ammunition4 ,!n ,lewis talk$4 ,he came f ! ris+ sun4 ,he _h be5 to ! great lake at ! we/4 ,he _h se5 _m nations at w> & _h made peace4 ,he _h /opp$ to make peace betwe5 ! ,blackfeet & ! ,fla!ads4 ,we are anxi\s = peace ) ! ,fla!ads4 ,b ^? p h lately kill$ a numb] ( our relatives & we are 9 m\rn+4 ,yes1 !y w\ld come d[n & trade ) ,lewis if he built a =t at ,m>ia's ,riv]4 ,until a late h\r !y smok$1 !n slept4 ,lewis & ,dr\ill>d lay d[n & slept ) ! ,indians1 :ile ! two ,fields boys kept gu>d by ! fire at ! door ( ! t5t4 ,let g my gun4 ,x 0 ! voice ( ,dr\ill>d 9 ! half-light ( ! t5t at sunrise /ruggl+ ) a ,blackfoot4 ,) a />t ,lewis awoke & rea*$ = 8 gun4 ,x 0 gone4 ,! deft ?ieves _h all b dis>m$ ! entire p>ty4 ,*ase foll[$4 ,9 ! scuffle = 8 gun1 ,reub5 ,fields /abb$ a ,blackfoot to ! he>t4 ,no soon] 7 ! guns recov]$ ?an ! horses 7 gone4 ,leave ! horses or ,i w %oot1 %\t$ ,lewis1 *as+ out ( brea? to a /eep not* 9 ! riv] bluffs4 ,madly ! ,indians 7 te>+ away ) ! horses4 ,lewis fir$ & kill$ a ,blackfoot4 ,b>ehead$1 ! ,capta9 felt a return+ bullet :i/le ?r\gh 8 hair1 b ! ,indians dropp$ ! horses1 & away w5t swimm+ across ! ,m>ias4 ,delay meant dea?4 ,quickly saddl+ _! horses1 ,lewis & 8 m5 made = ! ,miss\ri z fa/ z possible1 he>+ at e /ep 9 imag9ation ! pursu+ hoo-oh6 :oop-ah-hooh6 t 0 de/9$ to make ,m>ias ,riv] ! sc5e ( _m a bloody massacre by ! v5geful ,blackfeet4 ,expect+ int]ception at ! m\? ( ,m>ias ,riv]1 ! :ite m5 rode ) desp]ation to =m a junction ) _! fri5ds4 ,all day1 all night !y gallop$1 until1 exhau/$1 !y halt$ at two o'clock 9 ! morn+ to re/ _! flagg+ horses4 ,t =5oon1 hav+ ridd5 "o hundr$ & tw5ty miles s9ce ! skirmi%1 !y rea*$ ! m\? ( ,m>ias ,riv]1 j 9 "t to see ,s]geant ,gass1 ! fleet ( canoes1 & all1 desc5d+ f above4 ,leap+ f _! horses1 !y took to ! boats1 & soon left ! spot1 sev5ty1 eighty1 a hundr$ miles a day1 d[n ! swift ,miss\ri4 ,,xxvi ,,d[n ,,! ,,yell[/one ,z ,lewis turn$ nor? t[>d ,m>ias ,riv]1 ,cl>k ) ! re/ ( ! p>ty & fifty horses set 8 face along ! ,bitt] ,root ,valley t[>d ! s\?4 ,e /ep he trod became hi/oric gr\nd 9 ! romance ( settlem5t1 w>s1 & gold4 ,into ?is ,bitt] ,root ,valley 7 to come ! fir/ :ite settl]s ( ,montana1 & ^u !m1 ?r\gh ! ,hell ,gate ,pass ( ! ,rockies1 above ! pres5t ,miss\la1 7 to sweep aga9 & aga9 ! blood?ir/y ,blackfeet4 ,x is z safe to ent] ! gates ( hell z to ent] t pass1 said ! old trapp]s & trad]s4 ,m & m beautiful became ! valley1 p9k z a rose ) ! delicate bloom ( ! bitt]-root1 ! ,mayfl[] ( ,montana4 ,"h = ages ! pati5t ,fla!ads _h dug & dri$ _! fav\rite root until ! :ole valley 0 a g>d54 ,z ,cl>k's cavalcade w\nd ?r\gh ?is vale1 de] flitt$ be=e ! rid]s1 multitud9\s m\nta9 /reams leap$ across _! way1 h]ds ( bighorns play$ ar\nd ! sn[banks on ! heights4 ,across an int]v5+ ridge ! tra9 desc5d$ into ,ross ,hole1 :]e fir/ !y met ! ,fla!ads4 ,!re 7 signs ( rec5t occupation2 a fire 0 /ill burn+2 b ! ,fla!ads 7 gone4 ,out ( ,ross ,hole ,sacajawea po9t$ ! way by ,cl>k's ,pass1 ov] ! ,cont95tal ,divide1 to ! ,big ,hole ,riv] :]e ! trail disappe>$ or scatt]$4 ,b ,sacajawea knew ! spot4 ,"h my p ga!r ! k\se & ! camas2 "h we take ! beav]2 & yond]1 see1 a door 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,on h] little pony1 ) h] baby on h] back1 ! placid ,indian girl l$ ! way into ! labyr9?9e ,rockies4 ,cl>k foll[$1 desc5d+ into ! beautiful ,big ,hole prairie1 :]e 9 #ahgg a great battle 0 to be f\ght ) ,*ief ,joseph1 exactly "o hundr$ ye>s aft] ! #aggg tr\bles1 :5 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k laid be=e ,patrick ,h5ry 8 plan = ! capture ( ,ill9ois4 ,out ( ! ,big ,hole1 ,*ief ,joseph 0 to escape ) 8 wom51 8 *ildr51 & 8 dead1 to be *as$ a ?\s& miles ov] ! v summit ( ! ,rockies6 ,/&+ !re on ! field ( future battle1 ,onw>d6 /ill urg$ ,sacajawea1 ! gap !re leads to y\r canoes6 ,! ,bird ,woman knew ^! highl&s1--!y 7 h] native hills4 ,z ,sacajawea fell back1 ! m5 turn$ _! horses at a gallop4 ,almo/ c\ld !y c\nt ! mile/ones n[1 d[n ,will>d creek1 :]e fir/ pay+ gold 0 discov]$ 9 ,montana1 pa/ ,%o%one cove1 ov] ! future site ( ,bannock to ! ,jeff]son4 ,sc>cely tak+ ! saddles f _! /e$s1 ! eag] m5 ran to op5 ! ca*e hid f ! ,%o%ones4 ,to ^? :o s long _h practis$ self-d5ial x meant food1 clo?+1 m]*&ise--an ,indian %ip 9 ! wild4 ,ev]y?+ 0 safe1 goods1 canoes1 tobacco4 ,9 a trice ! long-unus$ pipes 7 smok+ ) ! we$ ( old ,virg9ia4 ,bett] ?an any ,injun r$-will] k'nick-er-k'nick6 said ,coalt]1 ! hunt]4 ,leav+ ,s]geant ,pryor ) six m5 to br+ on ! horses1 ,capta9 ,cl>k & ! re/ emb>k$ 9 ! canoes1 & 7 soon glid+ d[n ! em]ald ,jeff]son1 along ^: banks = sixty ye>s no *ange %\ld come4 ,impetu\s m\nta9 /reams1 calm$ to ! placid pool ( ! beav] dam1 wid5$ into lakes & m>%es4 ,beav]1 ott]1 musk-rats innum]able bask$ along ! %ore4 ,ar\nd ! boats all night ! di/urb$ d5iz5s flapp$ ! wat] ) _! tails1--angry at ! invasion ( _! solitude4 ,at ! ,?ree ,=ks1 ,cl>k's pony tra9 rem\nt$ = ! ,yell[/one1 pranc+ & curvet+ along ! beav]-populat$ dells ( ! ,gallat94 ,be=e !m arose1 bewild]+1 peak on peak1 b aga9 ! ,bird ,woman1 ,sacajawea1 po9t$ out ! ,yell[/one ,gap1 ! ,bozeman ,pass ( to-day1 on ! great ,%o%one highway4 ,_m a summ] _h ,sacajawea1 *ild ( elf9 locks1 ridd5 on ! trail+ travoises ?r\gh ?is famili> gateway into ! buffalo haunts ( ,yell[/one ,p>k4 ,sl[ly ,cl>k & 8 expectant cavalcade m\nt$ ! ,pass1 :]e = ages ! buffalo & ! ,indian alone _h trod4 ,z !y rea*$ ! summit1 ! glori\s ,yell[/one ,alps bur/ on _! view4 ,at _! feet a rivulet1 born on ! m\nta9 top1 leap$ away1 bright & cle>1 ov] its gravelly b$ to ! ,yell[/one 9 ! pla9s bel[4 ,x 0 ! bro!r ( ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k t /ood !re1 "o to ! mann] born ( rid+ great riv]s or break+ ?r\gh m\nta9 *a9s4 ,b ?irty ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce t eld] bro!r & ,daniel ,boone _h ?read$ ! ,cumb]l& ,gap ( ! ,alleghanies4 ,! highways ( ! buffalo became ! highways ( ! nation4 ,x is no m ?an eighte5 miles1 said ,cl>k1 glanc+ back f ! high sn[y gap1 half pi]c+1 half surm\nt+ ! divid+ ridge betwe5 ! ,miss\ri & ! ,yell[/one1 s ne>ly d _! headwat]s int]lock4 ,9 com+ up ?is pass1 ,cl>k's p>ty w5t ?r\gh ! pres5t city limits ( ,bozeman1 ! c\nty seat ( ,gallat91 & ov] ! r\te ( future ,indians1 trapp]s1 m9]s1 road build]s1 & la/ & greate/ ( all1 armies ( p]man5t occupation t are m>*+ /ill to ! valleys ( f]tile ,montana4 ,up ! %9+ ,yell[/one1 ov] ! ,belt range1 ?r\gh ! tunnel to ,bozeman1 ! iron horse flits to-day1 on1 we/]ly "o hundr$ miles to ,hel5a1 almo/ 9 ! exact foot/eps trodd5 by ! h]oic y\? ( "o hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,among ! cottonwood groves ( ! ,yell[/one1 ,cl>k's m5 quickly fa%ion$ a pair ( dug\ts1 la%$ toge!r ) ra:ide2 & 9 ^! frail b>ks1 tw5ty-eight feet long1 ! ,capta9 & p>ty emb>k$1 leav+ ,s]geant ,pryor1 ,%annon1 ,w9dsor1 & ,hall to br+ on ! horses4 ,all mann] ( tr\ble ,pryor _h ) ^? horses4 ,lame f cont9ual travel1 he made moccas9s = _! feet4 ,!y 7 buffalo runn]s1 tra9$ = ! hunt4 ,at sight ( ! ,yell[/one h]ds away !y flew1 to *ase 9 ! old wild ,indian fa%ion ( _! r$ ma/]s4 ,no soon] _h ,pryor r\nd$ !m up & br\ght !m back ?an !y disappe>$ utt]ly1--/ol5 by ! ,cr[s4 ,n "o ( ! entire fifty horses 0 ev] recov]$4 ,"h 0 a s]i\s pr$icam5t4 ,d[n ! impetu\s ,yell[/one ,cl>k's boats _h already gone4 ,alone 9 ! he>t ( ! buffalo c\ntry ^! f\r m5 7 left1 ?\s&s ( miles f ! haunts ( civilis$ man4 ,we mu/ jo9 ,capta9 ,cl>k at all haz>ds4 ,we mu/ improvise boats1 said ,%annon4 ,s]geant ,pryor recall$ ! ,wel% coracles ( ! ,m&ans4 ,c we make "o8 ,long slim sapl+s 7 b5t to =m a hoop = ! rim1 ano!r hoop held by cross-/icks s]v$ = ! bottom4 ,ov] ?is rude basket gre5 buffalo hides 7 tightly drawn1 & 9 ^! frail craft !y took to ! wat]1 close 9 ! wake ( _! unconsci\s ,capta94 ,& mean:ile ,cl>k 0 glid+ d[n ! ,yell[/one4 ,on ei!r bank buffaloes dott$ ! l&scape1 "u ! %ade ( trees & /&+ 9 ! wat] l cattle1 or br[s+ on a ?\s& hills4 ,gangs ( /ately elk1 light troops ( sprightly antelopes1 fleet & graceful z ! gazelle ( ,ori5tal song1 de] ( slim ela/ic beauty1 & ev5 bighorns t c\ld be %ot f ! boat4 ,sometimes 7 he>d ! boom+ subt]ranean geys]s hidd5 9 ! holl[s ( ! m\nta9s1 b none 9 ! p>ty yet conceiv$ ( ! wond]s ( ,yell[/one ,p>k t ,coalt] came back to discov] t same ,autumn4 ,"o day ,cl>k l&$ to exam9e a rem>kable rock4 ,its sides 7 c>v$ ) ,indian figures1 & a cairn 0 heap$ ^u ! summit4 ,/irr$ by he knew n :at impulse1 ,cl>k nam$ x ,pompey's ,pill>1 & c>v$ 8 "n ^u ! yield+ s&/one1 :]e 8 bold lett]+ is visible yet to-day4 ,m & m di/ant ea* day grew ! ,rockies1 et*$ fa9t] ea* night on ! dim horizon ( ! we/4 ,m & m num]\s grew ! buffaloes1 delay+ ! boats ) _! c\ntless h]ds /amp$+ across ! ,yell[/one4 ,= an h\r "o day ! boats wait$1 ! wide riv] black5$ by _! backs1 & be=e night two o!r h]ds1 z num]\s z ! fir/1 came beat+ across ! yell[-br[n tide4 ,b m ?an buffaloes held sway on ! magic ,yell[/one4 ,wrapp$ 9 _! worn-out blankets ! m5 c\ld n sleep = ! sc\rge ( mosquitoes2 !y c\ld n sight _! rifles = ! cl\ds ( mov+1 :izz+1 buzz+1 bit+ insects4 ,ev5 ! buffalo 7 /ifl$ by !m 9 _! no/rils4 ,n9e hundr$ miles n[ _h !y come d[n ! ,yell[/one1 to its junction ) ! ,miss\ri half a mile ea/ ( ! ,montana bord]1 b no sign yet _h !y f\nd ( ,lewis4 ,cl>k wrote on ! s&1 ,w4 ,c4 ,a few miles fur!r d[n on ! "r h& side4 ,augu/ #h1 ,s]geant ,pryor & 8 companions appe>$ 9 _! little sk9 tubs4 ,f\r days lat]1 !re 0 a %\t & wav+ ( caps1--! boats ( ,capta9 ,lewis came 9 sight at noon4 ,b a mom5t lat] e *eek blan*$ ) al>m4 ,:]e is ,capta9 ,lewis8 dem&$ ,cl>k1 runn+ =w>d4 ,!re 9 ! bottom ( a canoe1 ,lewis lay z "o dead1 pale b smil+4 ,he _h be5 %ot4 ,) ! g5tl5ess ( a bro!r ,cl>k lift$ him up1 & !y c>ri$ him to camp4 ,a mi/ake1--an accid5t1--'tis no?+1 he :isp]$4 ,& !n ! /ory leak$ out4 ,cruzatte1 "o-ey$1 ne>-sight$1 mi/ak+ ,lewis 9 8 dress ( br[n lea!r = an elk1 _h %ot him ?r\gh ! ?igh4 ,) ! assi/ance ( ,patrick ,gass1 ,lewis _h dress$ ! w\nd himself4 ,on acc\nt ( great pa9 & high fev] he slept t night 9 ! boat4 ,& n[ ! p>ty 7 happily reunit$4 ,,xxvii ,,! ,,home ,,/ret* ,9 ! di/ance !re 0 a gleam ( col\r$ blankets :]e ! beehive huts ( ! ,m&an village lay4 ,a fir+ ( guns & ! blund]buss br\ght ,black ,cat to ! boats4 ,come & eat4 ,& ) ! dignity ( an old ,roman1 ! *ief ext5d$ 8 h&4 ,come & eat1 0 ! wat*word ( e *iefta9 on ! ,miss\ri4 ,ev5 ! ,si\x said1 ,come & eat6 ,hospitable z ,arabs1 !y spread ! buffalo robe & br\ght ! pipe4 ,:ile ! (fic]s talk$ ) ! ma/] ( ! lodge1 ! sil5t pa9/ak+ squaws put ! kettles on ! fire1 & slaught]$ ! fatt$ dog = ! hon\r$ gue/s4 ,h[ _m *iefs w accompany u to ,wa%+ton8 ,t 0 ! fir/ inquiry ( ! bus9ess-pu%+ :ite m54 ,?r\gh ,jussaume ! ,indians answ]$4 ,i w\ld g1 said ! ,black ,cat1 b de ,si\x-- ,de ,si\x w c]ta9ly kill u1 said ,le ,borgne ( ! ,m9net>ees4 ,dey are wait+ n[ to int]cept y on de riv]4 ,dey w cut y (f4 ,we /ay at home4 ,we li/5 to y\r c\nsel1 pip$ up ,little ,*]ry4 ,b dey haf /ol5 our horses4 ,dey haf scalp our p4 ,we mu/ fight to protect ourselves1 add$ ! ,black ,cat4 ,we live 9 peace wit' all nation--'cept de ,si\x6 ,9 va9 ,capta9 ,cl>k endeav\r$ to quiet _! appreh5sions4 ,we %all n suff] ! ,si\x to injure "o ( our r$ *ildr54 ,i pl$ge my gov]nm5t t a company ( arm$ m5 %all gu>d y on y\r return1 add$ ,lewis4 ,at ?is po9t ,jussaume report$ t ,%ahaka1 or ,big ,:ite1 9 8 wi% to see ! ,presid5t1 _h ov]come 8 fe>s4 ,he w\ld g to ,wa%+ton4 ,six feet tall1 ( magnific5t pres5ce1 ) hair :ite & co>se z a horse's mane1 ,%ahaka1 ( all ! *iefs1 0 ! "o to c>ry to ! ,/ates ! tradition ( a :ite admixture 9 ! ,m&an blood4 ,! h&some/ ,injun ,i iv] saw1 said ,patrick ,gass4 ,arrangem5ts = dep>ture 7 n[ made z rapidly z possible4 ,pres5ts ( corn1 beans1 & squa%es1 m ?an all ! boats c\ld c>ry1 7 pil$ ar\nd ! :ite m5's camp4 ,! blacksmi?'s tools 7 intru/$ to ,*>boneau = ! use ( ! ,m&ans4 ,! blund]buss1 giv5 to ! ,m9net>ees1 0 roll$ away to _! village ) great exultation4 ,n[ let ! ,si\x come6 ,x 0 a *all5ge & a refuge4 ,! iron corn mill 0 n[h]e to be se54 ,= sc>cely _h ,lewis & ,cl>k turn$ _! backs = ! upp] ,miss\ri be=e x _h be5 brok5 into bits to b>b ! ,indian arr[s4 ,sacajawea look$ wi/fully4 ,%e1 too1 w\ld l to visit ! :ite man's c\ntry4 ,we w take y & y\r wife d[n if y *oose to g1 said ,capta9 ,cl>k to ,*>boneau4 ,i haf no acqua9tance1 no prospect to mak' a leev+ d]e1 answ]$ ! int]pret]4 ,i mus' leeve z ,i haf done4 ,i w take y\r son & h him educat$ z a :ite *ild %\ld be1 cont9u$ ! ,capta94 ,*>boneau & ,sacajawea look$ at "o ano!r & at _! beautiful boy n[ n9ete5 mon?s old1 prattl+ 9 _! mid/4 ,we w\ld be weel+ eef de *ild 7 wean$1 sl[ly spake ,*>boneau4 ,e5 wan ye>1 he be ole en\gh to leaf he mod]4 ,i d5 tak' eem to y eef y be s fri5dly to raise eem z y t'ink prop]4 ,br+ him to me 9 "o ye>4 ,i w take ! *ild1 said ,capta9 ,cl>k4 ,capta9 ,lewis paid ,*>boneau five hundr$ doll>s1 load$ ,sacajawea ) :at gifts he c\ld1 & left !m 9 ! ,m&an c\ntry4 ,all 0 n[ ready = ! desc5t to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,! boats1 la%$ toge!r 9 pairs1 7 at ! %ore4 ,big ,:ite 0 surr\nd$ by 8 fri5ds1 seat$ 9 a circle1 solemnly smok+4 ,! wom5 wept al\d2 ! little *ildr5 trembl$ & hid beh9d _! mo!rs4 ,m c\rage\s ?an any1 ,%ahaka imm$iately s5t 8 wife & son ) _! baggage on bo>d4 ,! int]pret]1 ,jussaume1 ) 8 wife & two *ildr51 accompani$ !m4 ,yes1 ,madame ,jussaume 0 go+ to ,wa%+ton6 ,sacajawea1 mode/ pr9cess ( ! ,%o%ones1 h]o9e ( ! great exp$ition1 /ood ) h] babe 9 arms & smil$ ^u !m f ! %ore4 ,s _h %e /ood 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s po9t+ out ! gates4 ,s _h %e foll[$ ! great riv]s1 navigat+ ! cont95t4 ,sacajawea's hair 0 neatly braid$1 h] nose 0 f9e & /raight1 & h] sk9 pure copp] l ! /atue 9 "s old ,flor5t9e gall]y4 ,madonna ( h] race1 %e _h l$ ! way to a new "t4 ,to ! h&s ( ?is girl1 n yet eighte51 _h be5 intru/$ ! key t unlock$ ! road to ,asia4 ,"s day ^u ! ,bozeman ,pass1 ,sacajawea's /atue w /& beside t ( ,cl>k4 ,"s day1 :]e ! riv]s "p1 h] laurels w vie ) ^? ( ,lewis4 ,across ,nor? ,am]ica a ,%o%one ,indian ,pr9cess t\*$ h&s ) ,jeff]son1 op5+ h] c\ntry4 ,all ! *iefs _h ga!r$ to see ! boats />t4 ,/ay b "o mom5t1 !y said4 ,cl>k /epp$ back4 ,black ,cat h&$ him a pipe1 z if = b5$iction4 ,! solemn smoke-wrea?s soon roll$ upw>d4 ,tell our ,great ,fad] de "y m5 w rema9 at home & n mak' w> on any p1 except 9 self-def5ce4 ,tell de ,rick>a to come & visit4 ,we mean no h>m4 ,tak' good c>e dis *ief4 ,he w br+ ^w f de ,great ,fad]4 ,x 0 a promise & a pray]4 ,/rong *iefs turn$ away ) misgiv+ & trepidation z !y saw ,%ahaka dep>t ) ! :ite m54 ,dropp+ bel[ _! old w9t] qu>t]s at ,=t ,m&an1 ,lewis & ,cl>k saw b a r[ ( pickets left4 ,! h\ses lay 9 a%es1 de/roy$ by an accid5tal fire4 ,all 7 !re = ! homew>d pull b ,coalt]4 ,he _h gone back ) ,hancock & ,dickson1 two adv5tur]s f ,boone's settlem5t1 to discov] ! ,yell[/one ,p>k4 ,on ! f\r? day out ?ree ,fr5*m5 7 met approa*+ ! ,m&an nation ) ! message1-- ,sev5 hund]t ,si\x haf pass de ,rick>a to mak' w> on de ,m&an an' ,m9net>ee4 ,=tunately1 ,%ahaka did n und]/&1 & no "o told him4 ,! ,arik>a village greet$ ! pass+ boats4 ,lewis1 /ill lame1 reque/$ ,cl>k to g up to ! village4 ,l *ildr5 confess+ _! misde$s ! ,arik>as began3 ,we _c keep ! peace6 ,our "y m5 foll[ ! ,si\x6 ,! wild ,*ey5nes1 ) _! dogs & horses & h&some lea!rn lodges1 7 "h on a trad+ visit1 to ex*ange ) ! ,arik>as meat & robes = corn & beans4 ,!y 7 a noble race1 ( /raight limbs & ,roman noses1 unaccu/om$ to ! :ites1 %y & cauti\s4 ,we w> aga9/ none b ! ,si\x1 ) :om we h battl$ = ev]1 !y said4 ,ev]y:]e !re 0 weep+ & m\rn+4 ,my son1 my son1 he has be5 sla9 by ! ,si\x6 ,betwe5 ! l&s ( ! w>r+ nations surg$ seas ( buffalo1 :]e to-day are ! wav+ bonanza :eat fields ( ,nor? ,dakota4 ,f an em95ce ,cl>k look$ ov] ! prairies4 ,m buffalo ?an ev] ,i h se5 be=e at "o "t1--& he _h se5 _m4 ,if x be n impossible to calculate ! mov+ multitude t d>k5s ! pla9s1 tw5ty ?\s& w\ld be no exagg]at$ e/imate4 ,!y 7 n[ well into ! c\ntry ( ! great ,si\x ,indian ,conf$]acy4 ,arms & ammunition 7 inspect$4 ,! %>p air ?rill$ & fill$ !m ) new vig\r4 ,no wond] ! ,si\x 7 nev] /ill4 ,! ozone ( ! ,arctic 0 9 _! ve9s1 ! sweep+ w9ds drove !m1 ! balsamic prairie 0 _! b$1 ! sky _! canopy4 ,!y nev] %ut !mselves up 9 /uffy mud huts1 z did ! ,m&ans2 !y liv$ 9 t5ts4 ,unre/ra9$1 unreg5]ate1 !re 0 9 !m ! fire ( ! ,six ,nations1 ( ,k+ ,philip & ( ,pontiac4 ,tall1 h&some1 f9ely =m$1 agile1 rev5geful1 intellig5t1 capable1--!y lov$ _! c\ntry & !y hat$ /rang]s4 ,s did ! ,greeks4 ,an effem9ate nation w\ld h fall5 be=e !m z did ! ,roman be=e ! ,go?1 b 9 ! ,anglo-,saxon !y met _! ma/]4 ,:oop-ah-ho-o-oh6 ,z anticipat$1 ,black ,buffalo & 8 pirate b& 7 on ! hills4 ,:e!r t fi]ce cry meant defiance or greet+ no man c\ld tell4 ,:oop-ah-ho-o-oh6 ,! :ole b& ru%$ d[n to ! %ore1 & ev5 out into ! wat]1 %\t+ invitations to l&1 & wav+ f ! s&-banks4 ,b too fre% 9 memory 0 ! attempt to c>ry (f ,capta9 ,cl>k4 ,jubilant1 hopeful1 & full ( ! fire ( battle z ! :ite m5 71 yet no "o wi%$ to te/ ! pr[ess ( ! ,si\x4 ,unwill+ to v5ture an int]view1 ! boats cont9u$ on _! way4 ,black ,buffalo %ook 8 w> bonnet defiantly1 & return+ to ! hill smote ! e>? ?ree times ) ! butt ( 8 rifle1 ! regi/ration ( a mighty oa? aga9/ ! :ites4 ,leav+ beh9d !m a wild br&i%+ ( b[s1 arr[s1 & tomahawks1 & an atmosph]e fill$ ) taunts1 insults1 & imprecations1 ! boats pass$ out ( sight4 ,waft$ on ! w9d foll[$ t direful ,:oop-ah-ho-o-oh6 end+ ) ! pi]c+ %rill ,indian yell t = sixty ye>s froze ! e>lie/ life blood ( ,m9nesota & ,dakota4 ,"h 9 ! l& ( ! ,teton ,si\x 0 to be plant$ ! future ,=t ,rice1 :]e exactly sixty ye>s aft] ,lewis & ,cl>k1 !re cross$ ! ,miss\ri "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful1 co/ly1 & be/ equipp$ exp$itions ev] s5t out aga9/ ho/ile ,indians1--f\r ?\s& cavalry1 eight hundr$ m\nt$ infantry1 twelve pieces ( artill]y1 ?ree hundr$ gov]nm5t teams1 ?ree hundr$ beef /e]s1 & fifte5 /eamboats to c>ry supplies1--to be jo9$ "h on ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 #ahfd1 by an emigrant tra9 ( "o hundr$ & sixty teams & two hundr$ & fifty p1--! van gu>d ( ,montana settlem5t4 ,! ,si\x 7 defeat$ 9 ! ,bad ,l&s1 & ! emigrants 7 c>ri$ safely ?r\gh to ,hel5a1 :]e !y & _! desc5dants live to-day4 ,already sweep+ up ! ,miss\ri1 ,lewis & ,cl>k met advanc+ empire4 ,ne> ,v]milion ,riv]1 ,james ,aird 0 camp+ ) a lic5se to trade among ! ,si\x4 ,:at is ! news f ,/4 ,l\is8 ,!re on ! bord]s ( a future great ,/ate1 ,lewis & ,cl>k fir/ he>d t ,burr & ,hamilton _h f\ght a duel & ,hamilton 0 kill$2 t ?ree hundr$ ,am]ican troops 7 canton$ at ,bellefonta9e1 a new log =t on ! ,miss\ri2 t ,spa9 _h tak5 a ,unit$ ,/ates frigate on ! ,m$it]ranean2 t two ,briti% %ips ( w> _h fir$ on an ,am]ican %ip 9 ! port ( ,new ,york1 kill+ ! ,capta9's bro!r4 ,great 0 ! indignation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ ,jeff]son & ! impressm5t ( ,am]ican seam54 ,! money sp5t = ,l\isiana w\ld h be5 mu* bett] us$ 9 build+ fight+ %ips4 ,! ,presid5t _h mu* bett] be protect+ our rights ?an cutt+ up animals & /uff+ ! sk9s ( dead raccoons4 ,:]e is our national hon\r8 ,gone1 ab&on$ on ! ,mississippi4 ,& ^! c\reurs on ! ,mississippi he>d t ! conflict =ese5 by ,napoleon1 :5 he gave u ,l\isiana1 0 rag+ n[ 9 all its fury1 int]dict+ ! comm]ce ( ! _w4 ,to _! excit$ e>s ! riv] ru%$ & rock$1 ! e>? rumbl$1 ) ! ro> ( cannon4 ,to !mselves ,lewis & ,cl>k seem$ a v small "p ( ! =ces t make & unmake nations1--& yet t exp$ition meant m to ! _w ?an ! field ( ,wat]loo6 ,! next noon1 on asc5d+ ! hill ( ,floyd's ,bluff !y f\nd ! ,indians _h op5$ ! grave ( _! comrade4 ,rev]5tly x 0 fill$ aga94 ,home f ! buffalo hunt 9 ! pla9s ( ! ,nebraska1 ! ,omahas 7 fir+ guns to signal _! return to ga!r 9 _! h>ve/ ( corn1 beans1 & pumpk9s4 ,keel boats1 b>ges1 & bateaux came gli/5+ into view1--,augu/e ,*\teau ) m]*&ise to trade ) ! ,yanktons1 ano!r ,*\teau to ! ,platte1 a trad] ) two m5 to ! ,pawnee ,l\pes1 & ,joseph ,la ,croix ) sev5 m5 b\nd = ! ,omahas4 ,?r\gh ! less5+ di/ance ,cl>k recognis$ on "o ( ! b>ges 8 old comrade1 ,rob]t ,mc,clellan1 ! wond]ful sc\t ( ,wayne's army1 :o _h ridd5 on _m an err& ( dea?4 ,s9ce ,wayne's victory ,mc,clellan _h be5 a rang] /ill1 b n[ ! ,indians 7 quiet+ d[n1--all except ,tecumseh4 ,! c\ntry has long s9ce giv5 y up1 he told ! ,capta94 ,we h ^w f ,jeff]son to seek = news ( ,lewis & ,cl>k4 ,! g5]al op9ion 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is t y are lo/ 9 ! unfa?omable dep?s ( ! cont95t4 ,b ,presid5t ,jeff]son has hopes4 ,! la/ he>d ( y 0 at ! ,m&an villages4 ,) a laugh !y li/5$ to _! own obitu>ies4 ,on ! same b>ge ) ,mc,clellan 0 ,gravel9es ) ord]s f ,jeff]son to in/ruct ! ,arik>as 9 agriculture1 & ,dorion to help make way ?r\gh ! ,si\x4 ,brave ,rav51 ! ,arik>a *ief1 di$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 said ,gravel9es4 ,i am on my way to !m ) a spee* f ! ,presid5t & ! pres5ts :i* h be5 made to ! *ief4 ,h[ home n[ tugg$ at _! he>t /r+s6 ,eag] to be on ! way1 !y bade f>ewell to ,mc,clellan4 ,d[n1 d[n !y %ot along1 w9d1 curr5t1 & paddle 9 _! fav\r1 pa/ %ores :]e ! freeboot+ ,kansas ,indians robb$ ! trad]s1 pa/ increas+ =e/s ( walnut1 elm1 oak1 hickory4 ,! m5 7 n[ r$uc$ to a biscuit apiece4 ,wild turkeys gobbl$ on %ore1 b ! p>ty paus$ n a mom5t to hunt4 ,on ! tw5tie? a mighty %\t w5t up4 ,!y he>d ! clank ( c[ bells1 & saw tame cattle fe$+ on ! hills ( ,*>ette1 ! home ( ,daniel ,boone4 ,) *e]s & fir+ ( guns !y l&$ at ! village4 ,we are indeet a/oni%$1 exclaim$ ! joyful habitants1 grasp+ _! h&s4 ,y haf be5 giv5 up = det long tam s9ce4 ,! m5 7 scatt]$ among ! families = ! night1 hon\r$ gue/s ( ,*>ette4 ,pla9tee tam we wi% ourself back on ole ,san ,l\i'1 said ,cruzatte to 8 admir+ c\ntrym54 ,to _! surprise ,lewis & ,cl>k f\nd new settlem5ts all ! way d[n f ,*>ette4 ,septemb] #ba1 fir+ a trem5d\s salute f ! old /one t[] beh9d ! huts1 all ,/4 ,*>les paid tribute to ! ,hom]ic h]oes :o _h w&]$ f>!r ?an ,ulysses & sla9 m mon/]s ?an ,h]cules4 ,j above ! junction ( ! ,miss\ri & ,mississippi ,riv]s loom$ ! fre% mud *imneys ( ! new log ,=t ,bellefonta9e1 ,colonel ,?omas ,hunt 9 comm&1 & ,dr4 ,saugra91 surgeon1 appo9t$ by ,jeff]son4 ,! ,colonel's pretty little daught]1 ,abby ,hunt1 look$ up 9 admiration at ,lewis & ,cl>k1 & foll[$ all day ^! ,indian :ite m5 f ! nor?4 ,=ty ye>s aft] %e told ! /ory ( t arrival4 ,!y wore dresses ( de]sk91 fr+$ & work$ ) porcup9e quills1 some?+ betwe5 a milit>y undress frock coat & an ,indian %irt1 ) legg+s & moccas9s1 ?ree-corn]$ cock$ hats & long be>ds4 ,/&+ betwe5 ! c5turies 9 t log =t on ! ,miss\ri1 pretty little ,abby ,hunt h]self 0 de/9$ to become hi/oric1 z ! wife ( ,colonel ,snell+ & ! "m ( ! fir/ :ite *ild born 9 ,m9nesota4 ,aft] an e>ly breakfa/ ) ,colonel ,hunt1 ! exp$ition set out = ! la/ /ret* homew>d4 ,!y r\nd$ out ( ! ,miss\ri into ! ,mississippi1 & pull$ up to ,/4 ,l\is at noon1 ,tuesday1 ,septemb] #bc1 #ahjf1 aft] an abs5ce ( ne>ly two ye>s & a half4 ,,xxviii ,,! ,,old ,,/one ,,=ts ,,( ,,/4 ,,l\is ,x 0 noon :5 ,lewis & ,cl>k sight$ ! old /one =ts ( ! ,spani% "t4 ,nev] _h t fronti] site appe>$ s noble1 ris+ on a va/ t]race f ! rock-b\nd riv]4 ,z ! :ite walls bur/ on _! view1 ) simultane\s movem5t e man levell$ 8 rifle4 ,! ,capta9s smil$ & gave ! signal1--! ro> ( ?irty rifles awoke ! e*oes f ! rocks4 ,runn+ d[n ! /ony pa? to ! riv] came ! :ole ( ,/4 ,l\is1--eag]1 meagre1 little ,fr5*m51 tann$ & sall[ & quick ( gait1 small] ?an ! ,am]icans1 b graceful & gay1 ) a he>tfelt welcome2 black-ey$ ,fr5* wom5 9 camasaks & k]*iefs1 dropp+ _! tr[els 9 _! neat little g>d5s :]e !y _h be5 delv+ among ! hollyhocks2 gay little ,fr5* *ildr5 9 r$ petticoats2 & "h & !re a ,k5tuckian1 lank & lean1 eag]1--all tripp+ & skipp+ d[n to ! wat]'s edge4 ,elb[+ 8 way among !m came ,monsieur ,augu/e ,*\teau1 ! mo/ not$ man 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,pi]re1 8 bro!r1 c\rtly1 well-dress$1 em95tly social1 came also2 & ev5 ,madame1 _! "m1 did n disda9 to come d[n to welcome h] fri5ds1 ,les ,amrica9s4 ,x 0 l ! return ( a fur brigade1 ) %\ts ( laught] & g5u9e rejoic+4 ,mon ,dieu6 ,mon ,dieu6 eet ees ,leewes an' ,cl>k :om ve haf m\rnt z det 9 dose ,rock ,m\nta94 ,:at good ^w m\ght dey br+ f te fur c\ntree4 ,) *>act]i/ic ab&on ! emotional little ,fr5*m5 flung _! arms ar\nd ! /ately =ms ( ,lewis & ,cl>k1 & m ?an "o pretty girl t day pr9t$ a kiss on _! be>d$ lips4 ,major ,*ri/y1--well1 ,i decl>e6 ,an old ,wayne's army comrade grasp$ ,capta9 ,cl>k by ! h&4 ,:at memories t grasp ar\s$6 ,william ,*ri/y1 "o ( 8 bro!r (fic]s1 ready n m ?an a doz5 ye>s ago to aid 9 captur+ ?is same ,san ,luis de ,il9oa6 ,i h mov$ to ?is t[n4 ,i h a tav]n4 ,s5d y\r baggage "r up6 ,& =?) a creak+ *>ette came lumb]+ d[n ! rocky way4 ,take a room at my h\se4 ,pi]re ,*\teau grasp$ ! h&s ( bo? ,capta9s at once4 ,& to ,*\teau's !y w5t4 ,b fir/ we mu/ s5d ^w ( our safe arrival to ! ,presid5t1 said ,lewis1 feel+ unconsci\sly = c]ta9 pap]s t _h slept next 8 he>t = _m a day4 ,te po/ haf dep>t$ f ,san ,l\i'1 rem>k$ a by/&]4 ,dep>t$8 ,x mu/ be delay$4 ,"h1 ,dr\ill>d1 hurry ) ?is note to ,mr4 ,hay at ,cahokia & bid him hold ! mail until to-morr[ noon4 ,dr\ill>d1 ) 8 old fri5d ,pascal ,c]r1 ! son ( ,gabriel1 set (f at once across ! ,mississippi4 ,! :>f 0 l9$ ) flatboats load$ ) salt = ',kasky & furs = ,new ,orleans4 ,once a mon? a "o-horse mail arriv$ at ,cahokia4 ,=m]ly ,/4 ,l\is w5t ov] !re = mail1--,/4 ,l\is 0 only a village ne> ,cahokia !n2 b already ,les ,amrica9s 7 turn+ ?+s upside d[n4 ,we haf a po/ (fice n[4 ,san ,l\i' haf gr[n4 ,e "o said t4 ,to eyes t _h se5 no?+ m /ately ?an ,=t ,m&an or ,clatsop1 ,/4 ,l\is _h tak5 on metropolitan airs4 ,9 ! old =t :]e lately l\ng$ ! ,spani% gov]nor1 pe]+ anxi\sly across ! divid+ wat]s1 & :5ce _h lately m>*$ ! ,spani% g>rison1 ,am]ican c\rts ( ju/ice 7 9 session4 ,out ( ! old ,spani% m>tello t[] on ! hill1 a few ,indian prison]s look$ d[n on ! animat$ /reet bel[4 ,) ! po/ (fice & ! c\rt h\se _h come ! ,am]ican s*ool1 & already vivaci\s ,fr5* *ildr5 7 claim+ z _! own1 ,patrick ,h5ry1 ,?omas ,jeff]son1 & ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,j opposite ! ,*\teau mansion 0 ! old ,spani% ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 ! h\se :]e ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k _h met & lov$ ! dazzl+ ,donna4 ,a>on ,burr _h lately be5 !re1 fet$ by ! p1 plott+ treason ) ,wilk9son 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se itself2 & n[ 8 disorganis$ foll[]s1 "y m5 ( bir? & education f ,atlantic cities1 /r&$ 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 7 to become ! pione] s*oolma/]s ( ,upp] ,l\isiana4 ,new h\ses 7 ris+ on e h&4 ,9 ! good old ,fr5* days1 goods at fabul\s prices 7 kept 9 boxes4 ,did ,madame or ,mademoiselle wi% any?+1 x mu/ be unpack$ z f a trunk4 ,once a ye> goods arriv$4 ,sug>1 gunp[d]1 blankets1 spices1 knives1 hat*ets1 & kit*5-w>e1 pell-mell1 all toge!r1 7 com+ out n[ onto %elves erect$ by ! ?rifty ,am]icans4 ,already new /ores /ood side by side ) ! old ,fr5* mansions4 ,alas6 te good old quiet times are gone1 sigh$ ! ,fr5* habitants1 wip+ a te> ) ! blue b&ana4 ,& :ile !y look$ askance at ! tall ,am]icans1 elephant9e horses1 & ,cone/oga waggons1 t kept cross+ ! riv]1 ! prices ( ! little two-acre f>ms ( ! ,fr5*m5 w5t up1 until 9 a few ye>s ! old ,fr5* settl]s 7 ! nabobs ( ! l&4 ,already two f]ry l9es 7 transport+ a nev]-end+ l9e ?r\gh ?is new gateway to ! wid] ,we/4 ,l&-mad settl]s 7 flock+ into ,jeff]son's ,pur*ase1 grubb+ out hazel roots1 splitt+ rails1 mak+ f5ces1 build+ b>ns & bridges4 ,m5 ^: sole weal? consi/$ 9 an aug]1 a h&saw1 & a gun1 7 pu%+ into ! prairies & ! =e/s4 ,long-be>d$1 dress$ 9 bucksk91 ) a knife at 8 belt & a rifle at 8 back1 ! =e/-rang+ backwoodsman 0 ov]-runn+ ,l\isiana4 ,:y d y live s isolat$8 ! /rang] w\ld ask4 ,i nev] wi% to he> ! b>k ( a neighb\r's dog4 ,:5 y he> ! s\nd ( a neighb\r's gun x is "t to move away4 ,?us1 solit>y & ap>t1 ! ,am]ican fronti]sman took up ,miss\ri4 ,/roll+ along ! ,rue ,royale1 foll[$ by admir+ cr[ds1 ,lewis & ,cl>k f\nd !mselves already at ! ,pi]re ,*\teau mansion1 ris+ l an old-_w *ateau amid ! less] ,/4 ,l\is4 ,up ! /one /eps1 )9 ! demi-=tress1 !re 7 glimpses ( fur w>eh\ses1 /ables1 slaves' qu>t]s1 occupy+ a block1--practically a =t )9 ! city4 ,o!r gue/s 7 !re be=e !m1--,*>les ,gratiot1 :o _h visit$ ! ,cl>ks 9 ,virg9ia1 & ,john ,p4 ,cabann1 :o 0 to w$ ,gratiot's daught]1 ,julia4 ,on "o ( ^? flatboats cr[d+ ! :>f t morn+ came happy ,pi]re ,m5>d1 ! mo/ illu/ri\s citiz5 ( ,kaskaskia1 ) 8 bride ( a day1 ,angelique ,sauci]4 ,pi]re ,m5>d's nephew1 ,mi*el ,m5>d1 0 %ortly to leave = ,texas1 to become an ,indian trad] & f\nd] ( ! city ( ,galve/on4 ,at ! bo>d1 too1 sat ,pi]re ,*\teau1 ! y\ng]1 j return$ f a trip up ! ,mississippi ) ,juli5 ,dubuque1 :]e he _h help$ to />t ,dubuque & op5 ! lead m9es4 ,out ( ! wild summ] grape ! old inhabitants ( ,/4 ,l\is _h long fabricat$ _! *oice/ ,burgundy4 ,b ( late ! ,*\teaus _h begun to import _! w9e f ,france1 along ) ebony *airs1 claw-foot$ tables1 & o!r luxuries1 ! fir/ 9 ?is ,mississippi wild4 ,= nev] _h ! fur-trade be5 s prosp]\s4 ,!re 0 laught] & cl9k+ ( glasses1 & que/ions ( l&s beyond ! ,yell[/one4 ,out ( t h\r arose s*emes = a trapp]'s conque/ along ! trail on :i* t5 future ,/ates 7 /rung4 ,! m\? ( ! ,yell[/one comm&s ! ri* fur-trade ( ! ,rocky m\nta9s1 said ,capta9 ,cl>k4 ,capta9 ,lewis dwelt on ! ,?ree ,=ks z a /rategic po9t = a =t4 ,no "o !re li/5$ ) m brea?less int5t ?an ! d>k-hair$ boy1 ! "y ,*\teau1 :o 0 de/9$ to become ! greate/ f9anci] ( ! ,we/1 a k+ ( ! fur trade1 fir/ rival & !n p>tn] ( ,john ,jacob ,a/or4 ,no wond] ! home-com+ ( ,lewis & ,cl>k 0 ! signal = ent]prises su* z ?is c\ntry _h nev] yet se54 ,!y _h p5etrat$ a realm ^: mon>* 0 ! grizzly be>1 ^: que5 0 ! beav]1 ^: armies 7 ,indian tribes & ! buffalo4 ,gallic love ( gaiety & amusem5t f\nd 9 ?is return ample opportunity = ! indulg5ce ( hospitable danc+ & fea/+4 ,e door 0 op54 ,e h\se1 f ,*\teau's d[n1 _h its gue/ out ( ! gallant ?irty-"o4 ,h]o-wor%ip 0 at its height4 ,h]o-wor%ip is *>act]i/ic ( y\?ful1 progressive peoples4 ,:ole nations /rive to emulate ideals4 ,! mom5t t ceases1 ossification beg9s4 ,"h ! ideals 7 ,lewis & ,cl>k4 ,!y _h be5 we/2 _! m5 _h be5 we/4 ,!y1 :o _h trac$ ! ,miss\ri to its cradle 9 ! m\nta9s1 :o _h smok$ ! calumet ) remote/ tribes1 :o _h c>ri$ ! flag to ! di/ant ,pacific1 became ! lions ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,su* spontane\s welcome made a delightful impression ^u ! he>ts ( ! "y ,capta9s1 & !y felt a /rong incl9ation to make ! city _! p]man5t home4 ,! gall]ies ( ! little inns ( ,/4 ,l\is 7 fill$ ) ,fr5*m51 smok+ & tell+ /ories all day long4 ,no?+ hurri$1 no?+ worri$ !m2 ! rise ( ! riv]1 ! return ( a brigade1 alone broke ! long summ] day ( cont5t4 ,b "h 0 some?+ new4 ,ev5 ,york1 addict$ to romance1 told ,mun*aus5 tales ( ?rill+ incid5ts t nev] fail$ ( an appreciative audi5ce4 ,trapp]s1 flat-boatm51 fronti]sm51 & ,fr5*m5 lov$ to sp9 long y>ns at ! ,gre5 ,tree ,inn1 b ,york c\ld outdo !m all4 ,he _h be5 to ! ocean1 _h se5 ! great :ale & /urgeon t put all inl& fi% /ories f> into ! %ade4 ,petrie1 ,augu/e ,*\teau's old negro1 :o came ) him z a boy & grew old & ?\ght he own$ ,augu/e ,*\teau1--,petrie1 :o always said1 ,me & ! ,colonel1 met 9 ,york = ! fir/ "t "o great] ?an himself4 ,imm$iately ^u _! return ,lewis & ,cl>k _h repair$ to ! b>b] & tailor1 & soon bore little resemblance to ! tawny fronti]sm5 9 fr+$ hunt+-%irts & be>ds t _h s lately issu$ f ! wild]ness4 ,9 ! upp] /ory ( ! ,*\teau mansion1 ! ,capta9s reg>d$ ) awe ! high f\r-po/] ) its cu%iony1 bill[y fea!r-b$4 ,?is is too luxuri\s6 ,york1 br+ my robe & be>-sk94 ,lewis & ,cl>k c\ld n sleep 9 b$s t night4 ,!y he>d ! wat* call & saw ! glimm] ( campfires 9 _! dreams4 ,! gr&eur ( ! m\nta9s 0 ^u !m1 cold & :ite & cr[n$ ) />s1 ! va/ness ( ! prairie & ! da%+ ( ocean1 ! ro> ( wat]falls1 ! hum ( insects1 & ! bell[+ ( buffalo4 ,!y knew n[ ! ,miss\ri l ! face ( a fri5d2 !y _h /emm$ its muddy m\?1 _h evad$ its %ift+ s&banks1 _h wat*$ its impetu\s falls t %\ld "o day :irl a ?\s& :eels4 ,up w9d+s gre5 z p>adise !y _h drunk ( its cry/al s\rces 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,!y _h se5 x :5 ! m\nta9s ca/ _! %ad[s ar\nd ! campfires1 & 9 ! blaze ( noon :5 ! quick tempe/ beat x into ink4 ,!y _h se5 x :ite 9 ,m&an w9t]1 ! icy trail ( brave & buffalo2 & !y _h se5 x crimson1 :5 f>-(f peaks 7 tipp$ ) ame?y/9e gold4 ,9 ! va/ & popul\s solitude ( nature !y _h foll[$ ! same ,miss\ri spread+ away into ! beav]-mead[s ( ! ,madison1 ! ,jeff]son1 & ! ,gallat91 & _h writt5 _! j\rnals on hillsides :]e ! w9dfl[] & ! l>kspur grew wild on ,montana hills4 ,an in/9ct1 a relic1 an inh]itance ( long ago 0 ^u !m1 :5 _! ance/ors rov$ ! e>? untrammell$ by cities & civilisation1 :5 ! rock 0 man's pill[ & ! cave 8 home1 :5 ! arr[ 9 8 /rong h& br\ght ! fruits ( ! *ase1 :5 g>m5ts ( sk9 clad 8 limbs1 & ,god spoke to ! :ite savage "u ! old ,pho5ician />s4 ,9 _! dreams !y felt ! ra9 & w9d beat on _! lea!r t5t4 ,sacajawea's baby cri$1 ,spr+ nodd$ ) ! rosy cl>kia1 scream$ ) ,cl>k's cr[1 & tapp$ ) ,lewis's woodpeck]4 ,rat-tat-tat6 ,0 t ! woodpeck]8 ,no1 "s "o 0 knock+ at ! door ( _! b$ *amb]4 ,& no "o else ?an ,pi]re ,*\teau himself4 ,dr\ill>d is back f ,cahokia ready to c>ry y\r po/4 ,! rid] waits4 ,?is 0 ! _w aga94 ,x 0 morn+4 ,?r[+ (f robes & be>-sk9s1 & ris+ f ! h>dwood floor :]e !y _h volunt>ily camp$ t night1 bo? ,capta9s look$ at ! tables /rewn ) lett]s1 :]e until pa/ midnight !y _h sat ! night be=e4 ,!re lay ,cl>k's lett] to 8 bro!r1 ,george ,rog]s1 & !re1 also1 0 ! fir/ r\gh draft ( ,lewis's lett] to ! ,presid5t1 9 a h& z f9e & ev5 z copp]plate1 b int]l9$1 & blott$ ) erasures4 ,9 ! s(t1 w>m ,/4 ,l\is morn+1 ) ,mississippi breezes ru/l+ ! curta91 aft] a hurri$ breakfa/ bo? set to "w to complete ! lett]s4 ,= a "t no?+ 0 he>d b ! scrat*+ ( quill p5s1 z ea* made clean copies ( _! lett]s = transmission to ! f>-(f c5turies4 ,b no c5turies tr\bl$ !n2 to-day1--to-day1 0 upp]mo/4 ,york /uck 9 8 head1 hat 9 h&4 ,massah ,clahk1 ,drewy] say he hab jus' "t1 sah4 ,well1 sir1 tell ,dr\ill>d ! :ole ,unit$ ,/ates mail s]vice c wait on u to-day4 ,we are writ+ to ! ,presid5t4 ,be=e t5 o'clock ,dr\ill>d 0 (f to ,cahokia ) messages t gave to ! nation at l>ge its fir/ intimation t ! ,pacific exp$ition 0 a consummat$ fact4 ,,xxix ,,to ,,wa%+ton ,!re 7 hurri$ days at ,/4 ,l\is1 a village t knew n ha/e be=e4 ,! sk9s 7 sunn$ & /or$ 9 ! rooms ( ,cadet ,*\teau4 ,boxes ( specim5s 7 pack$ = ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,capta9 ,lewis op5$ 8 trunk & f\nd 8 pap]s all wet4 ,! h]metically seal$ t9 cases t held ! preci\s j\rnals alone _h sav$ ^! f de/ruction4 ,! ,capta9s _h _! h&s full4 ,! re/less m5 mu/ be paid & dis*>g$4 ,n9e ( ! adv5tur]s )9 a week aft] ! return to ,/4 ,l\is sold _! prospective l& claims = a pittance4 ,sev5 ( ^! claims 7 b\ght by _! fell[ soldi]s2 ,s]geant ,john ,ordway took sev]al ( ! m5 & settl$ on ! site ( ! pres5t city ( ,new ,madrid4 ,rob]t ,fraz] receiv$ two hundr$ & fifty doll>s = 8 claim1 & prep>$ to publi% 8 travels1--a volume t nev] saw ! light4 ,9 addition to l& grants1 ! m5 receiv$ d\ble pay am\nt+ altoge!r to elev5 ?\s& doll>s4 ,a gr& d9n]1 giv5 by ,/4 ,l\is1 a ball & f>ewell1 & ! ,capta9s 7 on ! way ) _! ,m&an *ief1 ,big ,:ite1 & 8 ,indians1 & ,gass1 ,%annon1 ,ordway1 ,pryor1 & ,bratton4 ,! r\te by :i* ,i propose travell+ to ,wa%+ton is by way ( ,cahokia1 ,v9c5nes1 ,l\isville1 ! ,crab ,or*>d1 ,f9ca/le1 ,/aunton1 & ,*>lottesville1 ,capta9 ,lewis _h writt5 9 t lett] to ,jeff]son4 ,any lett]s direct$ to me at ,l\isville w mo/ probably meet me at t place4 ,) well-fill$ saddle-bags1 ! return+ h]oes cross$ to ,cahokia & set out across ,ill9ois 9 ! ,indian summ] ( #ahjf4 ,gov]nor ,h>rison 0 at ,v9c5nes1 & ,vigo1 & a hundr$ o!rs to welcome4 ,hurrah = old ,k5tucky6 cri$ ,cl>k1 z he caught sight ( its lime/one %ores4 ,on _m a smil+ hilltop1 ! log cab9 _h exp&$ into a b>onial c\ntry seat1 ) wax$ floors & pianos4 ,already ! /ables 7 full ( horses1 ! halls 7 full ( music4 ,cl>k1 ,lewis1 & ,big ,:ite climb$ ! cliff to ! ,po9t ( ,rock4 ,:o b *iefs %\ld visit !re8 ,) newspap]s ar\nd him1 sat ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k1 foll[+ ! c>e] ( ,napoleon4 ,t calm & spl5did eye k9dl$ at sight ( 8 bro!r4 ,8 locks _h gr[n long]1 8 eye a deep] black "u ! %aggy br[s1 b ! ,revolution>y h]o %one 9 e l9eam5t z he took ! h&s ( ! two explor]s4 ,) ! da%+ wat]s at _! feet1 ^u ! lonely ,po9t ( ,rock1 above ! ,falls ( ! ,ohio1 ,william ,cl>k /opp$ fir/ to greet 8 bro!r f ! great exp$ition4 ,pa9t]s may f9d a !me "h1 & future romanc]s a page 9 drama4 ,)\t delay1 tak+ 8 ru/y ?ree-corn]$ *apeau f its peg1 & donn+ 8 fad$ uni=m1 ! conqu]or ( ,ill9ois accompani$ ! explor]s to ,locu/ ,grove1 ablaze t night ) welcome4 ,lucy1 ,fanny1 ,edmund 7 !re2 & ,jona?an f ,mulb]ry ,hill2 ,major ,croghan1 ! c\rtly ho/ ( old2 & ! lad1 ,george ,croghan1 n[ 9 8 fifte5? ye>4 ,all too quickly fl$ ! h\rs2 ! hickory flam$ & ! brass &irons %one n bright] ?an ! happy faces4 ,spread ar\nd = exhibition 7 ,m&an robes1 fleeces ( ! m\nta9 goat1 ,clatsop hats1 buffalo horns1 & ,indian baskets1 ,capta9 ,cl>k's tig]-cat coat1 ,indian curios1 & sk9s ( grizzly be>s1--ea* article sugge/ive ( adv5ture surpass+ ,m>co ,polo or ! ,arabian nights4 ,ano!r huge box1 fill$ ) bones = ! ,presid5t1 _h be5 left ) ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k at ! ,po9t ( ,rock4 ,l\isville receiv$ ! explor]s ) bonfires & cannonry4 ,a gr& ball 0 giv5 9 _! hon\r1 9 :i* ! ,indians1 especially1 %one 9 m$als & plumage4 ,! next day !re 0 a sad visit to ,mill ,creek1 :]e lam5t+ p>5ts receiv$ ! la/ tok5 & li/5$ to ! f9al ^w conc]n+ _! belov$ son1 ,s]geant ,*>les ,floyd4 ,a cold w9d & a light fall ( sn[ w>n$ !m no "t mu/ be lo/ 9 cross+ ! ,k5tucky m\nta9s2 b encumb]$ ) ! ,indian ret9ue !y made sl[ progress along t atroci\s road1 on :i* ! foll[]s ( ,boone _h sometimes paus$ to pray & sometimes /opp$ to swe>4 ,a few days beyond ,cumb]l& ,gap1 ,cl>k's he>t beat a tattoo2 !y _h come to ,f9ca/le6 ,among its ov]hang+ v9es & trees1 ! ,hancock mansion 0 9 holiday attire1--,h>riet ,k5n]ly _h j be5 m>ri$ to ,dr4 ,rad=d ( ,f9ca/le4 ,colonel ,hancock _h be5 pr\d to ent]ta9 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k1 /ill m 0 he n[ delight$ ) ! visit ( ! fam\s explor]s4 ,la6 exclaim$ ,black ,granny at ! ann\ncem5t ( ,capta9 ,cl>k4 ,miss ,judy8 ,black ,granny _h nurs$ ,miss ,judy f ! cradle4 ,s$ately ,miss ,judy came d[n ! long /aircase1--n ! *ild t ,cl>k rememb]$1 b a woman1 petite1 s]i\s4 ,! *e/nut br[n curls ) a gl9t ( gold 7 caught ) a high back comb1 & a sweep+ g[n _h replac$ ! %ort petticoats t lately tripp$ ov] ! foo?ills ( ! ,blue ,ridge4 ,my pretty c\s9 go+ to m>ry t ugly man8 exclaim$ ,h>riet1 :5 %e he>d ( ! e>ly engagem5t4 ,!re 0 no?+ effem9ate ab\t ,cl>k1 nor artificial4 ,8 features 7 rugg$ almo/ to pla9ness2 8 head 0 high f ! e> to ! top1 a l>ge bra9 *amb]4 ,absolutely beautiful1 said ,judy to h]self1 associat+ ^? bronz$ features ) endless w9ds t blew on f>-(f m\nta9s4 ,beh9d ! respectable old ,hancock silv]1 ,judy's "m turn$ ! tea & talk$4 ,turn+ up 8 lac$ sleeves to c>ve ! mutton1 ,colonel ,hancock ask$ a ?\s& que/ions reg>d+ t wond]ful j\rney4 ,we pass$ ! w9t] on ! ,pacific1 !n cross$ ! m\nta9s1 & my division came d[n ! ,yell[/one1 ,cl>k 0 say+4 ,by ! way1 ,judy1 ,i h nam$ a riv] = y1--! ,judi?4 ,a peal ( laught] rang ?r\gh ! d9+-room4 ,judi?6 ,judi?1 did y say8 ,:y1 ,capta9 ,cl>k1 my "n is ,julia4 ,cl>k 0 conf\nd$4 ,he almo/ fe>$ ,judy 0 mak+ fun ( him4 ,is x1 really1 n[8 ,i always suppos$ ,judy /ood = ,judi?4 ,aga9 rang out ! infecti\s peal1 9 :i* ,cl>k himself jo9$2 b to ?is day rolls ! riv] ,judi? 9 ,montana1 nam$ = ,cl>k's m\nta9 maid ( ,f9ca/le4 ,t ,i %\ld live to see y back f ! ,pacific6 0 ,aunt ,molly's greet+ at ,! ,f>m1 at ,*>lottesville4 ,i reckon$ ! cannibal savages w\ld eat y4 ,we look$ = no?+ less ?an ! fate ( ,capta9 ,cook4 ,b ,m>ia1 ^: eyes _h haunt$ ,lewis 9 _m a long ,montana day1 seem$ /rangely %y & sil5t4 ,9 fact1 %e _h ano!r lov]1 p]haps a de>] "o4 ,uncle ,ni*olas 0 sick4 ,he 0 gr[+ old1 b /ill direct$ ! negroes ( a plantation t ext5d$ f ,*>lottesville to ! ,fluvanna4 ,x 0 sunset :5 ,capta9 ,lewis rea*$ ! home at ,locu/ ,hill1 & 0 fold$ to 8 "m's bosom4 ,) daily pray] _h ,lucy ,m]iwe!r foll[$ h] boy across ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,m]iwe!r's little pet si/]1 ,m>y ,m>ks1 _h blossom$ into a bewit*+ rose4 ,"h is a lett] f ! ,presid5t4 ,capta9 ,lewis read 8 fir/ message f ,jeff]son 9 m ?an two ye>s & a half4 ,turn+ to ,big ,:ite1 ! *ief1 :o at e /ep _h gaz$ ) amazem5t at ! :ite man's c\ntry1-- ,! ,presid5t says ',tell my fri5d ( ,m&an t ,i h already op5$ my arms to receive him4 ,ugh6 ,ugh6 comm5t$ ,big ,:ite1 ) visions ( b>b>ic spl5d\r 9 8 untutor$ bra94 ,t aft]noon ! entire p>ty rode ov] to ,monticello to %[ ! *ief ! ,presid5t's ,indian hall1 :]e all _! gifts & tok5s _h be5 arrang$ = display4 ,! next day1 by ,ri*mond1 ,fr$]icksburg1 & ,alex&ria1 ! p>ty set out = ! national capital4 ,e /ep ( ! way 0 a triumphal progress4 ,,xxx ,,! ,,plaudits ,,( ,a ,,nation ,x 0 well into ,janu>y be=e bo? ,capta9s rea*$ ,wa%+ton4 ,workm5 7 /ill build+ at ! ,capitol1 re>+ a home = ,congress4 ,tools ( c>p5try & masonry cov]$ ! w9dy lawn :]e ,jeff]son rode daily1 sup]9t5d+ z on 8 own ,virg9ia plantation4 ,nev] _h ,capta9 ,lewis se5 8 old fri5d1 ! ,presid5t1 s mov$ z :5 black ,b51 ! valet1 ) /5torian call ann\nc$1 ,capta9s ,mehwe!r ,lewis & ,william ,clahk6 ,9 silk /ock+s & pumps !y /ood 9 ! ,blue ,room4 ,at sight ( t well-kn[n figure 9 blue coat fac$ ) yell[1 r$ plu% wai/coat1 & gre5 velvete5 bree*es1 ,m]iwe!r ,lewis b\nd$ z a boy t[>d 8 old fri5d4 ,! gray-hair$ presid5t visibly trembl$ z he /ra9$ ! two sons ( 8 c\ntry to 8 he>t4 ,te>s gu%$ f 8 eyes1 ,! susp5se has be5 awful4 ,!n paus+1 ) difficulty he controll$ 8 emotion4 ,b ! hopes1 ! dreams1 ! ambitions ( tw5ty ye>s are n[ v9dicat$1 & y are safe1 boys1 y are safe4 ,i felt t if y 7 lo/ ! c\ntry w\ld hold me responsible4 ,if o!rs _h ask$ que/ions ab\t ! r\te1 ,jeff]son n[ ov]:elm$ !m ) an avalan*e1 put ) ! ke5ness ( a s*ol> & ! p5etration ( a sci5ti/4 ,= ) ! possible exception ( ,frankl91 ,?omas ,jeff]son 0 ! mo/ le>n$ man ( 8 "t4 ,into ! ,presid5t's h&s ,lewis plac$ ! preci\s j\rnals1 obta9$ at su* a co/ 9 toil & travel4 ,ea* pocket volume1 morocco-b\nd1 _h z soon z fill$ be5 cem5t$ 9 a sep>ate t9 case to prev5t injury by wett+4 ,b n[ ,lewis _h slipp$ ! cases (f & display$ !m neat & fre% z on ! day ( writ+4 ,on rock+ boats1 on saddle pommels1 & aft] d>k by ! flick]+ campfire1 _h ! writ+ be5 done4 ,t's 7 n always cross$1 nor i's dott$1 z hurri$ly ea* ev5t 0 jott$ d[n to be read & criticis$ aft] a hundr$ ye>s4 ,writt5 "u su* circum/ances1 & 9 su* ha/e1 x is n rem>kable t words are misspell$ & "s omitt$4 ,a consid]able collection ( lat] lett]s gives ample evid5ce t bo? ! ,capta9s 7 graceful correspond5ts4 ,& ! vocabul>ies1 ! preci\s vocabul>ies ga!r$ f ,c\ncil ,bluffs to ,clatsop1 7 tak5 by ,jeff]son & c>efully laid away = future /udy4 ,big ,:ite & 8 ,indians 7 ent]ta9$ by ,jeff]son & ! cab9et4 ,dolly ,madison1 ,mrs4 ,gallat91 & o!r ladies ( ! ,:ite ,h\se1 manife/$ ! livelie/ int]e/ z ! tall ,%ahaka1 six feet & t5 in*es1 /ood up be=e !m 9 8 be/ necklace ( be>'s claws1 admir+ ! pretty squaws t talk$ to !m4 ,& 0 y\r fa!r a *ief1 & y\r fa!r's fa!r8 ,mrs4 ,madison inquir$ ( ,%ahaka4 ,%e 0 always int]e/$ 9 families & l9eage4 ,& :at makes y\r hair s :ite8 ,b ,%ahaka _h nev] he>d ( ,pr9ce ,madoc4 ,nev] _h ! village-capital be5 s gay4 ,d9n]s & balls foll[$ 9 rapid succession1 eulogies & poems 7 recit$ 9 hon\r ( ! explor]s4 ,!re 0 ev5 talk ( *ang+ ! "n ( ! ,columbia to ,lewis ,riv]4 ,9 ^? days ev]ybody w5t to ! ,capitol to he> ! debates4 ,! report ( ,lewis & ,cl>k creat$ a lively s5sation4 ,compla9ts ( ! ,l\isiana ,pur*ase ceas$4 ,f ! ,mississippi to ! sea1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h virtually tak5 possession ( ! cont95t4 ,memb]s ( ,congress look$ at "o ano!r ) dilat$ eyes4 ,) lift$ br[ & prophetic vision ! "y republic pi]c$ ! future4 ,! ,mississippi1 once h] utmo/ bord]1 0 n[ b an inl& riv]4 ,beyond x1 ! ,great ,we/ hove 9 sight1 ) peaks ( sn[ & ! blue ,s\? ,sea4 ,! problem ( ! ages _h be5 solv$2 ,lewis & ,cl>k _h f\nd ! road to ,asia4 ,! news fell ^u ,europe & ,am]ica z n less ?an a revelation4 ,congress imm$iately gave sixte5 hundr$ acres ( l& ea* to ! ,capta9s1 & d\ble pay 9 gold & ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty acres to ea* ( _! m51 to be laid out on ! we/ side ( ! ,mississippi4 ,on ! ?ird day ( ,m>*1 #ahjg1 ,capta9 ,lewis 0 appo9t$ ,gov]nor ( ,l\isiana2 & on ,m>* #ab1 ,capta9 ,cl>k 0 made ,brigadi] ,g5]al1 & ,indian ,ag5t = ,l\isiana4 ,tall1 sl5d]1 b tw5ty-n9e1 ,h5ry ,clay 0 9 ! ,s5ate1 advocat+ roads1--roads & canals to ! ,we/4 ,he 0 plann+1 plead+1 p]suad+ = a canal ar\nd ! ,falls ( ! ,ohio1 he 0 appeal+ = ! improvem5t ( ! ,wild]ness ,road ?r\gh :i* ,boone _h brok5 a bridle trace4 ,8 prolific imag9ation grasp$ ! ,*esapeake & ,ohio canal & an int]ior connection ) ! ,lakes4 ,h5ry ,clay--,h>ry ,clay z ,k5tucky fondly call$ him--_h a faculty = rememb]+ names1 faces1 places4 ,z ye/]day1 he recall$ ,william ,cl>k at ,lex+ton4 ,& ,cl>k rememb]$ ,clay1 /&+ 9 an ox-waggon1 ) fla%+ eyes1 hair wildly wav+1 & features agl[1 address+ an entranc$ ?rong4 ,! same look fla%$ ov] him n[ z he /epp$ t[>d ! h]oes ( ! ,pacific4 ,congratulations1 ,gov]nor4 ,congratulations1 ,g5]al4 ,! "y m5 smil$ at _! new titles4 ,ano!r 0 !re1 n to be =gott51 /rong featur$1 cordial1 *e]ful1 ( manly beauty & l>ge d>k eyes1 endeav\r+ to int]e/ ,congress 9 8 inv5tions1--,rob]t ,fulton ( ! /eamboat4 ,:]ev] !y w5t1 a c]ta9 halo seem$ to hang ar\nd ^! m5 ( adv5ture4 ,!y 7 soldi]s & hunt]s1 & m4 ,?r\gh heat & cold1 & m\nt & pla91 f\r ?\s& miles by canoe1 on foot & horseback1 ?r\gh =e/s ( gigantic p9es & along ! banks ( unkn[n riv]s1 among unhe>d-( tribes :o _h nev] se5 a :ite man1 !y _h c>ri$ ! message ( ! ,presid5t & br\ght back a report on ! new l& t is au?ority to ?is day4 ,:at did y f9d8 ,eag] inquir]s cr[d$ on e side to he> ! travell]'s tale4 ,at ,l\isville1 m5 drove 9 f di/ant plantations2 at ,f9ca/le _! /eps 7 ?rong$ along ! village walks2 9 ,wa%+ton !y 7 nev] alone4 ,:at did we f9d8 ,gigantic sycamores = canoes1 ! maple = sug>1 ! wild *]ry & walnut = jo9]'s "w1 r$ & :ite elm = c>twrights1 ! osage orange = h$ges imp5etrable1 :ite & black oak = %ip & c>p5t] "w1 p9e = c\ntless uses1 & durable c$>4 ,:at did we f9d8 ,all sorts ( plants & h]bs = foods1 dyes1 & m$ic9es1 & pa/urage un5d+4 ,boone's settl]s on ! ,miss\ri fronti] h f>ms ( :eat1 maize1 potatoes1 & little cotton fields1 two acres suffici5t = a family4 ,hemp is indig5\s to ! soil4 ,ev5 9 ! ,m&an l&1 ! ,indians1 ) implem5ts t b>ely scrat* ! e>?1 h imm5se g>d5s ( corn1 beans1 pumpk9s1 & squa%es4 ,:at did we f9d8 ,oceans ( beav] & seas ( buffalo1 clay fit = bricks & :ite clay = pott]y1 salt spr+s1 saltpetre1 & pla/]1 pipe/one1 & qu>ries ( m>ble r$ & :ite1 m9es ( iron1 lead & coal1 horses to be b\ght = a song1 c$>1 & fir trees six & eight feet 9 diamet]1 enorm\s salmon t block ! /reams4 ,no wond] ! l& 0 excit$ at ! report ( ,lewis & ,cl>k4 ,all at once ! unkn[n my/]i\s ,we/ /ood reveal$ z ! home ( natural res\rces4 ,_! travels became ! ,rob9son ,crusoe ( _m a boy :o liv$ to see = himself ! m>vels ( t trans-,mississippi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s]geant ,gass receiv$ 8 pay 9 gold & w5t home to ,wellsburg1 ,we/ ,virg9ia1 to f9d 8 old fa!r smok+ /ill beside ! fire4 ,) ! help ( a ,scot* s*oolma/] ,patrick publi%$ 8 book ! next ye>1 immortalis+ ! "n ( ! gallant ,iri% ,s]geant4 ,!n he inli/$ aga91 & f\ght ! ,creeks1 & 9 #ahab lo/ an eye at ,lundy's ,lane4 ,pres5tly he m>ri$ ! daught] ( a ,judge1 & liv$ to become a great /ud5t 9 8 old age1 & an au?ority on ,indians & e>ly times4 ,john ,ordway w5t home to ,new ,hamp%ire & m>ri$1 & return$ to live on 8 f>m ne> ,new ,madrid4 ,william ,bratton t>ri$ = a "t 9 ,k5tucky1 s]v$ 9 ! ,w> ( #ahab "u ,h>rison1 & 0 at ,tippecanoe & ! ,?ames4 ,he m>ri$ & liv$ at ,t]re ,haute1 ,indiana1 & is buri$ at ,waynet[n4 ,george ,gibson settl$ at ,/4 ,l\is1 & liv$ & di$ !re4 ,na?aniel ,pryor & ,william ,w]n] became ,indian ag5ts "u ,william ,cl>k2 ,pryor di$ 9 #ahca among ! ,osages4 ,george ,dr\ill>d w5t into ! fur trade & 0 kill$ by ! ,blackfeet at ! ,?ree ,=ks ( ! ,miss\ri4 ,john ,coalt]1 aft] adv5tures t w be relat$1 settl$ at ! t[n ( ,daniel ,boone1 m>ri$ a squaw & di$ !re4 ,john ,potts 0 kill$ by ! ,blackfeet on ! riv] ,jeff]son4 ,sacajawea & ,*>boneau liv$ = _m ye>s among ! ,m&ans1 & _! desc5dants are f\nd 9 ,dakota to ?is day4 ,( ! voyageurs :o w5t z f> z ! ,m&an t[n1 ,lajaunnesse accompani$ ,fremont across ! m\nta9s2 & two o!rs1 ,francis ,rivet & ,philip ,degie1 7 ! e>lie/ settl]s ( ,oregon1 :]e !y liv$ to a great old age1 pr\d ( ! fact t !y _h belong$ to ,lewis & ,cl>k4 ,book ,,iii ,,! ,,r$ ,,head ,,*ief ,book ,,iii ,,! ,,r$ ,,head ,,*ief ,i ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,,napoleon ,?ank ,god = ! safety ( our c\ntry6 ejaculat$ ,jeff]son1 9 "o ( 8 long talks ) ,lewis reg>d+ ! upheaval across ! sea4 ,9 #ahjb ,napoleon _h be5 decl>$ ,consul = life2 ,may #ah1 #ahjd1 f\r days aft] ,lewis & ,cl>k />t$1 he _h be5 salut$ ,emp]or ( ,france4 ,!n came ,j5a4 ,:5 ,lewis & ,cl>k rea*$ ! ,m&an t[ns1 ,napoleon 0 ent]+ ,b]l9 ) ! ,prussian mon>*y at 8 feet4 ,:ile !y camp$ at ,clatsop 9 ^? ,decemb] days ( #ahje1 & :ile ,b>an( pray$ = %ips 9 8 lonely ,sitkan outpo/1 across seas ! sun ( ,au/]litz _h ris54 ,aga9/ ,russian & ,au/rian1 ,napoleon _h clos$ a w> ) a clap ( ?und]4 ,e breeze bore news t ov]aw$ ! _w4 ,napoleon has tak5 ,italy4 ,napoleon has conqu]$ ,au/ria4 ,napoleon has defeat$ ,russia4 ,napoleon has ru9$ ,prussia4 ,napoleon has tak5 ,spa94 ,:ile ,lewis & ,cl>k 7 at ,wa%+ton came ! battles ( ,eylau & ,dantzic4 ,9 ,decemb] ,napoleon annex$ ,portugal1 & ! ,c\rt ( ,lisbon fl$ to ,brazil1 to escape 8 arms & to re> anew ! ,h\se ( ,braganza4 ,h[ mu* m rema9$ to conqu]8 ,h[ soon might ! !atre ( action come ov] ! sea8 ,/ill !re 0 ,engl&4 ,= a "t ! ,napoleonic w>s _h ?r[n ! c>ry+ trade ( ! ocean into ,am]ican h&s4 ,am]ican f>m]s c\ld n rea* ! coa/ fa/ en\gh ) _! fleets ( gra91 ! food = armies4 ,cotton w5t up to a fabul\s price4 ,ent]prise fir$ ! "y republic4 ,%ips 7 build+ two ?\s& miles inl& to c>ry h] products to ! ocean4 ,%e grew1 %e ?rove1 & an ev]-increas+ inl& fleet c>ri$ to & fro ! r$ life ( a gr[+ nation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! tor* ( lib]ty1 lit 9 ,am]ica & burn+ !re /ill ) calm & spl5did lu/re1 c>ri$ by ,fr5* soldi]s to ,france _h k9dl$ a cont95t1 sweep+ l a firebr& ?r\gh a conflagration ( abuses4 ,all tradition 0 ov]turn+4 ,am]ica alone 0 quiet1 ! refuge ( ! _w4 ,e %ip t t\*$ our %ores br\ght fugitives flee+ f battle-sc>r$ fields :]e ,europe groan$ 9 sobs & blood4 ,napoleon 0 n[ ma/] ( almo/ ! entire coa/ ( ,europe4 ,did he ca/ regretful eyes ?is way8 ,am]ica fe>$ x4 ,no?+ b fe> ( ,engl& ev] made ,napoleon give u ,l\isiana4 ,9 ,may1 #ahjf1 ,engl& blockad$ ! ,fr5* coa/4 ,napoleon retaliat$ by ! ,b]l9 ,decrees1 %utt+ up all ,engl&1 int]dict+ ! comm]ce ( ! _w4 ,& s1 :5 ,lewis & ,cl>k return$1 ! giants 7 lock$ 9 /ruggle1 l ,titans ( old1 te>+ up k+doms1 palat9ates1 & :ole empires to hurl at ea* o!r4 ,& we _h ,l\isiana4 ,:5 ,capta9 ,lewis w5t to ,wa%+ton he 0 ! be>] ( a mass ( pap]s on l& claims s5t by ,augu/e ,*\teau4 ,i h _h "s di/urb+ news f ,l\isiana1 said ,jeff]son4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,monsieur ,augu/e ,*\teau writes reque/+ self-gov]nm5t1 & t ,l\isiana rema9 = ev] undivid$4 ,n[ ! day may come :5 we %all desire to cut ,l\isiana up into sov]eign /ates1--n n[1 ,i grant1 b 9 "t1 9 "t4 ,!n ! ,fr5* p ( ,new ,orleans prote/ aga9/ ,am]ican rule4 ,su* is ! dissatisfaction1 x is said1 t ! p ( ,l\isiana are only wait+ = ,bonap>te's victory 9 8 w> ) ! allies to return to _! allegiance ) ,france4 ,/4 ,l\is asks = a ,gov]nor ':o mu/ reside 9 ! t]ritory1' h5ce ,i propose to put y !re4 ,s x came ab\t t ,m]iwe!r ,lewis wrote back 9 ,febru>y1 ,i %all probably come on to ,/4 ,l\is = ! purpose ( resid+ among y4 ,!re 0 tr\ble ) ,spa94 ,9 ,july1 #ahjf1 ev]ybody ?\ght !re w\ld be a w> ) h]4 ,b ,napoleon 0 ,spa9's protector4 ,x w\ld nev] d to decl>e w> aga9/ ,napoleon4 ,napoleon6--! v ^w meant subjugation4 ,:y are we safe f ,bonap>te8 exclaim$ ,jeff]son4 ,only because he has n ! ,briti% fleet at 8 comm&4 ,ev5 :ile ,congress 0 at its busie/1 devis+ a gov]nm5t = ,new ,orleans1 n at all 0 ,jeff]son sure ( ! loyalty ( ! ,fr5* ( ,l\isiana4 ,if !y are n mak+ ov]tures to ,napoleon1 !y are implicat$ 9 ! treason ( ,a>on ,burr4 ,all ,wa%+ton 0 aflame ov] ,a>on ,burr4 ,only two ye>s be=e ,capta9 ,lewis _h left him 9 ! seat ( hon\r at ,wa%+ton4 ,! greate/ lawy]s 9 ! c\ntry n[ 7 prosecut+ 8 trial at ,ri*mond1 ,r&olph ( ,roanoke =eman ( ! jury & ,john ,m>%all presid+4 ,borne ) ! ?rong1 ,lewis w5t ov] to ,ri*mond4 ,wa%+ton ,irv+ 0 !re1 ,w9field ,scott1 & ,&rew ,jackson1 /amp+ up & d[n1 damn+ ,jeff]son & extoll+ ,burr4 ,burr's fri5ds1 outcry+ aga9/ ,jeff]son1 caught sight ( ,m]iwe!r ,lewis2 8 popul>ity 9 a degree c\nt]act$ _! vitup]ation4 ,william ,wirt ( ,m>yl& came d[n aft] mak+ 8 great spee*1 to pres5t a gold wat* to 8 fri5d ,m]iwe!r ,lewis4 ,) sadd5$ he>t ,capta9 ,lewis left ,ri*mond4 ,! beautiful ,!odosia _h come to /ay ) h] fa!r at ! p5it5ti>y4 ,lewis always lik$ ,a>on ,burr4 ,:at 0 he try+ to d8 ,! ,mississippi 0 ours & ,l\isiana4 ,b ev5 ! ,ursul9e nuns welcom$ ,burr to ,new ,orleans1 & ! ,creoles q lo/ _! heads ov] 8 w9n+ address4 ,all seem$ to confirm ! suspicions ( ,jeff]son1 :o nightly toss$ on 8 c\* ( worry4 ,x 0 necess>y = ,capta91 n[ ,gov]nor1 ,lewis1 to g to ,philadelphia1 to place 8 zological & botanical collections 9 ! h&s ( ,dr4 ,b>ton4 ,sc>ce _h ! n[ fam\s explor] rea*$ ! city be=e he 0 beset by arti/s4 ,*>les ,willson ,peale1 :o _h pa9t$ ! portraits ( ! mo/ prom95t (fic]s ( ! ,revolution1 :o _h foll[$ ,wa%+ton & pa9t$ him z a ,virg9ia colonel1 z comm&]-9-*ief1 & z presid5t1 :o _h sat ) him at ,valley ,=ge & limn$ 8 features1 cock$ hat & all1 on a piece ( b$-tick+1--,peale n[ want$ to pa9t ,lewis & ,cl>k4 ,( c\rse su* a flatt]+ invitation 0 n to be resi/$1 & s1 :ile ,peale's assi/ants 7 m\nt+ ,lewis's antelopes1 ! fir/ kn[n to naturali/s1 & prep>+ = ,jeff]son ! head & horns ( a ,rocky ,m\nta9 ram1 ,gov]nor ,lewis 0 sitt+ daily = 8 portrait4 ,?is deta9$ him 9 ,philadelphia1 :5 sudd5ly1 on ! #bg? ( ,june1 ! great upheaval ( ,europe ca/ break]s on our %ores t made ! c\ntry rock4 ,x seem$ z if 9 spite ( h]self ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld be drawn into ! ,napoleonic w>s4 ,engl& ne$$ sailors1 %e mu/ h sailors1 %e claim$ & dem&$ !m f ,am]ican %ips on ! high seas4 ,y %all n se>* my %ip1 said ! ,capta9 ( ! ,am]ican frigate ,*esapeake (f ! ,virg9ian capes4 ,in/antly & unexpect$ly1 ! ,briti% frigate ,leop>d r\nd$ to & p\r$ broadsides into ! unprep>$ ,*esapeake4 ,nev]1 said ,jeff]son1 has ?is c\ntry be5 9 su* a /ate ( excitem5t s9ce ,lex+ton4 ,fir$ on our %ip6 ,! l& 0 aflame4 ,by su* :ite heat are nations weld$4 ,x 0 a bold ?+ = ,engl& to disav[4 ,b no apologies c\ld n[ conceal ! fact1 t n ,napoleon1 b ,engl&1 0 de/9$ to be our foe1 ,engl&1 :o claim$ ! comm]ce ( ! _w4 ,m]iwe!r ,lewis came home to he> ,virg9ia r++ = w>2 n yet _h %e =gott5 ,yorkt[n4 ,! m\nta9s ( ,albem>le 7 clo!d 9 all ! brilliancy ( summ] beauty :5 ,lewis kiss$ 8 "m good-bye1 & set out to assume ! gov]nor%ip ( ,l\isiana4 ,,ii ,,am]ican ,,rule ,,9 ,,/4 ,,l\is ,imm$iately aft] 8 appo9tm5t 9 *>ge ( ,indian affairs1 ,cl>k left ,wa%+ton1 ) ,pryor & ,%annon1 ,big ,:ite & ,jussaume & _! ,indian families4 ,! ,ohio1 swoll5 to ! highe/ not*1 bore !m rac+ into ! ,mississippi4 ,manuel ,lisa haf gone up de ,meess\ri1 0 ! news at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,all w9t] ,manuel ,lisa _h be5 fly+ ar\nd ,/4 ,l\is ) ,pi]re ,m5>d & ,george ,dr\ill>d1 prep>+ = an e>ly asc5t into ! fur c\ntry4 ,s also _h be5 ! ,*\teaus1 int5d+ to escort ,big ,:ite back to ! ,m&ans4 ,at any "t an ,indian trad] 0 a great man 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,he c\ld comm& fabul\s prices = 8 skill1 & /ill m n[ c\ld ,dr\ill>d1 fre% f ! unexploit$ l& beyond ! ,m&ans4 ,all 8 money ,dr\ill>d put into ! bus9ess1 & ) ! e>lie/ op5+ ( #ahjg1 ,lisa1 ,m5>d & ,dr\ill>d set out = ! upp] ,miss\ri ) an outfit ( sixte5 ?\s& doll>s4 ,wait = ! ,m&an *ief1 said ,fr$]ick ,bates1 ! new ,t]ritorial ,secret>y4 ,manuel ,lisa 0 n a man to wait4 ,:ile o!rs consid] :e!r !y w />t1 ,i am on my way1 he answ]$4 ,d>k1 secret1 unfa?omable1 re/less1 ent]pris+1 a v ,spani>d = pride1 di/ru/$ & tru/$1 a judge ( m51 ,manuel ,lisa _h 9 him ! _s ( ,de ,soto & ,coronado4 ,= tw5ty ye>s ,lisa _h trad$ ) ,indians4 ,( late ! ,spani% gov]nm5t _h giv5 him exclusive rights on ! ,osage1 a privilege once held by ! ,*\teaus1 b alas = ,lisa6 a "r n[ tumbl$ by ! cession4 ,= ! ,unit$ ,/ates gave no exclusive privileges4 ,he rea*$ ! e> ( ,dr\ill>d2 !y w5t away toge!r4 ,no "o bett] ?an ,lisa saw ! mean+ ( t great exploration4 ,co9cid5tly ) ! arrival ( ,cl>k & ,big ,:ite out ( ! ,ohio1 came d[n a deputation ( ,yankton ,si\x ) old ,dorion f ! ,miss\ri4 ,) t encampm5t ( ,indians1 ar\nd1 beh9d1 be=e ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 began ! reign ( ! ,r$ ,head *ief ov] ! nations ( ! ,we/ t 0 to la/ = ?irty ye>s4 ,/4 ,l\is became ! ,r$ ,head's t[n1 & ! ,r$ ,head's signature came to be kn[n to ! utmo/ bord] ( ,l\isiana4 ,we want arms & trad]s1 said ! ,yankton ,si\x4 ,bo? 7 grant$1 & lad5 ) pres5ts1 be=e ! close ( ,may !y 7 dispat*$ aga9 to _! own c\ntry4 ,& ) !m w5t ,big ,:ite 9 *>ge ( ,ensign ,pryor1 ,s]geant ,george ,%annon1 & ,pi]re ,*\teau1 ) ?irty-two m5 = ! ,m&an trade4 ,ev5 ! ,kansas knew t ,big ,:ite _h gone d[n ! riv]1 & 7 wait+ to see him g by4 ,! :ites are z ! grasses ( ! prairie1 said ,big ,:ite4 ,9 ,july ! new ,gov]nor1 ,m]iwe!r ,lewis1 arriv$ & assum$ ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,) difficulty ! (fic]s _h endeav\r$ to h>monise ! old & ! new4 ,all 0 9 feud1 faction1 disord]4 ,/4 ,l\is 0 a =eign village be=e ! cession4 ,nor 0 ?is *ang$ 9 a day4 ,de$ n de great ,napoleon gu>antee our leeb]tee8 said ! ,fr5*4 ,we want self-gov]nm5t4 ,b ,lewis & ,cl>k1 ^! two _h met ! ,fr5* ideal ( *ivalry 9 fac+ ! ,%9+ ,m\nta9s & ! ,ocean4 ,pretty girls sat 9 ! v]&as to see !m pass4 ,fur magnates set out _! *oice/ vi&s4 ,! conque/ ( ,/4 ,l\is 0 l>gely social4 ,) less tact & less w9n+ p]sonalities we might h _h discord4 ,:atev] ,lewis want$1 ,cl>k second$ z a sort ( ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor4 ,x seem$ z if ! two might g on =ev] z !y _h done 9 ! great exp$ition4 ,ev] busy1 c>v+ di/ricts t became future ,/ates1 lay+ out roads1 disp5s+ ju/ice & treat+ ) ,indians1 all w5t well until ! #af? ( ,octob]1 :5 a wave ( s5sation swept ov] ,/4 ,l\is4 ,big ,:ite1 ! ,m&an *ief1 is back4 ,! ,am]ican flag at ! b[ ( 8 boat has be5 fir$ on & he is compell$ to fall back on ,/4 ,l\is4 ,all summ] ! v5geful ,arik>as _h be5 wat*+4 ,!y kill$ our *ief1 ! ,brave ,rav54 ,! ,teton ,si\x plott$4 ,!y w give ! ,m&ans arms & make our enemies /rong] ?an we are4 ,s 9 great b&s1 ,si\x & ,arik>as _h camp$ along ! riv] to int]cept ! return+ brave4 ,^! are ! ma*9ations ( ! ,briti%1 said ,am]icans 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,?is is a trick ( ,manuel ,lisa1 said ! fur trad]s4 ,8 boats pass$ 9 safety1 :y n ours8 ,9 fact1 !re _h be5 a battle4 ,n ) impunity %\ld trade be c>ri$ into ! l& ( an>*y4 ,?ree m5 7 kill$ & sev]al w\nd$1 includ+ ,%annon & ,r5 ,jussaume4 ,& !y 9 turn _h kill$ ,black ,buffalo1 ! ,teton *ief t l$ ! onslaught4 ,all ! way d[n ! ,miss\ri ,george ,%annon _h wri!d ) 8 w\nd$ knee4 ,blood poison+ set 94 ,!y left him at ,bellefonta9e4 ,dees leg mu/ come (f1 said ,dr4 ,saugra91 ! army surgeon4 ,he s5t = ,dr4 ,f>r>1 a "y ,am]ican physician :o _h lately locat$ 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,toge!r1 )\t ane/hetics1 !y p]=m$ ! fir/ op]ation 9 ?igh amputation ev] kn[n 9 t region4 ,woond]ful6 woond]ful6 exclaim$ ! ,creoles4 ,dees ,dogtors c cut une man all up4 ,great already 0 ! reputation ( ,dr4 ,saugra92 to "y ,f>r> x gave a pre/ige t made him ! ,fa!r ( ,/4 ,l\is surg]y4 ,%annon lay at ! po9t ( dea? = eighte5 mon?s1 b y\? ralli$1 & he rega9$ suffici5t /r5g? to j\rney to ,lex+ton1 :]e he took up ! /udy ( law4 ,he liv$ to become an em95t juri/ & judge1 & ! hon\r$ prog5itor ( _m di/+ui%$ be>]s ( 8 "n4 ,,iii ,,f>ewell ,,to ,,f9ca/le ,g5]al ,cl>k _h _h a busy summ]1 travell+ up & d[n ! riv]1 assi/+ ! ,gov]nor at ,/4 ,l\is 9 r$uc+ 8 tumultu\s doma9 to ord]1 treat+ ) ,indians1 conf]r+ ) ,gov]nor ,h>rison 9 8 brick palace at ,old ,v9c5nes1 consult+ ) 8 bro!rs1 ,g5]al ,jona?an & ,g5]al ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k at ! ,po9t ( ,rock4 ,n[1 9 mid-autumn1 he 0 aga9 on 8 way to ,f9ca/le4 ,nev] ?r\gh ! tropic summ] _h ,julia be5 abs5t f 8 ?\ghts4 ,a little h\se 9 ,/4 ,l\is _h be5 select$ t %\ld %elt] 8 bride2 & n[1 z fa/ z ho( & horse c\ld spe$ him1 he 0 ha/5+ back to fix ! day = 8 w$d+4 ,octob] %$ glory on ! burni%$ =e/s4 ,"h & !re along ! way %one primitive f>mh\ses1 ! homes ( p4 ,! explor]'s he>t beat high4 ,he _h come to t "t 9 8 life :5 he1 too1 %\ld h a home4 ,^? old ,virg9ia f>mh\ses1 /eep ( ro( & slop+ at ! eaves1 f\r rooms bel[ & two 9 ! attic1 ) great *imneys smok+ at ei!r end1 seem$ to speak ( o!r fond & happy he>ts4 ,! valley ( ,virg9ia ext5ds f ! ,potomac to ! ,c>ol9a l9e4 ,! ,blue ,ridge b\nds x on "o side1 ! ,kittat9nys on ! o!r1 & 9 ! tr\gh-l valley betwe5 fl[s ! hi/oric ,%5&oah4 ,f ! nor?1 by ,w9*e/]1 sc5e ( _m a bord] fray & de/9$ = action m h]oic yet1 ,cl>k sp$ on 8 way to ,f9ca/le4 ,"s *anges _h tak5 place s9ce t ev5tful morn+ :5 ,gov]nor ,spotswood look$ ov] ! ,blue ,ridge4 ,a doz5 miles f ,w9*e/] /ood ,"l ,fairfax's ,gre5way ,c\rt1 ov]%ad[$ by anci5t locu/s1 sl[ly m\ld]+ to its fall4 ,"h ,george ,wa%+ton came 9 8 boyhood1 survey+ = ! gaunt1 raw-bon$1 ne>-sight$ old nobleman :o l$ him h>d *ases at ! fox hunt4 ,f ! head spr+ ( ! ,rappahannock to ! head spr+ ( ! ,potomac1 tw5ty-"o c\nties ( old ,virg9ia once belong$ to ! ,fairfax manor1 n[ brok5 & subdivid$ into a ?\s& homes4 ,hi!r _h come tides ( ,quak]s1 & ,scot*-,presbyt]ians1 p5etrat+ f>!r & f>!r its gre5 recesses1 cutt+ up ! fruitful acres into colonial plantations4 ,! ,%5&oah1 x is ! v c5tre ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 said ! emigrants4 ,! valley 0 said to be gre5] ?an any o!r1 its wat]s 7 m transp>5t1 its soil m fruitful4 ,at any rate ,g]man-,p5nsylvanians pu%$ up "h1 re>+ b>ns z big z =tresses1 flank$ r\nd ) hay/acks & gran>ies4 ,n[ & !n ,cl>k met !m1 9 loose lea!r galligask9s & po9t$ hats1 sunn+ 9 wide por*es1 smok+ pipes ?ree feet long1 :ile _! /\t little *ildr5 tumbl$ among ! :ite clov]4 ,"h & !re negroes 7 :i/l+ ) notes z cle> z a fife1 & huge ,cone/oga waggons load$ ) produce rumbl$ along to ,philadelphia1 ,baltimore1 ,ri*mond4 ,e ye> ?\s&s ( waggons w5t to m>ket1 camp+ at night & mak+ ! morn+ r+ ) ,rob9 ,hood songs & j+l+ bells4 ,yond] liv$ ,patrick ,h5ry 9 8 la/ ye>s1 at picturesque ,r$ ,hill on ! ,/aunton4 ,"h 9 8 old age he might h be5 se5 "u ! trees 9 8 lawn1 buri$ 9 rev]y1 or on ! floor1 ) gr&*ildr5 clamb]+ ov] him or danc+ to 8 viol94 ,b ,cl>k 0 n ?9k+ ( ,patrick ,h5ry1 or ,fairfax1--9 fact he sc>cely rememb]$ _! exi/5ce1 s int5t 0 8 ?\ght on 8 maid ( ! m\nta9s1 ,julia ,hancock4 ,! leaves 7 fall+ f elm & maple1 /rew+ ! pa? ) gold & crimson4 ,! p9es grew tall] 9 ! twilight1 until he c\ld sc>cely see ! bypa?s *ipp$ & blaz$ by settl]s' tomahawks4 ,sunset 0 gild+ ! ,peaks ( ,ott] z ,cl>k drew re9 at ! little tav]n ne> ,f9ca/le4 ,i 0 r5t$ to ! ,k+ ( ,engl& by my ,pr9ce ( ,hesse ,cassel1 ! ,hessian proprietor 0 say+4 ,i 0 r5t$ out to cut ! ?roats ( p :o _h nev] done me any h>m4 ,f\r p5ce ?ree f>?+s a day ,i got1 & "o p5ny f>?+ w5t to ,8 ,royal ,highness1 ! ,pr9ce4 ,i f\ght y1 !n ,i fell 9 love ) y1 & :5 ! w> 0 ov] ,i /ay$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,cl>k li/5$4 ,x 0 a voice out ( ! ,revolution4 ,aft] a hurri$ lun*eon ! tireless travell] 0 aga9 9 8 saddle2 & late t night 9 ! moonlight he op5$ ! gate at ,colonel ,hancock's4 ,york _h foll[$ sil5tly ?r\gh all ! j\rney1--,york1 no long] a slave1 = 9 consid]ation ( 8 s]vices on ! exp$ition ! ,g5]al _h giv5 him 8 fre$om4 ,b z a volunt>y body-gu>d he w\ld n be p>t$ f 8 ma/]4 ,= %o'6 :o cud tek cah o' ,m>s ,clahk s well z old ,yawk8 ,:at if love-lorn swa9s f a doz5 plantations h tri$ to woo & w9 my pretty c\s96 ,! bronz$ face ( ,lo*9v> is blea*+1 said ! teas+ ,h>riet :5 %e he>d t ! w$d+ date 0 really set4 ,"o day1 :o kn[s1 8 sk9 may be :ite z y\rs4 ,sudd5 z a flood 9 ! ,roanoke came ,julia's te>s4 ,rel5t+1 ! lively1 light-he>t$ ,h>riet cov]$ h] c\s9's curls ) kisses4 ,! c>riage & horses are at y\r s]vice4 ,hunt1 fi%1 l\nge z y please1 said ,colonel ,hancock1 = ,i mu/ be at ! c\r?\se to try an important case4 ,) ?\s&s ( acres & hundr$s ( negroes1 x 0 ! dream ( ,colonel ,hancock to "o day drop ^! (ficial c>es & retire altoge!r into ! privacy ( 8 plantation4 ,already1 =ty miles away1 at ! v head spr+ ( ! ,roanoke riv]1 he 0 build+ a c\ntry seat to be call$ ,fo!r+ay1 aft] ,fo!r+ay ,ca/le4 ,back & =? 9 ! gorge\s ,octob] wea!r rode ,cl>k & ,julia1 wat*+ ! workm5 at ,fo!r+ay4 ,n[ & !n ! c>riage /opp$ at an or*>d4 ,pass]s 7 always at lib]ty to help !mselves to ! fruit4 ,pea*es s abundant t !y f$ ! hogs ) !m1 apples rosy & mell[1 grapes = ! v9tage1 7 9 ! fir/ flu% ( abundance4 ,:at a contra/ to t autumn 9 ! ,bitt] ,root ,m\nta9s6 ,!n late 9 ,novemb] to ,f9ca/le came ,gov]nor ,lewis & 8 bro!r ,reub51 on _! way to ! we/4 ,he1 too1 _h be5 to ,wa%+ton on bus9ess conc]n+ ,/4 ,l\is4 ,! great success ( ,york among ! ,m&ans has decid$ ,reub5 to take ,tom along1 laugh$ ,lewis1 z ,reub5's black driv] dism\nt$ f ! c>riage--! same family *>iot 9 :i* ,m]iwe!r _h br\ght 8 "m f ,georgia1 n[ on ! way to become ! /ate coa* ( ,l\isiana4 ,black ,tom beam$1 expansively happy1 on ,york :o _h be5 tuh ?' ,injun c\ntry :]e black m5 7 ,great ,m$ic9e4 ,ha1 ,y\r ,excell5cy1 laugh$ ! teas+ ,h>riet1 ! beauty ( ,f9ca/le d9es ) u to-night1--,miss ,letitia ,breck5ridge4 ,wait & ! ,gov]nor w c\rt y1 "s "o :isp]$ to ! *>m+ ,letitia4 ,i h contemplat$ accompany+ my fa!r to ,ri*mond = "s "t1 repli$ ,letitia4 ,if ,i /ay n[ x w look l a *all5ge1 !re=e ,i det]m9e to g4 ,gov]nor ,lewis und]w5t n a little *af+ :5 two days aft] 8 arrival ! lovely ,letitia 0 gone1--to become ! wife ( ! ,secret>y ( ,w> 9 ,john ,qu9cy ,adams's cab9et4 ,miss ,breck5ridge is a v sweet-look+ girl1 wrote ,reub5 to 8 si/]1 & ,i %\ld l to h h] = a si/]4 ,g5]al ,cl>k's int5d$ is a *>m+ woman4 ,:5 ,i tell y t %e is mu* l my swee!>t y w believe ,i ?9k s4 ,:at are y do+8 ,cl>k ask$ ( ,julia1 z %e sat indu/ri\sly /it*+ beside ! hickory fire 9 ! great p>l\r at ,f9ca/le4 ,work+ a little scre5 to keep ! fire f burn+ my face1 answ]$ ! maid51 rosy z ! gl[ itself4 ,mu* m beautiful ?an ! little ,sacajawea1 /it*+ moccas9s beside ! fire at ,clatsop1 %e seem$ to ,cl>k2 & yet ! fem99e intuition 0 ! same1 to sew1 to /it*1 to be an arti/ ) ! ne$le4 ,! mi/letoe hung 9 ,f9ca/le hall1 ,! holly bran* %one on ! old oak wall1 ,& ! plant]'s reta9]s 7 bli! & gay1 ,a-keep+ _! ,*ri/mas holiday4 ,!re 0 sleigh+ at ,f9ca/le :5 ! w$d+ day came1 j aft] ,new ,ye>'s1 #ahjh4 ,! gue/s came 9 sleighs f z f> away z ,gre5way ,c\rt1 = all ! c\ntry-side knew & lov$ ,judy ,hancock4 ,weep+1 s(t-he>t$ ,black ,granny ti$ aga9 ! sunny curls & loop$ ! sat9 ribbons ( h] belov$ ,miss ,judy4 ,! slaves vi$ ) "o ano!r1 /rew+ ! sn[ ) w9t] gre5s t no foot might t\* ! *ill4 ,! wa9scot$ & panell$ walls gl[$ ) gre5]y4 ,holly hung ov] ! c>v$ oak5 *imneys1 & ar\nd ! f[l+ pieces & antl]s ( ! *ase t betok5$ ! hunt+ habits ( ,colonel ,hancock4 ,silv] tank>ds m>k$ ) ! family arms sp>kl$ on ! damask table clo?1 & silv] c&le/icks & snuff]s & silv] plate4 ,myrtleb]ry wax c&les gave out an inc5se t m+l$ ) ! od\r ( hickory snapp+ 9 ! fireplace4 ,exactly z h] "m look$1 :isp]$ ! gr&mo!r :5 ,judy came d[n1--gr&mo!r1 a brisk little :ite-capp$ old lady 9 quilt$ sat91 :o rememb]$ v well ! "m ( ,wa%+ton4 ,! />s hung blaz+ on ! rim ( ! ,blue ,ridge & ! sn[ gli/5$1 :5 out ( ! great h\se came ! s\nd ( music & danc+4 ,!re 7 w$d+ gifts aft] ! old ,virg9ia fa%ion1 & :5 all _h be5 inspect$ ,cl>k h&$ 8 bride a small jewel case m>k$ ) h] "n4 ,! cov] flew op51 reveal+ a set ( topaz & pe>ls1 ,a gift f ! ,presid5t4 ,out into ! sn[ w5t ^! w$d+ gue/s ( a hundr$ ye>s ago1 to scatt] & be =gott54 ,,iv ,,! ,,boat ,,horn ,all ! romance ( ! old boat+ "t 0 9 ,cl>k's w$d+ trip d[n ! ,ohio4 ,x 0 on a ,may morn+ :51 /epp+ on bo>d a flatboat at ,l\isville1 he contra/$ ! da9t9ess ( ,julia ) t ( any o!r travell+ companion he _h ev] kn[n4 ,! riv]1 foam+ ov] its rocky b$1 ! boatm5 bl[+ _! long conical bugles f %ore to %ore1 ! keelboats1 flat-bottoms1 & arks load$ ) emigrants all int5t on pick+ gu9eas f gooseb]ry bu%es1 spoke ( y\?1 life1 action4 ,aga9 ! boatman blew 8 bugle1 e*oes ( o!r trumpets answ]$1 ,f>ewell1 f>ewell1 f>e--we-ll4 ,soon !y 7 into ! full sweep ( ! pellucid ,ohio1 mirror+ skies & %ores dress$ 9 ! liv]y ( ,rob9 ,hood4 ,fr[n+ precipices & gre5 islets arose1 & project+ headl&s ind5t+ ! ,ohio ) promontories l a *a9 ( %9+ lakes4 ,hills clo!d 9 anci5t timb]1 ho>y :it5$ sycamores drap$ 9 gre5 clu/]s ( mi/letoe1 & magnific5t groves ( ! d>k gre5 sug> tree reflect$ f ! wat] bel[4 ,%ut 9 to ! wat]'s edge1 a woody wild]ness /ill1 ! riv] glid$ betwe5 its umbrage\s %ores4 ,n[ & !n ! cr[+ ( cocks ann\nc$ a cle>+ :]e ! axe ( ! settl] _h made headway1 or "s old ,indian m\nd blossom$ ) a pea* or*>d4 ,flocks ( scream+ p>oquets alight$ 9 ! treetops1 humm+ birds :izz$ into ! honeysuckle v9es & fla%$ away ) dewdrops on _! jewell$ ?roats4 ,on ! wat] ) !m1 n[ ne>1 n[ f>1 7 o!r boats1--f]ry flats & ,alleghany skiffs1 pirogues holl[$ f prodigi\s sycamores1 dug-outs & canoes1 /ately b>ges ) ma/s & sails & lift$ decks l s*oon]s1 keel boats1 slim & trim = l[ wat]s1 ,k5tucky arks1 broadhorns1 roomy & com=table1 fill$ up ) *airs1 b$s1 /oves1 tables1 b\nd = ! ,sangamon1 ,cape ,gir>deau1 ,arkansas4 ,float+ c>avans ( m51 wom51 *ildr51 s]vants1 cattle1 hogs1 horses1 %eep1 & f[l 7 travell+ d[n ! great riv]4 ,"s boats fitt$ up = /ores dropp$ (f at ! settlem5ts1 bl[+ ! bugle1 call+ ! inhabitants d[n to trade4 ,"h a t9n] ) 8 t9%op1 ) tools & iron1 a float+ factory1 !re a blacksmi? %op ) bell[s & anvil1 dry-goods boats ) %elves = cutl]y & cottons1 produce boats ) ,k5tucky fl\r & hemp1 ,ohio apples1 cid]1 maple sug>1 nuts1 *eese1 & fruit1 & f>!r d[n1 ,t5nessee cotton1 ,ill9ois corn1 & cattle1 ,miss\ri lead & furs1 all b\nd = ,new ,orleans1 a panorama ( endless int]e/ to ,julia4 ,"h :ite-w+$ s*oon]s 7 lad5 entirely ) turkeys1 tobacco1 hogs1 horses1 potatoes1 or lumb]4 ,nature p\r+ =? p]5nial produce f a hundr$ tribut>y /reams4 ,a bateau c\ld desc5d f ! m\? ( ! ,ohio to ,new ,orleans 9 ?ree weeks2 ?ree mon?s ( toil c\ld b>ely br+ x back4 ,h[ c\ld boats be made to g aga9/ ! curr5t8 ,ev]y:]e & ev]y:]e inv5tive m9ds 7 puzzl+ ov] motors1 paddles--duck-foot1 goose-foot1 & elliptical1--w+s & sails1 side-:eels1 /]n-:eels1 & screws1--& /eam 0 9 ! air4 ,z ! sun w5t d[n 9 l5g!n+ %ad[s a purple haze suffus$ ! wat]s4 ,ad[n ,la ,belle ,rivire1 ! lovelie/ /ream t ev] gli/5$ to ! moon1 arose ! ev5+ cad5ce ( ! boatm51-- ,"s r[ up1 b we r[ d[n1 ,all ! way to ,%awnee ,t[n1 ,pull away6 ,pull away6 ,pull away to ,%awnee ,t[n4 ,! cresc5t moon %one brightly on crag & /ream & float+ =e/1 ! air 0 mild & moi/1 ! boat glid$ z 9 a dream1 & ! mock+ bird en*ant$ ! li/5+ sil5ce4 ,to ,cl>k no ,spr+ _h ev] seem$ s beautiful4 ,sitt+ on deck ) ,julia he c\ld n =get t turbul5t "t :5 z a boy he fir/ plung$ d[n ^! wat]s4 ,symbolic ( 8 :ole life x seem$1 until n[ ! /orm & /ress ( y\? _h calm$ into ! placid curr5t ( to-day4 ,! pa/1--! r\gh toil-h>d5$ pa/ ( ,william ,cl>k1--fell away1 & z "u a lift$ silk5 curta9 he float$ into repose4 ,! r\gh old life ( camps & =ts 0 gone =ev]4 ,& to ,julia1 ev]y?+ 0 new & /range1--,la ,belle ,rivire itself :isp]$ ( ,l\isiana4 ,l an ,alp9e horn ! bugle e*o$ ! dreamlife ( ! wat]s4 ,! fiddles scrap+1 boatm5 danc+1 ! smoo? /ream roll+ calmly ?r\gh ! =e/1 ! girls :o ga!r$ on %ore to see ! pageant pass1 ! riv] itself1 mom5t>ily lo/ to view1 !n leap+ aga9 9 ,hog>?'s l9e ( beauty1--all murmur$ p]petual music4 ,!n slumb] fell ^u ! danc]s1 b /ill ,cl>k & ,julia sat wat*+4 ,f cl\ds ( owls arose voices ( ! night1 cries ( wolves rev]b]at$ on %ore1 ! pla9tive :ippoorwill 9 ! foliage lam5t$ to ! moon1 meteors rose f ! horizon to sweep maje/ically al(t & bur/ 9 a %[]+ spray ( gems bel[4 ,! v heav5s 7 unfamili>4 ,aw$1 impress$1 by ! my/]ies ar\nd !m1 !y slept4 ,be=e sun-up ! mock+-bird call$ f ! highe/ treetop & cont9u$ s++ until aft] breakfa/1 imitat+ ! jay1 ! c>d9al1 & ! lapw+1 !n sail+ away into a /ra9 ( 8 own wild music4 ,at ! m\? ( ! ,waba% arks 7 turn+ 9 to old ,v9c5nes4 ,bel[1 broad] grew ! ,ohio1 unbrok5 =e/s /ill & tw9kl+ />s4 ,"h & !re arose ! graceful catalpa 9 full fl[]1 & groves ( cottonwoods s tall t at a di/ance "o c\ld fancy "s plant]'s mansion hidd5 9 _! dep?s4 ,amid ^! ,ed5 sc5es appe>$ "h & !re ! des]t$ cab9 ( "s murd]$ woodman ^: secret only ! ,%awnee knew4 ,wild de]1 cross+ ! ,ohio1 he>d ! bugle call1 & ?r[+ _! long bran*+ antl]s on _! %\ld]s sank out ( sight1 swimm+ "u ! wat] until ! %ore op5$ into ! %elt]+ =e/4 ,at times ! heav5s 7 d>k5$ ) ! flights ( pigeons2 !re 0 a song ( ! ?ru% & ! e*o+ bell[ ( ! big horn$ owl4 ,wild turkeys cross$ _! pa? & wild geese scream$ on _! j\rney to ! lakes4 ,"o day ! boats /opp$1 & be=e h] ,julia beheld ! ,mississippi sweep+ ) irresi/ible pomp & wra?1 te>+ at ! %ores1 be>+ ^u its tawny bosom ! huge drift ( m\nt & mead[1 :ole h]ds ( dr[n$ buffalo1 trunks ( =e/ trees & cav$-9 banks ( silt1 leap+1 sweep+ seaw>d 9 ! sun4 ,)\t a pause ! bridegroom riv] rea*$ =? 8 brawny arm1 & ga!r$ 9 ! />ry-ey$ ,ohio4 ,ov] 8 ,h]culean %\ld]s wav$ h] silv] tresses1 deep into 8 bosom pass$ h] g5tle transp>5cy z ! twa9 made "o swept to ! honeymoon4 ,all night ,cl>k's bateau lay 9 a b5d :ile ,york & ! m5 kept (f ! drift t seem$ to set t[>d !m 9 _! little cove z t[>d a magnet4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,may ,gov]nor ,lewis receiv$ a lett] f ,cl>k ask+ = help up ! riv]4 ,)\t delay ! ,gov]nor engag$ a b>ge to take _! ?+s to ,bellefonta9e & ano!r b>ge to accommodate ! ,g5]al1 8 family & baggage4 ,dispat*+ a c\ri] ov] ! ,bellefonta9e road1 ,gov]nor ,lewis s5t to ,colonel ,hunt a message1 ask+ him to s5d ,ensign ,pryor to meet ! p>ty4 ,) :at delight ,cl>k & 8 bride saw ! b>ges ) ,ensign ,pryor 9 *>ge1 com+ d[n f ,/4 ,l\is4 ,!n came ! /ruggle up ! turbul5t riv]4 ,cl>k 0 us$ to su* ?+s1 b nev] be=e _h he look$ on !m ) a bride at 8 side4 ,) sails & o>s & cordelles all at once1 skill$ h&s paddl$ & pol$ & /emm$ ! torr5t1 up1 up to ! rock ( ! new levee4 ,?us ! great explor] br\ght home 8 bride to ,/4 ,l\is 9 t nev]-to-be-=gott5 ,may-"t "o hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,v ,a ,,bride ,,9 ,,/4 ,,l\is ,an ,amrica9e bride1 ,g5]al ,cl>k haf br\ght6 ,%e haf beeutiful eyes6 ,%e haf gold5 hair6 ,! ,creole ladies 7 9 a flutt]4 ,m]ci6 ,%e haf a c>riage6 !y cri$1 peep+ f _! lattices4 ,gov]nor ,lewis himself _h met ! p>ty at ! %ore1 & n[ 9 ! fir/ /ate coa* ,/4 ,l\is _h ev] se51 0 driv+ along ! ,rue de l'glise to ,augu/e ,*\teau's4 ,m]ci6 ,%e haf maids en\gh6 :isp]$ ! gaz]s1 z ,ra*el1 ,rhody1 ,*loe1 ,s>ah1 br\ght up ! re> ) _! mi/ress's belong+s4 ,!n foll[$ ,york1 look+ nei!r to ! "r nor ! left4 ,he knew ,/4 ,l\is 0 wat*+1 & he delight$ 9 ! /ir4 ,! fame ( ! beauty ( ,g5]al ,cl>k's ,am]ican bride spread l wild-fire4 ,= mon?s :]ev] %e rode or walk$ admir+ cr[ds foll[$1 eag] to cat* a glimpse ( h] face4 ,?ickly swa!d 9 veils1 ,julia conceal$ h] features f ! public gaze1 b t only increas$ ! int]e/4 ,%e %all haf a p>ty1 une gr&e rception1 said ,pi]re ,*\teau1 & ! demi-=tress 0 op5$ to a great] banquet ?an ev5 at ! return ( ,lewis & ,cl>k4 ,social ,/4 ,l\is ab&on$ itself to gaiety4 ,danc+ slipp]s 7 at a premium1 & all ! gay silks t ev] came up f ,new ,orleans 7 refurbi%$ ) lace & jewels4 ,!y are beautiful wom51 said ,julia t night4 ,i ?\ght y told me !re 7 only ,indians "h4 ,cl>k laugh$4 ,wait until y walk 9 ! /reets4 ,& sure en\gh1 ) ! arrival ( ! beautiful ,julia came also c]ta9 ,sacs & ,i[as :o _h be5 scalp+ settl]s )9 _! bord]s4 ,) bolt$ h&cuffs & leg %ackles !y 7 %ut up 9 ! old ,spani% m>tello t[]4 ,f ! ,*\teau h\se ,julia c\ld see _! cell w9d[s cov]$ ) iron grat+s & ! gu>d pac+ to & fro4 ,at ! trial 9 ! old ,spani% g>rison h\se on ! hill ! /reets sw>m$ ) r$ w>riors4 ,h[ f> away ,/4 ,l\is is f civilisation1 rem>k$ ,julia4 ,we seem 9 ! v he>t ( ! ,indian c\ntry4 ,! ,gov]nor has organis$ ! militia1 & our good fri5d ,augu/e ,*\teau is _! colonel1 answ]$ h] husb&1 reassur+ly4 ,:y ^! =tifications1 ^! ba/ions & /one t[]s8 inquir$ ,julia1 z !y walk$ along ! ,rue4 ,!y 7 built a long "t ago = def5ces aga9/ ! ,indians4 ,9 fact my bro!r def5d$ ,/4 ,l\is once aga9/ an ,indian raid4 ,tell me ! /ory1 cri$ ,julia4 ,& walk+ along ! n>r[ /reets "u ! honey-sc5t$ locu/s1 ,cl>k told ,julia ( ! fight & fright ( #aghj4 ,& 0 t :5 ! ,spani% lady 0 "h8 ,yes4 ,& :at became ( h] f9ally8 ,%e fl$ ) ! nuns to ,cuba at ! cession ( ,new ,orleans4 ,trilliums r$ & :ite1 anemones hold+ up _! %ell-p9k cups1 & 9 damp spots add]'s tongues & delicate ,dut*man's bree*es1 7 ?ick ar\nd !m z !y walk$ d[n by ! old ,*\teau ,pond4 ,primeval =e/s surr\nd$ x1 :ite-arm$ sycamores & ?ickets ( crab-apple4 ,?is is ! mill t makes bread = ,/4 ,l\is4 ,ev]ybody comes d[n to ,*\teau's mill = fl\r4 ,x is s small ,i am n surpris$ t !y call ,/4 ,l\is ',pa9 ,c\rt'--'%ort ( bread4' ,to-morr[ ! wa%]wom5 w be at ! pond1 boil+ clo!s 9 iron pots & dry+ !m on ! hazel bu%es4 ,z !y came back 9 ! flu% ( ev5+ all ,/4 ,l\is _h mov$ out ( doors4 ,! wide gall]ies 7 fill$ ) settees & tables & *airs1 & ! neighb\rly ,creoles 7 visit+ "o ano!r1 & greet+ ! pass]s-by4 ,sometimes ! walk l$ ov] ! hill to ! ,gr& ,prairie we/ ( t[n4 ,! gre5sw>d wav$ 9 ! breezes l a :eatfield 9 ,may4 ,cabann's w9d-mill c\ld be se5 9 ! di/ance across ! prairie ne> ! timb] ) its great w+s fifty & sixty feet long fly+ 9 ! air l ?+s ( life4 ,cabann ! ,swiss _h m>ri$ ,gratiot's daught]4 ,/4 ,l\is w$d+s g5]ally took place at ,ea/]1 s o!r brides & grooms 7 walk+ !re 9 ^? ,may days a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,night & morn+1 z 9 ,acadia1 ! rural population /ill w5t to & f ! fields ) _! cattle & c>ts & old-/yle :eel pl\ghs4 ,9 ,novemb] ,cl>k & 8 bride mov$ into ! ,r5 ,ki]s]eau cottage on ! ,rue ,royale4 ,! old ,fr5* ,h\se ( ,r5 ,ki]s]eau dat$ back to ! beg9n+ ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,built ( heavy timb]s & pla/]$ ) rubble & mort>1 x bade fair /ill to )/& ! we> & te> ( g5]ations4 ,) a long l[ por* 9 front & re>1 & a f5ce ( c$> pickets l a m9iature /ockade1 x diff]$ 9 no respect f ! o!r mode/ cottages ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,back ( ! h\se ru%$ ! riv]2 be=e x1 locu/s & lightn+ bugs flitt$ 9 ! summ] g>d54 ,beside ! ,ki]s]eau h\se ,cl>k _h 8 ,indian (fice 9 ! small /one /ore ( ,alexis ,m>ie4 ,into ?is little h\se almo/ daily came ,m]iwe!r ,lewis1 & e mom5t t c\ld be sp>$ f press+ duties 0 engross$ 9 "w on ! j\rnals ( ! exp$ition4 ,sometimes ,julia br\ght h] h>p & sang4 ,b into ?is home quiet 7 com+ con/ant e*oes ( ! ,indian _w4 ,settl]s are encroa*+ on ! ,osage l&s4 ,we %all h tr\ble1 said ,gov]nor ,lewis4 ,"u an escort ( a troop ( cavalry ,cl>k rode out into ! ,indian c\ntry to make a treaty ) ! ,osages4 ,! ,%awnees & ,delaw>es _h be5 invit$ to settle ne> ,/4 ,l\is to act z a %ield aga9/ ! b>b>\s ,osages4 ,! ,%awnees & ,delaw>es 7 op5+ little f>ms & g>d5s ne> ,cape ,gir>deau1 build+ h\ses & try+ to become civilis$4 ,b settl]s _h gone on ar\nd !m into ! ,osage wild]ness4 ,i w e/abli% a =t to regulate ^! difficulties1 said ! ,g5]al1 & on 8 return ,=t ,osage 0 built4 ,settl]s are encroa*+ on our l&s1 came ! cry f ,sacs1 ,foxes1 & ,i[as4 ,gov]nor ,lewis himself held a c\ncil ) ! discont5t$ tribes & e/abli%$ ,=t ,madison1 ! fir/ ,unit$ ,/ates po/ up ! ,mississippi4 ,b !re 7 /ill ,big ,:ite & 8 p n yet return$ to ! ,m&an c\ntry1 & ?is 0 ! mo/ p]plex+ problem ( all4 ,,vi ,,! ,,fir/ ,,=t ,,9 ,,montana ,manuel ,lisa _h enemies & ambition4 ,^! always g toge!r4 ,sc>cely _h ,cl>k & 8 bride settl$ at ,/4 ,l\is be=e d[n f ! nor? came ,manuel ,lisa's boats1 pil$1 heap$1 & lad5 to ! gunwale edge ) furs out ( ! ,yell[/one4 ,8 triumphant guns salut$ ,*>ette1 ,/4 ,*>les1 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,he _h run ! gauntlet ( ,si\x1 ,arik>a1 & ,ass9ibo9e4 ,he _h p5etrat$ ! ,yell[/one & e/abli%$ ,=t ,lisa at ! m\? ( ! ,bighorn 9 ! v he>t ( ! ,cr[-l&1--! fir/ build+ 9 :at is n[ ,montana4 ,dey say y cause de attack on ,big ,:ite1 buzz$ a ,fr5*man 9 8 e>4 ,angry at su* an imputation1 ! ,spani>d ha/5$ to ,gov]nor ,lewis4 ,i disclaim all responsibility = t disa/]4 ,! ,arik>as fir$ across my b[4 ,i /opp$4 ,b ,i _h my m5-at-arms1 my swivels ready4 ,i und]/ood pres5ts4 ,i smok$ ! pipe ( peace1 ) a musket 9 my h&4 ,( c\rse ,i pass$4 ,ev5 ! ,m&ans fir$ on me1 & ! ,ass9ibo9es4 ,%\ld t dismay a trad]8 ,manuel ,lisa1 ! successful1 0 n[ mon>* ( ! fur trade4 ,ev5 8 enemies capitulat$4 ,if he is /]n 9 discipl9e1 ! s]vice dem&s x4 ,he has gone f>!r1 d>$ m1 accompli%$ m1 & br\ght home m1 ?an any o!r4 ,:at a future = ,/4 ,l\is6 ,we mu/ unite our =ces4 ,& s ! city on ! bord] rea*$ out t[>d h] de/9y4 ,pi]re & ,augu/e ,*\teau1 ,william ,cl>k & ,reub5 ,lewis1 lock$ =tunes ) ! d>+1 indomitable ,manuel ,lisa4 ,pi]re ,m5>d1 ,&rew ,h5ry1 & o!rs1 a doz5 altoge!r1 put 9 =ty ?\s& doll>s1 incorporat+ ! ,miss\ri ,fur ,company4 ,into ! v he>t ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s x 0 resolv$ to pu%1 into ^? primeval beav] mead[s :i!r ,lewis & ,cl>k _h l$ ! way4 ,ab&on ! timid me?ods ( =m] trade1--plunge at once deep into ! wild]ness1 said ,lisa2 asc5d ! ,miss\ri to its utmo/ navigable wat]s1 & by e/abli%+ po/s monopolise ! trade ( ! entire region4 ,already _h ,lisa dream$ ( ! ,santa ,f1--n[ he look$ t[>d ! ,pacific4 ,& n[1 too1 0 ! "t to s5d ,big ,:ite back to ! ,m&ans4 ,"u ! convoy ( two hundr$ & fifty p1--enli/$ soldi]s & engags1 ,am]ican hunt]s1 ,creoles1 & ,canadian voyageurs1--! fur flotilla set sail ) tons ( traps & m]*&ise4 ,z ! flotilla pull$ out1 a tall gaunt fronti]sman ) two :ite m5 & an ,indian came pull+ into ,/4 ,l\is4 ,cl>k turn$ a second "t1--,:y1 ,daniel ,boone6 ,fir/ rate6 fir/ rate6 ,furr[$ z a sage & tann$ z a hunt]1 ) a firm h&-grasp1 ! old man /epp$ a%ore4 ,two summ]s n[ _h ,daniel ,boone & 8 two sons br\ght d[n to ,/4 ,l\is a c>go ( salt1 manufactur$ by !mselves at ,boone's ,lick1 a discov]y ( ! old pione]4 ,any settl]s com9'8 ,we air prep>$ to tote 'em up4 ,ev] a welcome gue/ to ! home ( ,g5]al ,cl>k1 ,daniel ,boone /rode along to ! cottage on ! ,rue4 ,at sight ( ,julia he clos$ 8 eyes1 dazzl$4 ',pe>s to me %e looks l ,rebecca4 ,nev]1 s9ce t day :5 "y ,boone w5t hunt+ de] 9 ! ,yadk9 =e/ & f\nd ,rebecca ,bryan1 a ruddy1 flax-hair$ girl1 _h he ceas$ to be h] lov]4 ,& ?\gh ye>s _h pass$ & ,rebecca _h fad$1 to him %e 0 ev] ! gold-hair$ girl ( ! ,yadk94 ,poor ,rebecca6 ,h]s _h be5 a h>d life 9 camp & cab91 ) pigs & *ick5s 9 ! front y>d & ra9 dripp+ ?r\gh ! ro(4 ,daniel6 %e sometimes said1 sev]ely4 ,wa-al1 n[ ,rebecca1 !e kn[s ,i didn't h "t to m5d t air leak 9 ! ruff la/ summ]2 ,i w> gone too long at ! beav]4 ,b !e %all h a new h\se4 ,& aga9 ! fai?ful ,rebecca /uff$ a rag 9 ! ceil+ ) h] mop-h&le & meekly w5t on bak+ hoe-cake be=e ! blaz+ =elog4 ,daniel _h long promis$ a new h\se1 b n[1 at la/1 he 0 really go+ to build4 ,= ?is he 0 /udy+ ,/4 ,l\is4 ,a day look+ at h\ses & dispos+ ( 8 salt & beav]-sk9s1 & back he w5t1 ) a boatload ( emigrants & a c>go ( s*ool-books4 ,m]e trapp]s came & w5t1--,boone br\ght settl]s4 ,pa?f9d]1 judge1 /atesman1 physician to ! bord]1 he n[ c>ri$ equipm5ts = ! fir/ s*ool up ! ,miss\ri4 ,,vii ,a ,,my/]y ,furs 7 pil$ ev]y:]e1 ! furs t _h be5 wont to g to ,europe1--ott]1 beav]1 de]1 & be> & buffalo4 ,am]ican %ips1 t _h sp$ l eagles on e sea1 7 ?reat5$ n[ by ,engl& if !y sail$ to ,france1 by ,france if !y sail$ to ,engl&4 ,if our %ips1 our sailors1 our goods are to be seiz$1 x is bett] to keep !m at home1 said ,jeff]son4 ,w> itself w\ld be bett] ?an t1 pl$ ,gallat94 ,! :ole _w 0 tak+ sides 9 ! cataclysm ov] ! sea4 ,napoleon recognis$ no neutrals4 ,engl& recognis$ none4 ,d5m>k tri$ x1 & ! ,briti% fleet burn$ ,cop5hag54 ,om9\sly ! conflagration glimm]$1--su* might be ! fate ( any ,am]ican seaport4 ,if we mu/ fight let u g ) ,france1 said "s4 ,napoleon w gu>antee u ! cession ( ,canada & ,nova ,scotia4 ,b ,jeff]son1 c>ry+ all be=e him1 on ,tuesday1 ,decemb] #bb1 #ahjg1 sign$ an emb>go act1 %utt+ up our %ips 9 our own h>b\rs4 ,9 six mon?s comm]cial life-blood ceas$ to fl[4 ,%ips rott$ at ! :>fs4 ,grass grew 9 ! /reets ( ,baltimore & ,bo/on4 ,/4 ,l\is trad]s tri$ to g ov] to ,canada1 b 7 /opp$ at ,detroit--by t evil emb>go4 ,/4 ,l\is )]$4 ,de ,meeseppi ees clos$4 ,tees worse dan de ,spani>d6 ,?is unpopul>ity ( ,jeff]son ca/ ,gov]nor ,lewis into deepe/ gloom4 ,! b5evol5t ,presid5t's sy/em ( peaceable co]cion 0 br++ ! c\ntry to ! v]ge ( rebellion4 ,engl& c>$ n nor ,france1 & ,am]ica 0 /ifl+ ) :eat1 corn1 & cattle1 )\t a m>ket4 ,fur1 fur1--! curr5cy & /&>d ( value 9 ,/4 ,l\is 0 valueless4 ,taxes ev5 c\ld no long] be paid 9 %av$ de]sk9s4 ,peltry bonds1 once wor? _! weight 9 gold1 _h dropp$ to no?+4 ,mo?s & mildew crept into ! ,*\teau w>eh\ses4 ,a few weeks m & ! fruits ( ,lisa's adv5ture w\ld p]i%4 ,into ! ,cl>k home !re _h come an infant boy1 nam$ ,m]iwe!r ,lewis1 said ! ,g5]al1 :5 ! ,gov]nor came to look at ! *ild4 ,e day n[ he came to ! cradle1 =1 we>y ) c>es1 ! quiet dome/ic atmosph]e re/$ him4 ,he mov$ 8 books & clo!s1 & ! mode/ little home on ! ,rue became ! home ( ! ,gov]nor4 ,beside ! fire ,julia /it*$1 /it*$ at da9ty g>m5ts :ile ! ,g5]al & ! ,gov]nor work$ on _! j\rnals4 ,n[ & !n _! eyes /ray$ t[>d ! sleep+ infant4 ,?is *ild is fair] ?an ,sacajawea's at ,clatsop1 rem>k$ ,lewis4 ,b x cries ! same1 & is liable to ! same ills4 ,& did y "n a riv] = ,sacajawea1 too8 laugh$ ,julia4 ,c]ta9ly1 c]ta9ly1 b ! ,gov]nor's fav\rite riv] 0 nam$ ,m>ia1 slyly int]pos$ ,cl>k4 ,a quick flu% pass$ ov] ! ,gov]nor's *eek4 ,he _h lately pur*as$ a ?ree-&-a-half arp5t piece ( l& nor? ( ,/4 ,l\is = a home = 8 "m1--or 0 x = ,m>ia8 ,h[ev]1 9 ,june ,cl>k took ,julia & ! baby ) him on a trip to ,l\isville1 & ! same mon? ,m>ia 0 m>ri$ to somebody else4 ,b on ! ,ohio ! joy\s activity _h ceas$4 ,no long] ! boatman's horn rang ov] cliff & sc>4 ,jeff]son's emb>go _h /agnat$ ! wat]s4 ,:5 ,g5]al ,cl>k return$ to ,/4 ,l\is 9 ,july he f\nd 8 fri5d /ill m emb>rass$ & depress$4 ,my bills are prote/$1 said ! ,gov]nor4 ,"h is "o = eighte5 doll>s reject$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 ,?is has giv5 me inf9ite conc]n1 z ! fate ( o!rs drawn = simil> purposes _c be 9 d\bt4 ,_! rejection _c fail to impress ! public m9d unfav\rably ) respect to me4 ,& :at are ^! bills =8 inquir$ ,cl>k4 ,exp5ses incurr$ 9 gov]n+ ! t]ritory1 answ]$ ,lewis4 ,g5]al ,cl>k did n h to look back _m ye>s to recall ! wreck ( 8 bro!r on ?is same snag ( prote/$ bills1 & exactly z ) ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k ! pr\d & s5sitive he>t ( ,m]iwe!r ,lewis 0 cut to ! core4 ,m pa9ful ?an ! rejection1 is ! displeasure :i* mu/ arise 9 ! m9d ( ! executive f my hav+ drawn = public moneys )\t au?ority4 ,a ?ird & n less emb>rass+ circum/ance is t my private funds are entirely incompet5t to meet ^! bills if prote/$4 ,) ! g5]osity ( 8 nature ,cl>k gave ,lewis "o hundr$ doll>s1 & ,lewis arrang$ z soon z possible to g to ,wa%+ton ) 8 v\*]s to see ! ,presid5t4 ,) ! c\rage ( upright convictions1 ,gov]nor ,lewis cont5d$ ) ! difficulties ( 8 (fice1 & 9 due c\rse receiv$ ! re/ ( 8 prote/$ bills4 ,if he rag$ at he>t he said little4 ,if he sp5t sleepless nights toss+1 & commun+ ) himself1 he spoke no ^w to ^? ar\nd him4 ,?\gh ! dagg] pi]c$ he made no sign4 ,borr[+ money ( 8 fri5ds z ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k _h done1 he met 8 bills z be/ he might4 ,b 8 hagg>d face & evid5t illness al>m$ 8 fri5ds4 ,y _h bett] take a trip to ! ea/1 !y urg$4 ,y h mal>ial fev]4 ,he decid$ to act on ?is sugge/ion1 & ) ! j\rnals ( ! we/]n exp$ition & 8 v\*]s ! ,gov]nor bade 8 fri5ds f>ewell & dropp$ d[n ! riv]1 int5d+ to take a coa/+ vessel to ,new ,orleans & pass ar\nd to ,wa%+ton by sea4 ,b at ! ,*ickasaw ,bluffs1 n[ ,memphis1 ,lewis 0 ill4 ,moreov]1 rum\rs ( w> 7 9 ! air4 ,^! preci\s manuscripts t ,i h c>ri$ n[ = s _m miles1 mu/ n be lo/1 ?\ght ,lewis1 nor ! v\*]s ( my public acc\nts on :i* my hon\r re/s4 ,i w g by l& ?r\gh ! ,*ickasaw c\ntry4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ag5t ) ! ,*ickasaw ,indians1 ,major ,neely1 arriv+ !re two days lat]1 f\nd ,lewis /ill deta9$ by illness4 ,i mu/ accompany & wat* ov] him1 he said1 :5 he f\nd t ! ,gov]nor 0 resolv$ to press on at all haz>ds4 ,he is v ill4 ,"o hundr$ ye>s ago ! ,nat*ez trace 0 a new milit>y road t _h be5 cut ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( ,t5nessee to ! ,spani% c\ntry4 ,ov] ?is road ! pony express gallop$ day & night & pione] c>avans paus$ at nightfall at lonely wayside inns4 ,brig&s infe/$ ! =e/1 h>d on ! trail ( ! trad] return+ f ,new ,orleans ) a p\* ( ,spani% silv] 9 8 saddlebags4 ,ov] t road ,a>on ,burr _h travell$ on 8 visit to ,&rew ,jackson at ,na%ville1 & on x ,tecumseh 0 ev5 n[ j\rney+ to ! tribes ( ! s\?4 ,two ( ! horses h /ray$1 0 ! s]vant's report at ! end ( "o day's j\rney4 ,b ev5 t c\ld n delay ! ,gov]nor4 ,i w wait = y at ! h\se ( ! fir/ :ite inhabitant on ! road1 said ,lewis1 z ,neely turn$ back = ! lo/ road/]s4 ,x 0 ev5+ :5 ! ,gov]nor arriv$ at ,gr9d]'s /&1 ! la/ cab9 on ! bord]s ( ! ,*ickasaw c\ntry4 ,may ,i /ay = ! night8 he inquir$ ( ! woman at ! door4 ,come y alone8 %e ask$4 ,my s]vants are beh9d4 ,br+ me "s w9e4 ,alight+ & br++ 9 8 saddle1 ! ,gov]nor t\*$ ! w9e & turn$ away4 ,pull+ (f 8 loose :ite blue-/rip$ travell+ g[n1 he wait$ = 8 s]vants4 ,! woman scann$ h] gue/1--( elegant mann]s & c\rtly be>+1 he 0 evid5tly a g5tleman4 ,b a tr\bl$ look on 8 face1 an impati5t walk to & fro1 d5ot$ some?+ wrong4 ,%e li/5$1--he 0 talk+ to himself4 ,8 sudd5 :eels & turns & /rides />tl$ h]4 ,:]e is my p[d]8 ,i am sure !re 0 "s p[d] 9 my cani/]1 he said to ! s]vants at ! door4 ,aft] a m\?ful ( supp]1 he sudd5ly />t$ up1 speak+ 9 a viol5t mann]1 flu%$ & excit$4 ,!n1 light+ 8 pipe1 he sat d[n by ! cab9 door4 ,madame1 ?is is a v pleasant ev5+4 ,mrs4 ,gr9d] not$ ! k9dly tone1 ! h&some1 hagg>d face1 ! air ( ab/raction4 ,quietly he smok$ = a "t1 !n aga9 he flu%$1 arose excit$ly1 & /epp$ into ! y>d4 ,!re he began pac+ angrily to & fro4 ,b aga9 he sat d[n to 8 pipe1 & aga9 seem$ compos$4 ,he ca/ 8 eyes t[>d ! we/1 t ,we/1 ! sc5e ( 8 toils & triumphs4 ,:at a sweet ev5+ x is6 ,he _h se5 t same sun silv]+ ! nor!rn riv]s1 gild+ ! peaks ( ! ,rockies1 & s9k+ into ! ,pacific4 ,x all came ov] him n[1 l a soo?+ dream1 calm+ ! fev]$ s\l & /ill+ its tumult4 ,! woman 0 prep>+ ! usual fea!r-b$ = h] gue/4 ,i beg y1 ,madame1 d n tr\ble y\rself4 ,p]nia1 br+ my be>sk9s & buffalo robe4 ,! sk9s & robe 7 spread on ! floor & ! woman w5t away to h] kit*54 ,! h\se 0 a d\ble log cab9 ) a cov]$ way betwe54 ,su* h\ses ab\nd /ill 9 ! ,cumb]l& ,m\nta9s4 ,i am afraid ( t man1 said ! woman 9 ! kit*51 putt+ h] *ildr5 9 _! b$s4 ,some?+ is wrong4 ,i _c sleep4 ,! s]vants slept 9 ! b>n4 ,neely _h n come4 ,night came d[n ) its my/]i\s veil ^u ! fronti] cab94 ,b /ill t heavy pace 0 he>d 9 ! o!r cab94 ,n[ & !n a voice spoke rapidly & incoh]5tly4 ,he mu/ be a lawy]1 said ! woman 9 ! kit*54 ,sudd5ly %e he>d ! report ( a pi/ol1 & some?+ dropp$ heavily to ! floor4 ,!re 0 a voice1--,o ,"l6 ,excit$1 pe]+ into ! night1 ! trembl+ woman li/5$4 ,ano!r pi/ol1 & !n a voice at h] door1--,oh1 madame1 give me "s wat] & heal my w\nds6 ,pe]+ into ! moonlight betwe5 ! op5 unpla/]$ logs1 %e saw h] gue/ /agg] & fall4 ,pres5tly he crawl$ back into ! room4 ,!n aga9 he came to ! kit*5 door1 b did n speak4 ,an empty pail /ood !re ) a g\rd1--he 0 se>*+ = wat]4 ,c[]+1 t]rifi$1 !re 9 ! kit*5 ) h] *ildr5 ! woman wait$ = ! light4 ,at ! fir/ break ( day %e s5t two ( ! *ildr5 to ! b>n to ar\se ! s]vants4 ,& !re1 on 8 be>sk9s on ! cab9 floor1 !y f\nd ! %att]$ frame ( ,m]iwe!r ,lewis1 a bullet 9 8 side1 a %ot "u 8 *91 & a gha/ly w\nd 9 8 =ehead4 ,take my rifle & kill me6 he begg$4 ,i w give y all ! money 9 my trunk4 ,i am no c[>d1 b ,i am s /rong1--s h>d to die6 ,d n be afraid ( me1 ,p]nia1 ,i w n hurt y4 ,& z ! sun rose ov] ! ,t5nessee trees1 ,m]iwe!r ,lewis 0 dead1 on ! #aa? ( ,octob]1 #ahji4 ,,viii ,a ,,lonely ,,grave ,,9 ,,t5nessee ,a h]o ( 8 c\ntry 0 dead1 ! ,gov]nor ( its l>ge/ ,t]ritory1--dead1 on 8 way to ,wa%+ton1 :]e fre% hon\rs await$ him1--dead1 f> f fri5ds & k9dr$ 9 a wild & b\ndless =e/4 ,did he commit suicide 9 a mom5t ( ab]ration1 or 0 he f\lly murd]$ by an unkn[n h& on t #aa? ( ,octob]1 #ahji8 ,presid5t ,jeff]son1 :o _h obs]v$ signs ( melan*oly 9 him 9 e>ly life1 fav\r$ ! idea ( suicide1 b 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ! !ory ( murd] took in/ant %ape4 ,:]e 0 ,jo%ua ,gr9d]8 ,:]e 7 ^? s]vants8 ,:]e 0 ,neely himself8 ,i nev] = a mom5t ent]ta9$ ! ?\ght ( suicide1 said 8 "m1 :5 %e he>d ! news4 ,8 la/ lett] 0 full ( hope4 ,i 0 to live ) him 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,( all m5 9 ! _w :y %\ld ,m]iwe!r ,lewis commit suicide8 ,! "q has be5 argu$ = a hundr$ ye>s & is to-day no ne>] solution ?an ev]4 ,old ,gr9d] kill$ him & got 8 money1 said ! neighb\rs4 ,he saw he 0 well dress$ & evid5tly a p]son ( di/9ction & weal?4 ,gr9d] 0 arre/$ & tri$ b no pro( c\ld be secur$4 ,al>m$ by 8 groans ! robb]s hid 8 p\* ( gold co9s 9 ! e>?1 ) ! int5tion ( secur+ x lat]1 said o!rs4 ,!y nev] v5tur$ to return1--x lies !re1 buri$1 to ?is day4 ,& ! sup]/itions ( ! neighb\rhood h inve/$ ! spot ) ! weird fasc9ation ( ,capta9 ,kidd's treasure1 or ! buri$ box ( gold on ,neac>ney4 ,he 0 kill$ by 8 ,fr5* s]vant1 said ! ,lewis family4 ,lat]1 :5 ,p]nia visit$ ,*>lottesville & s5t ^w to ,locu/ ,hill1 ,m]iwe!r's "m refus$ to see him4 ,john ,m>ks1 half-bro!r ( ,m]iwe!r ,lewis1 w5t imm$iately to ! sc5e ( trag$y1 b no?+ m c\ld be done or le>n$4 ,proce$+ to ,/4 ,l\is1 ! e/ate 0 settl$4 ,:5 at la/ ! trunks arriv$ at ,wa%+ton !y 7 f\nd to conta9 ! j\rnals1 pap]s on ! prote/$ bills1 & ! well-kn[n spy-glass us$ by ,lewis on ! exp$ition4 ,b !re 7 no valuables or money4 ,ye>s aft]1 ,m]iwe!r's si/] & h] husb& unexpect$ly met ,p]nia on ! /reets ( ,mobile1 & ,m>y recognis$ 9 8 possession ! ,william ,wirt wat* & ! gun ( h] bro!r4 ,on dem& !y 7 promptly surr5d]$4 ,9 ! lonely he>t ( ,lewis c\nty1 ,t5nessee1 /&s to-day a crumbl+ gray /one monum5t ) a brok5 %aft ( lime/one erect$ by ! ,/ate on ! spot :]e1 9 ! ?irty-fif? ye> ( 8 age1 ,m]iwe!r ,lewis met 8 dea?4 ,9 solitude & desolation1 moss ov]lies 8 tomb1 b 8 "n lives on1 bright5+ ) ! ye>s4 ,,ix ,,trade ,,foll[s ,,! ,,flag ,bon j\r1 ,ms'ieu1 y want to "k :]e dat ,capt9ne8 ,! polite ,creole lift$ 8 cap4 ',pe>s n[1 maybe ,i he]d he wuz ,guv'n]1 said ! ke5-ey$ trapp] ?\ghtfully4 ,guff'n] ,lewees ees det1--kilt heeself4 ,g5]ale ,cl>k leeves on de ,rue ,royale1 next de ,injun (fice4 ,9 unkempt be>d1 hair %aggy z a horse's mane1 & clo?+ all ( lea!r1 ! /rang] climb$ ! rocky pa?1 us+ ! /ock ( 8 gun = a /aff4 ,x did n take long to f9d ! ,indian (fice4 ,) a doz5 l\ng+ braves outside & a c\ncil )91 sat ,william ,cl>k1 ! ,r$ ,head ,*ief4 ,g5]al ,cl>k not$ ! %ad[ 9 ! door t bright ,may morn+4 ,n 9 va9 _h ^! m5 fac$ ! ,we/ toge!r4 ,bless me1 x's ,coalt]6 ,:]e h y be58 ,h[ did y come8 ,f ! m\nta9s1 ?ree ?\s& miles 9 ?irty days1 9 a small canoe1 ,coalt] _h come fly+ d[n ! melt+ head-sn[s ( ! ,rockies4 ,he 0 hagg>d ) hung] & loss ( sleep4 ,lead+ 8 old companion to ! cottage1 ,cl>k soon _h him surr\nd$ ) ! com=ts ( a civilis$ meal4 ,refre%$1 gradually ! trapp] unfold$ 8 tale4 ,:5 ,john ,coalt] left ,lewis & ,cl>k at ! ,m&an t[ns & w5t back ) ,hancock & ,dickson1 9 t ,summ] ( #ahjf1 !y1 ! fir/ ( :ite m51 ent]$ ! ,yell[/one ,p>k ( to-day4 ,9 ! ,spr+1 sep>at+ f 8 companions1 ,coalt] set out = ,/4 ,l\is 9 a solit>y canoe4 ,at ! m\? ( ! ,platte he met ,manuel ,lisa & ,dr\ill>d com+ up4 ,& ) !m1 ,john ,potts1 ano!r ( ! ,lewis & ,cl>k soldi]s4 ,on ! spot ,coalt] re-enli/$ & return$ a ?ird "t to ! wild]ness4 ,su* a man 0 invaluable to t fir/ v5ture 9 ! nor?4 ,aft] ,lisa _h /ockad$ 8 =t at ! m\? ( ! ,bighorn1 he s5t ,coalt] to br+ ! ,indians4 ,alone he set out ) gun & knapsack1 travell$ five hundr$ miles1 & br\ght 9 8 fri5ds ! ,cr[s4 ,t laid ! f\ndation ( ,lisa's =tune4 ,:5 ,lisa came d[n ) 8 furs 9 ! ,spr+1 ,coalt] & ,potts ) traps on _! backs set out = ! beav]-mead[s ( ! ,?ree ,=ks1 ! ,madison1 ! ,jeff]son1 & ! ,gallat94 ,we knew ^? ,blackfoot s>p9ts w\ld sp>e no *ance to skelp u1 said ,coalt]1 s we sot our traps by night an' tuk 'em a=e daylight4 ,go9' up a creek six miles f ! ,jeff]son1 exam99' our traps "o morn9'1 on a sudd5t we he]d a great noise4 ,b ! banks wuz high an' we cudn't see4 ',blackfeet1 ,potts4 ,let's retreat1' sez ,i4 ',blackfut nu?9'4 ,ye mu/ be a c[>d4 ,!t's buffaloes1' sez ,potts4 ,an' we kep' on4 ,9 a few m9utes five or six hund]d ,injuns appe>$ on bo? sides uv ! creek1 beckon9' u a%ore4 ,i saw 't w>nt no use an' turn$ ! canoe head 94 ,ez we t\*$1 an ,injun seiz$ ,potts' rifle4 ,i jump$ an' grabb$ an' h&$ x back to ,potts 9 ! canoe4 ,he tuk x an' pu%$ (f4 ,an' ,injun let fly an arr]4 ,je/ ez ,i he>d x :izz1 ,potts cri$1 ',coalt]1 ,i'm w\nd$4' ',don't try to get (f1 ,potts1 come a%ore1' ,i urg$4 ,b no1 he levell$ 8 rifle & %ot a ,blackfoot dead on ! spot4 ,in/ant] !y riddl$ ,potts1--dead1 he float$ d[n /ream4 ,!n !y seiz$ & /ripp$ me4 ,i se$ 'em consult9'4 ',set 'im up f] a t>get1' said "s4 ,i knew !r l+o1 l]nt x 'mong/ ! ,cr[s1 ra\nd ,lisa's =t1 at ! ,bighorn4 ,b ! *ief ask$ me1 ',c ye run fa/8' ',no1 v bad runn]1' ,i answ]$4 ,cl>k smil$4 ,well he rememb]$ ,coalt] z ! w9n] 9 _m a rac+ b\t4 ,! *ief l$ me a\t on ! prairie1 ',save y]self ef ye c4' ,et !t in/ant ,i he]d1 ',:oop-ahahahahah-hooh6' l t5 ?\s& divils1 an' ,i flew4 ,x wuz six miles to ! ,jeff]son2 ! gra\nd wuz /uck l a p9qui%5 ) prickly-pe> an' s& burrs1 cutt9' my b>e feet1 b ,i wuz half acros/ be=e ,i v5tur$ to look ov] ! %\ld]4 ,! s>p9ts w>e pant9' an' fall9' beh9d an' scatt]9'4 ,b "o ) a spe> n m'n a hund]d ye>ds beh9d 0 ga99'4 ,i made ano!r b\nd1--blood gu%$ f my no/rils4 ,ne>]1 ne>] ,i he]d 8 brea? & /eps1 expect9' e m9ute to feel !t spe> 9 my back4 ,ag9 ,i look$4 ,n tw5ty ye>ds beh9d he ran4 ,on a sudd9t ,i /opp$1 turn$1 & spread my arms4 ,! ,blackfoot1 a/oni%$ at ! blood all ov] my front1 p]haps1 tri$ to /op b /umbl$ an' fell & broke 8 spe>4 ,i ran back1 snat*$ ! po9t1 & p9n$ him to ! e>?4 ,! re/ set up a hidjus yell4 ,:ile !y /opp$ beside !r fall5 comrade1 almo/ fa9t9' ,i ran int] ! cottonwoods on ! bord]s uv ! %ore an' plung$ ento ! riv]4 ,div+ "u a raft ( drift-timb] ag9 ! upp] po9t ( a little isl&1 ,i held my head up 9 a little op5+ among/ ! trunks ( trees cov]$ ) limbs & bru%wood4 ,scree*9'1 yell9' l s _m divils1 !y come onto ! isl&4 ,?ro' ! *9ks ,i se$ 'em hunt9'1 hunt9'1 hunt9'1 all day long4 ,i only fe>$ !y might set ! raft on fire4 ,b at night !y gave x up2 ! voices grew fa9t & f] away2 ,i swam cauti\sly da[n an' acro/1 an' l&9' travell$ all night4 ,b ,i wuz nak$4 ,! broil9' sun scor*$ my sk91 my feet 7 fill$ ) prickly-pe>s1 an' ,i wuz hungry4 ,game1 game pl5ty on ! hills1 b ,i h$ no gun4 ,x 0 sev5 days to ,lisa's =t on ! ,bighorn4 ,i rememb]$ ! ,injun turnip t ,sacajawea f\nd 9 !re1 an' liv$ on x an' %eep sorrel until ,i rea*$ ,lisa's =t1 bli/]$ f head to heel4 ,z 9 a vision ! ,g5]al saw x all4 ,judy's eyes 7 fill$ ) te>s4 ,?r\gh ! ,gallat91 ! ,indian ,valley ( ,fl[]s1 :]e ,bozeman /&s to-day1 ! lonely trapp] _h toil$ 9 ! ,july sun & ov] ! ,bozeman ,pass1 :i!r ,cl>k's cavalcade _h ridd5 two summ]s be=e4 ,six ye>s n[ _h ,coalt] be5 gone f civilisation1 b he _h discov]$ ! ,yell[/one ,p>k4 ,no "o 9 ,/4 ,l\is w\ld believe 8 /ories ( hot wat] sp\t+ 9 f\nta9s1 ,coalt]'s ,hell1 b ,william ,cl>k trac$ 8 r\te on ! map t he s5t = publication4 ,john ,coalt] n[ receiv$ 8 delay$ rew>d = ! exp$ition1--d\ble pay & ?ree hundr$ acres ( l&1--& w5t up to f9d ,boone at ,*>ette4 ,:at6 ,pi]re ,m5>d6 ,ano!r boat _h come out ( ! nor?4 ,g5]al ,cl>k grasp$ ! horny h& ( ! fur trad]4 ,:at luck8 ,bad1 bad1 gloomily answ]$ ! trad] ) a %ake ( 8 fl[+ mane4 ,dr\ill>d is dead1 & ! re/ are likely soon to be4 ,:at d y mean8 ,blackfeet6 ,cl>k guess$ all1 ev5 be=e he he>d ! full details beh9d lock$ doors ( ! ,miss\ri ,fur ,company at ! w>eh\se ( ,pi]re ,*\teau4 ,z y knew1 began ,m5>d1 we sp5t la/ w9t] at ,=t ,lisa on ! ,bighorn4 ,:5 ,lisa />t$ d[n "h 9 ,m>* we pack$ our traps on horses1 cross$ to ! ,?ree ,=ks1 & built a d\ble /ockade ( logs at ! conflu5ce ( ! riv]s4 ,e night ! m5 came 9 ) beav]1 beav]1 beav]4 ,we confid5tly expect$ to br+ d[n n less ?an ?ree hundr$ packs ?is fall b t hope is %att]$4 ,on ! #ab? ( ,april our m5 7 ambuscad$ by ,blackfeet4 ,five 7 kill$4 ,all _! furs1 traps1 horses1 guns1 & equipm5ts are )\t d\bt by ?is "t at ,=t ,edmonton on ! ,saskat*ewan4 ,b y expect$ to visit ! ,snakes & ,fla!ads1 sugge/$ "o to r\se ! despond5t trad] f 8 rev]y4 ,i did4 ,& ! object 0 to obta9 a ,blackfoot prison] if possible 9 ord] to op5 communication ) 8 tribe4 ,!y are ! mo/ unapproa*able ,indians we h kn[n4 ,!y refuse all ov]tures4 ,j outside ! =t ,dr\ill>d 0 kill$4 ,a high w9d 0 bl[+ at ! "t1 s he 0 n he>d1 b ! sc5e ( ! conflict indicat$ a desp]ate def5ce4 ,despair seiz$ our hunt]s4 ,!y refus$ to g out4 ,inde$1 x 0 impossible to g except 9 numb]s1 s ,h5ry & ,i conclud$ x 0 be/ to report4 ,i set out by night1 & "h ,i am1 ) ^! m5 & ?irty packs ( beav]4 ,god pity poor ,h5ry at ! ,?ree ,=ks6 ,?us at "o bl[ 7 %att]$ ! high hopes ( ! ,miss\ri ,fur ,company4 ,all ?\ght ( ,&rew ,h5ry1 tall1 sl5d]1 blue-ey$1 d>k-hair$1 a man t spoke seldom1 b ( great de$s4 ,w\ld he survive a w9t] among ! ,blackfeet8 ,b !re 0 ano!r cause ( disquiet to ! ,miss\ri ,fur ,company4 ,h y he>d ( ,john ,jacob ,a/or8 ,:at8 ,he has gone ) ,wilson ,price ,hunt to ,montreal to engage m5 = an exp$ition to ! ,columbia4 ,:at1 ,hunt :o kept an ,indian %op "h on ! ,rue8 ,!y all knew him4 ,he _h come to ,/4 ,l\is 9 #ahjd & become an adept 9 outfitt+4 ,two or ?ree times ,a/or _h (f]$ to buy /ock 9 ! ,miss\ri ,fur ,company b _h be5 refus$4 ,jeff]son himself _h recomm5d$ him to ,lewis4 ,n[ he 0 c>ry+ trade into ! fur c\ntry ov] _! heads4 ,already he _h a great trade on ! lakes1 & to ! headwat]s ( ! ,mississippi4 ,he _h pr(it$ by ! surr5d] ( ,detroit & ,mack9aw4 ,ano!r /ride took him to ! ,falls ( ,/4 ,an?ony2 & n[1 along ! trail ( ,lewis & ,cl>k he plann$ to be fir/ on ! ,pacific4 ,) %ips by sea & c>avans by l&1 he c\ld at la/ accompli% ! wi%$-= trade to ,*9a4 ,b ,i1 too1 plann$ ! ,pacific trade1 said ,manuel ,lisa1 com+ d[n 9 ! ,autumn4 ,!re 0 "s jeal\sy t a ,new ,york man %\ld be fir/ to foll[ ! trail to ! sea4 ,! w9t] 0 "o ( anxiety1 = ,a/or's m5 _h arriv$ 9 ,/4 ,l\is & _h gone up ! ,miss\ri to camp until ,spr+4 ,anxiety1 too1 = ,&rew ,h5ry1 out !re alone 9 ! ,blackfoot c\ntry4 ,c\ld !y h be5 gift$ ) suffici5t sight1 ! p>tn]s 9 ,/4 ,l\is might ev5 !n h se5 ! brave ,&rew ,h5ry fight+ = 8 life on t little tongue ( l& betwe5 ! ,madison & ! ,jeff]son4 ,no trapp+ c\ld be done4 ,x 0 dang]\s to g any di/ance f ! =t except 9 l>ge p>ties4 ,fe>+ ! entire de/ruction ( 8 little b&1 ,h5ry mov$ across ! m\nta9s into ! ,oregon c\ntry1 & w9t]$ on :at is n[ ,h5ry's ,=k ( ! riv] ,snake1 ! fir/ ,am]ican /ronghold on ! ,columbia4 ,we mu/ ext]m9ate ,hunt's p>ty1 said ,manuel ,lisa4 ,no1 said ,pi]re ,*\teau4 ,next ye> he w s5d aga9 & aga91 & 9 "t w ext]m9ate u4 ,y\r duty w be to protect 8 m5 on ! wat]1 & may ,god ,almighty h m]cy on !m 9 ! m\nta9s1 = !y w nev] rea* _! de/9ation4 ,f 8 new home at ,*>ette ,john ,coalt] saw ,a/or's p go+ by1 b\nd = ! ,columbia4 ,to 8 surprise !y inquir$ = him4 ,g5]al ,cl>k told u y 7 ! be/ in=m$ man 9 ! c\ntry4 ,coalt] told !m ( ! ho/ility ( ! ,blackfeet & ! /ory ( 8 escape4 ,he long$ to return ) !m to ! m\nta9s1 b he _h j m>ri$ a squaw & he decid$ to /ay4 ,moreov]1 a tw+e 9 8 limbs w>n$ him t t plunge 9 ! ,jeff]son _h giv5 him rheumatism = life4 ,daniel ,boone1 /&+ on ! bank at ,*>ette :5 ,hunt w5t by1 came d[n & exam9$ _! outfit4 ,ji/ return$ f my traps on ! ,creek1 he said1 po9t+ to sixty beav] sk9s4 ,tame beav]s & ott]s1 caught on an isl& opposite ,*>ette ,creek1 7 play+ ar\nd 8 cab94 ,& 8 neighb\rs _h elk & de] & buffalo1 brok5 to ! yoke4 ,sev]al seasons _h ,boone ) 8 old fri5d ,call[ay trapp$ on ! ,kansas2 n[ he long$ = ! m\nta9s4 ,ano!r ye> & ,i1 too1 w g to ! ,yell[/one1 said ,daniel ,boone4 ,&rew ,h5ry mu/ be rescu$4 ,8 situation is desp]ate4 ,he may be dead1 said ,g5]al ,cl>k1 ,presid5t ( ! ,miss\ri ,fur ,company at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,?ree weeks beh9d ,hunt1 ,lisa set out 9 a swift b>ge propell$ by tw5ty o>s1 ) a swivel on ! b[ & two blund]busses 9 ! cab94 ,lisa _h be5 a sea-capta91--he rigg$ 8 boat ) a good ma/1 ma9sail & topsail1 & l$ 8 m5 ) a r++ boat-song4 ,!n foll[$ a keelboat race ( a ?\s& miles up ! ,miss\ri4 ,june #b ,lisa caught up ) ,hunt ne> ! pres5t ,bism>ck1 & met ,&rew ,h5ry com+ d[n ) =ty packs ( beav]4 ,to avoid ! ho/ile ,blackfeet1 ,hunt b\ght horses & cross$ ?r\gh ! ,yell[/one-,cr[ c\ntry to ! ab&on$ =t ( ,h5ry on ! ,snake1 & on to ! ,columbia4 ,abo>d t b>ge ) ,lisa w5t ,sacajawea4 ,true to h] ^w1 %e _h br\ght ! little ,t\issant d[n to ,/4 ,l\is1 :]e ,cl>k plac$ him ) ! ,ca?olic si/]s to be tra9$ = an int]pret]4 ,sacajawea 0 dress$ z a :ite woman2 %e _h quickly adopt$ _! mann]s & language2 b1 9 ! words ( a *ronicl] :o saw h] !re1 %e _h become sickly1 & long$ to revisit h] native c\ntry4 ,h] husb& also _h become we>i$ ( civilis$ life4 ,s back !y w5t to ! ,m9net>ees1 be>+ pipes f ,cl>k to ! *iefs4 ,five hundr$ doll>s a ye> ,*>boneau n[ receiv$ z ,indian ag5t = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,= m ?an ?irty ye>s he held 8 po/1 & to ?is day 8 "n may be trac$ 9 ! l& ( ,dakota4 ,we c see ,sacajawea n[1 />tl$ & expectant1 h] he>t beat+ l a trip-hamm] "u h] bodice1 look+ at ,julia6 ,no dreams ( h] m\nta9s _h ev] %[n su* sunny hair1 su* fluffs ( curls1 l moonrise on ! wat]4 ,& t diaphan\s cl\d1--0 x a dress8 ,no ,%o%one girl ev] saw su* bucksk91 f9] ?an blossom ( ! bitt]-root4 ,i am come1 said ,sacajawea4 ,a :ole ye> %e _h t>ri$ among ! :ites1 quickly accommodat+ h]self to _! ways4 ,b 9 ! level ,/4 ,l\is %e dream$ ( h] nor?l&1 & n[ %e 0 go+ home6 ,x ,,tecumseh ,x is madness to cont5d aga9/ ! :ites1 said ,black ,ho(1 *ief ( ! ,%awnees4 ,! m we fight ! m !y come4 ,he _h l$ raids aga9/ ,boonsboro1 wat*$ ! ,ohio1 & sold scalps at ,detroit4 ,?ree times 8 t[n 0 burnt beh9d him1 twice by ,cl>k & once by ,wayne4 ,!n he gave up1 sign$ ! treaty at ,gre5ville1 & = ev] aft] kept ! peace4 ,n[ he 0 liv+ ) a b& ( ,%awnees at ,cape ,gir>deau1 & made frequ5t visits to 8 old fri5d1 ,daniel ,boone4 ,indian ,phillips 0 ) ^? :o besieg$ ,boonsboro4 ,phillips 0 a :ite man /ol5 z a *ild :o _h always liv$ ) ! ,%awnees4 ,to him ,daniel ,boone 0 ! close/ ( fri5ds4 ,!y hunt$ toge!r & slept toge!r4 ,boone took ,phillips' be>sk9s & sold !m ) 8 own 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,if ,i %\ld die :ile ,i am out ) y1 ,phillips1 y mu/ m>k my grave & tell ! folks s !y c c>ry me home4 ,long aft] ^? ,indians 9 ! ,we/ _h welcom$ ,boone's sons1 an old squaw said1 ,i 0 an adopt$ si/] dur+ 8 captivity ) ! ,ohio ,indians4 ,sometimes ,boone w5t ov] to ,cape ,gir>deau1 & sat ) 8 fri5ds talk+ ov] old times4 ,d y rememb]1 ,dan1 ,phillips w\ld say1 :5 we _h y prison] at ,detroit8 ,y rememb] ! ,briti% trad]s gave y a horse & saddle & ,black ,fi% adopt$ y1 & y & he made an agreem5t y w\ld lead him to ,boonsboro & make !m surr5d] & bury ! tomahawk1 & live l bro!rs & si/]s8 ,yes1 ,i rememb]1 said ,boone1 smil+ at ! recollection ( ^? arts ( subt]fuge4 ,d y rememb] "o w>m day :5 ,black ,fi% said1 ',dan1 ! corn is 9 good roa/+ e>s4 ,i w\ld l to h y\r horse & m9e 9 good condition be=e we />t to ,boonsboro4 ,we ne$ a tr\gh to fe$ !m 94 ,i w %[ y a big log t y c dig out4' ,black ,fi% l$ y to a big walnut log4 ,y work$ a :ile & !n lay d[n4 ,black ,fi% came & said1 ',well1 ,dan1 y hav5't done mu*4' ',no1' y answ]$1 'y & y\r squaw call me y\r son1 b y don't love me mu*4 ,:5 ,i am at home ,i don't "w ?is way1--,i h negroes to "w = me4' ',well1' said ,black ,fi%1 'come to camp & /ay ) y\r bro!rs4' ,quietly ! two old m5 *uckl$ toge!r4 ,boone always call$ ,black ,fi%1 fa!r1 & :5 he w5t hunt+ br\ght ! *oice/ bit to ! *ief4 ,b n[ ,boone's visits to ,gir>deau 7 made ) a purpose4 ,:at is ,tecumseh do+8 ,tecumseh8 ,he says no tribe c sell our l&s4 ,he refuses to move out ( ,ohio4 ,old ,black ,ho( _h pull$ away f ,tecumseh4 ,! ,%oot+ ,/> refus$ to att5d ,wayne's treaty at ,gre5ville4 ,9 #ahje he /yl$ himself a *ief1 & organis$ ! "y blood ( ! ,%awnees into a p]sonal b&4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,tecumseh met ,rebecca ,gall[ay1 ^: fa!r1 ,james ,gall[ay1 _h mov$ ov] f ,k5tucky to settle ne> ,old ,*illico!4 ,at ! ,gall[ay he>? ,tecumseh 0 ev] a welcome gue/4 ,tea* me to read ! :ite man's book1 said ,tecumseh to ! fair ,rebecca4 ,) wond]ful spe$ ! "y *ief pick$ up ! ,engli% alphabet4 ,hungry = k1 he read & read & ,rebecca read to him4 ,!reaft] 9 8 wond]ful w> & peace orations1 ,tecumseh us$ ! language ( 8 belov$ ,rebecca4 ,=1 human-l1 ! "y *ief lo/ 8 he>t to ! :ite girl4 ,days w5t by1 dang]\s days1 :ile ,rebecca 0 correct+ ,tecumseh's spee*1 enl>g+ 8 ,engli% vocabul>y1 & read+ to him f ! ,bible4 ,promise me1 ,tecumseh1 nev]1 nev] w y p]mit ! massacre ( helpless wom5 & *ildr5 aft] capture4 ,tecumseh promis$4 ,& be k9d to ! poor surr5d]$ prison]4 ,i w be k9d1 said ,tecumseh4 ,b "t 0 fleet+1--game 0 disappe>+1--,tecumseh 0 an ,indian4 ,8 l&s 7 slipp+ f "u 8 feet4 ,x 0 useless to speak to ! fair ,rebecca4 ,t]rifi$ at ! fire %e _h k9dl$1 %e saw him no m4 ,enrag$1 wra?ful1 he return$ to 8 b&4 ,tecumseh nev] lov$ any ,indian woman4 ,a wife or two he tri$1 !n bade !m ,begone6 ,:5 ,lewis & ,cl>k return$ f ! ,we/1 ,tecumseh & 8 bro!r1 ! ,prophet1 7 already plann+ a va/ conf$]ation to wipe out ! :ites4 ,jeff]son he>d ( ^! ?+s4 ,he is vision>y1 said ! ,presid5t1 & let him g on unmole/$4 ,! ,sev5te5 ,fires are *eat+ u6 exclaim$ ,tecumseh4 ,! ,delaw>es1 ,miamis1 & ,pottawattamies h sold _! l&s6 ,! ,great ,_s gave ! l& to all ! ,indians4 ,no tribe c sell )\t ! cons5t ( all4 ,! :ites h driv5 u f ! sea-coa/1--!y w %ortly pu% u into ! ,lakes4 ,! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,canada enc\rag$ him4 ,!n came rum\rs ( ,indian activity4 ,l ! ,h]mit ( old1 ,tecumseh w5t out to r\se ! r$m5 9 a crusade aga9/ ! :ites4 ,/ill ,jeff]son paid no he$4 ,ab\t ! "t t ,cl>k & 8 bride came d[n ! ,ohio1 ! di/ract$ ,indians 7 sw>m+ on ,tippecanoe ,creek1 a hundr$ miles f ,=t ,de>born1 ! future ,*icago4 ,all ,summ]1 :isp]+s came into ,/4 ,l\is1 ,tecumseh is p]suad+ ! ,sacs1 ,foxes1 & ,osages to w>4 ,i w meet ! ,sacs & ,foxes1 said ,lewis4 ,cl>k w5t out & quiet$ ! ,osages4 ,boone's son & ,augu/e ,*\teau w5t ) him4 ,! ,great ,_s bids y de/roy ,v9c5nes & sweep ! ,ohio to ! m\?1 0 ! ,prophet's report$ advice to ! ,*ippewas4 ,give up our l& & buy no m1 & ,i w ally ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 said ,tecumseh to ,g5]al ,h>rison at ,v9c5nes1 9 ,augu/ ( #ahji4 ,x _c be1 said ,h>rison4 ,!n ,i w make w> & ally ) ,engl&1 retort$ ! defiant *iefta94 ,! fronti] _h mu* to fe> f an ,indian w>4 ,m & m vagrant r$ m5 hov]$ ar\nd ,/4 ,l\is1--,sacs1 ,foxes1 ,osages1 :o _h se5 ,tecumseh4 ,! ,ill9ois c\ntry opposite sw>m$ ) !m1 mak+ raids on ! f>m]s1 kill+ /ock1 /eal+ horses4 ,massacres & depr$ations began4 ',tis "t to =tify1 said ,daniel ,boone to 8 sons & neighb\rs4 ,9 a little :ile n9e =ts _h be5 erect$ 9 ,/4 ,*>les c\nty alone1 & e cab9 0 /ockad$4 ,! five /ockades at ,boone's ,lick met frequ5t assaults4 ,black ,hawk 0 !re1 ! tru/$ lieut5ant ( ,tecumseh4 ,! :ole fronti] became al>m$4 ,!n ,manuel ,lisa came d[n ! riv]4 ,! ,briti% are s5d+ wampum to ! ,si\x4 ,all ! ,miss\ri nations are urg$ to jo9 ! conf$]acy4 ,9 fact1 ! ,prophet ) 8 my/]y fire 0 visit+ all ! nor?we/ tribes1 ev5 ! ,blackfeet4 ,t5 ?\s& ,indians promis$ to foll[ him back4 ,dress$ 9 :ite bucksk91 ) eagle fea!rs 9 8 hair1 ,tecumseh1 on a spirit$ black pony1 came to ,gomo & ,black ,p>tridge on ,peoria ,lake 9 ! summ] ( #ahaj4 ,i _c jo9 y1 said ,black ,p>tridge1 ! ,pottawattamie1 hold+ up a silv] m$al4 ,?is tok5 0 giv5 to me at ,gre5ville by ! great *ief ,wayne4 ,on x y see ! face ( our fa!r at ,wa%+ton4 ,z long z ?is hangs on my neck ,i c nev] raise my tomahawk aga9/ ! :ites4 ,gomo refus$4 ,long ago ! ,big ,knife ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k came to ,kaskaskia & s5t = ! *iefs ( ?is riv]4 ,we w5t4 ,he desir$ u to rema9 /ill 9 our own villages1 say+ t ! ,am]icans 7 able1 ( !mselves1 to fight ! ,briti%4 ,w any?+ %ort ( ! complete conque/ ( ! ,canadas enable u to prev5t _! influ5ce on our ,indians8 ask$ ,gov]nor ,edw>ds ( ,ill9ois4 ,edw>ds & ,cl>k plann$ toge!r = ! protection ( ! fronti]4 ,9 ,july1 #ahaa1 ,tecumseh w5t to ,v9c5nes & held a la/ /ormy int]view ) ,h>rison )\t avail4 ,imm$iately he turn$ s\? to ! ,creeks1 ,*octaws1 ,*ickasaws1 & ,sem9oles4 ,!y wat*$ him ) k9dl+ eyes4 ,bro!rs1 y d n mean to fight6 ?und]$ ,tecumseh to ! hesitat+ ,creeks4 ,y d n believe ! ,great ,_s has s5t me4 ,y %all "k4 ,f "h ,i g /raight to ,detroit4 ,:5 ,i arrive !re ,i %all /amp on ! gr\nd1 & %ake d[n e h\se 9 ?is village4 ,z ,tecumseh /rode into ! =e/ ! t]rifi$ ,creeks wat*$4 ,!y c\nt$ ! days4 ,!n came ! awful quak+ & %ak+ ( ! ,new ,madrid e>?quake4 ,tecumseh has rea*$ ,detroit6 ,tecumseh has rea*$ ,detroit6 cri$ ! frantic ,creeks1 z _! wigwams tumbl$ ab\t !m4 ,tecumseh 0 com+ leisurely up among ! tribes ( ,miss\ri1 h>angu+ ,black ,ho( at ,cape ,gir>deau1 ,osages1 & ,kickapoos1 & ,i[as at ,des ,mo9es4 ,b ,tippecanoe _h be5 f\ght & lo/4 ,!re is to be an attack1 said ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k ,floyd1 tapp+ at ! door ( ,h>rison's t5t at ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+ ( ,novemb] #g1 #ahaa4 ,h>rison sprang to 8 horse & ) him ,george ,croghan & ,john ,o',fallon4 ,x 0 a battle = possession4 ,e ,indian tra9$ by ,tecumseh knew 8 c\ntry dep5d$ ^u x4 ,e :ite knew he mu/ w9 or ! log cab9 mu/ g4 ,9 ! d>kness & ra9 ! combatants lock$ 9 ! dea? /ruggle ( savag]y aga9/ civilisation4 ,tecumseh rea*$ ! ,waba% to f9d ! wreck ( ,tippecanoe4 ,wret*6 he cri$ to 8 bro!r1 y h ru9$ all6 ,seiz+ ! ,prophet by ! hair1 ,tecumseh %ook him & beat him & cuff$ him & almo/ kill$ him1 !n da%$ away to ,canada & (f]$ 8 tomahawk to ,great ,brita94 ,! dang] is n ov]1 said ,cl>k aft] ,h>rison's battle4 ,to save z _m ,indians z possible f ! ma*9ations ( ,tecumseh1 imm$iately aft] ,tippecanoe ,cl>k summon$ ! neighb\r+ tribes to a c\ncil at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,ov] ! w9t] sn[s ! runn]s sp$1 call+ !m 9 = a trip to ,wa%+ton4 ,x 0 ,may ( #ahab :5 ,cl>k got toge!r 8 *iefs ( ! ,great & ,little ,osages1 ,sacs1 ,foxes1 ,%awnees1 & ,delaw>es4 ,ahaha6 ,great ,m$ic9e6 :isp]$ ! ,indians1 :5 ,g5]al ,cl>k discov]$ _! wily plans4 ,no?+ c\ld be hid f ! ,r$ ,head ,*ief4 ,fe>$ & belov$1 none o!r c\ld bett] h h&l$ ! inflammable tribes at t mom5t4 ,old *iefs among !m rememb]$ 8 bro!r ( ! ,long ,knives1 & look$ ^u ?is ,cl>k z 8 natural successor4 ,& ! ,g5]al took c>e n to dispel ?is fancy1 b on e occasion /r5g!n$ & deep5$ x4 ,nev] be=e 9 ,/4 ,l\is _h ,indians be5 wat*$ s /r5u\sly4 ,moody1 taciturn1 repell+ famili>ity1 !y bore ! faces ( m5 :o knew secrets4 ,tecumseh _h :isp]$ 9 _! e>4 ,%all we li/5 to ,tecumseh8 ,!y 7 wav]+4 ,cold1 impassively /oic1 !y he$$ no "q :5 citiz5s impell$ by curiosity or fri5dly feel+ endeav\r$ to draw !m into conv]sation4 ,if press$ too closely1 ! /raight =ms lift$ /ill m l(tily1 & wrapp+ _! blankets clos] ab\t !m ! c\ncil *iefs /rode contemptu\sly away4 ,b if ,cl>k spoke1 e eye 0 att5tion4 ,be=e we g1 said ,cl>k1 ,i advise y to make peace ) "o ano!r & bury ! hat*et4 ,!y did1 & = ! mo/ "p kept x = ev]4 ,x 0 ,may #e :5 ,cl>k />t$ ) 8 embassy ( n9ety *iefs to see _! ,great ,god1 ! ,presid5t1 z !y call$ ,madison1 foll[+ ! old trail to ,v9c5nes1 ,l\isville1 & ,pittsburg4 ,along ) !m w5t a body-gu>d ( soldi]s1 & also ,mrs4 ,cl>k1 h] maids1 & ! two little boys1 on ! way to ,f9ca/le4 ,mrs4 ,cl>k's especial escort 0 ,john ,o',fallon1 n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 aide to ,h>rison at ,tippecanoe1 :o _h come to 8 uncle at ,/4 ,l\is imm$iately aft] ! battle4 ,9 _! be/ necklaces ( be>s' claws ! *iefs arriv$ at ,wa%+ton4 ,w> _h be5 decl>$ aga9/ ,great ,brita94 ,!re 0 a consultation ) ! ,presid5t4 ,we1 too1 h decl>$ w>1 ann\nc$ ! r$m51 z !y /rode ) ,cl>k f ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,b ,black ,hawk ( ! ,rock ,riv] ,sacs 0 n !re4 ,he _h foll[$ ,tecumseh4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 on ! ea/]n bank ( ! ,detroit riv] ,tecumseh 0 met by anxi\s ,ohio *iefs :o rememb]$ ,wayne4 ,let u rema9 neutral1 !y plead$4 ,?is is ! :ite man's w>4 ,tecumseh %ook 8 tomahawk above ! ,detroit4 ,my bones %all blea* on ?is %ore be=e ,i w jo9 9 any c\ncil ( neutrality4 ,! ,great ,fa!r ov] ! ,big ,wat] w nev] bury 8 w>-club until he quiets ^! tr\bl]s ( ! e>?1 said ,g5]al ,brock to ,tecumseh's r$m54 ,!n came l>g] gifts ?an ev] f _! ,briti% ,fa!r4 ,w> is decl>$6 ,g1 said ,tecumseh1 cut (f ,=t ,de>born be=e !y he> ! news6 ,two emiss>ies f ,tecumseh came fly+ into ! ,ill9ois4 ,t night ! ,indians />t$ = ,*icago on h] lonely lake4 ,black ,p>tridge m\nt$ 8 pony & tri$ to dissuade !m4 ,he c\ld n4 ,!n spurr+ he rea*$ ,=t ,de>born fir/4 ,) te>s he ?rew d[n 8 m$al be=e ! a/oni%$ comm&]4 ,my "y m5 h gone on ! w>pa?4 ,"h is y\r m$al4 ,i w n we> an emblem ( fri5d%ip :5 ,i am compell$ to act z an enemy4 ,be=e ! sun w5t d[n ! %ores ( ,lake ,mi*igan 7 r$ ) ! blood ( m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,l ! ,rh9e ( old ,france1 ! lakes 7 /ill ! fight+ bord]4 ,presid5t ,madison felt grateful to ,cl>k = ! /ep he _h tak5 ) ! ,indians4 ,w y comm& ! army at ,detroit8 ,i c d m = my c\ntry by att5d+ to ! ,indians1 0 ! ,g5]al's mode/ reply4 ,! c\ntry wait$ to he> t ,hull _h tak5 ,upp] ,canada4 ,in/ead ! %ock$ nation he>d1 ,hull has surr5d]$6 ,hull has surr5d]$6 ,runn]s flew among ! ,indians to ! remote/ bord]1--! ,creeks he>d x be=e _! :ite neighb\rs4 ,little ,cr[ & 8 ,si\x snat*$ up ! w> hat*et4 ,detroit _h fall5 ) ,tecumseh & ,brock at ! head ( ! ,anglo-,indian army4 ,we %all drive ^! ,am]icans back across ! ,ohio1 said ,g5]al ,brock4 ,at ?is1 ! old & popul> wi% ( ! ,lake ,indians1 l>ge numb]s ?rew aside _! scruples & jo9$ 9 ! w> t foll[$4 ,9 ,decemb] ,g5]al ,cl>k 0 appo9t$ ,gov]nor ( ! newly organis$ t]ritory ( ,miss\ri4 ,mean:ile 9 ! buff & blue /age coa*1 a huge box m\nt$ on spr+s1 ,julia & h] *ildr5 7 sw++ t[>d ,fo!r+ay4 ,! air 0 hot & du/y1 ! lea!r curta9s 7 roll$ up to cat* ! slighte/ breeze1 & ! happy ?\gh we>y occupants look$ out on ! ,valley ( ,virg9ia4 ,=ty miles a day ! coa* horses travell$1 leav+ !m ea* ev5+ a little ne>] _! de/9ation4 ,! small wayside inns lack$ com=ts1 b su* z !y 7 our travell]s accept$ ?ankfully4 ,n[ & !n ! po/-rid] blew 8 horn & da%$ by !m1 or 9 ! heat ( ! day rode leisurely 9 ! %ade ( popl>s along ! road1 furtively read+ ! lett]s ( 8 pack z he pac$ 9 ! du/4 ,& /ill ov] ! m\nta9s 7 p\r+ :ite-topp$ ,cone/oga waggons1 c>e5+ d[n l boats at sea1 lad5 ) c>goes ( colonial w>e1 pewt]1 & mahogany4 ,! gold5 age ( coa*+ times _h come1 & magnific5t horses1 dappl$ grays & bays 9 sc>let-fr+$ h\s+s & j+l+ bells1 seem$ be>+ away ! _w on :eels4 ,to ! new home ,julia 0 com+1 at ,fo!r+ay4 ,be=e ! coa* /opp$ ,julia p]ceiv$ ?r\gh en%r9+ trees ,black ,granny /&+ 9 ! wide hallway4 ,?r[+ up h] apron ov] h] woolly head to hide ! te>s ( joy1-- ,laws a-honey6 ,miss ,judy done come hum6 ,fo!r+ay6 sang out ! du/y driv] ) an unusual fl\ri% ( :ip-la% & e*o-wak+ bla/ ( ! po/illion's horn4 ,9 a trice ! /eps 7 d[n1 & surr\nd$ by babies & b&boxes1 brass nail-/udd$ hair trunks & portmanteaus ( pigsk91 ,miss ,judy 0 greet$ by ! entire sable population ( ,fo!r+ay4 ,light-foot$ z a girl %e ran =w>d to greet h] fa!r1 ,colonel ,hancock4 ,! ,colonel ha/5$ to 8 daught]1-- ,hull has surr5d]$1 he said4 ,,xi ,,cl>k ,,gu>ds ,,! ,,fronti] ,! ,indian hunt 0 ov]2 !y 7 done mak+ _! sug>2 ! wom5 7 plant+ corn4 ,! w>riors hid 9 ! ?ick foliage ( ! riv] bord]s1 prep>+ = w>4 ,madison has decl>$ w> aga9/ ,engl&6 ,! news 0 hail$ ) delight4 ,n[ w\ld end ?is frightful susp5se4 ,9 ,ill9ois alone1 fifte5 hundr$ savages "u =eign ma*9ations held 9 t]ror =ty ?\s& :ite p1--(fic]s & soldi]s ( ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k & o!rs :o _h settl$ on ! undef5d$ prairies4 ,detroit has fall56 ,mack9ac is gone6 ,! savages h massacr$ ! g>rison at ,=t ,de>born6 ,!y are plann+ to attack ! settlem5ts on ! ,mississippi4 ,if ! ,si\x jo9 ! conf$]acy-- *eeks pal$ at ! possibility4 ,! greate/ body ( ,indians 9 ,am]ica resid$ on ! ,mississippi4 ,:o c\ld say at :at h\r ! wat]s w\ld res\nd ) _! :oops8 ,?\s&s ( !m c\ld rea* ,/4 ,l\is or ,cahokia f _! homes 9 five or six days4 ,imm5se quantities ( ,briti% gifts 7 com+ f ! ,lakes to ! ,indians at ,peoria1 ,rock ,isl&1 ,des ,mo9es4 ,yes1 we %all attack :5 ! corn is ripe1 said ! ,indians at ,=t ,madison4 ,unless ,i he> %ortly ( m assi/ance ?an a few rang]s ,i %all bury my pap]s 9 ! gr\nd1 s5d my family (f1 & fight z long z possible1 said ,edw>ds1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,ill9ois4 ,9 ,miss\ri1 surr\nd$ by ,pottawattamies1 *ampion horse?ieves ( ! fronti]1 & w>like ,foxes1 ,i[as1 & ,kickapoos1 ! settl]s pl\gh$ _! fields ) s5t9els on gu>d4 ,horns hung at _! belts to bl[ z a signal ( dang]4 ,9 ! quiet h\r by ! fireside1 an ,indian w\ld /eal into ! po/]n gate & %oot ! fa!r at ! he>?1 ! "m at h] ev5+ task4 ,pres5tly ! settl]s )drew into ! =ts1 unable to raise crops4 ,) corn 9 ! cab9 l(t1 ! be> hunt 9 ! fall1 ! turkey hunt at ,*ri/mas1 & v5ison hams kept ov] f la/ ye>1 /ill !re 0 pl5ty4 ,daniel ,boone1 ! patri>* ( ab\t =ty families1 ev] on ! look\t ) 8 long ?9 eagle face1 rul$ by advice & example4 ,! once light flax5 hair 0 gray1 b ev5 yet ,boone's /ep 0 spr+y z ! ,indian's1 z gun 9 h& he wat*$ ar\nd ! =ts4 ,ma9e1 ,montana1 ea* has kn[n x all1 ! same runn+ fights ( ,k5tucky & ,oregon4 ,woe to ! little *ildr5 play+ outside ! =t$ village1--woe to ! lad driv+ home ! c[s1--woe to ! maid at milk+ "t4 ,! al>m 0 swell$ by ,quas-qua-ma1 a *ief ( ! ,sacs1 a v pacific ,indian & fri5d ( ! :ites1 :o came by night to br+ w>n+ & consult ,cl>k4 ,9 8 se>* ,quas-qua-ma tip-to$ f por* to por*4 ,fright5$ habitants pe]$ ?r\gh ! %utt]s4 ,:at ees want$8 ,! ,r$ ,head ,*ief4 ,b ,cl>k _h n arriv$4 ,we mu/ take ?is matt] into our own h&s1 said ! p4 ,briti% & ,indians came once f ,mack9ac4 ,!y may aga94 ,mack9ac8 ,!y are at ,=t ,madison n[1 murd]+ our regul>s & rang]s4 ,h[ long s9ce !y burn$ our boats & c>goes at ,=t ,bellevue8 ,any day !y may drop d[n on ,/4 ,l\is4 ,we mu/ =tify4 ,! old ba/ions may be made available = s]vice4 ,! old ,spani% g>rison t[] mu/ be refitt$ = ! wom5 & *ildr54 ,su* 7 ! univ]sal conclusions4 ,m5 w5t up ! riv] to ! isl&s to br+ d[n logs4 ,ano!r p>ty set to "w to dig a wide1 deep dit* = a regul> /ockade4 ,:5 ,cl>k arriv$ to beg9 8 duties z ,t]ritorial ,gov]nor he f\nd ,/4 ,l\is bord]+ on a /ate ( panic4 ,!re 0 ! cl\d-%ad[ ( ! nor?4 ,bel[1 "o ?\s& ,indians1 ,*]okees1 ,*ickasaws1 ,*octaws1 ,creeks1 & ,catawbas on a bran* ( ! ,arkansas )9 ?ree days' j\rney ( ,sa9t ,g5evieve 7 cross+ ! riv] at ,*ickasaw ,bluffs4 ,tecumseh's belts ( wampum 7 fly+ ev]y:]e4 ,9 _! be/ necklaces ( be>s' claws ,cl>k's n9ety *iefs came home1 lad5 ) tok5s ( e/eem4 ,civilis$ milit>y dress _h succe$$ ! blanket2 ! wild fi]ce air 0 gone4 ,we h decl>$ w> aga9/ ,k9*ot* ,k+ ,george1 said ! pr\d *iefs1 tak+ boat to keep _! tribes quiet along ! we/4 ,a s5se ( security return$ to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,w\ld !y n act z a b>ri] to tribes m remote8 ,! plan = local =tification 0 ab&on$1 b a cordon ( family blockh\ses 0 built f ,bellefonta9e to ,kaskaskia1 a l9e sev5ty-five miles 9 l5g?1 along :i* ! rang]s rode daily1 wat*+ ! r$ m>aud]s ( ,ill9ois4 ,! ,mississippi 0 picket$ ) gunboats4 ,:oev] holds ,prairie du ,*i5 holds ! ,upp] ,mississippi1 said ,gov]nor ,cl>k4 ,i w g !re & break up t r5dezv\s ( ,briti% & ,indians4 ,:o bett] ?an ,cl>k knew ! bord] & ! ,indian8 ,he c\ld ply ! o>1 or level ! rifle1 or sleep at night on gravel /ones4 ,x requires "t & a little smok+ ) ,indians if y wi% to h peace ) !m4 ,z soon z possible a gunboat1 ! ,gov]nor ,cl>k1 & sev]al small] boats1 mann$ ) "o hundr$ & fifty volunte]s & sixty regul> troops1 w5t up into ! ho/ile c\ntry4 ,fi]ce ,sacs gl>$ f ,rock ,isl&1 ,foxes paus$ 9 _! lead digg+ at ,dubuque's m9es1--lead = ,briti% cannon4 ,al?\gh on ,miss\ri t]ritory1 ,prairie du ,*i5 0 /ill occupi$ by ,indians & trad]s to ! exclusion ( ,am]icans4 ,six hundr$1 sev5 hundr$ miles above ,/4 ,l\is1 a little r$ bird :isp]$ up ! ,mississippi1 ,long ,knives com+6 ,! trad]s retir$4 ,:oev] enjoys ! trade ( ! ,indians w h control ( _! affections & p[]1 said ,cl>k4 ,too long h we left ?is po9t un=tifi$4 ,a great impression _h be5 made on ! savages by ! lib]ality ( ! ,briti% trad]s4 ,_! brilliant r$ coats--,e5ah6 e5ah6 e5amah6 exclaim$ ! ,si\x4 ,b n[ ! ,long ,knives6 ,waba%a1 son ( ,waba%a ( ! ,revolution1 rememb]$ ! ,long ,knives4 ,:5 ,cl>k arriv$ at ,prairie du ,*i5 ,waba%a refus$ to fight him4 ,r$ ,w+ came d[n to ! c\ncil4 ,^u 8 bosom ,ris+ ,moose pr\dly exhibit$ a m$al giv5 him by ,capta9 ,pike 9 #ahje4 ,! ,indians nicknam$ him ,tammaha1 ! ,pike4 ,tw5ty-five leagues above ,tammaha's village liv$ ,waba%a1 & tw5ty-five above ,waba%a1 ! ,r$ ,w+1 all great *iefs ( ! ,si\x1 all v fri5dly n[ to ! ,long ,knife :o _h come up 9 8 gunboat4 ,s9ce "t immemorial ,waba%a _h be5 a fri5d ( ! ,briti%1 twice _h he1 ! son ( ,waba%a ,i41 be5 to ,quebec & receiv$ flags & m$als4 ,b n[ he rememb]$ ,capta9 ,pike :o visit$ _! nor!rn wat]s :ile ,lewis & ,cl>k 7 away at ! we/4 ,grasp+ ! h& ( ,cl>k1-- ,we h ! greate/ fri5d%ip = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 said ! *iefs1--all except ,little ,cr[4 ,he 0 lead+ a w> p>ty to ! ,lakes4 ,leav+ troops to erect a =t & ma9ta9 a g>rison at ! old ,fr5* ,prairie du ,*i51 ,gov]nor ,cl>k return$ to 8 necess>y duties at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,beh9d on ! riv] rema9$ ! gunboat to gu>d ! build]s4 ,a =t at ! ,prairie8 cri$ ! ,briti% trad]s at ,mack9ac4 ,t cuts (f our ,dakota trade4 ,& =?) an exp$ition 0 rais$ to capture ! g>rison4 ,b>ely 0 ! rude =tification complet$ be=e a =ce ( ,briti% & ,*ippewas 7 m>*+ ^u x4 ,i w n fight ! ,big ,knives any m1 said ,r$ ,w+4 ,:y8 ask$ ! trad]s4 ,! lion & ! eagle fight4 ,!n ! lion w g home & leave u to ! eagle4 ,r$ ,w+ 0 fam$ = =etell+ ev5ts at ,prairie du ,*i54 ,9 ,june ,manuel ,lisa came d[n ! ,miss\ri4 ,de ,arrapahoe1 ,arik>a1 ,gros ,v5tre1 & ,cr[ are at w> wit' de ,am]ican4 ,de ,briti% ,nort'we/ trad]s embroil our p wit' de sauvages to cut dem (f6 ,we mu/ ext5d ! po/s ( ,/4 ,l\is to ! ,briti% bord]1 caution$ ,cl>k to ,lisa4 ,& if necess>y arm ! ,yanktons & ,omahas aga9/ ! ,sacs & ,i[as4 ,i h]e) commission y1 ,lisa1 my especial sub-ag5t among ! nations ( ! ,miss\ri to keep !m at peace4 ,v well ,cl>k knew :om he 0 tru/+4 ,n[ t w> _h crippl$ ! ,miss\ri ,fur ,company1 ,lisa alone repres5t$ !m 9 ! field4 ,famili> ) ! fa%ions ( ,indians1 ! size & col\r ( ! fav\rite blanket1 ! %ape & l5g? ( tomahawks1 no trad] 0 m a fav\rite ?an ,manuel ,lisa4 ,besides1 he /ill ma9ta9$ ! company's po/s1--,c\ncil ,bluffs ) ! ,omahas1 six hundr$ miles up ! ,miss\ri1 & ano!r at ! ,si\x1 six hundr$ miles fur!r /ill1 ) two hundr$ hunt]s 9 8 employ4 ,"h 0 a =ce n to be despis$4 ,t5 mon?s 9 ! ye> ,lisa 0 buri$ 9 ! wild]ness1 hid 9 ! =e/ & ! prairie1 f> f 8 wife 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,wily1 w9n+1 & /rategic1 no trad] knew ,indians bett]4 ,&1 cont9u$ ! ,gov]nor1 ,i (f] y five hundr$ doll>s = sub-ag5t's sal>y4 ,a poor five hundr$ toll>6 laugh$ ,lisa4 ,eet w n buy te tobacco :i* ,i give annually to dose :o call me ,fad]4 ,b ,lisa w g4 ,8 int]e/s & dose ( de ,gov]nm5t are "o4 ,!n aft] a mom5t's fr[n+ reflection1--,i haf suff]$ en\gh1 almo/ wail$ ,lisa1 ,i haf suff]$ en\gh 9 p]son & 9 prop]ty "u a diff]5t gov]nm5t1 to "k h[ to appreciate de "o "u w'i* ,i n[ live4 ,ev5 :ile !y 7 consult+1 ,"h is y\r fri5d1 de ,ris+ ,moose6 ann\nc$ old ,anto9e ,le ,claire4 ,ris+ ,moose8 ,gov]nor ,cl>k />t$ to 8 feet z "o ( ! ,prairie du ,*i5 *iefs came /rid+ ?r\gh ! door4 ,! =t is tak51 b ,i w n fight ! ,long ,knife4 ,tammaha is an ,am]ican4 ,all ! way d[n on ! gunboat riddl$ ) bullets1 ,tammaha _h come ) ! flee+ soldi]s to (f] 8 tomahawk to ,gov]nor ,cl>k4 ,! guns 7 n yet 9 :5 ! enemy swept d[n on ! =t at ,prairie du ,*i54 ,prairie du ,*i5 lo/8 ,x %all be recov]$4 ,wait until ,spr+4 ,& ! ,briti%1 too1 said1 ,wait until ,spr+ & we w take ,/4 ,l\is4 ,b !y fe>$ ! gunboats4 ,gov]nor ,cl>k accept$ ,tammaha's s]vice1 commission+ him a *ief ( ! ,r$ ,w+ b& ( ,si\x4 ,wait & g up ) ,lisa4 ,tell y\r p ! ,long ,knife c\nsels !m to rema9 quiet4 ,:5 ,lisa set out = ! nor? z ag5t ( bo? ! fur bus9ess & t ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 he c>ri$ ) him mem5toes & fri5dly rem9d]s to all ! pr9cipal *iefs ( ! nor!rn tribes4 ,big ,elk ( ! ,omahas1 ,black ,cat & ,big ,:ite ( ! ,m&ans1 ,le ,borgne ( ! ,m9net>ees1 ev5 ! *iefs ( ! dread$ ,teton ,si\x 7 n =gott54 ,! ,r$ ,head _h be5 !re1 _h visit$ _! c\ntry4 ,he 0 ! son ( _! ,great ,fa!r1--!y w\ld li/5 to ! ,r$ ,head ,*ief4 ,at ?is p>ticul> juncture ( our national hi/ory1 ,cl>k ! ,r$ ,head & ,manuel ,lisa ! trad] =m$ a =tunate comb9ation = ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,_! words to ! nor!rn *iefs 7 weighty4 ,_! gifts 7 cont9u$ pl$ges ( sacr$ fri5d%ip4 ,:ile ! eyes ( ! nation 7 rivett$ on ! conflict 9 ! ,ea/ & on ! ocean1 ,cl>k held ! trans-,mississippi ) ev5 a /rong] grip ?an 8 illu/ri\s bro!r _h held ! trans-,alleghany ?irty ye>s be=e4 ,along ) ,lisa up ! ,miss\ri to ! ,dakotas w5t ,tammaha1 ! ,ris+ ,moose1 & cross$ to ,prairie du ,*i54 ,:]e d y come f & :at bus9ess h y "h8 cri$ ! ,briti% comm&]1 rudely j]k+ ,tammaha's bundle f 8 back & exam9+ x = lett]s4 ,i come f ,/4 ,l\is1 answ]$ ! ,moose4 ,i promis$ ! ,long ,knife ,i w\ld come to ,prairie du ,*i5 & "h ,i am4 ,lock him 9 ! gu>d h\se4 ,he ought to be %ot6 ro>$ ! (fic]4 ,i am ready = dea? if y *oose to kill me1 answ]$ ,ris+ ,moose4 ,at la/ 9 ! dep? ( w9t] !y s5t him away4 ,det]m9$ n[1 ! old *ief set out 9 ! sn[s to turn all 8 en]gy aga9/ ! ,briti%4 ,! ,old ,prie/1 said "s ( ! ,indians1 ,tammaha talks too mu*6 ,all along ! ,miss\ri1 f ,/4 ,l\is to ! ,m&ans1 ,lisa held c\ncils ) ! ,indians ) wond]ful success4 ,b ! ,mississippi tribes1 ne>] to ,canada1 7 = ! mo/ "p won ov] to ,great ,brita94 ,9 o!r directions ,gov]nor ,cl>k s5t out = reports f ! tribes4 ,! answ] 0 appall+4 ,z if all 7 at w>1 a cordon ( foes /ret*$ f ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce to ! ,arkansas & ,alabama4 ,ev5 ,black ,p>tridge1--at ! ,=t ,de>born massacre he _h snat*$ ,mrs4 ,helm f ! tomahawk & held h] 9 ! lake to save h] life4 ,late t night at an ,indian camp a fri5dly squaw-"m dress$ h] w\nds4 ,black ,p>tridge lov$ t girl4 ,lieut5ant ,helm is a prison] among ! ,indians1 said ag5t ,=sy! at ,peoria4 ,"h are pres5ts1 ,black ,p>tridge4 ,g ransom him4 ,"h is a writt5 ord] on ,g5]al ,cl>k = "o hundr$ doll>s :5 y br+ him to ! ,r$ ,head ,*ief4 ,black ,p>tridge rode to ! ,kankakee village & spread out 8 pres5ts4 ,& y %all h "o huntret toll>s :5 y br+ him to te ,r$ ,head ,*ief4 ,n en\gh6 ,n en\gh6 cri$ ! ,indians4 ,"h1 !n1 take my pony1 my rifle1 my r+1 said ! ,p>tridge1 unhook+ ! hoop ( gold f 8 nose4 ,! b>ga9 0 made4 ,! man 0 ransom$1 & m\nt$ on ponies all />t$ = ,/4 ,l\is4 ,lieut5ant ,helm 0 sav$4 ,late at night1 tir$ & hungry1 ! ra9 fall+ 9 torr5ts1 )\t pony or gun1 ,black ,p>tridge arriv$ at 8 village on ,peoria ,lake4 ,8 village8 ,x 0 gone4 ,black emb]s sm\ld]$ !re4 ,wrapp$ 9 8 blanket1 ,black ,p>tridge sat on ! gr\nd to await ! revelation ( dawn4 ,wolves h[l$ a m\rnful wail 9 8 sup]/iti\s e>4 ,day dawn$4 ,!re lay ! c>nage ( slaught]1--8 daught]1 8 gr&*ild1 8 neighb\rs1 dead4 ,! rang]s _h burnt 8 t[n4 ,brea?+ v5geance1 ,i w g on ! w> pa?1 said ,black ,p>tridge1 ! ,pottawattamie4 ,two hundr$ w>riors w5t f ! wigwams ( ,ill9ois "u ,black ,p>tridge1 ,%equ5ebec s5t a hundr$ f 8 /ronghold at ! head ( ,peoria ,lake1 ,mittitass l$ a hundr$ f 8 village at ! portage on ! ,rivire des ,pla9es4 ,pa9t$ black !y came1 invet]ate s9ce ,tippecanoe4 ,look out = squalls1 wrote ,john ,o',fallon f ,/4 ,l\is to 8 "m at ,l\isville4 ,an express arriv$ f ,=t ,madison ye/]day in=m+ t ! s5t9els _h be5 oblig$ to fire ^u ! ,indians almo/ e night to keep !m at _! di/ance4 ,indians are discov]$ "s nights )9 sev]al feet ( ! pickets4 ,black ,hawk 0 !re4 ,v angry 0 ,black ,hawk at ! build+ ( ,=t ,madison at ! foot ( ,des ,mo9es rapids4 ,:ile ,lewis & ,cl>k 7 gone 9 #ahjd1 ,william ,h5ry ,h>rison1 direct$ by ,jeff]son1 made a treaty ) ! ,sacs & ,foxes by :i* !y gave up fifty millions ( acres4 ,gratiot1 ,vigo1 ! ,*\teaus1 & (fic]s ( ! /ate & army1 ,quasquama & f\r o!r *iefs1 atta*$ _! names to t treaty 9 ! pres5ce ( ,major ,/odd>d4 ,i d5y its validity6 cri$ ,black ,hawk4 ,i nev] gave up my l&4 ,n[ ,black ,hawk 0 plott+ & plann+ & attack+ ,=t ,madison1 until e>ly 9 ,septemb] a pant+ express arriv$ at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,=t ,madison is burn$1 ,y\r ,excell5cy4 ,h[ did x happ58 inquir$ ! ,gov]nor4 ,besieg$ until ! g>rison 0 r$uc$ to potatoes alone1 we decid$ to evacuate4 ,digg+ a tunnel f ! s\!a/ blockh\se to ! riv]1 boats 7 made ready4 ,slipp+ out at night1 cr[d+ ?r\gh ! tunnel on h&s & knees1 our la/ man set fire to ,=t ,madison4 ,l t9d] ! /ockade blaz$1 kiss+ ! heav5s4 ,indians leap$ & yell$ ) tomahawks1 expect+ our exit4 ,at _! backs1 "u cov] ( d>kness1 we escap$ d[n ! ,mississippi4 ,,xii ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,sword ,%[ me :at k9d ( c\ntry we h to m>* ?r\gh1 said ! ,briti% ,g5]al to ,tecumseh1 aft] ,detroit _h fall54 ,tak+ a roll ( elm-b>k ,tecumseh drew 8 scalp+ knife & et*$ ^u x ! riv]s1 hills1 & woods he knew s well4 ,& ! m>* began1--to be *eck$ at ,=t ,/eph5son by a boy ( tw5ty-"o4 ,x 0 ! dream & hope ( ! ,briti% ,fur ,companies to ext5d _! t]ritory z f> )9 ! ,am]ican bord] z possible4 ,! :ole ,w> ( #ahab 0 a trad]s' w>4 ,comm]ce1 comm]ce1 = :i* ! _w is battl+ /ill1 0 ! motive p[] on l& & sea4 ,at ! ,lakes n[1 ! ,briti% fur trad]s wav$ _! flags aga9 above ! ramp>ts ( ,detroit4 ,we mu/ hold ?is po/1--its loss too s]i\sly d]anges our plans4 ,sm\ld]+1 ! old ,revolution>y fires _h bur/ anew4 ,did ,george ,,iii4 /ill hope to conqu] ,am]ica8 ,hull surr5d]$8 ,am]ica groan$ at ! /a91 ! /igma1 ! national disgrace6 ,9 a day regim5ts leap$ to fill ! brea*4 ,detroit mu/ be re-tak56 ,along ! ,lakes battle succe$$ battle 9 swift succession4 ,at ,l\isville two mo!rs1 ,lucy & ,fanny1 7 anxi\s = _! boys4 ,bo? ,george ,croghan & ,john ,o',fallon _h be5 ) ,h>rison at ,tippecanoe4 ,bo? _h be5 promot$4 ,!n came ! call = swords4 ,get me a sword 9 ,philadelphia1 wrote ,o',fallon to 8 "m4 ,s5d me a sword to ,c9c9nati1 begg$ ,croghan4 ,sitt+ "u ! trees at ,locu/ ,grove ! si/]s 7 discuss+ ! fall ( ,detroit4 ,fanny _h ,john ,o',fallon's lett] ann\nc+ ! burn+ ( ,=t ,madison4 ,lucy 0 dev\r+ ! la/ impati5t scrawl f h] fi]y1 ambiti\s son1 ,george ,croghan1 n[ cag$ 9 an obscure =t on ,s&usky ,riv] ne> ,lake ,erie4 ,! ,g5]al little kn[s me1 wrote ,croghan4 ,to assi/ 8 cause1 to promote 9 any way 8 welf>e1 ,i w\ld bravely sacrifice my be/ & fonde/ hopes4 ,i am resolv$ on quitt+ ! army z soon z ,i am reliev$ ( ! comm& ( ?is po/4 ,sc>cely _h ! two mo!rs f9i%$ read+ :5 a %\t rang ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,l\isville4 ,hurrah = ,croghan6 ,croghan6 ,croghan6 ,:y1 :at is ! matt]8 ,pale ) anxiety ,lucy ran to ! gate4 ,! :ole /reet 0 fill$ ) p com+ t way4 ,9 a few hurri$ words %e he>d ! /ory f sev]al lips at once4 ,:y1 y see1 ,madam1 ,g5]al ,h>rison 0 afraid ,tecumseh w\ld make a flank attack on ,=t ,/eph5son1 9 *>ge ( ,george ,croghan1 & s ord]$ him to ab&on & burn x4 ,b no1--he s5t ! ,g5]al ^w1 ',we are det]m9$ to hold ?is place1 & by heav5 we w6' ,t night ,george ha/ily cut a dit* & rais$ a /ockade4 ,!n along came ,proctor & ,tecumseh ) a ?\s& ,briti% & ,indians1 & summon$ him to surr5d]4 ,! boy _h only "o hundr$ & sixty inexp]i5c$ m5 & a s+le six-p\nd]1 b he s5t back answ]3 ',! =t w be def5d$ to ! la/ extremity4 ,no =ce1 h[ev] great1 c induce u to surr5d]4 ,we are resolv$ to hold ?is po/ or bury ourselves 9 its ru9s4' ,te>s ran d[n ,lucy's *eeks z %e li/5$1--%e caught at ! gate to keep f fall+4 ,be=e h] arose ! picture ( t son ) r$ hair fly+1 & f9e ?9 face l a blood$ w>horse1--%e knew t look4 ,aga9 ,proctor s5t 8 flag dem&+ surr5d] to avoid a t]rible massacre4 ',:5 ?is =t is tak5 !re w be none to massacre1' answ]$ ! boy1 '= x w n be giv5 up :ile a man is left to resi/6' ,! enemy advanc$1 & :5 close at h&1 ,croghan unmask$ 8 solit>y cannon & swept !m d[n4 ,aga9 ,proctor advanc$1 & aga9 ! rifle ( e man & ! mask$ cannon met !m4 ,fall+ back1 ,proctor & ,tecumseh retreat$1 ab&on+ a boatload ( milit>y /ores on ! bank4 ,hurrah = ,croghan6 ,croghan6 ,croghan6 aga9 rang d[n ! /reets ( ,l\isville4 ,! bells rang out a peal z ! ,/>s & ,/ripes ran up ! flag-/aff4 ,! little game cock1 he %all h my sword1 said ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k1 liv+ aga9 8 own great days4 ,& ) t sword !re 0 a /ory4 ,:5 ,tippecanoe 0 won & ! _w 0 r++ ) ,h>rison6 m5 recall$ ano!r h]o :o ) no provisions1 no munitions1 no cannon1 no %oes1 almo/ )\t an army1 _h held ^! same r$m5 at bay4 ,& does he yet live8 ,he lives1 an exile & a h]mit on a ,po9t ( ,rock on ! ,indiana %ore above ! ,falls ( ! ,ohio4 ,has he no recognition8 ,m5 :isp]$ ! /ory ( ! sword4 ,:5 ,john ,rog]s w5t back f victori\s ,v9c5nes ) ,hamilton a prison]-(-w>1 ! grateful ,virg9ian ,assembly vot$ ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k a sword4 ,& y1 ,capta9 ,rog]s1 may pres5t x4 ,! sword 0 ready1 "t pass$1 difficulties multipli$4 ,cl>k pres5t$ 8 bill to ! ,virg9ia ,legislature4 ,to 8 amazem5t & mortification ! ,h\se ( ,delegates refus$ to all[ 8 claim4 ,cl>k w5t home1 sold 8 b\nty l&s1 & ru9$ himself to pay = ! bread & meat ( 8 army4 ,& !n x 0 rum\r$1 ,to-day a sword w be pres5t$ to ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k4 ,all ! c\ntryside ga!r$1 pione]s & vet]ans1 ) ! civic & milit>y display ( t rude age to see _! h]o hon\r$4 ,! commission] = ,virg9ia appe>$1 & 9 =mal & complim5t>y address deliv]$ ! sword4 ,! ,g5]al receiv$ x2 !n draw+ ! long blade f its scabb>d1 plung$ x into ! e>? & broke x (f at ! hilt4 ,turn+ to ! commission]1 he said1 ,capta9 ,rog]s1 return to y\r ,/ate & tell h] = me fir/ to be j be=e %e is g5]\s4 ,= ye>s ^? old vet]ans _h relat$ to _! *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 ! /ory ( t tragic day :5 ,cl>k1 ! h]o1 broke ! sword ,virg9ia gave him4 ,b a new "t _h come & new appreciation4 ,:ile ! smoke ( ,tippecanoe 0 roll+ away a memb] ( ! ,virg9ia ,legislature relat$ anew ! /ory ( t e>li] ,v9c5nes & ( ! sword t ,cl>k1 ) haughty s5se ( w\nd$ pride & feel+ _h brok5 & ca/ away4 ,) unanim\s voice ,virg9ia vot$ a new sword & ! half-pay ( a colonel = ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,! commission]s f\nd ! old h]o p>tially p>alys$4 ,lucy _h gone to him at ! ,po9t ( ,rock4 ,bro!r1 y are fail+1 y ne$ c>e1 ,i w look aft] y1 & t5d]ly %e bore him to h] home at ,locu/ ,grove1 :]e n[1 all day long1 9 8 invalid *air1 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k /udi$ ! long rea* ( ! blue ,ohio or foll[$ ,napoleon & ! boys ( #ahab4 ,no?+ _h t\*$ him l ?is de$ ( 8 nephew1--,yes1 yes1 he %all h my sword6 ,! next morn+ aft] ! battle ,g5]al ,h>rison wrote to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>3 ,i am sorry ,i _c submit to y ,major ,croghan's (ficial report4 ,he 0 to h s5t x to me ?is morn+1 b ,i h j he>d t he 0 s mu* exhau/$ by ?irty-six h\rs ( con/ant ex]tion z to be unable to make x4 ,x w n be among ! lea/ ( ,g5]al ,proctor's mortifications to f9d t he has be5 baffl$ by a y\? :o has j pass$ 8 tw5ty-fir/ ye>4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 a h]o wor?y ( 8 gallant uncle1 ,g5]al ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k4 ,! cannon1 ,old ,betsy1 /&s yet 9 ,=t ,/eph5son at ,fremont1 ,ohio1 :]e e pass+ ye> !y celebrate ! victory ( t second day ( ,augu/1 #ahac1--! fir/ *eck to ! ,briti% advance 9 ! ,w> ( #ahab4 ,a few days lat]1 ,p]ry's victory on ,lake ,erie op5$ ! road to ,canada & ,detroit 0 re-tak54 ,britannia1 ,columbia1 bo? _h set _! heels ^u ,detroit1 & "y ,columbia ?rew ,britannia back across ! ,lakes1 says ! *ronicl]4 ,!n foll[$ ! battle ( ! ,?ames & ! dea? ( ,tecumseh4 ,a ,canadian hi/orian says1 ,b = ,tecumseh1 x is probable we %\ld n n[ h a ,canada4 ,:at if he _h won ,rebecca8 ,w\ld ,canada n[ be a peaceful si/] ( ! ,/ates8 ,tecumseh f\ght ) ! fur trad]s1--_! int]e/s 7 81--to keep ! l& a wild1 a game pres]ve = wild bea/s & wild] m54 ,civilisation _h no "p or place 9 ,tecumseh's plan4 ,) ! m$al ( ,george ,,iii4 ^u 8 brea/1 ,tecumseh fell1 on ,canadian soil1 battle-axe 9 h&1 h]o & patriot ( 8 race1 ! la/ ( ! great ,%awnees4 ,tecumseh's belt & %ot p\* 7 s5t to ,jeff]son & hung on ! walls ( ,monticello4 ,tecumseh's son pass$ ) 8 p beyond ! ,mississippi4 ,f 8 invalid *air at ,locu/ ,grove ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k 0 writ+ to 8 bro!r3 ,y\r emb>kation f ,/4 ,l\is on y\r late haz>d\s exp$ition to ,prairie du ,*i5 0 a consid]able s\rce ( anxiety to y\r fri5ds & relatives4 ,!y 7 pleas$ to he> ( y\r safe return4444 ,z to ,napoleon 444 ! news ( 8 hav+ abdicat$ ! ?rone-- ,napoleon abdicat$8 ,gov]nor ,cl>k sc>ce f9i%$ ! lett]4 ,hav+ cru%$ him1 :at armies might n ,engl& hurl hi!rw>d6 ,new dang] m5ac$ ,am]ica4 ,napoleon abdicat$6 ,new ,orleans wept4 ,!n foll[$ ! ^w1 ,engl& is sail+ into ! ,gulf1--,sir ,edw>d ,pak5ham1 bro!r-9-law ( ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 ) a "p ( ,well+ton's victori\s army1 fifty %ips1 a ?\s& guns & tw5ty ?\s& m56 ,nev] _h ,great ,brita9 lo/ sight ( ! ,mississippi4 ,?is 0 a "p ( ! fleet t burn$ ,wa%+ton & _h driv5 ,dolly ,madison & ! ,presid5t into ignom9i\s flight4 ,t]rifi$1 ,new ,orleans1 ! beautiful ,creole maid51 beset 9 h] orange b[]1 flung out h] arms appeal+ to ! ,we/6 ,& t ,we/ answ]$1 ,nev]1 :ile ! ,mississippi rolls to ! ,gulf1 w we leave y unprotect$4 ,& out ( t ,we/ came ,&rew ,jackson & tall ,t5nesseeans1 ,k5tuckians1 ,mississippians1 9 coonsk9 caps & lea!rn hunt+ %irts1 to seal = ev] our "r to ,l\isiana4 ,! hotte/ "p ( ! battle 0 f\ght at ,*almette1 above ! grave ( ! ,fight+ ,p>son4 ,immortal ,eigh? ( ,janu>y1 #ahae6 ,discont5t$ ,creoles ( #ahjf prov$ loyal ,am]icans1 v9dicat+ _! "r to hon\r4 ,napoleon laugh$ :5 he he>d x at ,elba1--,i told !m ,i _h giv5 ,engl& a rival t "o day w\ld humble h] pride4 ,ev5 ! ,ursul9e nuns greet$ _! deliv]]s ) joy1 & ! dim old cloi/]$ halls 7 ?r[n op5 = a hospital4 ,i expect at ?is mom5t1 said ,"l ,ca/l]eagh 9 ,europe1 t mo/ ( ! l>ge seaport t[ns ( ,am]ica are laid 9 a%es1 t we are 9 possession ( ,new ,orleans1 & h comm& ( all ! riv]s ( ! ,mississippi ,valley & ! ,lakes4 ,b he c\nt$ )\t our %ips at sea4 ,! ,w> ( #ahab 0 f\ght ^u ! ocean1 ! gold5 age ( naval fight+4 ,bone ( h] bone1 fle% ( h] fle%1 "u ! ,gridiron ,flag1 t>s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 sailor boys :o "u impressm5t _h f\ght at ,trafalg>1 l$ 9 a spl5did spectacul> drama1 ! l ( :i* ,engl& or ! _w _h nev] se54 ,%e _h tra9$ up h] own *ild4 ,a ?\s& sail _h ,brita9--,am]ica a doz5 sloops & frigates altoge!r1--b ! little tubs _h le>n$ f _! "m4 ,! t]ritory betwe5 ! ,lakes & ! ,ohio %all be = ev] set ap>t z an ,indian t]ritory1 said ,engl& at ! op5+ ( ! peace negotiations4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all remove h] arm$ vessels f ! lakes & give ,engl& ! "r ( navigat+ ! ,mississippi4 ,clay1 ,gallat91 ,adams pack$ up _! grips prep>atory to />t+ home1 :5 ,engl& be?\ght h]self & came to bett] t]ms4 ,! next ye> ,am]ica pass$ a law exclud+ =eign]s f our trade1 & ! ,briti% fur trad]s reluctantly cross$ ! bord]4 ,b !y held ,oregon by ,jo9t ,occupation4 ,all po/s captur$ by ei!r p[] %all be re/or$1 said ! treaty4 ,!re %all be jo9t occupancy ( ! ,oregon ,c\ntry = t5 ye>s4 ,a great mi/ake6 a great mi/ake6 cri$ out ,?omas ,h>t ,b5ton1 a "y lawy] :o _h settl$ 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,9 t5 ye>s t little ne/ egg ( ',jo9t ,occupation' w hat* out a lively fight+ *ick54 ,b5ton 0 a ,we/]n man to ! core1--he felt a responsibility = all t sunset c\ntry4 ,& :y %\ld he n8 ,miss\ri & ,oregon t\*$ bord]s on ! summit ( ! ,rockies4 ,7 !y n next-door neighb\rs1 hobnobb+ ov] ! f5ce z x 78 ,e day at ,gov]nor ,cl>k's at ,/4 ,l\is1 he & ,b5ton discuss$ t ,oregon ,jo9t ,occupancy clause4 ,z if two nations ev] peacefully occupi$ ! same t]ritory6 ,i tell y x is a physical impossibility1 exclaim$ ,b5ton1 jamm+ d[n 8 w9e-glass ) a cra%4 ,! ,w> ( #ahab1--;h[ ,a/or hat$ x6 ,b = t w>1 he us$ to say1 ,i %\ld h be5 ! ri*e/ man t ev] liv$4 ,z x 01 ! ,briti% fur companies came 9 & ga9$ a foo?old f :i* !y 7 n ou/$ until ,am]ican ox-teams cross$ ! pla9s & ,am]ican fronti]sm5 took ! c\ntry4 ,a million a ye> ,engl& trapp$ f ,oregon wat]s4 ,,xiii ,,portage ,,des ,,si\x ,come & make treaties ( fri5d%ip4 ,z 8 bro!r _h done at ! close ( ! ,revolution1 s n[ ,william ,cl>k s5t to ! tribes to make peace aft] ! ,w> ( #ahab4 ,no p]son ought to be lazy to be de be>] ( su* good news1 said old ,anto9e ,le ,claire1 ! int]pret]4 ,up ! riv]s & t[>d ! ,lakes1 runn]s c>ri$ ! ^w ( ! ,r$ ,head ,*ief1 ,come1 come to ,/4 ,l\is6 ,to ! clay huts ( ! sable ,pawnees ( ! ,platte1 to ! re$ wigwams ( ! giant ,osages1 to ! pa9t$ lodges ( ! ,omahas1 & to ! b>k t5ts ( ! ,*ippewas1 w5t peace talks & gifts & invitations4 ,de ,i[as are haughty an' insol5t6 ,/4 ,vra91 fir/ back1 laid _! answ] on ! table4 ,de ,kickapoo are glad ( de peace1 b de ,sauk an' ,w9nebago insi/ on w>6 ,de ,sauk haf murd]$ deir mess5g]6 ,t 0 ,black ,hawk4 ,) a w> p>ty f ,prairie du ,*i5 he 0 met by ! news ( peace4 ,peace8 ,black ,hawk wept :5 he he>d x4 ,he _h be5 at ! battle ( ! ,?ames4 ,de mess5g] to de ,si\x are held at ,rock ,riv]6 ,"o by "o came runn]s into ! ,c\ncil ,hall1 &1 cap 9 h&1 /ood wait+4 ,outside1 _! horses paw$ on ! ,rue1 _! boats 7 ti$ at ! riv]4 ,"s "o mu/ pass ,rock ,riv]1 to ! ,si\x1 ,*ippewas1 & ,m5omonees1 said ,cl>k4 ,n an int]pret] /irr$4 ,we d>e n g into dose ho/ile c\ntrie1 said ,anto9e ,le ,claire1 spokesman = ! re/4 ,:at8 ,) an arm$ boat8 ,! sil5ce 0 pa9ful z ! ,gov]nor look$ ov] ! c\ncil room4 ,i w g4 ,e eye 0 turn$ t[>d ! speak]1 ,james ,k5n]ly1 ! ,gov]nor's private secret>y1 ! c\s9 ( ,julia & bro!r ( ,h>riet ( ,f9ca/le4 ,! same _s 0 !re t l$ a :ole g5]ation ( 8 p to p]i% 9 ! ,revolution4 ,8 fa!r _h be5 dragg$ f ! field ( ,c[p5s wrapp$ 9 ! flag he _h rescu$4 ,at ! risk ( 8 life1 :5 no "o else w\ld v5ture1 ! fai?ful secret>y w5t up ! ,mississippi to br+ 9 ! abs5t tribes4 ,black-ey$ ,elise1 ! daught] ( ,dr4 ,saugra91 wept all night to ?9k ( x4 ,gov]nor ,cl>k himself _h introduc$ ,elise to 8 secret>y4 ,h[ %e c\nt$ ! days6 ,! ,*ippewas w\ld h murd]$ me b = ! timely arrival ( ! ,si\x1 said ,k5n]ly1 on 8 safe return ) ! b& ( ,ris+ ,moose4 ,! ,r$ ,coats are gone6 said ,ris+ ,moose4 ,i ru% 94 ,i put out ! fire4 ,i save ! =t4 ,)\t wait+ = troops f ,/4 ,l\is1 =ty-eight h\rs aft] ! news ( peace ! ,briti% _h evacuat$ ,prairie du ,*i54 ,a day or two lat] !y return$1 took ! cannon1 & set fire to ! =t ) ! ,am]ican flag fly+4 ,into ! burn+ =t w5t ,ris+ ,moose1 secur$ ! flag & an ,am]ican m$al1 & br\ght !m d[n to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,:ile int]pret]s 7 spe$+ by horse & boat ov] half a hundr$ trails1 ,manuel ,lisa1 sleepless w>d5 ( ! pla9s1 arriv$ ) =ty-?ree *iefs & head m5 ( ! ,miss\ri ,si\x4 ,wild ,indians :o nev] be=e _h ta/$ bread1 br\ght d[n 9 b>ges camp$ on ! m>g9 ( ! ,mississippi1 ! great c\ncil *iefs ( _! tribes1 moody1 unjoy\s1 f ! ,/ony ,m\nta9s4 ,= weeks o!r deputations foll[$1 to ! numb] ( two ?\s&1 to make treaties & settle tr\bles aris+ out ( ! ,w> ( #ahab4 ,:e!r ev5 yet a c\ncil c\ld be held 0 a qu]y 9 ,gov]nor ,cl>k's m9d4 ,across ! neighb\r+ ,mississippi1 ,sacs1 ,foxes1 ,i[as 7 raid+ /ill1 captur+ horses & attack+ p4 ,t 0 ,black ,hawk4 ,! eyes ( ! ,miss\ri ,si\x fla%$4 ,let u g & fight ^? ,sacs & ,i[as4 ,!y %all tr\ble u no m4 ,) difficulty 7 !y held to ! c\ncil4 ,!re 0 a /eady & unalt]able gloom ( c\nt5ance1 a melan*oly1 sull5 mus+ among ! ga!r$ tribes1 z !y camp$ on ! c\ncil gr\nd at ,portage des ,si\x on ! neck ( l& betwe5 ! two riv]s at ,/4 ,*>les4 ,ov] ?is neck cross$ ,si\x w> p>ties 9 times pa/1 avoid+ a long det\r1 br++ home _! scalps4 ,respl5d5t ) ori5tal col\r 7 ! bluffs & ! prairies4 ,*iefs & w>riors _h br\ght _! squaws & *ildr51--,si\x f ! ,lakes & ! high po9ts ( ! ,mississippi 9 canoes ( :ite bir*1 light & b\nd+ z cork ^u ! wat]2 ,si\x ( ! ,miss\ri 9 clumsy pirogues2 ,m&ans 9 sk9 coracles1 b>ges1 dug-outs1 & c9namon-br[n fleets ( la/ ye>'s b>k4 ,! panorama ( =e/ & prairie 0 !re1--,si\x ( ! ,leaf1 ,si\x ( ! ,broad ,leaf1 & ,si\x ,:o ,%oot 9 ! ,p9e ,tops1 9 hoods ( fea!rs1 ,*9ese featur$ ,si\x1 ( smoo? sk9s & ,roman noses1 ! ideal ,indian /alk+ to & fro ) =ehead b&$ 9 gre5 & sc>let & eagle plumes4 ,= ,waba%a1 ,little ,cr[1 & ,r$ ,w+ _h come1 great sa*ems ( ! ,si\x nation4 ,! ,briti% (fic]s at ,drummond's ,isl& 9 ,lake ,huron _h s5t = ,little ,cr[ & ,waba%a4 ,i w\ld ?ank y 9 ! "n ( ,george ,,iii4 = y\r s]vices 9 ! w>4 ,my fa!r1 said ,waba%a1 :at is ?is ,i see on ! floor be=e me8 ,a few knives & blankets6 ,is ?is all y promis$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! w>8 ,:]e are ^? promises y made8 ,y told u y w\ld nev] let fall ! hat*et until ! ,am]icans 7 driv5 beyond ! m\nta9s4 ,w ^! pres5ts pay = ! m5 we lo/8 ,i h always be5 able to make a liv+ & c d s /ill4 ,aft] we h f\ght = y1 cri$ ,little ,cr[1 endur$ _m h>d%ips1 lo/ "s ( our p1 & awak5$ ! v5geance ( our p[]ful neighb\rs1 y make a peace & leave u to obta9 su* t]ms z we c6 ,y no long] ne$ u & (f] ^! goods = hav+ des]t$ u4 ,we w n take !m4 ,kick+ ! pres5ts contemptu\sly ) 8 foot1 ,little ,cr[ turn$ away4 ,arise1 let u g d[n to ! ,r$ ,head ,p>%a%a6 ,9 h&some b>k canoes propell$ by sails alone1 ! ,si\x came d[n to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,walk+ among _! elliptical t5ts1 l\ng+ on pan!r sk9s at _! wigwam doors1 wait$ ! r$m51 wat*+1 lynx-ey$1 los+ no?+ ( ! sc5e be=e !m4 ,bead$ bucksk9 glitt]$ 9 ! sun1 t9y bells t9kl$ f elb[ to ankle1 & sa%es outrivall$ ,l\isiana sunsets4 ,half-nak$ ,osages ) helmet-cre/s & eagle-quills1 full-dress$ 9 bree*-cl\ts & legg+s fr+$ ) scalp-locks1 ! talle/ m5 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 f _! w>m s\? hills1 m+l$ ) ,pottawattamies ( ! ,ill9ois1 mak]s ( fire1 ,%awnees ) v]milion ar\nd _! eyes1 ,sacs1 ( ! r$ badge1 & ,foxes1 adroite/ ( ?ieves1 all drumm+ on _! tamb\r9es4 ,w9nebagoes1 fi% eat]s1 _h left _! nets on ! nor!rn lakes1 ,omahas _! g>d5s on ! ,platte1 & ,ojibway arr[ mak]s sat *ipp+1 *ipp+ z ! curi\s cr[ds walk$ by4 ,= all ! neighb\r+ c\ntry _h ga!r$ to view ! ,indian camp ( #ahae4 ,oblivi\s1 contemptu\s p]haps1 ( />+ cr[ds1 ! indu/ri\s wom5 sk9n$ & roa/$ dogs on /icks1 ! w>riors gambl$ ) "o ano!r1 /ak+ _! t5ts1 sk9s1 rifles1 dogs1 & squaws4 ,"h & !re sa*ems 7 m5d+ rifles1 pr9cesses c>ry+ wat]1 *ildr5 play+ ball4 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,july1 ,gov]nor ,cl>k ( ,miss\ri1 ,gov]nor ,n9ian ,edw>ds ( ,ill9ois1 & ,augu/e ,*\teau ( ,/4 ,l\is1 op5$ ! c\ncil1--"o ( ! greate/ ev] held 9 ! ,mississippi ,valley4 ,augu/e ,*\teau1 prime vizi] ( all ! old ,spani% comm&ants1 n[ naturally slipp$ into ! same (fice ) ,cl>k1 & ,gov]nor ,edw>ds ( ,ill9ois1 :o z a fa!r _h gu>d$ ! fronti] aga9/ ! wiles ( ,tecumseh1 & _h risk$ 8 entire =tune to arm ! militia1--all 9 queues1 high coll>$ coats1 & ruffl$ %irts1 fac$ ea* o!r & ! *iefs4 ,9 front ( _! neatly arrang$ t5ts sat ! tawny w>riors 9 impos+ array1 ) dignifi$ att5tion to ! int]pretation ( ea* s5t5ce4 ,! long & bloody w> is ov]4 ,! ,briti% h gone back ov] ! ,big ,wat]1 said ,gov]nor ,cl>k1 & n[ we h s5t = y1 my bro!rs1 to conclude a treaty ( peace4 ,heigh6 cri$ all ! ,indians 9 deep-ton$ resonance t roll$ l a ,greek *orus to ! bluffs beyond4 ,! sky smil$ d[n z on ! old ,areopagus1 ! leaves ( ! =e/ ru/l$1 ! riv] swept laugh+ by4 ,e injury or act ( ho/ility by "o or ei!r ( u aga9/ ! o!r1 %all be mutually =giv5 & =got4 ,heigh6 heigh6 heig-h6 ,!re %all be p]petual peace & fri5d%ip betwe5 u4 ,heigh6 ,y w ackn[l$ge y\rselves "u ! protection ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ( no o!r nation1 p[]1 or sov]eign :atsoev]4 ,heigh6 ,a ,teton ,si\x :o _h come d[n ) ,lisa /ruggl$ to 8 feet1 approa*$1 %ook h&s ) ! commission]s1 !n retreat$ & fix$ 8 ke5 eye on ! ,gov]nor4 ,8 voice rang cle> ov] ! assembl$ ?\s&s1-- ,we h come d[n expressly to notify y1 our fa!r1 t we w assi/ 9 *a/is+ ^? nations ho/ile to our gov]nm5t4 ,! two factions fac$ ea* o!r4 ,sc[ls ( lightn+ hate fla%$ ov] ! c\ncil4 ,b ! wisdom & tact ( ,cl>k 7 equal to regim5ts4 ,! fight+ has end$1 he said4 ,! peace has come4 ,heigh6 %\t$ all ! ,indians4 ,heig-h6 ,p>tisan 0 !re1 ! ,teton *ief1 :o ) ,black ,buffalo _h made an attempt to capture ,cl>k on ! way to ! ,pacific4 ,& n[ ,p>tisan 0 bri/l+ to fight = ,cl>k4 ,waba%a arose1 l a figure out ( "o ( ,catl9's pictures1 9 a *ief's co/ume1 ) bullock horns & eagle fea!rs4 ,!re 0 a /ir4 ,) a pr(ile l ! great ,cond1 foll[$ by 8 pipe be>]s ) mu* c]emony1 ! h]$it>y *ief f ! ,falls ( ,/4 ,an?ony walk$ up to ,gov]nor ,cl>k4 ,i %ake h&s1 he said4 ,e neck 0 cran$4 ,:5 be=e _h ,waba%a /ood8 ,9 _! nor!rn c\ncils he spoke sitt+4 ,i am call$ ^u to /& only 9 ! pres5ce ( my ,great ,fa!r at ,wa%+ton or ,gov]nor ,cl>k at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,b ,i am n a w>rior1 said ,waba%a4 ,my p c prosp] only at peace ) "o ano!r & ! :ites4 ,aga9/ my advice "s ( my "y m5 w5t into ! w>4 ,! fi]y eyes ( ,little ,cr[ fla%$1 ! aquil9e curve ( 8 nose lift$1 l ! beak ( an eagle4 ,he _h come d[n f 8 b>k-cov]$ cab9 ne> ,/4 ,paul4 ,i am a w> *ief6 said ,little ,cr[4 ,b ,i am will+ to conclude a peace4 ,i alone 0 an ,am]ican1 said ,ris+ ,moose1 :5 all my p f\ght ) ! ,briti%4 ,all ! re/ ( 8 life ,tammaha1 ,ris+ ,moose1 wore a tall silk hat & c>ri$ ,gov]nor ,cl>k's commission 9 8 bosom4 ,big ,elk1 ! ,omaha1 successor ( ,blackbird1 spoke ) action en]getic & graceful4 ,la/ ,w9t] :5 y s5t y\r ^w by ,capta9 ,manuel ,lisa1 9 ! night "o ( ! :ites want$ my "y m5 to rise4 ,he told !m if !y want$ good pres5ts1 to cross to ! ,briti%4 ,?is man 0 ,bapti/e ,dorion4 ,:5 ,i 0 at ! ,pawnees ,i want$ to br+ "s ( !m d[n1 b ! :ites :o live among !m told !m n to g1 t no good came f ! ,am]icans1 t good only came f ! ,briti%4 ,i h told ,capta9 ,manuel to keep ^? m5 away f u4 ,take c>e ( ! ,si\x4 ,take c>e4 ,!y w fly f "u y\r w+4 ,sacs :o _h be5 ho/ile engag$ 9 ! debate4 ,noble look+ *iefs1 ) blanket ?r[n ar\nd ! body 9 graceful folds1 ! "r arm1 muscul> & brawny1 b>e to ! %\ld]1 spoke z ,cato might h spok5 to ! ,roman ,s5ate4 ,my fa!r1 x is ! reque/ ( my p to keep ! ,briti% trad]s among u4 ,z he w5t on eloqu5tly enum]at+ _! advantages 9 plead+ tone & voice & glance & ge/ure1--hah6 ! wild rhetoric ( ! savage6 h[ x ?rill$ ! assembl$ conc\rse ( ,indians & ,am]icans6 ,cl>k %ook 8 head4 ,x _c be4 ,we c adm9i/] law1 ord]1 & ju/ice ourselves4 ,come to u = goods1--! ,briti% trad]s belong beyond ! bord]4 ,! ,indians gave a grunt ( ang]4 ,x has be5 promis$ already1 cri$ ano!r *ief4 ,! ,am]icans h d\ble tongues6 ,heigh6 ran among ! ,indians4 ,_m a "o t\*$ 8 tongue & held up two f+]s1 ,y lie6 ,) /]n & awful look ,cl>k imm$iately dismiss$ ! c\ncil4 ,! a/oni%$ *iefs cov]$ _! m\?s ) _! h&s z !y saw ! commission]s turn _! backs to g out4 ,t aft]noon a deta*m5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates artill]y arriv$ & camp$ 9 full view ( ! ,indians4 ,!y _h be5 ord]$ to ! ,sac c\ntry4 ,colonel ,dodge's regim5t ( dragoons1 ea* company ( a solid col\r1 blacks & bays1 :ites1 sorrels1 grays & creams1 w5t ?r\gh ! manoeuvres ( battle1 *>ge & repulse1 9 spl5did precision4 ,x 0 en\gh4 ,! ,sac *iefs1 c[$1 reque/$ ! r5ewal ( ! c\ncil4 ,my fa!r1 obs]v$ ! (f5d+ *ief ( ! day be=e1 y misund]/ood me4 ,i only meant to say we h always und]/ood f our fa!rs t ! ,am]icans us$ two languages1 ! ,fr5* & ! ,engli%6 ,cl>k smil$ & ! c\ncil proce$$4 ,b by night1 ,july #aa1 ! ,sacs1 ,foxes1 & ,kickapoos secretly left ! c\ncil4 ,at ! same "t came reports ( great commotion at ,prairie du ,*i5 :]e ! nor!rn tribes 7 divid$ by ! ,briti% trad]s4 ,head b5t1 l9k$ arm 9 arm ) ,paul ,l\ise1 8 little int]pret]1 ! giant ,osage *ief1 ,:ite ,hair1 gave /rict att5tion4 ,:ite ,hair _h be5 9 ,/4 ,clair's defeat1 & 9 seek+ to scalp a victim _h grasp$--8 wig6 ,?is he ev] aft] wore ^u 8 own head1 a cr[n ( :ite hair4 ,he said1 ,i felt a fire )9 me1--x drove me to ! fight ( ,/4 ,clair4 ,8 army scatt]$4 ,i return$ to my own p4 ,b ! fire /ill burn$1 & ,i w5t ov] ! m\nta9s t[>d ! we/]n sea4 ,e morn+ ! ,osages set up _! matut9al wail1 dolefully lam5t+1 weep+ z if _! he>ts w\ld break4 ,:at is ! matt]8 inquir$ ,gov]nor ,cl>k1 rid+ out 9 conc]n4 ,we are m\rn+ = our ance/ors1 answ]$ ! *ief1 %$d+ copi\s te>s & sobb+ anew1 = ages ! cu/om ( 8 p4 ,!y are dead long ago1--let !m re/6 said ! ,gov]nor4 ,bright5+ up1 ,:ite ,hair slipp$ on 8 wig & foll[$ him to ! c\ncil4 ,h\seless n[ & impov]i%$ ,black ,p>tridge & 8 p clung to ,colonel ,george ,dav5port z to a fa!r4 ,poor helpless ,pottawattamies6 ,come ) me1 said ,dav5port1 ,i w take y to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,s d[n 9 a flotilla ( canoes _h come ,dav5port ) ?irte5 *iefs1 all wrea!d 9 turkey fea!rs1 emblems ( ! ,pottawattamies4 ,no m !y n>rat$ _! h]oic exploits 9 fight+ ) ,tecumseh4 ,grave1 morose1 brood+ ov] 8 wrongs1 ,black ,p>tridge 0 sev5ty n[1 8 long co>se unkempt hair 9 matt$ clu/]s on 8 %\ld]s1 b figure /ill erect & firm4 ,i w\ld be a fri5d to ! :ites1 he said4 ,i 0 compell$ to g ) my tribe4 ,! silv] m$allion ( ,george ,wa%+ton 0 gone f 8 brea/4 ,_m & sad _h be5 ! vicissitudes s9ce t day1 :51 9 a flood ( te>s1 he _h ?r[n x d[n at ! feet ( ! comm&] at ,=t ,de>born4 ,tall1 slim1 ) a high =ehead1 l>ge nose & pi]c+ black eyes1 ) hoops ( gold 9 8 e>s1 ,black ,p>tridge 0 a typical savage1--ask+ = civilisation4 ,b x roll$ ov] him4 ,"h & !re a mission>y t>ri$ to talk1 b comm]ce1 comm]ce1 ! great civilis]1 arose l a flood1 dr[n+ ! r$m54 ,! settlem5ts are cr[d+ our bord]1 ,black ,p>tridge spoke = 8 p on _! fairy lake1 ,peoria4 ,& :om %all we call ,fa!r1 ! ,briti% at ,mald5 or ! ,am]icans at ,/4 ,l\is8 ,:o %all relieve our di/resses8 ,put x 9 y\r m9d1 said ,augu/e ,*\teau1 ! %rewd old ,fr5* f\nd] ( ,/4 ,l\is1 put x 9 y\r m9d1 t :5 de ,briti% made peace ) u1 dey left y 9 de middle ( de prairie )\t a %ade aga9/ sun or ra94 ,left y 9 de middle ( de prairie1 a sight to pity4 ,we ,am]icans h a l>ge umbrella2 keeps (f de sun & ra94 ,y come "u our umbrella4 ,& !y did4 ,! ,indian has a f9e s5se ( ju/ice4 ,! situation 0 evid5t4 ,ab&on$ by ! ,briti% :o _h l$ him into ! w>1 he /ood ready at la/ to return to ! fri5ds on :om he 0 mo/ dep5d5t4 ,"o by "o ! *iefs came =w>d & put _! m>k to ! treaty ( peace & fri5d%ip4 ,cl>k br\ght ! peace pipes1--e neck 0 cran$ to scan !m4 ,si\x pipes sometimes co/ z mu* z =ty horses1--f9ely wr\ght pipes ( v>iegat$ r$ & :ite f ! ,m9nesota qu>ries1 ,%o%one pipes ( gre51 & pipes ( purple f ,que5 ,*>lottes1 7 sold = sk9s & slaves1--b ^!1 ,cl>k's pipes ( silv] b[ls & decorat$ /ems1 ^! 7 wor? a hundr$ horses6 ,puff+ its fragrant aroma1 ! fi]ce wild eye ( ! savage s(t5$4 ,tw5ty ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( goods 0 di/ribut$ 9 pres5ts1 flags1 blankets1 & rifles1 ornam5ts & clo?+4 ,ah1 ha6 ,great ,m$ic9e6 :isp]$ ! ,indians z ! beautiful gifts came "o by "o into _! h&s4 ,we ne$ trad]s1 said ,r$ ,w+1 slid+ 8 h& along ! s(t nap ( ! blankets4 ,t made u g into ! w>4 ,)\t trad]s we h to clo! ourselves 9 grass & eat ! e>?4 ,y %all h trad]s1 answ]$ ,cl>k4 ,i %all n let y travel five or six hundr$ miles to a ,briti% po/4 ,e ,septemb] !reaft] he s5t !m up a few pres5ts to beg9 _! fall hunt+1 & c\nsell$ 8 ag5ts to li/5 to _! compla9ts & r5d] !m ju/ice4 ,we mu/ dep5d on policy r ?an arms1 said ! ,gov]nor4 ,= !y are our *ildr51 ! w>ds ( ! nation4 ,! ,indians 7 d9$ 9 ,/4 ,l\is & ent]ta9$ ) music & danc+4 ,by _! dignity1 mod]ation1 & untir+ =be>ance1 ! ,commission]s ( ,portage des ,si\x exemplifi$ ! pat]nal b5evol5ce ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,at ! end ( ! c\ncil ,lisa />t$ back ) 8 *iefs1 on a ?ree mon?s' voyage to _! nor!rn home1 & on ! la/ day ( ,septemb] ,cl>k dismiss$ ! re/4 ,?us mak+ hi/ory1 ! summ] _h /ol5 away4 ,all next summ] & ! next 7 sp5t 9 mak+ treaties1 until at la/ !re 0 peace along ! bord]4 ,did y sign8 f9ally ask$ "s "o ( ,black ,hawk ( ! ,briti% b&4 ,i t\*$ ! goose quill1 answ]$ ! haughty *ief4 ,s end$ ! ,w> ( #ahab4 ,,xiv ,,= ,,our ,,*ildr51 ,,our ,,*ildr56 ,z soon z ! ,indian sc>e 0 sil5c$1 all ! _w seem$ ru%+ to ,miss\ri4 ,f]ries ran by day & night4 ,patri>*al plant]s ( ,virg9ia1 ! ,c>ol9as1 & ,georgia pass$ ev] we/ 9 long1 un5d+ c>avans ( flocks1 s]vants1 h]ds1 into ! new l& ( ! ,l\isianas4 ,new ,engl&]s & ,p5nsylvanians1 six1 eight1 & t5 horses to a waggon1 & cattle ) _! hundr$ bells1 t9kl$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,:]e are y go+1 n[8 inquir$ ! citiz5s4 ,to ,boone's ,lick1 to be sure4 ,g no fur!r1 said ,cl>k1 ev] en?usia/ic ab\t ,/4 ,l\is4 ,buy "h4 ,?is w be ! city4 ,b ah6 exclaim$ ! emigrant4 ,if l& is s good "h :at mu/ ,boone's ,lick be6 ,p]5nial *ildhood ( ! human he>t1 ev] look+ = ,canaan j beyond6 ,! ,fr5*m5 %rugg$ _! %\ld]s at ! /range en]gy ( ^! progressive ,bo/onnais4 ,x annoy$ !m to h _! l& titles look$ into4 ,a process6 a lawsuit6 !y clasp$ _! h&s 9 despair4 ,b ev] ! p ( ,/4 ,l\is put up _! l&s to a bett] figure1 & wat*$ out ( _! little squ>e lattices = ! com+ ( les ,amrica9s4 ,all ! talk 0 ( l&1 l&1 l&6 ,! v weal? ( anci5t e/ates lay unclaim$ = ! fir/ heir to ent]1 ! gift ( ,god4 ,9 waggons1 on foot & horseback1 ) packhorses1 h&c>ts1 & :eelb>r[s1 ) blankets on _! backs & *ildr5 by ! h&1 ! oppress$ ( ! old _w fl$ across ! new4 ,:y d y g into ! wild]ness8 ,= my *ildr51 my *ildr51 answ]$ ! pione]4 ,m & m came p 9 a mighty flood1 peasants1 artisans1 sons ( ! old crusad]s1 *ildr5 ( feudal knights ( *ivalry & romance1 desc5dants ( ! h>dy ,norsem5 :o captur$ ,europe five hundr$ ye>s be=e1 scions ( ,europe's mo/ titl$ names1 ?rong+ to our ,we/4 ,fro/s & crop failures 9 ! ,atlantic ,/ates & a f9ancial panic uproot$ old ,revolution>y c5tres4 ,a bett] c\ntry1 a bett] c\ntry6 0 ! wat*word ( ! mobile nation4 ,let's g ov] to ! ,t]ritory1 said ! soldi]s ( #ahab4 ,let u g to ,arkansas1 :]e corn c be _h = sixp5ce a bu%el & pork = a p5ny a p\nd4 ,two days' "w 9 ,texas is equal to ! lab\r ( a week 9 ! ,nor?4 ,& on !y press$ into ,no ,man's ,l&1 a l& ( undevelop$ or*>ds1 maple syrup & honey1 fields ( cotton & wool & corn4 ,cone/oga waggons cr[d$ on ! ,alleghanies1 teams fell d[n precipices & p]i%$1 b ! tide pu%$ madly on4 ,colonies ( hundr$s 7 p\r+ into ,mi*igan1 ,wiscons91 ,ill9ois4 ,new t[ns 7 nam$ = _! f\nd]s1 new c\nties1 lakes1 riv]s1 /reams1 & hills1--! settl]s wrote _! names ^u ! geography ( ! nation4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! w> ,daniel ,boone _h come d[n to ,cl>k at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,i h spok5 to ,h5ry ,clay ab\t y\r claim1 said ! ,gov]nor4 ,he says ,congress w d some?+ = y4 ,n[ ,rebecca1 !e %all hev a h\se6 ,t h\se1 ! jo9t product ( ,na?an1 ! ,colonel1 & 8 slaves1 0 a "w ( ye>s4 ,n f> f ! old cab9 by ! spr+ x /ood1 conv5i5t to ! ,judgm5t ,tree4 ,= ,boone /ill held 8 c\rt b5ea? ! spread+ elm4 ,! /ones 7 qu>ri$ & *isell$1 two feet ?ick1 & laid s solidly t to-day ! walls ( ! old ,boone mansion are z good z new4 ,! pla/] 0 mix$ & buri$ 9 ! gr\nd ov] w9t] to rip54 ,roomy & com=table1 two /ories & an attic x 0 built1 ) d\ble v]&as & *imneys at ei!r end1 ! f9e/ mansion on ! bord]4 ,b 9 ,m>* ,rebecca di$4 ,boone buri$ h] :]e he c\ld wat* ! m\nd4 ,! h\se 0 f9i%$4 ,! ,colonel b\ght a c(f9 & put x "u ! b$ to be ready4 ,sometimes he tri$ 8 c(f91 to see h[ x w\ld seem :5 he slept beside ,rebecca4 ,9 ,decemb] came ! l&1 a ?\s& arp5ts 9 8 ,spani% grant4 ,if ,i only cud hev told ,rebecca1 sobb$ ,daniel1 kneel+ at h] grave4 ,%e w> a good woman1 & ! fai?ful companion ( all my w&]+s4 ,9 ! ,spr+ ,boone sold 8 l&1 & set out = ,k5tucky4 ,daniel ,boone has come6 ,daniel ,boone has come6 ,old hunt]s1 ,revolution>y h]oes1 came = miles to see _! lead] :o _h op5$ ,k5tucky4 ,!re 0 a reception at ,maysville4 ,p>ties 7 giv5 9 8 hon\r :]ev] he w5t4 ,once m he embrac$ 8 old fri5d1 ,simon ,k5ton4 ,h[ mu* d ,i owe ye8 he said to "o & ano!r4 ,:atev] am\nt !y nam$1 t he paid1 & dep>t$4 ,"o day ! du/y old hunt] re-ent]$ 8 son's h\se on ! ,femme ,osage ) fifty c5ts 9 8 pocket4 ,n[ ,i am ready & will+ to die4 ,i h paid all my debts & nobody c say1 ',boone 0 a di%one/ man4' ,!n came ! climax ( 8 life4 ,nate1 ,i am go9' to ! ,yell[/one4 ,:ile ,cl>k 0 hold+ 8 peace treaties1 ,daniel ,boone1 eighty-two ye>s old1 ) a doz5 o!rs set out 9 boats = ! ,upp] ,miss\ri4 ,autumn came4 ,some:]e 9 ! pres5t ,montana1 !y ?rew up a w9t] camp & 7 besieg$ by ,indians4 ,a heavy sn[-/orm drove ! ,indians (f4 ,9 e>ly ,spr+1 com+ d[n ! ,miss\ri on ! return1 aga9 !y 7 attack$ by ,indians & l&$ 9 a ?icket ( ! opposite %ore4 ,"u cov] ( a /orm 9 ! night ,boone ord]$ !m into ! boat1 & sil5tly 9 ! pelt+ ra9 !y escap$4 ,boone himself br\ght ! furs to ,/4 ,l\is1 & w5t back ) a bag full ( money & a boat full ( emigrants4 ,f>!r & f>!r into 8 di/rict emigrants began sett+ up _! f\r-po/ sassafras b$/eads & sc\r+ _! pewt] platt]s4 ,wom5 walk$ ?irty miles to he> ! fir/ piano t came into ! ,boone settlem5t4 ,9 ! la/ ye> ( ! w> ,boone's fav\rite gr&son 0 kill$ at ,*>ette4 ,! hi/ory ( ! settlem5t ( ! we/]n c\ntry is my hi/ory1 said ! old ,colonel 9 8 grief4 ,two d>l+ sons1 a gr&son1 & a bro!r h ,i lo/ by savage h&s1 besides valuable horses & abundance ( cattle4 ,_m sleepless nights h ,i sp5t1 sep>at$ f ! society ( m51 an in/rum5t orda9$ ( ,god to settle ! wild]ness4 ,y mu/ pa9t ,daniel ,boone1 said ,gov]nor ,cl>k to ,*e/] ,h>d+1 a "y ,am]ican arti/ fre% f ,p>is 9 ! summ] ( #ahai4 ,! ,gov]nor 0 ,h>d+'s fir/ sitt]4 ,he invit$ ! ,indians into 8 /udio4 ,ugh6 ugh6 ugh6 grunt$ ! ,osage *iefs1 putt+ _! noses close & rubb+ _! f+]s across ! ,gov]nor's portrait4 ,9 ,june ,h>d+ set out up ! ,miss\ri to pa9t ,boone4 ,9 an old blockh\se ( ! ,w> ( #ahab1 he f\nd him ly+ on a bunk1 roa/+ a /rip ( v5ison w\nd ar\nd 8 ramrod1 turn+ x be=e ! fire4 ,:at8 ,pa9t my pictur'8 ,yes1 on canvas4 ,make a portrait1 y "k4 ,! old man cons5t$4 ,) amazem5t ! fronti]sman saw ! picture gr[1--/ill m amaz$1 8 gr&*ildr5 wat*$ ! lik5ess ( gr&dad gr[+ on ! canvas4 ,ruddy & fair1 ) silv]$ locks1 always humm+ a tune1 he sat 9 8 bucksk9 hunt+-%irt trimm$ ) ott]'s fur1 & ! knife 9 8 belt he _h c>ri$ on 8 fir/ exp$ition to ,k5tucky4 ,e day n[1 9 8 leisure h\rs1 ! old pione] 0 busily scrap+ ) a piece ( glass4 ,mak+ a p[d]-horn1 he said4 ,go9' to hunt on ! ,=k 9 ! ,fall4 ,a hundr$ miles up ! ,kansas he _h (t5 set 8 traps1 b ,boone's legs 7 gett+ %aky1 8 eyes 7 gr[+ dim4 ,e day n[ he tri$ 8 c(f91--x 0 %9+ & poli%$ & fair1 ( ! wood he lov$ be/1 ! *]ry4 ,p came = miles to look at ,boone's c(f94 ,,xv ,,too ,,good ,,to ,,! ,,indians ,manuel ,lisa _h out-di/anc$ all 8 competitors 9 ! fur trade4 ,b ! voice ( envy :isp]$1 ,manuel mu/ *eat ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ,manuel mu/ *eat ! ,indians1 o!rwise ,manuel c\ld n br+ d[n e summ] s _m boats load$ ) ri* furs4 ,good6 exclaim$ ,lisa to ,gov]nor ,cl>k1 :5 ! fleets 7 ty+ up at ,/4 ,l\is 9 #ahag4 ,my acc\nts ) ! ,gov]nm5t w %[ :e!r ,i receive any?+ out ( :i* to *eat x4 ,i h n blam$ y1 ,manuel1 expla9$ ! ,gov]nor4 ,on ! contr>y ,i h convey$ to ! ,gov]nm5t my high appreciation ( y\r v great s]vices 9 quiet+ ! ,indians ( ! ,miss\ri4 ,x is n necess>y to worry y\rself ) ! talk ( babbl]s :o d n und]/&4 ,*eat ! ,indians6 ,! ,spani>d /amp$ ! floor4 ,! respect & fri5d%ip :i* !y h = me1 ! security ( my possessions 9 ! he>t ( _! c\ntry1 respond to ?is *>ge1 & decl>e ) voices l\d] ?an ! tongues ( m5 t x _c be true4 ',b ,manuel gets s mu* ri* fur4' ,lisa gr\nd out ! words ) scorn4 ,well1 ,i w expla9 h[ ,i get x4 ,fir/ ,i put into my op]ations great activity1--,i g a great di/ance1 :ile "s are consid]+ :e!r !y w />t to-day or to-morr[4 ,i impose ^u myself great privations1--t5 mon?s 9 a ye> ,i am buri$ 9 ! =e/1 at a va/ di/ance f my own h\se4 ,i appe> z ! b5efactor1 & n z ! pillag]1 ( ! ,indians4 ,i c>ri$ among !m ! se$ ( ! l>ge pumpk91 f :i* ,i h se5 9 _! possession ! fruit weigh+ "o hundr$ & sixty p\nds4 ,also ! l>ge bean1 ! potato1 ! turnip1 & ^! vegetables n[ make a great "p ( _! subsi/5ce4 ,?is ye> ,i h promis$ to c>ry ! pl\gh4 ,besides1 my blacksmi?s "w incessantly = !m1 *>g+ no?+4 ,i l5d !m traps1 only dem&+ pref]5ce 9 _! trade4 ,my e/abli%m5ts are ! refuge ( ! weak & ( ! old m5 no long] able to foll[ _! lodges2 & by ^! means ,i h acquir$ ! confid5ce & fri5d%ip ( ^! nations1 & ! consequ5t *oice ( _! trade4 ,^! ?+s ,i h done1 & ,i propose to d m4 ,9 %ort1 ,manuel ,lisa laid d[n 8 commission z sub-ag5t to emb>k yet m deeply 9 ! fur trade4 ,:at is t noise at ! riv]8 ,t5 ?\s& %riek+ eagles & puffs ( smoke arose f ! yell[-br[n ,mississippi bel[4 ,! entire population ( ,/4 ,l\is 0 flock+ to ! riv] br9k to greet ! ,g5]al ,pike1 ! fir/ /eamboat t ev] came up to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,p ru%$ to ! l&+ b ! ,indians drew back 9 t]ror le/ ! mon/] %\ld climb ! bank & pursue !m inl&4 ,pell-mell into ,cl>k's ,c\ncil ,h\se !y tumbl$ implor+ protection4 ,nev] _h ,/4 ,l\is appe>$ s beautiful z :5 ,julia & ! *ildr5 came into _! new home 9 #ahai4 ,cl>k1 ! ,gov]nor1 _h built a mansion1 "o ( ! f9e/ 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,wide v]&as gave a view ( ! riv]1 g>d5s ( fruit & fl[]s bloom$4 ,b ,julia 0 ill4 ,take h] back to ! ,virg9ia m\nta9s1 said ,dr4 ,f>r>1 ! family physician4 ,/4 ,l\is heats are too mu* = h]4 ,9 dress suit1 silk hat1 & sword cane1 ,f>r> 0 a notable figure 9 old ,/4 ,l\is1 rid+ night & day z f> out z ,boone's ,lick1 e/abli%+ a reputation t rema9s prov]bial yet4 ,he _h m>ri$ ,anne ,?ru/on1 ! daught] ( ,fanny4 ,let h] try a trip on ! new /eamboat1 said ! ,doctor4 ,s aft] h] picture 0 pa9t$ by ,*e/] ,h>d+ 9 t ,spr+ ( #ahai1 ,cl>k & ,julia & ! little boys1 ,m]iwe!r ,lewis1 ,william ,pre/on1 & ,george ,rog]s ,hancock1 set out = ,new ,orleans 9 ! new-fangl$ /eamboat4 ,x 0 a long & dang]\s trip2 ! riv] 0 encumb]$ ) snags2 e night !y ti$ up to a tree4 ,travel by night8 ,c\ldn't ?9k ( x6 ,we'd be agr\nd be=e morn+6 said ! ,capta94 ,ar\nd by sea ! ,gov]nor & 8 wife sail$ by %ip to ,wa%+ton4 ,i w jo9 y at ! ,sweet ,spr+s1 said ,presid5t ,monroe to ! ,gov]nor & 8 wife 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,! ,sweet ,spr+s cure all my ills1 said ,dolly ,madison at ,montpeli]4 ,%e w recov] at ! ,sweet ,spr+s1 said ,jeff]son at ,monticello4 ,b at ! ,sweet ,spr+s ,julia grew s ill !y _h to c>ry h] on a b$ to ,fo!r+ay4 ,miss ,judy done come home sick6 ,! s]vants wept4 ,some?+ ( a physician himself1 ,cl>k began ! use ( fumes ( t> ?r\gh a tube1 & to ! surprise ( all ,miss ,judy ralli$ aga94 ,z soon z ,i c leave h] 9 safety ,i %all return to ,/4 ,l\is1 wrote ! ,gov]nor to fri5ds at ! ,miss\ri capital4 ,if ,i %\ld die1 said ,julia sweetly "o day1 & y ev] ?9k ( m>ry+ aga91 consid] my c\s9 ,h>riet4 ,ah1 b y w be well1 my d>l+1 :5 ,spr+ comes4 ,& %e 0 bett] 9 ! ,spr+1 ?9k+ ( ! new h\se at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,julia 0 a v neat & c>eful h\sekeep]4 ,ev]y?+ 0 kept "u lock & key1 %e direct$ ! s]vants h]self1 & 0 ! light ( a h\seful ( company4 ,= ! ,gov]nor's h\se 0 ! c5tre ( hospitality1--nev] a not$ man came t way1 b1 ,i mu/ pay my respects to ! ,gov]nor4 ,savants f ov] ! sea came to look at 8 ,indian museum4 ,g5]al ,cl>k _h made ! greate/ collection 9 ! _w1 & _h become an au?ority on ,indian ar*ology4 ,gov]nor ,cl>k1 too1 0 worri$ ab\t affairs 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,miss\ri 0 j com+ 9 z a ,/ate1 & a new executive mu/ be elect$ "u ! ,con/itution4 ,g1 said ,julia1 ,i %all be recov]$ soon n[4 ,inde$1 deceptive roses 7 bloom+ 9 h] *eeks4 ,) _m regrets & promises ( a spe$y return1 ,cl>k ha/5$ back to 8 (ficial duties4 ,he f\nd ,miss\ri 9 ! mid/ ( a heat$ campaign1 com+ 9 z a ,/ate & elect+ a ,gov]nor4 ,= sev5 ye>s he _h held ! t]ritorial (fice ) hon\r4 ,b a new c&idate 0 be=e ! p4 ,gov]nor ,cl>k is too good to ! ,indians6 ,t 0 ! *ief argum5t ( ! oppos+ faction4 ,he looks aft] _! int]e/s to ! disadvantage ( ! :ites4 ,to ! disadvantage ( ! :ites8 ,h[ c t be8 inquir$ 8 fri5ds4 ,did he n 9 ! late w> deal sev]ely ) ! ho/ile tribes8 ,& :at d y say ( ! ,osage l&s8 ,:5 ho/ilities began ,presid5t ,madison ord]$ ! settl]s out ( ! ,boone's ,lick c\ntry z invad]s ( ,indian l&s4 ,:at did ! ,gov]nor d8 ,he remon/rat$1 he delay$ ! execution ( ^? ord]s until !y 7 resc9d$1 & ! settl]s 7 all[$ to rema94 ,h[ c\ld he d t8 ,h[8 ,:y1 he simply told ! ,indians ^? l&s 7 includ$ 9 ! ,osage treaty ( #ahjh4 ,he made t treaty1 & he knew4 ,no ,indian object$4 ,!y tru/$ ,cl>k2 8 explanation 0 suffici5t4 ,& 8 maps prov$ x4 ,too good to ! ,indians6 ,too good to ! ,indians6 ,:at ,gov]nor be=e ev] lo/ 8 head on su* a *>ge8 ,at t mom5t1 fly+ d[n ! ,ohio1 came a swift mess5g]1--,mrs4 ,cl>k is dead at ,fo!r+ay4 ,) ! %ock ^u him1 ,g5]al ,cl>k s5t a c>d to ! pap]s1 notify+ 8 fell[ citiz5s ( 8 loss1 & ( 8 necess>y abs5ce until ! election 0 ov]4 ,& ) m+l$ dignity & sorr[ he w5t back to ,fo!r+ay to bury ! belov$ dead4 ,granny ,molly1 ,black ,granny1 :o _h lac$ ,miss ,judy's %oes & ti$ up h] curls ) a ribbon 9 ! old ,philadelphia days1 nev] left h] belov$ mi/ress4 ,a few days be=e ,miss ,judy w5t away1 little ,m]iwe!r ,lewis1 !n elev5 ye>s ( age1 came to h] b$side ) 8 curly hair di%evell$ & 8 broad %irt coll> tumbl$4 ,aunt ,molly1 said ! "m1 wat* my boy & keep him neat4 ,he is s beautiful1 ,granny6 ,aft] h] body 0 plac$ on two ( ! p>l\r *airs1 ,granny ,molly notic$ a little du/ on ! wax$ floor4 ,miss ,judy w\ld be '/ress$ if %e c\ld see x4 ,away %e ran1 br\ght a mop1 & _h x all "r by ! "t ! c(f9 came4 ,d[n on h] knees scrubb+1 scrubb+ = ! la/ "t ! floor = ,miss ,judy1 te>s trickl$ d[n ! ebony *eeks4 ,po'1 po' ,miss ,judy4 ,y's done gw9e wid de angels4 ,!y laid h] 9 ! family tomb1 ov]look+ ! gre5 valley ( ! ,roanoke4 ,two weeks aft] h] dea?1 ,colonel ,hancock himself also succumb$4 ,to a d\ble fun]al ! ,gov]nor came back4 ,high on ! hillside !y laid !m1 9 a mausoleum excavat$ out ( ! solid rock4 ,de ,cunnel1 he done wat* u out ob dat iron w9d[ up dah1 said ! d>kies4 ,he sits up dah 9 a /one *air s he c look d[n de valley & see 8 slaves at deir "w4 ,to ?is day ! sup]/iti\s d>kies w n pass 8 tomb4 ,on 8 way to ,wa%+ton1 ,gov]nor ,cl>k /opp$ aga9 at ,monticello4 ,ah1 ! joy\s activity ( my gr&fa!r6 exclaim$ ,?omas ,jeff]son ,r&olph4 ,he m\nts 8 horse e>ly 9 ! morn+1 cant]s d[n ! m\nta9 & across c\ntry to ! site ( ! univ]sity4 ,all day long he assi/s at ! "w4 ,he has plann$ x1 engag$ workm51 select$ timb]1 b\ght bricks4 ,he has s5t to ,italy = c>v]s ( /one4 ,out ( ^? /ud5ts flock+ to consult ,jeff]son _h gr[n ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia4 ,books & pr(essors 7 br\ght f ,engl&1 & ! in/itution op5$ 9 #ahbe4 ,m>?a ,jeff]son's husb&1 ,?omas ,mann ,r&olph1 0 ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia n[1 b ! sage ( ,monticello paid little att5tion4 ,all 8 talk 0 ( s*ools1--s*ools & colleges = ,virg9ia4 ,slav]y 9 ,miss\ri8 ,cl>k broa*$ ! discussion t 0 rag+ at ! ,we/4 ,in/antly ! sage ( ,monticello 0 att5tive4 ,?is mom5t\s "q1 l a firebell 9 ! night1 awak5$ & fill$ me ) t]ror4 ,x is ! knell ( ! ,union4 ,s9ce ,bunk] ,hill we h nev] _h s om9\s a "q4 ,he :o _h said1 ,p5sacola & ,florida w come 9 good "t1 &1 ,i h ev] look$ on ,cuba z ! mo/ int]e/+ addition :i* c\ld be made to our sy/em ( ,/ates1 _h correspond$ ) ! ,spani% m9i/] conc]n+ a canal ?r\gh ! i/hmus1 & s5t ,lewis & ,cl>k to op5 up a road to ,asia1--,jeff]son1 m ?an any o!r1 _h ! vision ( to-day4 ,gov]nor ,cl>k w5t on to ,wa%+ton4 ,ramsay ,crooks & ,russell ,f>nham ( ! ,a/or exp$ition 7 qu>t]$ at ! same hotel ) ,floyd ( ,virg9ia & ,b5ton ( ,miss\ri4 ,beside _! :ale-oil lamps !y talk$ ( ,oregon4 ,b5ton 0 writ+ = ,oregon1--he made a noise 9 all ! pap]s4 ,john ,floyd fram$ a bill1 ! fir/ = ,oregon occupancy4 ,miss\ri 0 j com+ 9 z a ,/ate4 ,! mom5t ,b5ton1 h] fir/ ,s5ator1 0 seat$1 he flew to ,floyd's support4 ,we mu/ occupy ! ,columbia1 said ,b5ton4 ,m]e adv5tur]s may ent] ^u x z neas ent]$ ^u ! ,tib]1 & z our =efa!rs came ^u ! ,potomac1 ! ,delaw>e1 & ! ,hudson1 & r5ew ! ph5om5on ( individuals lay+ ! f\ndation ( future empire4 ,^u ! p ( ea/]n ,asia ! e/abli%m5t ( a civilis$ p[] ^u ! opposite coa/ ( ,am]ica _c fail to produce great & wond]ful results4 ,sci5ce1 lib]al pr9ciples1 gov]nm5t1 & ! true religion1 may ca/ _! lights across ! int]v5+ sea4 ,! valley ( ! ,columbia may become ! gran>y ( ,*9a & ,japan1 & an outlet = _! imprison$ & exub]ant population4 ,/aid ,s5ators smil$ & call$ ,b5ton a dream]1 b he & ,floyd 7 ! prophets ( to-day4 ,= ?irty ye>s aft] ,a/or _h be5 driv5 out1 ,engl& & h] fur companies enri*$ !mselves 9 ,oregon wat]s4 ,= ?irty ye>s ,b5ton /ood 9 8 place & f\ght to save u ,oregon4 ,f ! b$side ( ! dy+ ,jeff]son1 & f ! lips ( ! liv+ ,cl>k1 he took up ! great ent]prise ( an ov]l& highway to ,india4 ,:5 ,gov]nor ,cl>k came sorr[+ back to ,/4 ,l\is ) ! little boys1 ,miss\ri 0 a ,/ate & a new ,gov]nor sat 9 ! *air1 b ?\gh gov]nors came & gov]nors w5t1 ! (fic] t _h held ! position ?r\gh all ! t]ritorial days 0 always call$ ,gov]nor ,cl>k4 ,z ,unit$ ,/ates sup]9t5d5t ( ,indian affairs = ! ,we/1 ,gov]nor ,cl>k n[ became practically autocrat ( ! r$m5 = life4 ,if y ev] ?9k ( m>ry+ aga91 consid] my c\s9 ,h>riet4 ,m ?an a ye> ,gov]nor ,cl>k consid]$1 & !n ! mo/ not$ citiz5 ( ,/4 ,l\is m>ri$ ! h&some wid[ ,rad=d4 ,f ,philadelphia %e haf a w$d+ tr\sseau1 said ! vivaci\s ,creole girls1 dr9k+ tea 9 _! wide v]&as4 ,%e haf de maje/y look1 l "o que54 ,f ! home ( h] bro!r1 ,james ,k5n]ly1 ! fun-lov+ ,h>riet ( o!r ye>s w5t to become ! grave & dignifi$ ho/ess 9 ! home ( ! ex-gov]nor4 ,,xvi ,,! ,,r$ ,,head ,,*ief ,ha/51 ,ruskosky1 rebraid my queue4 ,k+s & half k+s are 9 !re z pl5ty z blackb]ries 9 ! woods1 & ,i mu/ see :at is ! matt]4 ,hurri$ly ! ,poli% valet1 :o dress$ ,cl>k 9 8 lat] ye>s1 knelt to button ! knees ( 8 small clo!s & fa/5 on a big silk b[ 9 place ( a buckle4 ,directly ! tall figure wrapp$ 9 a cloak ent]$ ! c\ncil *amb] connect$ ) 8 /udy4 ,! walls ( ! c\ncil *amb] 7 cov]$ ) portraits ( di/+ui%$ *iefs1 & ) ,indian arms & dresses1 ! h&some/ ! ,we/ af=d$4 ,no?+ pleas$ ! r$m5 bett] ?an to be hon\r$ by ! acceptance ( "s treasure = ?is museum4 ,aga9/ ?is wall ! ,indians sat1 & ! little gray-hair$ int]pret]1 ,antony ,le ,claire1 lit ! tomahawk pipe4 ,z ! fumes roll$ upw>d ! ,r$ ,head ,*ief took 8 seat at ! table be=e him4 ,! ,indians lift$ _! heads4 ,ju/ice w\ld n[ be done4 ,x 0 a sultry day & ! c\ncil doors 7 op54 ,b sultri] /ill 0 ! debate )94 ,our ,fa!r1 said ! ,great & ,little ,osages1 we h come to meet our enemies1 ! ,delaw>es & ,%awnees & ,kickapoos & ,peorias1 9 y\r ,c\ncil ,hall4 ,we ourselves c effect a peace4 ,& s ! ,r$ ,head li/5$4 ,make y\r peace4 ,six days !y argu$1 ,paul ,l\ise int]pret]4 ,hot & hott] grew ! debate1 & mutual recrim9ations4 ,:ite ,hair's w>riors %ot at "o ( my "y m54 ,b y1 ,delaw>es1 robb$ our relations1 cri$ ! ,osage *iefs4 ,y /ole our ott]-sk9s1 retort$ ! ,delaw>es4 ,& y hunt$ on our l&s4 ,la/ ,summ] :5 we 7 abs5t1 y bad-he>t$ ,osages de/roy$ our fields ( corn & cut up our g>d5s1 cri$ ! angry ,%awnees1 :o always sid$ ) ! ,delaw>es4 ,y speak ) d\ble tongues-- ,cl>k /epp$ 9 & hu%$ ! controv]sy4 ,:o gave y leave to hunt on ,osage l&s8 ,:ite ,hair & 8 pr9cipal braves1 answ]$ ! ,delaw>es4 ,:5 did !y %oot at y\r man8 ,at ! ,big ,b5d ( ! ,arkansas4 ,:o own$ ! peltries ! ,osages took8 ,all ( u4 ,v well !n1 re/itution mu/ be made4 ,soo?+ z a summ] breeze 0 8 g5tle voice1 ,my *ildr51 ,i _c h y injur$4 ,! ,delaw>es are my *ildr51 & ! ,osages1 ! ,%awnees1 ! ,kickapoos1 & ! ,peorias4 ,i _c p]mit any "o to injure my *ildr54 ,:oev] does t is no long] *ild ( m9e4 ,y mu/ bury ! %>p hat*et und]gr\nd4 ,he calm$ ! heat$ tribes & effect$ peace4 ,l little *ildr5 !y gave ea* o!r /r+s ( beads1 pipes1 & tobacco1 & dep>t$ reconcil$4 ,br+ all y\r difficulties to me or to ,paul ,l\ise & we w judge = y1 said ! ,r$ ,head ,*ief1 z "o by "o !y fil$ 9 plum$ array d[n ! /eps ( ! ,c\ncil ,h\se4 ,sc>ce _h ! reconcil$ tribes dep>t$ be=e (fic]s ( ! law br\ght 9 sev5 *iefs1 ho/ages ( ! ,i[as1--,accus$ by ! ,sacs1 ,y\r ,hon\r1 ( kill+ cattle2 accus$ by ! :ites ( kill+ settl]s4 ,my fa!r4 ,! m\rnful appeal+ tone ( ! ,indian speak] always affect$ ,cl>k4 ,he 0 s+ul>ly fitt$ to be _! judge & fri5d4 ,my son4 ,!re 0 an air ( sympa?y & pat]nal k9dness z ! ,r$ ,head ,*ief li/5$4 ,8 he>t 0 /irr$ by _! wrongs1 & 8 face w\ld r$d5 ) indignation z he li/5$ to ! pitiful tales ( 8 *ildr54 ,) bodies uncov]$ to ! wai/1 ) blanket on ! left arm & ! "r arm & brea/ b>e1 a *ief /epp$ =? to be exam9$ conc]n+ a bord] fray ) ! backwoodsm54 ,draw+ himself to 8 full height1 & ext5d+ 8 arm t[>d ,cl>k1 ! ,i[a began3 ,r$ ,head1 if ,i _h done t ( :i* my :ite bro!r accuses me1 ,i w\ld n /& "h n[4 ,! words ( my r$ head fa!r h pass$ ?r\gh bo? my e>s & ,i h rememb]$ !m4 ,i am accus$4 ,i am n guilty4 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld come d[n to see my r$ head fa!r to hold a talk ) him4 ,i come across ! l9e4 ,i see ! cattle ( my :ite bro!r dead4 ,i see ! ,sauk kill !m 9 great numb]s4 ,i said !re w\ld be tr\ble4 ,i ?\ght to g to my village4 ,i f9d ,i h no provisions4 ,i say1 ',let u g d[n to our :ite bro!r & trade = a little4' ,i d n turn on my track to my village4 ,!n turn+ to ! ,sacs & po9t+1-- ,! ,sauk :o tells lies ( me goes to my :ite bro!r & says1 ',! ,i[ay has kill$ y\r cattle4' ,:5 ! lie has talk$ ?us to my :ite bro!r1 he comes up to my village4 ,we he> our :ite bro!r com+4 ,we are glad & leave our cab9s to tell him he is welcome4 ,:ile ,i %ake h&s ) my :ite bro!r1 my :ite bro!r %oots my be/ *ief ?r\gh ! head1--%oots ?ree my "y m51 a squaw1 & h] *ildr54 ,my "y m5 he>1 !y ru% out1 !y fire1--f\r ( my :ite bro!rs fall4 ,my p fly to ! woods1 & die ( cold & hung]4 ,dropp+ 8 head & 8 arm1 9 tragic attitude he /&s1 ! picture ( despair4 ,! lip ( ! savage quiv]s4 ,he lifts 8 eyes1-- ,:ile ,i %ake h&s my :ite bro!r %oots my *ief1 my son1 my only son4 ,only by consummate tact c ,cl>k h&le ^! di/ress+ conflicts ( ! bord]4 ,:o is "r & :o is wrong8 ,! settl]s hate ! ,indians1 ! ,indians dread & fe> ! settl]s4 ,gov]nor ,cl>k1 said ! ,%awnees & ,delaw>es1 s9ce ?ree or f\r ye>s we are cr[d$ by ! :ites :o /eal our horses4 ,we mov$4 ,y recomm5d$ u to raise /ock & cultivate our gr\nd4 ,t advice we h foll[$1 b aga9 :ite m5 h come4 ,! ,*]okees compla9$1 ,:ite p settle )\t our cons5t4 ,!y de/roy our game & produce discord & confusion4 ,cl>k c\ld see ! heav+ ( _! nak$ brea/s & _! li! bodies1 ! tig]s ( _! k9d1 %ak5 by irrepressible emotion4 ,& aga9 9 ! ,autumn1-- ,:at is x8 inquir$ ! /rang] z p5nons came glitt]+ d[n ! ,miss\ri4 ,oh1 no?+1 only ano!r lot ( ,indians com+ d[n to see _! r$-head$ daddy1 0 ! irrev]5t response1 z ! solemn1 calm-featur$ braves glid$ into view1 gaz+ z only savages c gaze at ! wond]s ( civilisation4 ,:at6 go+ to w>8 cri$ ,cl>k1 9 a tone ( ?und]1 z !y made kn[n _! err& at ! ,c\ncil ,h\se4 ,y\r ,great ,fa!r1 ! ,presid5t1 =bids x4 ,he c\nsels 8 *ildr5 to live 9 peace4 ,if y insi/ on li/5+ to bad m5 ,i %all come out !re & make y desi/4 ,! /ormy excitem5t subsid$4 ,!y %rank f 8 repro(s1 & felt & fe>$ 8 p[]4 ,g home4 ,take ^! gifts to my *ildr51 & tell !m !y 7 s5t by ! ,r$ ,head ,*ief4 ,view$ ) admiration1 ! pres5ts 7 c>efully wrapp$ 9 sk9s to be laid away & treasur$ on _m a we>y m>* & ?r\gh _m a sad vicissitude4 ,a few days 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 !n away g ! will[y copp]-sk9 paddl]s to dissuade _! braves f incurr+ ! awful displeasure ( ! ,r$ ,head ,*ief4 ,! ,we/ ( t day 0 s[n ) 8 m$als t disappe>$ only ) ! tribes4 ,9 "t !y came to "k ,cl>k's signature1 & pres]v$ x z a sacr$ talisman4 ,c\ld ! influ5ce ( "o man h avail$ aga9/ armies ( we/w>d press+ trapp]s1 trad]s1 & pione]s1 ! tribes w\ld h be5 civilis$4 ,%all we accept ! mission>ies8 ,%all we he>k5 to _! tea*+8 ,yes1 he said to ! ,osages4 ,yes1 to ! ,pawnees1 to ! ,%awnees1 & ,yes1 to a delegation t came f ! f>-(f ,nez ,p]cs beyond ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,9 days ( friction & excitem5t ,cl>k did m ?an regim5ts to pres]ve peace on ! fronti]4 ,he 0 a buff]1 a p]petual break-wat] betwe5 ! conflict+ races4 ,z ,unit$ ,/ates sup]9t5d5t ( ,indian affairs ! ,r$ ,head ,*ief grew v5]able4 ,! /ately old (fic] liv$ 9 /yle 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 & z 9 ! colonial "t ,sir ,william ,johnson rul$ f ! ,atlantic to ! ,mississippi1 s n[ ,cl>k's ^w 0 ,indian law f ! ,mississippi to ! ,pacific4 ,8 voice 0 rais$ 9 cont9ual advantage to ! ,indian4 ,:ile civilisation 0 pu%+ we/ & we/1 & cr[d+ !m out ( _! old doma9s1 he 0 s(t5+ z mu* z possible ! rig\r ( _! contact ) :ites4 ,our position ) reg>d to ! ,indians has entirely *ang$1 he us$ to say4 ,be=e ,wayne's campaigns 9 #agid & ev5ts ( #ahah1 ! tribes ne>e/ our settlem5ts 7 a =midable & t]rible enemy4 ,s9ce !n _! p[] has be5 brok51 _! w>like _s subdu$1 & !mselves sunk into objects ( pity & commis]ation4 ,:ile /rong & ho/ile1 x has be5 our obvi\s duty to weak5 !m2 n[ t !y are weak & h>mless1 & mo/ ( _! l&s fall5 into our h&s1 ju/ice & humanity require u to *]i% & befri5d !m4 ,to tea* !m to live 9 h\ses1 to raise gra9 & /ock1 to plant or*>ds1 to set up l&m>ks1 to divide _! possessions1 to e/abli% laws = _! gov]nm5t1 to get ! rudim5ts ( common le>n+1 su* z read+1 writ+1 & ciph]+1 are ! fir/ /eps t[>d improv+ _! condition4 ,?is 0 ! policy ( ,jeff]son1 reaffirm$ by ,cl>k4 ,x 0 ! key to all ,cl>k's endeav\rs4 ,at ,wa%+ton ,city he discuss$ ! "q ) ,presid5t ,monroe4 ,b to take ^! /eps ) effect ! ,indians %\ld be remov$ we/ ( ! ,mississippi & nor? ( ! ,miss\ri4 ,let !m move s+ly or 9 families z !y please1 said ,cl>k4 ,place ag5ts :]e ! ,indians cross ! ,mississippi1 to supply !m ) provisions & ammunition4 ,a con/ant tide is n[ go+ on f ,ohio1 ,indiana1 ,ill9ois4 ,!y cross at ,/4 ,l\is & ,/4 ,g5evieve1 & my acc\nts %[ ! aid :i* is giv5 !m4 ,_m lead+ *iefs are zeal\s 9 ?is "w1 & are lab\r+ h>d to collect _! disp]s$ & brok5 tribes at _! new & p]man5t homes4 ,& ! l&8 inquir$ ! ,presid5t4 ,x is well wat]$ ) num]\s /reams & "s l>ge riv]s1 ab\nds ) grass1 conta9s prairies1 l& = f>ms1 & af=ds a tempor>y supply ( game4 ,x is 9 va9 = u to talk ab\t le>n+ & religion2 ^! ,indians want food4 ,! ,si\x1 ! ,osages1 are p[]ful tribes1--!y are ne> our bord]1 & my (ficial /ation enables me to "k ! exact tru?4 ,!y are di/ress$ by fam9e2 _m die = want ( food2 ! liv+ *ild is buri$ ) ! dead "m because no "o c sp>e x food ?r\gh its helpless infancy4 ,gra91 /ock1 f5ces are ! fir/ ?+s4 ,prop]ty alone c keep up ! pride ( ! ,indian & make him a%am$ ( drunk5ness1 ly+1 & /eal+4 ,! p]iod ( dang] ) an ,indian is :5 he ceases to be a hunt] & be=e he gets ! means ( liv+ f flocks & agriculture4 ,9 ! transit f a hunt] to a f>m]1 he deg5]ates f a pr\d & indep5d5t savage to a begg>1 drunk>d1 ?ief4 ,to c\nt]act ! dang]1 prop]ty 9 horses1 hogs1 & cattle is indisp5sable4 ,!y %\ld be assi/$ 9 mak+ f5ces & plant+ or*>ds1 & be in/ruct$ 9 rais+ cotton & mak+ clo?4 ,small mills %\ld be erect$ to save ! wom5 ! lab\r ( p\nd+ corn1 & me*anics %\ld be employ$ to tea* ! "y ,indians h[ to make pl\ghs1 c>ts1 :eels1 hoes1 & axes4 ,b5ton & o!r great m5 argu$ 9 ! ,s5ate4 ,9 contact ) ! :ite race ! ,indians deg5]ate4 ,!y are a dang]\s neighb\r )9 our bord]s4 ,!y prev5t ! expansion ( ! :ite race1 & ! ,/ates w n be satisfi$ until all _! soil is op5 to settlem5t4 ,& s1 to remove ! ,indians to a home ( _! own became ! great "w ( ,cl>k's life4 ,a home :]e ! :ites %all nev] come6 ! ,indians 7 delight$4 ,we w look at ^! l&s4 ,i recomm5d t ! gov]nm5t s5d special ag5ts to collect ! scatt]$ b&s & families & pay _! exp5ses to ! l&s assign$ !m1 said ,cl>k1 e/imat+ ! co/ at "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,b n all ( ! tribes w\ld li/54 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahbf1 ,cl>k drove f ,/4 ,l\is 9 8 c>riage to ! ,*octaw nation 9 ,alabama1 to p]suade !m to move we/ ( ! ,mississippi4 ,aft] _m ye>s sp5t 9 reflection1 said ! ,commission]s1 y\r ,great ,fa!r1 ! ,presid5t1 has det]m9$ ^u a plan = y\r happ9ess4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has a l>ge unsettl$ c\ntry on ! we/ side ( ! great riv] ,mississippi into :i* !y d n int5d _! :ite settlem5ts %all ent]4 ,?is is ! c\ntry 9 :i* our ,great ,fa!r int5ds to settle 8 r$ *ildr54 ,_m ( ! tribes are n[ prep>+ to remove & are mak+ application = l&4 ,! ,*]okees & ,muscogees h procur$ l&s1 & y\r p c h five times z mu* l& 9 t f9e c\ntry z !y are n[ liv+ on 9 ?is4 ,nev] be=e 9 ! conque/ ( nations _h ! weak] race be5 (f]$ su* advantage\s t]ms4 ,two days pass$ :ile ! ,indians consid]$ & argu$ among !mselves4 ,:at %all we give to y8 ask$ ! ,commission]s4 ,^! l&s & titles to !m1 provisions & clo?+1 a c[ & corn & f>m+ implem5ts to ea* family1 & blacksmi?s & pl\ghmak]s & annuities4 ,fri5ds & bro!rs ( ! ,*octaw nation1 said ,cl>k 9 ! c\ncil1 ,i h sp5t half ! p]iod ( an accu/om$ life among y4 ,?irty-six ye>s ago ,i pass$ ?r\gh y\r c\ntry & saw y\r di/ress$ condition4 ,n[ ,i see "p ( y\r nation mu* improv$ 9 prosp]ity & civilisation4 ,?is af=ds me mu* happ9ess4 ,b ,i am in=m$ t a v l>ge majority ( ! ,*octaw nation are seek+ food among ! swamps by pick+ cotton = :ite plant]s4 ,_c provision be made to bett] _! condition8 ,let me recomm5d t ! poor] & less enlight5$ be mov$ )\t delay to _! l&s we/ ( ! ,mississippi4 ,!re w ,i take pleasure 9 advanc+ _! int]e/s4 ,9 my decl9+ ye>s x w\ld be a great consolation to me to see !m prosp] 9 agriculture4 ,come to my c\ntry :]e ,i c h x 9 my p[] to act z y\r fa!r & y\r fri5d4 ,y %all be protect$ & peaceful & happy4 ,! ,*octaws 7 t\*$1 b !y answ]$1-- ,we _c "p ) our c\ntry4 ,x is ! l& ( our bir?1--! hills & /reams ( our y\?4 ,,xvii ,,! ,,great ,,c\ncil ,,at ,,prairie ,,du ,,*i5 ,/4 ,l\is 0 a cold place 9 ^? prairie ye>s2 a great deal ( sn[ fell1 & sleighbells rang beside ! ,great ,riv]4 ,no ,indians came dur+ ! cold wea!r1 b ) ! spr++ grass & blossom+ trees1 ea* ye> ! ,indians camp$ ar\nd ! tw9 lakes at ,m>aca/a1 ,cl>k's f>m we/ ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,!re 7 wigwams all ov] ,m>aca/a4 ,james ,k5n]ly1 ,cl>k's ,indian deputy1 busy ev] ) ! ruddy aborig9es1 deal+ out annuities1 arrang+ = treaties & in/ruct+ ! tribes1 kept op5 h\se = ! *iefs at ,cte ,plaquem9e1 ! ,p]simmon ,hill4 ,cl>k's boys %ot b[s & arr[s ) ! little ,indians1 ,k5n]ly's little girls made !m pres5ts ( k9nik9ick1 dri$ leaves ( ! sumac & r$ osi] dogwood1 to smoke 9 _! long pipes4 ,e delegation came d[n lad5 ) gifts = ! ,r$ ,head1--co/ly furs1 buffalo robes1 b[s1 arr[s1 pipes1 moccas9s4 ,trag$ies ( ! pla9s came daily to ! e>s ( ,g5]al ,cl>k1 f>1 f> beyond ! rea* ( gov]nm5t 9 ! wild battle-gr\nd ( ! ,we/4 ,9 #ahbb ! ,si\x & ,*ey5nes comb9$ aga9/ ! ,cr[s & fell ^u _! villages4 ,9 ! slaught] ( t day five ?\s& def5celess m51 wom51 & *ildr5 7 but*]$ on ! prairie4 ,all _! lodges & h]ds ( horses & hundr$s ( captive girls 7 c>ri$ away4 ,z a p ! ,cr[s nev] recov]$4 ,drunk ) victory ! triumphant ,si\x roll$ back on ! ,*ippewas1 ,sacs1 ,foxes1 & ,i[as4 ,if cont9u$1 ^! w>s w embroil all ! tribes ( ! ,we/1 said ,cl>k4 ,we mu/ d some?+ m to promote peace4 ,!y mu/ become civilis$4 ,presid5t ,monroe 0 work+ up a new ,indian policy1 ) ,cl>k z a *ief advis]4 ,g1 ,paul ,l\ise1 take ?is talk to my ,osages4 ,i am com+ up to _! c\ntry4 ,tell !m to meet me on ! fir/ ( ,june4 ,9 8 canoe1 ) 8 squaw & 8 babies1 ! wiz5$ little ,fr5*man set out4 ,he c\ld n read1 he c\ld n write1 he c\ld only make 8 m>k1 b ! ,indians lov$ & tru/$ ,paul ,l\ise4 ,& y1 ,b>onet ,vasquez1 take ?is to ! ,kansas nation4 ,vasquez belong$ to ! old ,spani% rgime4 ,z a y\? he _h gone out ) ! ,spani% g>rison at ! cession ( ,/4 ,l\is1 to return a fur trad]4 ,!n came ,lafayette f ! memories ( ,monticello4 ,escort$ by a troop ( horse1 he _h asc5d$ t hi/oric m\nta94 ,! al]t li! figure ( ! little ,m>quis leap$ f ! c>riage2 at ! same mom5t ! door op5$1 reveal+ ! tall1 b5t1 wa/$ figure ( ,jeff]son 9 ! pill>$ portico4 ,! music ceas$1 & e head uncov]$4 ,sl[ly ! ag$ ,jeff]son desc5d$ ! /eps1 sl[ly ! little ,m>quis approa*$ 8 fri5d1 !n cry+1 ) out/ret*$ arms1 ,ah1 ,jeff]son6 ,ah1 ,lafayette6 ea* fell ^u ! o!r's bosom4 ,! g5tlem5 ( ! cavalcade turn$ away ) te>s1 & ! two 7 left to solitude & recollection4 ,long & (t5 _h ,jeff]son & ,lafayette lab\r$ toge!r 9 anxi\s & critical p]iods ( ! pa/4 ,x 0 9 *as+ ! boy ,lafayette t ! ,briti% came to ,*>lottesville4 ,:5 ,jeff]son 0 m9i/] 9 ,p>is1 ! "y & popul> nobleman assi/$ ! unaccu/om$ ,am]ican at ! ,c\rt ( ,france4 ,toge!r !y _h se5 ! op5+ ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,:at memories came back z !y sat 9 ! p>l\r at ,monticello1 discuss+ ! mom5t\s ev5ts ( two cont95ts 9 :i* !y _h be5 actors6 ,:at w\ld ,i h done ) ! ,que58 ask$ ! ag$ ,jeff]son4 ,i %\ld h %ut h] up 9 a conv5t1 putt+ h>m out ( h] p[]4 ,i h ev] believ$ if !re _h be5 no ,que5 !re w\ld h be5 no ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,lafayette w5t to ,montpeli] to see ,madison1 & !n to ,yorkt[n1 ov] ! same road :i* he himself _h op5$ 9 #agha 9 ! retreat be=e ,cornwallis4 ,"o long ovation foll[$ 8 r\te4 ,ev5 old ladies :o _h se5 him 9 _! y\? press$ =w>d ) ! plea1 ,let me see ! "y ,m>quis aga96 =getful ( ! flight ( ye>s4 ,e*oes ( 8 triumphal t\r _h rea*$ ! bord]4 ,/4 ,l\is1 a city & a ,/ate n dream$ ( 9 ,revolution>y days1 begg$ ! hon\r ( ent]ta9+ ,lafayette4 ,f> d[n ! riv] !y saw ! smoke ( 8 /eam]1 com+ up f ,new ,orleans4 ,welcome6 ! hills e*o$4 ,vive ,lafayette6 ,! ,m>quis lift$ 8 eyes1--:ite /one h\ses gay ) g>d5s & clu/]s ( v]dure arose be=e him 9 a t[n ( five ?\s& inhabitants4 ,bel[ /ood ! massive /one =ts ( ! ,spani% "t1 & on ! br[ ( ! bluff fr[n$ ! old r\nd t[]1 ! la/ fad+ relic ( feudalism 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,e eye 0 fix$ ^u ! hon\r$ gue/4 ,a few 7 !re :o c\ld recall ! pride ( ,lafayette 9 8 ,am]ican troops1 ) _! helmets & fl[+ cre/s & ! sabres he himself _h br\ght f ,france4 ,! banquet1 ! toa/s1 ! ball1 all ^! h pass$ into tradition4 ,! ,m>quis visit$ ,cl>k's cab9et ( ,indian curios4 ,i pres5t y ?is hi/oric cloak ( an ,indian *ief1 said ! ,g5]al1 (f]+ a robe l a ,russian great coat4 ,9 turn1 ,lafayette pres5t$ 8 mess *e/1 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! ,revolution1 & plac$ on ! ,gov]nor's f+] a r+ ( 8 hair4 ,lat] ,cl>k s5t him ! live cub ( a grizzly be>1 t grew to be a wond] 9 ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes ( ,p>is4 ,& y\r great bro!r1 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k8 inquir$ ! ,m>quis4 ,he di$ sev5 ye>s ago at ,l\isville1 answ]$ ! ,gov]nor4 ,9 secur+ ! lib]ties ( ?is c\ntry ,i e/eem him second only to ,wa%+ton1 said ,lafayette4 ,^? ?iev+ ,osages h tak5 six m ( my horses1 compla9$ ,*\teau ! next morn+ at ! (fice ( ,gov]nor ,cl>k4 ,& f\r blankets & ?ree axes ( me1 add$ ,bapti/e ,d>d5ne4 ,worse yet1 !y h /ol5 my great-coat & razor case1 said ,manuel ,rod]ique4 ,two ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( claims 7 paid 9 t summ] ( #ahbe4 ,we mu/ get !m out ( ! way1 p]si/$ ! exasp]at$ :ites4 ,acts & acts ( ,congress regulat+ trade & int]c\rse ) ! tribes are ( no avail4 ,!y mu/ be remov$1 & z f> z possible4 ,!y are b&itti1 robb]s6 said ,b5ton4 ,9 spite ( all proclamations clo!s disappe>$ f ! l9e1 silk /ock+s & b$-quilts & ladies' hats my/]i\sly w5t into ! wigwams ( ! vagrants4 ,?is /ate ( affairs is intol]able6 exclaim$ ,b5ton4 ,gov]nor ,cl>k1 if y w conclude a treaty remov+ ^? tribes to ! ,we/ ,i w /ake my hon\r on putt+ a ratification ?r\gh ,congress4 ,i'll pres5t ! case6 ,aga9 ! great s5ator gr\nd out ! words betwe5 8 tee?1 ,i'll pres5t ! case4 ,x w be a k9dness to bo? p>ties4 ,! poor ,indians h lo/ all1--we mu/ reimburse !m1 we mu/ take c>e ( !m1 !y mu/ h a home1--b f> away1 f> away6 %ak+ 8 f+]s & clos+ 8 eyes ) ! significant %rug s well kn[n to ! fri5ds ( ,colonel ,b5ton4 ,n s bad z eet once 01 urg$ ! k9d-he>t$ ,creoles4 ,n s bad by f>4 ,9 de old ,spani% days dey once left ,/4 ,g5evieve wit'out a horse to turn a mill4 ,dey came 9 to de village 9 de night & c>ri$ away ev]yt'+ dey c\ld f9d4 ,nobody ev] pursue dem4 ,b les ,amrica9s1 dey *ase dem4 ,b d51 comm5t$ ! tol]ant ,creoles1 de ,osage d n kill1 l de ,kickapoo & de ,*]okee4 ,dey take de goods1 /eal de furs1 beat ) ramrods1 drive him (f1--b dey don't kill6 ,s 9 ,may1 aft] ! dep>ture ( ,lafayette1 ,gov]nor ,cl>k /eam$ up ! ,miss\ri1 met ! ,kansas & ,osage ,indians1 & made treaties = ! cession ( all _! l&s )9 ! pres5t b\nd>y ( ,miss\ri4 ,y %all h l&s1 hogs1 f[ls1 cattle1 c>ts1 & f>m+ tools to settle f>!r we/4 ,?is 0 weal? to ! poor ,osages1 ^: hunt+ fields _h become exhau/$4 ,g to ! e>? & till x1 x w give y bread & meat & clo!s & com=t & happ9ess4 ,y may talk ab\t y\r pov]ty always1 & x w nev] make y bett] (f4 ,y mu/ be indu/ri\s1 said ,cl>k4 ,& y\r old fri5d1 ,boone1 %all be y\r f>m]4 ,= almo/ =ty ye>s n[ !y _h kn[n ,daniel ,m4 ,boone1 ! son ( ! great pione]1--s9ce1 inde$1 ^? days :5 z a boy ( eighte5 he trapp$ on ! ,kansas4 ,two spr+s lat] ! removal 0 made1 & ,boone1 z f>m] = ! ,kansas ,indians1 took up 8 resid5ce 9 ! ,kaw ,valley :]e 8 *imney /acks may yet be se5 ne> ! pres5t ,lecompton4 ,! next ye> 0 born ,napoleon ,boone1 ! fir/ :ite *ild 9 ,kansas4 ,all ?is "t ! nor!rn clans 7 ga!r+ at ,prairie du ,*i51 a "w ( mon?s4 ,june #cj ,gov]nor ,cl>k's b>ge />t$ nor? f ,/4 ,l\is1 lad5 ) pres5ts1 provisions1 int]pret]s4 ,we are afraid to come1 said ! ,omahas4 ,we are afraid to cross ! ho/ile t]ritory4 ,william ,pre/on ,cl>k1 9 looks & dress ! blonde d\ble ( ! poet ,byron1 said1 ,let me br+ !m1 fa!r4 ,s "y ,cl>k1 intimate ) ,indians1 w5t aft] ! ,omahas & br\ght !m safely 94 ,b ,big ,elk left 8 m$al ) 8 son1 ,i nev] expect to rea* home alive1 he said4 ,we cross ! c\ntry ( ! ,sacs6 ,! ,yanktons refus$4 ,%all we be but*]$ by ! ,sacs8 ,b lat] !y came to ,/4 ,l\is1 smok$ ) ! ,sacs & %ook h&s4 ,ev5 ! ,si\x fe>$ ! ,sacs1 ! w>riors ( ! c5tral valley4 ,mahaska1 head *ief ( ! ,i[as1 ) 8 braves w5t up ) ,cl>k1 & ,rant-*e-wai-me1 ! ,fly+ ,pigeon4 ,rant-*e-wai-me _h be5 to ,wa%+ton4 ,a ye> ago1 :5 h] husb& left h] alone at ! wigwam on ! ,des ,mo9es1 %e set out = ,/4 ,l\is4 ,! /eam] 0 at ! %ore1 ! *ief 0 ab\t to emb>k1 :5 he felt a bl[ ^u 8 back4 ,%ak+ 8 plumes 9 wra?1 ,mahaska turn$1--to behold ! ,fly+ ,pigeon1 ) uplift$ tomahawk 9 h] h&4 ,am ,i y\r wife8 %e cri$4 ,y are my wife1 answ]$ ! surpris$ *ief4 ,are y my husb&8 ,i am y\r husb&4 ,!n w ,i1 too1 g ) y to %ake ! ,great ,fa!r by ! h&4 ,mahaska smil$1--,y are my pretty wife1 ,fly+ ,pigeon2 y %all g to ,wa%+ton4 ,cl>k1 too1 smil$1--,yes1 %e c g4 ,! pretty ,rant-*e-wai-me 0 fet$ at ! ,:ite ,h\se1 & _h h] picture pa9t$ by a great arti/ z a typical ,i[a ,pr9cess4 ,& n[ %e 0 go+ to ,prairie du ,*i54 ,n = t5 ye>s _h ,cl>k visit$ 8 nor!rn t]ritory4 ,few *anges _h come on ! ,mississippi4 ,twice a ye> ,colonel ,george ,dav5port br\ght a hundr$ ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( goods to 8 trad+ po/ at ,rock ,isl&4 ,beyond1 ,juli5 ,dubuque lay 9 p]petual /ate on 8 hills1 wrapp$ only 9 a w9d+ %eet 9 8 tomb1 expos$ to ! view ( e travell] t c>$ to climb ! grassy height to gaze ?r\gh ! grat$ w9d[s ( 8 lonely mausoleum4 ,! ,great ,*ief1 ! ,r$ ,head is com+1 :isp]$ all ! ,indians1 z ,cl>k's b>ges hove 9 sight4 ,prairie du ,*i5 0 alive ) excitem5t4 ,gov]nor ,cass ( ,mi*igan 0 already !re4 ,n only ! village1 b ! entire banks ( ! riv] = miles above & bel[ 7 cov]$ ) high-po9t$ buffalo t5ts4 ,horses br[s$ ^u ! bluffs 9 ,arabian ab&on4 ,bel[1 tall & w>like1 ,*ippewas & ,w9nebagoes f ,sup]ior & ! valley ( ,/4 ,croix jo/l$ ,m5omonees1 ,pottawattamies1 & ,ottawas f ,lake ,mi*igan & ,gre5 ,bay4 ,:oop-oh-hoo-oh6 ,major ,talif]ro f ! ,falls ( ,/4 ,an?ony made ! gr& entry ) 8 ,si\x & ,*ippewas1 f\r hundr$ /rong1 drums beat+1 flags fly+4 ,talif]ro 0 v popul> ) ! ,si\x1--ev5 ! squaws said he 0 ,wee*a%tah ,wa%tay1--a h&some man4 ,ov] f ,sault ,/e4 ,m>ie ! le>n$ ag5t ,s*oolcraft _h br\ght "o hundr$ & fifty ,*ippewas1 bro!rs ( ,hiawa?a4 ,keokuk1 ! ,wat*ful ,fox1 ) 8 ,sacs & ,i[as1 0 ! la/ to arrive4 ,leagu$ aga9/ ! ,si\x1 !y _h camp$ on an isl& bel[ to pa9t & dress1 & came up ! ,mississippi attir$ 9 full w> co/ume s++ _! battle-song4 ,x 0 a ?rill+ sight :5 !y came ^u ! sc5e ) spe>s1 battle-lances1 & cre/$ locks l ,roman helmets1 ca/+ bitt] glances at _! anci5t foe1 ! ,si\x4 ,ne>ly nude1 ) fea!r w>-flags fly+1 & beat+ tamb\r9es1 ! ,sacs l&$ 9 compact ranks1 brea?+ defiance4 ,f 8 e>lie/ y\? ,keokuk _h f\ght ! ,si\x4 ,bold1 m>tial1 flu%$ ) success1 ,keokuk l&$1 maje/ic & fr[n+1 said ,s*oolcraft1 & z ano!r ,coriolanus spoke 9 ! c\ncil & %ook 8 w> lance at ! ,si\x4 ,at ! signal ( a gun1 e day at t5 o'clock1 ! *iefs assembl$4 ,*ildr51 said ,gov]nor ,cl>k to ! assembl$ savages1 y\r ,great ,fa!r has n s5t u "h to ask any?+ f y--we want no?+--n ! smalle/ piece ( y\r l&4 ,we h come a great way to meet = y\r own good4 ,y\r ,great ,fa!r ! ,presid5t has be5 in=m$ t w> is c>ri$ on among 8 r$ *ildr51--! ,sacs1 ,foxes1 & ,*ippewas on "o side & ! ,si\x on ! o!r1--& t ! w>s ( "s ( y began be=e any ( y 7 born4 ,heigh6 heigh6 broke =? ! sil5t smok]s4 ,heigh6 heigh6 exclaim$ ! w>riors4 ,heigh6 heigh6 e*o$ ! va/ & impati5t conc\rse ar\nd ! c\ncil4 ,y\r fa!r ?9ks !re is no cause = cont9uation ( w> betwe5 y4 ,!re is l& en\gh = y to live & hunt on & animals en\gh4 ,:y1 in/ead ( peaceably foll[+ ! game & provid+ = y\r families1 d y s5d out w> p>ties to de/roy ea* o!r8 ,! ,great ,_s made y all ( "o col\r & plac$ y ^u ! l&4 ,y ought to live 9 peace z bro!rs ( "o great family4 ,y\r ,great ,fa!r has he>d ( y\r w> songs & w> p>ties1--!y d n please him4 ,he desires t 8 r$ *ildr5 %\ld bury ! tomahawk4 ,heigh6 heigh6 ,*ildr56 look ar\nd y4 ,see ! result ( w>s betwe5 nations :o 7 once p[]ful & are n[ r$uc$ to a few w&]+ families4 ,y h examples en\gh be=e y4 ,*ildr51 y\r w>s h result$ f y\r hav+ no def9ite b\nd>ies4 ,y d n "k :at belongs to y1 & y\r p foll[ ! game into l&s claim$ by o!r tribes4 ,heigh6 heigh6 ,*ildr51 y h all assembl$ "u y\r ,fa!r's flag4 ,y are "u 8 protection4 ,blood mu/ n be spilt "h4 ,:oev] injures "o ( y injures u1 & we w puni% him z we w\ld puni% "o ( our own p4 ,heigh6 heigh6 heigh6 cri$ all ! ,indians4 ,*ildr51 said ,g5]al ,cass1 y\r ,great ,fa!r does n want y\r l&4 ,he wants to e/abli% b\nd>ies & peace among y4 ,y\r ,great ,fa!r has /rong limbs & a pi]c+ eye1 & an arm t ext5ds f ! sea to ,r$ ,riv]4 ,*ildr51 y are hungry4 ,we w adj\rn = two h\rs4 ,heigh6 heigh6 heigh-h6 roll$ ! *orus across ! ,prairie4 ,z to an army1 rations 7 di/ribut$1 beef1 bread1 corn1 salt1 sug>1 tobacco4 ,ea* ate1 ate1 ate1--till n a scrap 0 left to fe$ a humm+-bird4 ,rev]$ ( 8 p1 ,waba%a & 8 pipe-be>]s 7 ! obs]v$ ( all4 ,i nev] yet 0 pres5t at s great a c\ncil z ?is1 said ,waba%a4 ,?ree ?\s& 7 at ,prairie du ,*i54 ,! ,si\x8 ,f> f ! nor?we/ !y said _! fa!rs came1--! ,t>t> *eek 0 !irs4 ,waba%a & 8 *iefs alone _h ! ,caucasian c\nt5ance4 ,?ree mighty bro!rs rul$ ! ,si\x 9 ! days ( ,pontiac1--,waba%a1 ,r$ ,w+1 & ,little ,cr[4 ,_! sons1 ,waba%a1 ,r$ ,w+1 & ,little ,cr[ rul$ /ill4 ,b\nd>ies8 !y knew n ! mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,re/less1 anxi\s1 %>p-featur$ ,little ,cr[ fix$ 8 pi]c+ hazel eye ^u ! ,r$ ,head1-- ,taku-wakan6--t is incompreh5sible6 ,heigh6 ,:at does ?is mean8 exclaim$ ! ,*ippewas4 ,we are all "o p1 sagely obs]v$ ,mahaska1 ! ,i[a4 ,my fa!r1 ,i claim no l&s 9 p>ticul>4 ,i nev] yet he>d t any "o _h any exclusive "r to ! soil1 said ,*ambl]1 ! ,ottawa4 ,i h a tract ( c\ntry4 ,x is :]e ,i 0 born & n[ live1 said ,r$ ,bird1 ! ,w9nebago4 ,b ! ,foxes claim x & ! ,sacs1 ! ,m5omonees1 & ,omahas4 ,we use x 9 common4 ,r$ ,bird 0 a h&some ,indian1 dress$ ,yankton fa%ion 9 :ite unsoil$ de]sk9 & sc>let1 & glove-fitt+ moccas9s1--! d&y ( 8 tribe4 ,! debate grew animat$4 ,our tract is s small1 cri$ ! ,m5omonees1 t we _c turn ar\nd )\t t\*+ our neighb\rs4 ,!n e ,indian began to describe 8 b\nd>ies1 cross+ & recross+ ea* o!r4 ,^! are ! causes ( all y\r tr\bles1 said ,cl>k4 ,x is bett] = ea* ( y to give up "s disput$ claim ?an to be fight+ = ev] ab\t x4 ,t night ! p>ties two by two discuss$ _! l9es1 ! fir/ /ep t[>ds civilisation4 ,!y drew maps on ! gr\nd1--my hunt+ gr\nd1 & m9e1 & m9e4 ,aft] days ( /udy ! b\nd>y riv]s 7 ackn[l$g$1 ! belt ( wampum 0 pass$1 & ! pipe ( peace4 ,waba%a1 ackn[l$g$ by e *ief to be fir/ ( ! ,sev5 ,fires ( ! ,si\x1 0 treat$ by all ) m>k$ di/9ction & def]5ce4 ,& yet ,waba%a1 dignifi$ & ( sup]ior und]/&+1 :5 ask$1 ,waba%a8 ,:at arrangem5t did y make ) ! ,foxes ab\t b\nd>ies8 repli$1 ,i nev] made any arrangem5t ab\t ! l9e4 ,! only arrangem5t ,i made 0 ab\t peace6 ,:5 ,i he>d ! voice ( my ,great ,fa!r1 said ,mongazid1 ! ,loon's ,foot1 f ,fond du ,lac1 :5 ,i he>d ! voice ( my ,fa!r com+ up ! ,mississippi1 call+ to ?is treaty1 x seem$ z a murmur+ w9d4 ,i got up f my mat :]e ,i sat mus+1 & ha/5$ to obey4 ,my pa?way has be5 cle> & bright4 ,truly x is a pleasant sky above our heads ?is day4 ,!re is n a cl\d to d>k5 x4 ,i he> no?+ b pleasant words4 ,! rav5 is n wait+ = 8 prey4 ,i he> no eagle cry1 ',come1 let u g1--! fea/ is ready1--! ,indian has kill$ 8 bro!r4' ,%+aba ,wass9 ( ,sault ,/e4 ,m>ie1 head *ief ( ! ,*ippewas1 _h f\ght ) ,brita9 9 ! ,w> ( #ahab & lo/ a bro!r at ! battle ( ! ,?ames4 ,he & a hundr$ o!r *iefs ) _! pipe be>]s sign$ ! treaty4 ,ev]ybody sign$4 ,& all sang1 ev5 ! girls1 ! ,wit*eannas ( ! ,si\x4 ,we h buri$ our bad ?\ghts 9 ! a%es ( ! pipe1 said ,little ,cr[4 ,i always _h good c\nsel f ,gov]nor ,cl>k1 obs]v$ ,r$ ,w+4 ,y put ?is m$al on my neck 9 #ahab1 said ,decorah1 ! ,w9nebago1 & :5 ,i return$ ,i gave good advice to ! "y m5 ( our village4 ,aft] a fi]ce controv]sy & ! rankl+ ( a hundr$ wrongs1 ! w>r+ tribes laid d[n _! lances & buri$ ! tomahawk4 ,sacs & ,si\x %ook h&s2 ! divid+ l9es 7 fix$2 all ! *iefs sign$1 & ! tribes 7 at peace = ! fir/ "t 9 a ?\s& ye>s4 ,pray ,god x may la/1 said ,cl>k1 z 8 boat w5t away homew>d along ) ! ,sacs d[n ! ,mississippi4 ,! great ,c\ncil at ,prairie du ,*i5 0 ov]4 ,,xviii ,,! ,,lords ,,( ,,! ,,riv]s ,= ?irty ye>s aft] ! cession1 ,/4 ,l\is 0 a great milit>y c5tre4 ,sixty ?\s& doll>s a ye> w5t into ! village f ,bellefonta9e1 & /ill m aft] ! op5+ ( ,jeff]son ,b>racks 9 #ahbf4 ,nor c x be d5i$ t ! exp5diture ( l>ge sums ( money 9 ,indian annuities ?r\gh ! (fice ( ,gov]nor ,cl>k did mu* = ! prosp]ity ( ! fronti] city4 ,& ev] ! c5tre ( hospitality 0 ! home ( ,gov]nor ,cl>k4 ,bo? ! ,gov]nor & 8 wife enjoy$ life1 took ?+s leisurely1 bo? _h ! magnetic faculty ( w9n+ p1 & !y set a spl5did table4 ,i l to see my h\se full1 said ! ,gov]nor4 ,!re 7 no mod]n hotels 9 ^? days1 & 8 h\se became a /opp+ place = all not$ visitors to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,_! old-fa%ion$ coa*1 ) ! footman up beh9d 9 a tall silk hat1 met at ! levee _m a di/+ui%$ /rang]1--travell]s1 g5]als1 dukes1 & lords f ,europe :o came ) lett]s to ! ,indian autocrat ( ! ,we/4 ,all _h to get a pass f ,cl>k1 & all ag5ts & sub-ag5ts 7 "u & answ]able to him4 ,b unspoil$ 9 ! mid/ ( x pass$ ! pla91 un>i/ocratic ,r$ ,head ,*ief & fri5d ( ! oppress$4 ,= ye>s he correspond$ ) ,lafayette1 & yet ,cl>k 0 n a s*ol>4 ,he 0 a man ( affairs1 ( :i* ?is c\ntry has ab\nd$ 9 ri* examples4 ,pr9ce ,paul ( ,wurtemb]g came1 ! ,duke ( ,saxe-,weim>1 & ,maximilian1 ,pr9ce ( ,wi$1 all seek+ passports = ! ,indian c\ntry1 all com+ back ) curios = _! palaces & ca/les4 ,v politely ,mrs4 ,cl>k li/5$ to _! brok5 ,engli% & pati5tly conv]s$ ) !m :5 ! ,gov]nor 0 away4 ,"o ( ! fir/ pianos came to ! ,cl>k p>l\rs1 & on special occasions ! ,indian c\ncil room 0 cle>$ & decorat$ = gr& balls4 ,_m a "y milleto]1 z ! ,creoles call$ !m1 da%$ up f ,jeff]son ,b>racks to w9 a bride among ! girls ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,= ! pres]vation ( peace & ! facilitation ( ,indian removals1 ,=t ,des ,mo9es 0 built among ! ,i[as1 ,=t ,atk9son ne> ! pres5t ,omaha1 ,=t ,snell+ at ! ,falls ( ,/4 ,an?ony1 & ,=t ,leav5wor? on ! bord]s ( ,kansas4 ,half ! area ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates lay out !re1 ) no law1 no c\rts1 b ^? ( battle4 ,z quietly z possible1 /ep by /ep1 ! savage l& 0 tak5 into cu/ody4 ,& ! pretty girls ( ,/4 ,l\is did _! %>e to reconcile ! milleto]s to life at ! fronti] po/s4 ,ho = ,santa ,f6 ,"o ,may morn+ 9 #ahbd a c>avan ( waggons pass$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,p5n$ 9 ! f>-(f ,mexican m\nta9s a little colony ( :ite p 7 %ut f ! _w4 ,twice be=e a few adv5tur\s pack-tra9s _h p5etrat$ _! m\nta9 solitudes1 z ,pho5icians ( old w5t ov] to ,egypt1 ,india1 ,arabia4 ,los ,am]icanos6 ,los ,am]icanos6 %\t$ ! eag] m\nta9 dwell]s1 ru%+ out to embrace ! trad]s & welcome !m to _! lonely settlem5t4 ,silks1 cottons1 velvets1 h>dw>e1 7 b\ght up 9 a trice1 & ! =tunate trad]s return$ to ,/4 ,l\is ) horseload aft] horseload ( gold & silv] bullion4 ,^? p want u4 ,b ! ,spani% au?orities are angry & tax u z !y us$ to tax ! trad]s at ,new ,orleans4 ,! p beg u to disreg>d _! tyrann\s rul]s1--!y mu/ h goods4 ,9 #ahag "y ,augu/e ,*\teau tri$ x1 & 0 ca/ into prison & 8 goods confiscat$4 ,:at wi% y8 dem&$ ! ,spani% ,gov]nor1 9 answ] to repeat$ solicitations f ! captive4 ,mi lib]tad ,gob]nador4 ,wra?fully !y lock$ him clos] ?an ev] 9 ! old donjon ( ,santa ,f4 ,my neighb\r's son imprison$ !re )\t cause6 exclaim$ ,gov]nor ,cl>k4 ,all ! old ,spani% animosity roil$ 9 8 ve9s4 ,he appeal$ to ,congress4 ,!re 0 a rattl+ among ! dry bones1 & ,*\teau & 8 fri5ds 7 releas$4 ,& n[1 on ! #ae? ( ,may1 #ahbd1 eighty m5 set out 9 ! fir/ waggon tra91 ) tw5ty ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( m]*&ise = ! isolat$ ,mexican capital4 ,9 ,septemb] ! c>avan return$ ) _! capital increas$ a hundr$-fold 9 sacks ( gold & silv] & t5 ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( furs4 ,! ,santa ,f trade 0 e/abli%$ nev] to be %ak51 ?\gh ,indian battles1 l conflicts ) ,arab %eiks ( ! des]t1 grew wild] ?an any ,crusad]'s tale4 ,"y m5 ( ! ,mississippi dream$ ( t f>!r we/ ( ,santa ,f & ,los ,angeles4 ,we mu/ h a safe road1 said ! trad]s4 ,we may w&] (f into ! des]t & p]i%4 ,9 ! same ye> ,s5ator ,b5ton secur$ an appropriation ( t5 ?\s& doll>s = /ak+ ! pla9s to ,santa ,f4 ,we mu/ h protection1 said ! trad]s to ,gov]nor ,cl>k at ! ,c\ncil ,h\se4 ,at ,c\ncil ,grove1 a buffalo haunt 9 a ?ickly wood$ bottom at ! headwat]s ( ! ,neo%o 9 ! pres5t ,kansas1 ,cl>k's ag5ts met ! ,osage ,indians & secur$ p]mission = ! c>avans to pass ?r\gh _! c\ntry4 ,b ! dread$ ,pawnees & ,coman*es 7 z yet unapproa*able4 ,9 spite ( ! inhumanity ( ,spani>ds1 9 spite ( murd]\s ,pawnees1 9 spite ( des]t du/ & r$-br[n grass & cacti1 ye> by ye> ! c>avans grew1 ! p became m fri5dly & solicit\s ( ea* o!r's trade1 until "o day ,new ,mexico 0 ready to /ep ov] into ! ranks ( ! ,/ates4 ,& "o day ,kit ,c>son1 ^: "m 0 a ,boone1 only sixte5 & small ( 8 age1 ran away f a h>d task-ma/] to jo9 ! ,santa ,f c>avan & gr[ up on ! pla9s4 ,daniel ,boone 0 dead1 at eighty-six1 j z ,miss\ri came 9 z a ,/ate4 ,jesse1 ! y\nge/ ( ! ,boone boys to come out f ,k5tucky1 0 9 ! ,con/itutional ,conv5tion t adj\rn$ 9 8 hon\r1 & ,jesse's son1 ,alb]t ,gallat9 ,boone1 9 #ahbe1 jo9$ z private secret>y t wond]ful ,a%ley exp$ition t keel-boat$ up ! ,platte1 cross$ f its head-wat]s ov] to ,gre5 ,riv]1 kept on we/1 discov]$ ! ,great ,s\? ,pass ( ! ,rockies1 ! ov]l& r\te ( future emigration1 & set up its t5ts on ! bord]s ( ,utah ,lake4 ,ov]:elm$ ) debt ,a%ley set out1--he came back a millionaire ) ! greate/ collection ( furs ev] kn[n up to t "t4 ,ev]y?+ 0 ,a%ley !n1 ,a%ley boats & ,a%ley beav]1--he 0 ! greate/ man 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 & 0 s5t to ,congress4 ,sixty ye>s ago ! ,lords ( ! ,riv]s rul$ ,/4 ,l\is4 ,! ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,fur ,company w5t out & camp$ on ! site ( a doz5 future capitals4 ,f ! ,gre5 ,riv] ,valley "u ! ,w9d ,riv] ,m\nta9s ( ,wyom+1 f ! ,tetons ( ,colorado1 ! ,u9tahs ( ,utah1 & ! ,bitt] ,roots ( ,idaho1 f ! %9+ ,abs>okas & ! ,bighorn ,alps1 !y came home ) m9k & ott]1 beav]1 be>1 & buffalo4 ,! ,am]ican ,fur ,company came to ,/4 ,l\is1 & ! ,*\teaus1 at fir/ ! rivals1 became ! p>tn]s ( ,john ,jacob ,a/or4 ,born 9 ! atmosph]e ( furs1 = =ty ye>s ,pi]re ,*\teau ! y\ng] _h no rival 9 ! ,valley except ,cl>k4 ,! two /ood side by side1 "o repres5t+ comm]ce1 ! o!r ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,pi]re ,*\teau1 ! l>ge/ fur trad] we/ ( ! ,alleghanies1 s5t 8 boats to ,itasca1 ! headwat]s ( ! ,mississippi1 ! ,miss\ri1 ! ,yell[/one1 ! ,osage1 ! ,kansas1 & ! ,platte1 employ+ a ?\s& m5 & pay+ skill$ pilots five ?\s& doll>s = a s+le exp$ition4 ,) ,*\teau's convoys came d[n ,cl>k's *iefs1 go+ back 9 ! same vessels4 ,to _! untutor$ m9ds ! trad]'s capital & ! ,r$ ,head ,t[n 7 synonym\s4 ,if !re 0 a necess>y conflict betwe5 ! policy ( ! gov]nm5t & t ( ! fur trade1 no "o c\ld h s(t5$ x m ?an ! ,r$ ,head diplomat4 ,) inf9ite tact & unfail+ good s5se1 he h>monis$1 reconcil$1 & pu%$ = ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,indian4 ,give up ! *ase & settle into agricultural life1 said ,cl>k's ag5ts to ! ,indians4 ,g to ! *ase1 said ! trad]4 ,cl>k s5t up hoes to sup]s$e ! %\ld]-blade ( ! buffalo4 ,! trad] s5t up fusils & ammunition4 ,! two comb9$ 9 ! evolution ( ! savage4 ,! squaw took ! hoe1 ! brave ! gun4 ,w9t] expresses came d[n to ,/4 ,l\is f ! f>-(f ,p[d] & ! ,w9d ,riv] ,m\nta9s4 ,s5d u m]*&ise4 ,) ! fir/ break+ ice ( ,spr+ ! boats 7 laun*$1 ! c>avans ready4 ,deck-pil$1 swan-l ^u ! wat] ! ,miss\ri /eamboat />t$4 ,pi]re ,*\teau 0 !re to see h] (f1 ,gov]nor ,cl>k 0 !re to bid f>ewell to 8 *iefs4 ,engags ( ! ,company1 fi]cely picturesque1 ) leg knives 9 _! g>t]s1 jump$ to /ore away ! c>go4 ,up z f> z ,/4 ,*>les ,cl>k & ! ,*\teaus sometimes w5t ) ! ladies ( _! families to escort ! up-b\nd /eam]1 & ) a la/ dep>t+1 ,bon voyage6 bon voyage1 mes voyageurs6 disemb>k$ to return to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,on1 on /eam$ ! mess5g] ( comm]ce & civilisation1 t\*+ lat] at ,=t ,pi]re ,*\teau 9 ! c5tre ( ! great ,si\x c\ntry1 ! capital ( ,s\? ,dakota to-day1 at ,=t ,union at ! ,yell[/one1 :]e ,mc,kenzie liv$ 9 /ate l ! ,hudson's ,bay magnates at ! nor?1 at ,=t ,b5ton at ! foot ( ! ,great ,falls ( ! ,miss\ri4 ,trad]s f ,/4 ,l\is laid ! f\ndations ( ,kansas ,city & ,topeka1 built ! fir/ =ts at ,c\ncil ,bluffs & ,omaha1 pre-empt$ ! future sites ( ,yankton & ,bism>ck4 ,a boat6 a boat6 ,= a hundr$ miles ,indian runn]s br\ght ^w4 ,b>ely _h ! /eam] t\*$ ! :>f be=e ! solitude became popul\s ) col\r & ) s\nd4 ,night & day w5t on ! load+ & unload+ ( furs & m]*&ise4 ,a t\* ( ! h&1 a f>ewell1--be=e ! ,june rise falls1 back a hundr$ miles a day %e snorts to ,/4 ,l\is ) t5s ( ?\s&s ( buffalo robes1 buffalo tongues1 & buffalo hides1 & c>efully wrapp$ bales ( ! *oice/ furs4 ,! c>goes op5$1 weigh$1 rec\nt$1 repack$1 d[n ! riv] ! smoke/acks g 9 endless procession on ! way to ,new ,york4 ,ov]l& on horseback rode ,pi]re ,*\teau to ,philadelphia or ,new ,york1 to arrange %ipm5ts to ,france & ,engl&1 & to conf] ) ,john ,jacob ,a/or4 ,back up f ,new ,orleans came boatloads ( furniture to beautify ! homes ( ,/4 ,l\is1 bales on bales ( copp] & %eet-iron kettles1 axes & beav] traps1 f+] r+s1 beads1 blankets1 bracelets1 /eel wire & ribbons1 ! indisp5sables ( ! fronti] fur trade4 ,sometimes fi]ce battles 7 f\ght up ! riv]1 & troops 7 dispat*$1--= comm]ce1 ! civilis]1 /ops n4 ,! sight ( troops p>ad$ 9 uni=ms1 ! gl>e ( skyrockets at night1 ! explosion ( %ells & ! col\rs ( bunt+ & bann]s1 ! bl>e ( brass b&s & ! ?und] ( artill]y1 won _m a bloodless victory along ! prairies ( ! ,we/4 ,b blood fl[$1 fa/ & fa/]1 :5 trapp+ gave way to ,days ( ,gold & ! pressure ( advanc+ settlem5t4 ,! trapp] saw no gold4 ,ott]1 beav]1 m9k1 & fox fill$ 8 horizon4 ,into e lonely gl5 :]e ! beav] built 8 h\se1 ! trapp] came4 ,a million doll>s a ye> 0 ! annual ,/4 ,l\is trade4 ,rival fur companies kept bubbl+ a tempe/ 9 a teapot4 ,!y f\ght ea* o!r1 f\ght ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company4 ,we/ & we/ pass$ ! fight+ bord]1--,/4 ,lawr5ce1 ,detroit1 ,mack9aw1 ,m&an1 ,montana1 ,oregon4 ,a/or1 driv5 out by ! ,w> ( #ahab1 _h be5 sup]s$$ on ! ,columbia by ,dr4 ,john ,mc,loughlin1 a ,hudson's ,bay magnate :o comb9$ 9 himself ! functions ( a ,*\teau & a ,cl>k4 ,b ! /ory ( ,mc,loughlin is a /ory by itself4 ,,xix ,,f\r ,,indian ,,ambassadors ,z ! ye>s w5t by ,cl>k's plant ( ! ,indian ,dep>tm5t ext5d$4 ,9 8 back r[ 7 f\nd ! (fice & ,c\ncil ,h\se1 rooms = visit+ ,indians1 an armory = repairs ( ,indian guns & blacksmi?s' %ops = ,indian "w1 ext5d+ f ,ma9 ,/reet to ! riv]4 ,daily he sat 9 8 (fice read+ reports f 8 ag5ts ( ,indian occurr5ces4 ,f\r muskrats or two raccoon sk9s ! ,indians paid = a qu>t ( :iskey4 ,:iskey6 ,cl>k /amp$ 8 foot4 ,a drunk5 ,indian is m to be dread$ ?an a tig] 9 ! jungle6 ,an ,indian _c be f\nd among a ?\s& :o w\ld n1 aft] a fir/ dr9k1 sell 8 horse1 8 gun1 or 8 la/ blanket = ano!r dr9k1 or ev5 commit a murd] to gratify 8 passion = spirits4 ,!re %\ld be total prohibition4 ,& ! ,gov]nm5t made t ! law4 ,i he> t y h s5t liquor into ! ,indian c\ntry1 he said to ! (fic]s ( ! ,am]ican ,fur ,company4 ,c y refute ! *>ge8 ,& ! great ,company1 ) ,*\teau & ,a/or at its head1 ha/5$ to expla9 & ext5uate4 ,!re 0 tr\ble ) ,indian ag5ts :o insi/$ on leav+ _! po/s & com+ to ,/4 ,l\is1 tr\bles ) ,indians :o want$ to see ! ,presid5t1 en\gh ( !m to h kept ! ,presid5t = ev] busy ) ,indian affairs4 ,! ,sacs & ! ,si\x 7 fight+ aga94 ,:y n let u fight8 said ,black ,hawk4 ,:ite m5 fight1--!y are fight+ n[4 ,twice 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 #ahcj1 ,sacs & ,foxes came d[n to tell ( _! w> ) ! ,si\x4 ,we might sell our ,ill9ois l&s & move we/1 h9t$ ! ,sacs & ,foxes4 ,in/antly ,cl>k approv$ & wrote to ,wa%+ton4 ,i %all h to g up !re & quiet ^? tribes1 said ,cl>k4 ,9 ,july1 #ahcj1 aga9 he set out = ,prairie du ,*i54 ,indian runn]s w5t ahead ann\nc+1 ,! ,r$ ,head ,*ief6 ! ,r$ ,head ,*ief6 ,sev5ty-eight ,sacs & ,foxes cr[d$ into 8 boats & w5t up4 ,?is "t 9 e>ne/1 ,cl>k began buy+ l&s1 giv+ ?\s&s ( doll>s 9 annuities1 provisions1 clo?+1 l&s1 /ock1 agricultural implem5ts4 ,_m ( ^! ,indians came on ) him d[n to ,/4 ,l\is to get _! pres5ts & pay4 ,!re came a wail+ f ! ,indians ( ,ill9ois4 ,! game is gone4 ,nak$ & hungry1 we ne$ help4 ,poor1 misguid$1 & unreflect+ savages6 exclaim$ ! ,gov]nor4 ,! selfi% policy ( ! trad]s w\ld keep !m 9 ! hunt]'s /ate4 ,! ,gov]nm5t w\ld h !m settl$ & self-support+4 ,funds ran out1 b ,cl>k on 8 own cr$it aga9 & aga9 w5t ahead ) 8 "w ( humanity1 mov+ families1 tribes1 nations4 ,assi/ance 9 provisions & /ock 0 con/antly call$ =4 ,! great we/]n migration ( tribes f ,ohio1 ,indiana1 ,ill9ois1 0 sweep+ on1 ! movem5t ( a race4 ,! ,peorias 7 cross+1 ! ,weas1 ,pianke%aws1 & o!rs =gott5 to-day4 ,^? mis]able b&s ( ,ill9ois rov]s1 ^? wret*$ nations 9 want ( clo!s & blankets6 ,cl>k wrote to ,wa%+ton1 begg+ ! ,dep>tm5t = help4 ,_! annuities1 a ?\s& doll>s a ye> = twelve ye>s1 _h expir$4 ,ex*ange y\r l&s = ^? 9 ! ,we/1 he urg$ ! ,indians4 ,to ! ,gov]nm5t he recomm5d$ an additional annuity to be us$ 9 break+ up1 f5c+1 & prep>+ ^? l&s = cultivation4 ,horses 7 /ol5 f ! settl]s by t5s & tw5ties & fifties1 & cattle kill$4 ,! f>m]s 7 exasp]at$4 ,b&itti1 robb]s1 ?ieves1 !y mu/ get out6 ,! ,indians hunt on our l&s1 & kill our tame /ock4 ,!y are a great annoyance4 ,= two ye>s ,gov]nor ,edw>ds _h be5 ask+ = help4 ,! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t has be5 appli$ to long en\gh to h fre$ u f s s]i\s a grievance4 ,if x decl9es act+ ) effect1 x w soon le>n t ^! ,indians w be remov$1 & t v promptly4 ,cl>k himself 0 p]sonally us+ e ex]tion to prevail on ! ,indians to move z ! be/ means ( pres]v+ tranquillity1 & did all he c\ld )\t actual co]cion4 ,! ,indians cont9u$ to promise to g1 b !y /ill rema9$4 ,m "t1 said ! ,indians4 ,ano!r ye>4 ,! combu/ible tra9 0 laid1--only a sp>k 0 ne$$1 only a move ( ho/ility1 to fire ! c\ntry4 ,w ,black ,hawk apply t sp>k8 ,we _c g1 said ! ,pottawattamies4 ,! sale ( our l&s 0 made by a few "y m5 )\t our cons5t4 ,five hundr$ ,indians det]m9$ to hold all ! nor!rn "p ( ,ill9ois = ev]4 ,sacs1 ,foxes1 ,pottawattamies1 s5t daily lett]s & compla9ts4 ,our ,fa!r6 our ,fa!r6 our ,fa!r6--x 0 a plea & a pray]1 & tr\ble1 tr\ble1 tr\ble4 ,black ,p>tridge's lett]s make "o weep4 ,"s ( my p w be dead be=e ,spr+4 ,mean:ile ag5ts 7 ahead survey+ l&s 9 t magic ,we/4 ,! ,indians 7 becom+ z int]e/$ 9 migration z ! :ites _h be52 ! same causes 7 pu%+ !m on4 ,cl>k 0 busily mak+ contracts = saw-mills & corn-mills on ! ,platte & ,kansas1 arrang+ = means ( transportation1 = provisions = use on ! way & aft] !y settl$1 = ox5 & c>ts & /ock1--:5 "o day f\r /range ,indians1 worn & bewild]$1 arriv$ at ,/4 ,l\is1 out ( t ,we/4 ,"s k9d h& guid$ !m to ! ,indian (fice4 ,t tunic1 t b&eau ( fox sk9s1--,cl>k recall$ x z ! tribal dress ( a nation beyond ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,) an expression ( exquisite joy1 old ,tunna*emootoolt1 = x 0 he1 ! ,black ,eagle1 recognis$ ! ,r$ ,head ( a qu>t] ( a c5tury be=e4 ,cl>k c\ld sc>cely believe t ^? ,indians _h travell$ on foot ne>ly two ?\s& miles to see him at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,z b ye/]day came back ! memory ( ,camp ,*opunni% among ! ,nez ,p]cs ( ,oregon4 ,ov] ,tunna*emootoolt's camp ! ,am]ican flag 0 fly+ :5 !y arriv$ f ! ,walla ,walla4 ,x did n take long to discov] _! /ory4 ,"s w9t]s be=e an ,am]ican trapp] 79 ,oregon tradition reput$ to h be5 ,j$$iah ,smi?71 wat*$ ! ,nez ,p]cs dance ar\nd ! sun-pole on ! pres5t site ( ,walla ,walla4 ,x is n good1 said ! trapp]1 su* wor%ip is n acceptable to ! ,great ,_s4 ,y %\ld get ! :ite man's ,book ( ,heav54 ,voyageurs & ,iroquois trapp]s f ! ,jesuit s*ools ( ,canada said ! same4 ,!n ,ellice1 a *ief's son1 came back f ! ,r$ ,riv] c\ntry :i!r ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company _h s5t him to be educat$4 ,f sev]al s\rces at once !y le>n$ t ! :ite m5 _h a ,book t taught ( ,god4 ,if ?is be true x is c]ta9ly high "t t we _h ! ,book4 ,! *iefs call$ a national c\ncil4 ,if our mode ( wor%ip is wrong we mu/ lay x aside4 ,we mu/ "k ab\t ?is4 ,x _c be put (f4 ,if we c\ld only f9d ! trail ( ,lewis & ,cl>k !y w\ld tell u ! tru?4 ,yes1 ,lewis & ,cl>k always po9t$ upw>d4 ,!y mu/ h be5 try+ to tell u4 ,s1 b5ight$1 bewild]$1 ! ,nez ,p]cs talk$ ar\nd _! c\ncil fires4 ,ov] 9 ! buffalo c\ntry ,black ,eagle's b& met ! :ite trad]s4 ,!y come f ! l& ( ,lewis & ,cl>k1 said ! ,eagle4 ,let u foll[ !m4 ,& s1 f\r *iefs 7 deput$ = t wond]ful j\rney1 two old m5 :o _h kn[n ,lewis & ,cl>k1--,black ,eagle & ! ,man-(-!-,morn+1 ^: "m 0 a ,fla!ad1--& two "y m51--,rabbit-,sk9-,legg+s ( ! ,:ite ,bird b& on ,salmon ,riv]1 ,black ,eagle's bro!r's son1 & ,no-,horns-,on-,8-,head1 a "y brave ( tw5ty1 :o 0 a d\bt] ( ! old beliefs4 ,!y w5t out by ! ,lolo trail into ! buffalo c\ntry ( ,montana1 say _! desc5dants /ill liv+ 9 ,idaho4 ,"o day !y rea*$ ,/4 ,l\is & inquir$ = ! ,r$ ,head ,*ief4 ,v well ,gov]nor ,cl>k rememb]$ 8 ,nez ,p]c-,fla!ad fri5ds4 ,8 silv] locks 7 %ak5 by ro>s ( laught] at _! rem9d]s ( 8 y\?1 ! be> hunts1 ! sale ( buttons = camas & = k\se4 ,! hospitality ( ^? *iefs :o said1 ,! horses on ^! hills are ours1 take :at y ne$1 %\ld n[ be rew>d$4 ,) gratitude & ) ! w9som5ess = :i* he 0 not$1 he invit$ !m into 8 own h\se & to 8 own table4 ,mrs4 ,cl>k devot$ h]self to _! ent]ta9m5t4 ,black ,eagle insi/$ on an e>ly c\ncil4 ,we h he>d ( ! ,book4 ,we h come = ! ,book4 ,:at y h he>d is true1 answ]$ ,cl>k1 puzzl$ & s5sible ( 8 responsibility4 ,!n 9 simple language1 t !y might und]/&1 he relat$ ! ,bible /ories ( ! ,creation1 ( ! comm&m5ts1 ( ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ & 8 crucifixion4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,cl>k to _! int]rogatories1 a tea*] %all be s5t ) ! ,book4 ,j z *ange ( diet & climate _h pro/rat$ ,lewis & ,cl>k ) sickness among ! ,nez ,p]cs tw5ty-five ye>s be=e1 s n[ ! ,nez ,p]cs fell sick 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,! ,summ] 0 hott] ?an any !y _h kn[n 9 _! cool nor?l&4 ,dr4 ,f>r> 0 call$4 ,mrs4 ,cl>k h]self br\ght !m wat] & m$ic9e z !y lay burn+ ) fev] 9 ! ,c\ncil ,h\se4 ,!y 7 v grateful = h] att5tions1--! beautiful squaw ( ! ,r$ ,head ,*ief4 ,b nei!r m$ic9e nor nurs+ c\ld save ! ag$ ,black ,eagle4 ,! mo/ m\rnful procession ,i ev] saw1 said a "y woman ( t day1 0 :5 ^? ?ree ,indians foll[$ _! dead companion to ! grave4 ,8 "n is record$ at ! ,/4 ,l\is ca!dral z ,keepeelele1 buri$ ,octob] #ca1 #ahca1 a ne ,p]c de la tribu des ,*oponeek1 nation appelle ,tte ,plate4 ,keepeelele1 ! ,nez ,p]cs ( to-day say 0 ! old man1 ! ,black ,eagle4 ,sometimes !y call$ him ! ,speak+ ,eagle1 z ! orator on occasions4 ,/ill ! o!r ,indians rema9$ ill4 ,i h be5 s5t by my nation to exam9e l&s = removal to ! ,we/1 said ,william ,walk]1 *ief ( ! ,wy&ots4 ,william ,walk] 0 ! son ( a :ite man1 /ol5 z a *ild f ,k5tucky & br\ght up by ! ,indians4 ,8 "m 0 also ! desc5dant ( a /ol5 :ite girl4 ,"y ,william1 educat$ at ! ,upp] ,s&usky mission1 became a *ief4 ,! semi-,*ri/ian ,wy&ots desir$ to foll[ _! fri5ds to ! ,we/4 ,sitt+ !re 9 ! (fice1 transact+ bus9ess1 ,gov]nor ,cl>k spoke ( ! ,fla!ad ,nez ,p]cs4 ,i h nev] se5 a ,fla!ad1 b h (t5 he>d ( !m1 answ]$ ,william ,walk]4 ,curiosity prompt$ him to /ep into ! next room4 ,small 9 size1 delicately =m$1 & ( exact symmetry except ! flatt5$ head1 !y lay !re p>*$ ) fev]4 ,_! diet at home consi/s *iefly ( vegetables & fi%1 said ! ,gov]nor4 ,z a nation !y h ! fewe/ vices ( any tribe on ! cont95t ( ,am]ica4 ,novemb] #aj1 t5 days aft] ! burial ( ,black ,eagle1 ,colonel ,audra9 ( ,/4 ,*>les1 a memb] ( ! ,legislature1 di$ also at ,gov]nor ,cl>k's h\se4 ,8 body 0 convey$ to ,/4 ,*>les 9 ! fir/ he>se ev] se5 !re4 ,on ,decemb] #be1 ,*ri/mas ,day1 #ahca1 ,mrs4 ,cl>k h]self di$ aft] a brief illness4 ,!re 0 sickness all ov] ,/4 ,l\is4 ,0 x a beg9n+ ( t /range new malady t by ! next ,spr+ _h gr[n into a dev\r+ plague1--! dread$ ,asiatic *ol]a8 ,at ! b$side ( 8 dead wife1 ,gov]nor ,cl>k sat1 hold+ h] wax5 h&1 ) _! little six-ye>-old son1 ,jeff]son1 9 8 lap4 ,my *ild1 y h no "m n[1 said ! fa!r ) /ream+ te>s4 ,aft] ! fun]al1 no?+ 0 record$ 9 ,cl>k's lett]-books = "s days1 & :5 he began aga91 ! h&writ+ 0 t ( an ag$ man4 ,none m\rn$ ?is sad ev5t m ?an ! t5d]-he>t$ ,nez ,p]cs1 :o rema9$ until ,spr+4 ,:5 ! new /eam] ,yell[/one ( ! ,am]ican ,fur ,company1 set out = its fir/ great trip up ! ,miss\ri1 ,gov]nor ,cl>k made arrangem5ts to s5d ! *iefs home to _! c\ntry4 ,a day lat]1 ! o!r old ,indian1 ,!-,man-(-!-,morn+1 di$ & 0 buri$ ne> ,/4 ,*>les4 ,among o!r pass5g]s on t /eam] 7 ,pi]re ,*\teau ! y\ng] & ,george ,catl91 ! ,indian arti/1 :o 0 sett+ out to visit ! ,m&ans4 ,y w f9d ! ,m&ans a /range p & half :ite1 said ,gov]nor ,cl>k to 8 fri5d ! arti/1 z he gave him 8 passport into ! ,indian c\ntry4 ,on ! way up ! riv] ,catl9 notic$ ! two "y ,nez ,p]cs1 & pa9t$ _! pictures4 ,z if pursu$ by a /range fatality1 at ! m\? ( ! ,yell[/one ,no-,horns-,on-,8-,head di$1--,rabbit-,sk9-,legg+s alone 0 left to c>ry ! ^w f ,/4 ,l\is4 ,e>li] ?an ev] t ye> ! ,nez ,p]cs _h cross$ ! sn[y trails ( ! ,bitt] ,root to ! buffalo c\ntry 9 ! ,yell[/one & ,judi? ,bas94 ,= are n our mess5g]s com+8 ,& !re1 camp$ ) _! horses & _! lodges1 wat*+1 ,rabbit-,sk9-,legg+s met !m & %\t$ af> (f1--,a man %all be s5t ) ! ,book4 ,back ov] ! hills & ! m\nta9s ! message flew1--,a man %all be s5t ) ! ,book4 ,e ye> aft] t ! ,nez ,p]cs w5t ov] to ! ea/1 look+ = ! man ) ! ,book4 ,ne>ly a ye> elaps$ be=e ,william ,walk] got back f 8 explorations & wrote a public lett] giv+ an acc\nt ( ! ,nez ,p]cs 9 _! se>* = ! ,book4 ,8 acc\nt ( meet+ !m 9 ,g5]al ,cl>k's (fice1 & ( ! object ( _! err&1 creat$ a trem5d\s s5sation4 ,religi\s committees call$ ^u ,g5]al ,cl>k1 lett]s 7 writt51 & to "o & all he said1 ,t 0 ! sole object ( _! j\rney1--to obta9 ! :ite man's ,book ( ,heav54 ,! call rang l a trumpet summons ?r\gh ! *ur*es4 ,! next ye>1 #ahcd1 ! ,me?odi/s s5t ,jason ,lee & ?ree o!rs to ,oregon4 ,two ye>s lat] foll[$ ,:itman & ,spald+ & _! brides1 ! fir/ :ite wom5 to cross ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,a fam9e ?reat5s ! ,upp] ,miss\ri1 0 ! news br\ght back by t /eam] ,yell[/one 9 #ahcb4 ,! buffaloes h disappe>$6 ,! h]ds1 *as$ s rel5tlessly on ! ,miss\ri1 7 /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! ,bitt] ,root ,m\nta9s1 to appe> 9 va/ ?rongs on ! pla9s ( ,idaho4 ,ev5 ,europe read & comm5t$ on t wond]ful fir/ j\rney ( a /eam] up ! ,miss\ri1 z lat] ! _w hail$ ! asc5t ( ! ,nile & ! ,yukon4 ,x 0 a great j\rney4 ,amaz$ ,indians ev]y:]e _h wat*$ ! mon/]1 puff+ & snort+1 ) /eam & :i/les1 & a cont9u$ ro> ( cannon = half an h\r at e fur =t & e ,indian village4 ,! ?und] canoe6 ,r$m5 fell on ! gr\nd & cri$ to ! ,great ,_s4 ,"s %ot _! dogs & horses z sacrifices4 ,at la/1 ev5 ! ,blackfeet 7 rea*$4 ,! ,briti% tri$ to woo !m back to ! ,saskat*ewan at ,=t ,edmonton1 b ev5tually !y tumbl$ ov] "o ano!r to trade ) ! ,fire ,boat t annually climb$ ! ,miss\ri /aircase4 ,,xx ,,black ,,hawk ,! ,roman faces ( ,black ,hawk & ,keokuk 7 (t5 se5 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 :]e ! *iefs came to consult ,cl>k 9 reg>d to _! c\ntry4 ,keokuk sign$ away my l&s1 said ,black ,hawk4 ,he _h nev] be5 satisfi$ ) t e>lie/ treaty made :ile ,lewis & ,cl>k 7 abs5t beyond ! m\nta9s4 ,= ?irty ye>s ,black ,hawk _h paid fri5dly visits to ,*\teau & sold him furs4 ,m (t5 he 0 at ,mald5 consult+ 8 ,briti% ,fa!r4 ,s*ool$ by ,tecumseh1 ! disloyal ,black ,hawk 0 :olly ,briti%4 ,=t ,arm/rong _h be5 built at ,rock ,isl& = ! protection ( ! bord]4 ,^? :itewa%$ walls & t t[] p]*$ on a high cliff ov] ! ,mississippi rem9d$ ! travell] up ! ,fa!r ( ,wat]s sev5ty ye>s ago ( "s romantic ca/le on ! ,rh9e4 ,& x 0 erect$ = ! same reason t 7 ! ca/les ( ! ,rh9e4 ,n safe 7 ! trad]s :o w5t up & d[n ! great riv]1 n safe 7 ! emigrants seek+ entrance to ,rock ,riv]1--= ,black ,hawk wat*$ ! l&4 ,! :ite settlem5ts _h already come up to ! edge ( ,black ,hawk's field4 ,no p[] is ve/$ 9 me to /op ! progress ( settlem5ts on c$$ l&s1 & ,i h no means ( induc+ ! ,indians to move b p]suasion1 :i* has little weight ) ^? *iefs :o h always be5 "u ,briti% influ5ce1 said ,cl>k 9 #ahbi4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,cl>k wrote to ! ,secret>y ( ,w> on ?is subject4 ,! policy ( mov+ ! tribes we/w>d /irr$ ! wra? ( ,black ,hawk4 ,! ,sacs nev] sold _! c\ntry6 ,b ! lead] ( ! ,briti% b& _h lo/ 8 voice 9 ! c\ncil4 ,:o is ,black ,hawk8 ask$ ,g5]al ,ga9es at ,rock ,isl&4 ,is he a *ief8 ,by :at "r does he speak8 ,my fa!r1 y ask :o is ,black ,hawk4 ,i w tell y :o ,i am4 ,i am a ,sac4 ,my fa!r 0 a ,sac4 ,i am a w>rior4 ,s 0 my fa!r4 ,ask ^? "y m5 :o h foll[$ me to battle & !y w tell y :o ,black ,hawk is4 ,provoke our p to w> & y w le>n :o ,black ,hawk is4 ,haughtily ga!r+ up 8 robes1 ! *ief & 8 foll[]s /alk$ ov] to ,canada = advice4 ,9 8 abs5ce ,keokuk made ! f9al cession to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & prep>$ to move beyond ! ,mississippi4 ,back l a :irlw9d came ! ,hawk1-- ,sold ! ,sac village1 sold y\r c\ntry6 ,keokuk1 he :isp]$ fi]cely 9 8 e>1 give m9es1 give ev]y?+1 b keep our cornfields & our dead4 ,cross ! ,mississippi1 begg$ ,keokuk4 ,i w /ay by ! graves ( my fa!rs1 reit]at$ ! /ubborn & romantic ,black ,hawk4 ,! ,indians left ! silv] riv]s ( ,ill9ois1 _! sug> groves1 & bee trees ) regret4 ,no wond] ! *ief's he>t clung to 8 native village1 among dim old woods ( oak & walnut1 & or*>ds ( plum & crab4 ,= g5]ations !re _h !y till$ _! ,indian g>d5s4 ,f 8 wat*t[] on ,rock ,riv] ! old *ief scann$ ! c\ntry4 ,e>ly 9 ! ,spr+ ( #ahcb he discov]$ a scatt]+ tra9 ( :ites mov+ into ! belov$ retreat4 ,quick1 let u plant once m our cornfields4 ,9 a body ,black ,hawk & 8 ,briti% b& ) _! wom5 & *ildr5 came pull+ up ,rock ,riv] 9 _! canoes4 ,! :ites 7 t]rifi$4 ,black ,hawk has invad$ ,ill9ois1 0 ! ^w s5t by ,gov]nor ,reynolds to ,cl>k at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,troops mov$ out f ,jeff]son ,b>racks4 ,g1 said ,gov]nor ,cl>k to ,felix ,/4 ,vra91 8 ,sac int]pret]4 ,w>n ,black ,hawk to )draw across ! ,mississippi4 ,/4 ,vra9 sp$ away1--to be %ot deliv]+ 8 message4 ,!n foll[$ ! w>1 ! flight & *ase & battle ( ,bad ,axe1 & ! capture ( ,black ,hawk4 ,waba%a's ,si\x fell ^u ! la/ flee+ remnant1 s t few ( ,black ,hawk's b& 7 left to tell ! tale4 ,f>ewell1 my nation6 ! old *ief cri$4 ,black ,hawk tri$ to save y & av5ge y\r wrongs4 ,he drank ! blood ( "s ( ! :ites4 ,he has be5 tak5 prison] & 8 plans are /opp$4 ,he c d no m4 ,he is ne> 8 end4 ,8 sun is sett+ & he w rise no m4 ,f>ewell to ,black ,hawk4 ,9 *a9s ,black ,hawk & 8 prophet1 ,wabokeskiek1 7 br\ght by ,jeff]son ,davis to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,z 8 /eamboat pass$ ,rock ,isl&1 8 old home1 ,black ,hawk wept l a *ild4 ,x 0 our g>d51 he said1 su* z ! :ite p h ne> _! villages4 ,i sp5t _m happy days on ?is isl&4 ,a good _s dwelt 9 a cave ( rocks :]e y\r =t n[ /&s4 ,! noise ( ! guns has driv5 him away4 ,x hurt ,cl>k to see 8 old fri5d dragg+ a ball & *a9 at ,jeff]son ,b>racks4 ,he seldom w5t !re4 ,b ! little ,k5n]ly *ildr5 c>ri$ him pres5ts & k9nik9ick = 8 pipe4 ,!re 7 gue/s at ! h\se ( ,cl>k1--,maximilian1 ,pr9ce ( ,wi$1 & 8 arti/1--:5 e>ly 9 ,april ( #ahcc a deputation ( ,sacs & ,foxes head$ by ,keokuk came d[n 9 long d\ble canoes to int]c$e = ,black ,hawk1 & ) !m1 hagg>d & worn f long w&]+s1 came ,s++ ,bird1 ! wife ( ,black ,hawk4 ,) sci5tific int]e/ ,maximilian look$ at !m1 dress$ 9 r$1 :ite1 & gre5 blankets1 ) %av5 heads except a tuft beh9d1 long & /raight & black ) a braid$ de]'s tail at ! end4 ,!y 7 typical savages ) prom95t noses & eagle plumes1 wampum %ells l tassels 9 _! e>s1 & lances ( sword-blades fa/5$ to poles 9 _! h&s4 ,?is is a great ,*ief f ov] ! ,big ,wat]1 come to see y1 said ,cl>k introduc+ ! ,pr9ce4 ,hah6 said ! ,indians1 giv+ ! ,pr9ce ! "r h& ( fri5d%ip & scann+ him /eadily4 ,bodm]1 ! arti/1 br\ght out 8 palette4 ,keokuk 9 gre5 blanket1 ) a m$al on 8 he>t & a long calumet ornam5t$ ) eagle fea!rs 9 8 h&1 0 ready to pose4 ,hah6 laugh$ ! ,indians z /roke by /roke !y saw _! *ief /& =? on canvas1 ev5 to ! brass necklace & bracelets on ?roat & wri/s4 ,great ,m$ic9e6 ,i h *>t]$ ! ,w>rior to g d[n to ,jeff]son ,b>racks1 said ,cl>k4 ,/rik+ _! h&s to _! m\?s1 ! ,indians gave ! w> :oop1 & /epp$ on bo>d ! big fire canoe4 ,int5t1 ea* animat$1 fi]y1 d>k-br[n eye wat*$ ! eng9e hiss+ & ro>+ d[n to ! ,b>racks4 ,if y w keep a wat*ful eye on ,black ,hawk ,i w int]c$e = him1 said ,cl>k4 ,i w wat* him1 promis$ ,keokuk4 ,cl>k left !m = a mom5t1 & !n l$ 9 a little old man ( sev5ty ye>s1 ) gray hair1 light yell[ face1 & a curv$ ,roman nose4 ,x 0 an affect+ sight :5 ,keokuk /epp$ =w>d to embrace ,black ,hawk4 ,keokuk1 subtle1 dignifi$1 9 spl5did array ( de]-sk9 & be>-claws1 grasp$ ! h& ( 8 fall5 rival4 ,poor de?ron$ old ,black ,hawk6 ,9 a pla9 suit ( bucksk9 & a /r+ ( wampum 9 8 e>s1 he /ood alone1 fann+ himself ) ! tail ( a black hawk4 ,keokuk tri$ to get him releas$4 ,(t5 _h he visit$ ,cl>k on t err&1 b no1--,black ,hawk 0 summon$ to ,wa%+ton & w5t4 ,anto9e ,le ,claire1 son ( old ,anto9e1 0 8 int]pret]4 ,releas$1 pres5tly1 he made a triumphal t\r home1 applaud$ by ?\s&s along ! r\te1 ev5 z ,lafayette _h be5 a few ye>s be=e4 ,n s ! ,roman conqu]ors treat$ _! captives6 ,b ,black ,hawk came home to ,keokuk to die4 ,! defeat ( ,black ,hawk op5$ ,i[a to settlem5t1 & a day lat] prairie s*oon]s ov]ran ! ,black ,hawk ,pur*ase4 ,on ! /aff ( ,g5]al ,atk9son :5 he m>*$ out ( ,jeff]son ,b>racks = ! ,black ,hawk ,w>1 0 ,m]iwe!r ,lewis ,cl>k1 n[ a graduate ( ,we/ ,po9t1 & 8 c\s9 ,rob]t ,&]son1 gr&son ( ,cl>k's si/] ,eliza4 ,9 ! hurry & ! heat ( ! m>* "o day1 ,lieut5ant ,cl>k1 rid+ f ! re> back to ! ,g5]al1 became enclos$ by ! troops ( cavalry & _h to ride sl[ly4 ,by 8 side on a small horse he notic$ a long-legg$1 d>k-sk9n$ soldi]1 ) black hair hang+ 9 clu/]s ar\nd 8 neck1 a volunte] private4 ,admir+ly ! private gaz$ at ,cl>k's f9e new uni=m & spl5didly acc\tr$ horse1 a noble animal provid$ by 8 fa!r at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,"y ,cl>k spoke to ! soldi] ( awkw>d & unprepossess+ appe>ance1 ^: witticisms & gift = /ories kept 8 comrades 9 a /ate ( m]rim5t4 ,he prov$ v inquisitive4 ,! son ( ,gov]nor ,cl>k ( ! ,lewis & ,cl>k exp$ition1 did y say8 ,yes4 ,& relat$ to all ^? great p8 ,yes1 ) a laugh4 ,!y *att$ until ! ranks began to ?94 ,i mu/ ride on1 b feel+ an int]e/ 9 ! lank1 long-hair$ soldi]1 ,lieut5ant ,cl>k turn$ aga91-- ,:]e are y f & to :at troop d y belong8 ,i am an ,ill9ois volunte]4 ,well1 n[1 tell me y\r "n1 & ,i w bid y good bye4 ,my "n is ,abraham ,l9coln1 & ,i h n a relation 9 ! _w4 ,! next "t !y met1 ,m]iwe!r ,lewis ,cl>k 0 m>*+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,wa%+ton ,city ) o!r prison]s 9 ,lee's surr5d]$ army4 ,& ! ,presid5t on ! ,:ite ,h\se /eps 0 ,abraham ,l9coln4 ,! c\s9 ( ,m]iwe!r ,lewis ,cl>k1 ,rob]t ,&]son1 h]o ( ,=t ,sumt]1 /ood by ,l9coln's side1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes4 ,weeks be=e1 :5 ! l& 0 r++ ) 8 val\r1 ! ,presid5t _h congratulat$ him & ask$1 ,d y rememb] me8 ,no1 ,i nev] met y be=e4 ,yes1 answ]$ ! ,presid5t1 y are ! (fic] t swore me 9 z a volunte] private 9 ! ,black ,hawk ,w>4 ,! next day ! assass9's bullet laid l[ ! m>tyr$ ,l9coln2 none m\rn$ him m ?an ,m]iwe!r ,lewis ,cl>k1 = 9 t ,presid5t he _h kn[n a fri5d4 ,,xxi ,a ,,great ,,life ,,ends ,ruskosky1 man1 y tie my queue s tight ,i _c %ut my eyes6 ,) bo? h&s up to 8 head ,gov]nor ,cl>k ralli$ 8 ,poli% att5dant1 :o ( all ?+s 0 p>ticul> ab\t 8 fri5d's appe>ance4 ,= ,ruskosky nev] consid]$ himself a s]vant1 nor did ,cl>k4 ,ruskosky 0 an old soldi] ( ,pulaski1 a great swordsman1 a g5tleman1 ( c\rtly address & well educat$1 ! con/ant companion ( ,gov]nor ,cl>k aft] ! dea? ( ,york4 ,come1 let u walk1 ,ruskosky4 ,a n>r[ black ribbon 0 ti$ to ! queue1 ! long black clo? cloak 0 bru%$ & ! high broad-brim hat adju/$1 ! sword cane ) buckhorn h&le & rapi] blade 0 grasp$1 & out !y />t$4 ,*ildr5 />$ at ! anci5t queue & small clo!s4 ,! olde/ ,am]ican 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,gov]nor ,cl>k _h come to be reg>d$ z a g5tleman ( ! old s*ool4 ,a sort ( halo hung ar\nd 8 adv5tures4 ,belov$1 hon\r$1 tru/$1 rev]$1 8 prom95t nose & firm-set lips1 8 ?9 complexion 9 :i* ! col\r came & w5t1 seem$ someh[ to belong to ! ,revolution4 ,he 0 locally reg>d$ z a great lit]>y man1 = _h n ! j\rnals ( 8 exp$ition be5 giv5 to ! _w8 ,& n[1 too1 delv]s 9 hi/oric lore began to realise :at ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k _h done4 ,eighte5 diff]5t au?ors desir$ to write 8 life1 among !m ,madison1 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,m>%all1 & ,wa%+ton ,irv+4 ,b ! facts c\ld n be f\nd4 ,irv+ s5t 8 nephew to inquire ( ,gov]nor ,cl>k at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,b ! pap]s 7 scatt]$1 to be collect$ only by ! indu/ry ( hi/orical /ud5ts lat]4 ,gov]nor ,cl>k is a f9e soldi]-l look+ man1 tall & ?91 ,irv+'s nephew report$ to 8 uncle4 ,8 hair is :ite1 b he seems to be z h>dy & vigor\s z ev]1 & speaks ( 8 exposures & h>d%ips ) a ze/ t %[s t ! _s ( ! old explor] is n qu5*$4 ,*ildr5 danc$ on an old c>riage 9 ! or*>d4 ,uncle ,cl>k1 :5 did y fir/ h ?is c>riage8 ,:5 0 x new8 ,! *ivalr\s & romantic fri5d%ip ( 8 y\? came back to ! ,gov]nor1 & 8 eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,*ildr51 t c>riage belong$ to ,m]iwe!r ,lewis4 ,9 ! settlem5t ( 8 e/ate1 ,i b\ght x4 ,_m a "t h we ridd5 9 x toge!r4 ,t is ! c>riage t met ,judy ,hancock :5 %e l&$ at ,/4 ,l\is1 ! fir/ ,am]ican bride1 a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago4 ,_m a vicissitude has x enc\nt]$ s9ce1 9 j\rney+s ?r\gh woods & prairies4 ,x is old n[1 b x has a hi/ory4 ,9 8 lat] ye>s ,gov]nor ,cl>k travell$1 made a t\r ( ! ,lakes1 & visit$ ,new ,york1 ,bo/on1 ,buffalo1 ,clevel&1 ,s&usky1 & ,detroit4 ,hull8 said ,cl>k at ,detroit4 ,he 0 n a c[>d1 b afraid = ! p's sake ( ! cruelty ( ! ,indians4 ,"o day ,gov]nor ,cl>k came a%ore f a /eam] on ! ,ohio & /ood at ! m\? ( ! ,hockhock+ :]e ,dunmore _h 8 camp 9 #aggd4 ,! battle ( ,po9t ,pleasant8 t 0 anci5t hi/ory4 ,mo/ ( ! resid5ts 9 t region _h nev] he>d ( x1 & look$ ^u ! old g5tleman 9 a queue z a relic ( ! m\nd-build]s4 ,) wide-ey$ wond] !y li/5$ aga9 to ! /ory ( t day :5 civilisation set its fir/ mile/one beyond ! ,alleghanies4 ,:5 ! ?und]+ cannon 9 #ahcg ann\nc$ ! return ( a fur convoy f ! ,yell[/one1 ,gov]nor ,cl>k expect$ a mess5g]4 ,!y haf put ! s& ov] him1 expla9$ a ,fr5*man4 ,yes1 he is dead & buri$4 ,& my ,m&an8 ,!re are no m ,m&ans4 ,cl>k look$ at ! trad] 9 surprise4 ,small-pox4 ,! *eek ( ! ,r$ ,head pal$4 ,small-pox6 ,9 #ahjj x swept f ,omaha to ,clatsop leav+ a trail ( bones4 ,?irty ye>s lat] t5 ?\s& ,pawnees1 ,otoes1 & ,miss\ris p]i%$4 ,& n[1 despite all precautions1 x _h brok5 out on ! upp] ,miss\ri4 ,9 six weeks ! wigwams ( ! ,m&ans 7 desolate4 ,out ( sixte5 hundr$ s\ls b ?irty-"o rema9$4 ,arik>a1 ,m9net>ee1 ,ponca1 ,ass9ibo9e1 sank be=e ! contagion4 ,! ,si\x surviv$ only because !y liv$ n 9 fix$ villages & 7 roam+ uncontam9at$4 ,blackfeet along ! ,m>ias left _! lodges /&+ ) ! dead 9 !m1 & nev] return$4 ,! ,cr[s ab&on$ _! /rick5 ones1 & fl$ to ! m\nta9s4 ,across ! bord] besee*+ ,indians c>ri$ ! havoc to ,hudson's ,bay1 to ,a?abasca1 & ! ,yukon4 ,ov] half a cont95t t]rifi$ tribes burnt _! t[ns1 slaught]$ _! families1 pi]c$ _! own he>ts or flung !mselves f precipices4 ,r$m5 yet un/rick5 p\r$ into ,/4 ,l\is implor+ ! :ite man's magic4 ,cl>k engag$ physicians4 ,day aft] day vacc9at+1 vacc9at+1 !y sat 9 _! (fices1 sav+ ! life ( hundr$s4 ,he s5t out ag5ts ) vacc9e to visit ! tribes1 b ! sup]/iti\s savages ga!r$ up _! baggage & scatt]$1---- ,:ite m5 h come ) small-pox 9 a bottle4 ,) ?is la/ great %ock1 ! decimation ( ! tribes1 ^u him1 ,cl>k visibly decl9$4 ,my *ildr51 he said to 8 sons1 ,i want to sleep 9 sight & s\nd ( ! ,mississippi4 ,:5 ! summons came1 ,septemb] #a1 #ahch1 9 ! sixty-eigh? ye> ( 8 age1 ,m]iwe!r ,lewis ,cl>k & 8 wife 7 ) him1 ! deputy1 ,james ,k5n]ly & 8 wife1 ,elise1 & old ,ruskosky1 inconsolable4 ,) great pomp & solemnity 8 fun]al 0 celebrat$1 z _h be5 t ( 8 bro!r at ,l\isville tw5ty ye>s be=e4 ,bo? 7 buri$ z soldi]s1 ) m9ute guns & hon\rs ( w>4 ,9 sight ( ! ,ohio1 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k sleeps1 & bel[ ! grave ( ,william ,cl>k sweeps ! ,mississippi1 ro>+1 swirl+1 be>+ ! life-blood ( ! l& !y 7 ! fir/ to explore4 ,! ,sacs1 ) ,keokuk at _! head1 m>*$ 9 ! long fun]al tra9 ( _! ,r$ ,head ,fa!r & wept g5u9e te>s ( desolation4 ,no m1 dress$ 9 _! be/1 did ! ,indians s+ & dance ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,/4 ,l\is1 receiv+ gifts f door to door4 ,! fri5d ( ! r$m5 0 dead4 ,/4 ,l\is ceas$ to be ! ,mecca ( _! pilgrimages2 no m _! gala co/umes enliv5$ ! m>ket2 !y disappe>$4 ,= m ?an =ty ye>s ,william ,cl>k _h be5 id5tifi$ ) ,/4 ,l\is1--_h become a "p ( its hi/ory & ( ! ,we/4 ,octob] #c1 #ahch1 a few days aft] ,cl>k1 ,black ,hawk1 too1 brea!d 8 la/ 9 8 lodge1 & 0 buri$ l ! ,sac *iefta9s ( old1 sitt+ upright1 9 ! uni=m giv5 him by ,presid5t ,jackson1 ) 8 h& re/+ on ! cane pres5t$ by ,h5ry ,clay4 ,he1 too1 said1 ,i l to look ^u ! ,mississippi4 ,i h look$ ^u x f a *ild4 ,i love t beautiful riv]4 ,my home has always be5 ^u its banks4 ,& !re !y buri$ him4 ,e day at sunset travell]s along t road he>d ! weird he>t-brok5 wail ( ,s++ ,bird1 ! wid[ ( ,black ,hawk4 ,,xxii ,,! ,,new ,,we/ ,f\r ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,gov]nor ,cl>k began ! ru% to ,oregon4 ,dr4 ,lewis ,f4 ,l9n1 ,s5ator f ,miss\ri1 & gr&son ( ,william ,l9n1 ! tru/$ lieut5ant ( ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k1 introduc$ a bill 9 ,congress (f]+ six hundr$ & =ty acres ( l& to e family t w\ld emigrate to ,oregon4 ,! ,l9ns came to ,miss\ri ) ,daniel ,boone1 & ) ! ,boones !y look$ ev] we/6 we/6 ,six hundr$ & =ty acres ( l&6 ,a solid squ>e mile ( ,god's e>?1 cle> d[n to ! c5tre6 m5 exclaim$ 9 amaze4 ,:ile ,ohio 0 /ill new1 & ! ,mississippi ,valley bill[$ h] c>pets ( untrodd5 bloom1 an eagle's flight beyond1 civilisation leap$ to ,oregon4 ,f f]ries :]e ,kansas ,city & ,omaha n[ /& !y />t$1 cross+ ! ,platte by =ds1 by waggon-b$s la%$ toge!r1 & on rafts1 d>k5+ ! /ream = days4 ,be=e _! buffalo hunt]s1 innum]able h]ds made ! e>? tremble :]e ,kansas-,nebraska cities are to-day4 ,9 #ahdc ,m>cus ,:itman pilot$ ! fir/ waggon tra9 ?r\gh to ! ,columbia4 ,a ?\s& p8 ,/>v+ did y say8 ,"l6 ,"l6 ,!y mu/ h help to-night1 exclaim$ ,dr4 ,mc,loughlin1 ! old :ite-hair$ ,hudson's ,bay trad] at ,=t ,vanc\v]4 ,man ! boats6 ,p are />v+ at ! ,dalles6 & ! noble-he>t$ repres5tative ( a rival gov]nm5t s5t out 8 provision-lad5 bateaux to rescue ! p]i%+ ,am]icans1 :o 9 spite ( /orms & tempe/s 7 glid+ d[n ! great ,columbia z sixty ye>s be=e _! fa!rs float$ d[n ! ,indian-haunt$ ,ohio4 ,& ,indians 7 "h1 ) tomahawks ready4 ,let u kill ^! ,bo/ons6 ,mc,loughlin he>d ! ^w1 & %ook ! speak] z a t]ri] %akes a rat4 ,dogs1 y %all be puni%$6 ,9 8 anxiety le/ h>m %\ld come to ! approa*+ ,am]icans1 all night long1 8 :ite hair wet 9 ! ra91 ,dr4 ,mc,loughlin /ood wat*+ ! boats com+ d[n ! ,columbia1 & build+ great bonfires :]e ,lewis & ,cl>k _h camp$ 9 #ahjf4 ,wom5 & little *ildr5 & new-born babes slept 9 ! ,briti% fur-trad]'s =t4 ,anglo-,saxon greet$ ,anglo-,saxon 9 ! conque/ ( ! _w1 to m>* h5ce=w>d h& 9 h& = ev]4 ,among ! emigrants on ! pla9s 9 #ahdf1 0 ,alphonso ,boone1 ! son ( ,jesse1 ! son ( ,daniel4 ,sev]al gr[n-up ,boone boys 7 !re1 & ! beautiful ,*loe & h] y\ng] si/]s4 ,*loe ,boone rode a ?or\gh-br$ m>e1 a desc5dant ( ! *oice/ ,boone /ock1 f ! old ,k5tucky blue-grass region4 ,m\nt$ ^u h] high-/epp+ m>e1 ,*loe & h] si/]s & o!r "y p ( ! tra9 rode on ahead ( ! sl[-go+ l9e ( waggons & ox54 ,gay 0 ! laught]1 & m]ry ! songs1 t rang out on ! bright morn+ air4 ,francis ,p>kman1 ! great hi/orian1 !n a "y man j out ( college1 0 on ! pla9s t ye>1 collect+ mat]ial = 8 books4 ,n[ & !n !y met p>ties ( soldi]s go+ to ! ,mexican ,w>1 & _m a boy 9 blue turn$ to cat* a glimpse ( ! sweet girl faces 9 ,*loe's tra94 ,happily !y rode 9 ! ,spr+ on ! pla9s2 m sl[ly :5 ! heats ( ,summ] came & ! sides ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s grew /eep & r\gh2 & sl[] /ill 9 ! p>*$ l&s beyond1 :5 ! woodwork ( ! waggons began to %r9k1 & ! worn-out animals to fa9t & fall4 ,s long a j\rney6 said ,*loe4 ,six mon?s x took4 ,clo!s wore out1 babes 7 born1 & p di$4 ,!y came into ,oregon by ! s\!rn r\te1 guid$ by ,daniel ,boone's old compass1 ! "o giv5 him by ,dunmore to br+ 9 ! surveyors f ! ,falls ( ! ,ohio sev5ty-two ye>s be=e4 ,! ,fall ra9s _h set 94 ,! ,umpqua ,riv] 0 swoll51--eighte5 times f bank to bank ,*loe =d$1 9 gett+ d[n ,umpqua canyon4 ,we %all h to leave ! waggons & heavy baggage ) a gu>d1 said ,colonel ,boone1 & hurry on to ! settlem5ts4 ,!y rea*$ ! ,willamette ,valley1 pit*$ _! t5ts :]e ,corvallis n[ /&s1 & t ,w9t]1 9 a little log cab91 ,*loe ,boone taught ! fir/ s*ool ev] conduct$ by a woman outside ( ! missions 9 ,oregon4 ,leav+ ! girls1 ,colonel ,boone w5t back aft] ! waggons4 ,alas6 ! gu>d 0 kill$1 ! camp 0 loot$1 & ,daniel ,boone's old compass 0 gone = ev]4 ,its "w 0 done4 ,alphonso ,boone built a mansion ne> ! pres5t capital city ( ,salem & "h ,*loe m>ri$ ! ,gov]nor1 ,george ,l4 ,curry1 & = ye>s beside ! old ,boone fireside ! ,gov]nor's wife ext5d$ ! hospitalities ( ! ris+ ,/ate4 ,alb]t ,gallat9 ,boone camp$ on ! site ( ,d5v] tw5ty ye>s be=e ,d5v] 01 & negotiat$ ! sale ( ,colorado f ! ,indians to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,john ,c4 ,boone1 son ( ,na?an ,boone1 explor$ a new cut-(f & became a pione] ( ,cali=nia4 ,james ,madison ,boone drove /akes 9 ,texas4 ,:at ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ! exp$ition ( ,lewis & ,cl>k6 ,x seem$ l a bygone ev5t1 b "o :o _h %>$ its =tunes /ill liv$ on & on1--our old fri5d1 ,patrick ,gass4 ,9 ! ,w> ( #ahab1 above ! ro>+ ,falls ( ,niag>a1 ,s]geant ,gass spik$ ! enemy's cannon at ! battle ( ,lundy's ,lane4 ,ye>s w5t on4 ,a pla9 unpret5ti\s citiz51 ,patrick work$ at 8 trade 9 ,wellsburg & rais$ 8 family4 ,9 #ahef ,patrick ,gass head$ a delegation ( gray-hair$ vet]ans ( ! ,w> ( #ahab to ,wa%+ton1 & 0 ev]y:]e lionis$ z ! la/ ( ! m5 ( ,lewis & ,cl>k4 ,on ,july #d1 #ahfa1 ! l& 0 aflame ov] ! fir+ on ,=t ,sumt]4 ,all ,wellsburg ) h] newly enli/$ regim5ts = ! w> 0 ga!r$ at ,apple ,pie ,ridge to celebrate ! day4 ,:]e is ,patrick ,gass8 ,a gr& c>riage 0 s5t = him1 & on ! %\ld]s ( ! boys 9 blue he 0 br\ght 9 triumph to ! plat=m4 ,spee*6 spee*6 ,& ! spee* ( 8 life ,patrick ,gass made t day1 = 8 c\ntry & ! ,union4 ,! simple1 hone/ old h]o br\ght te>s to e eye1 ) a glimpse ( ! spl5did drama ( ,lewis & ,cl>k4 ,aga9 !y saw ^? e>ly soldi]-boys be>+ ! flag across ! ,rockies1 suff]+ />vation & dang] & almo/ dea?1 to c>ry _! c\ntry to ! sea4 ,b me byes1 x's n a picnic ye're go9' to1--oh1 f> f x6 ,no6 no6 ',t w be h>d fur ye :5 ye come m>*9' back lav9' y] comrades ly9' f> f home & fri5ds1 b !re is ,"o to look to1 :o has made & kept our c\ntry4 ,x seem$ ! applause w\ld nev] cease1 ) *e]+ & fir+ ( cannon4 ,/ay6 /ay6 cri$ ! p4 ,sit up on ! table & let u h our banquet ar\nd y ) ! big flag float+ ov] y\r head4 ,9 an in/ant ,pat 0 d[n4 ,f> en\gh is f> en\gh6 he cri$1 & be ! divil1 w yez try to make sport ( mesilf8 ,excit$ly ! mode/ old soldi] slipp$ away4 ,! w> end$4 ,a railroad cross$ ! pla9s4 ,oregon & ,cali=nia 7 ,/ates4 ,alaska 0 b\ght4 ,/ill ,pat liv$ on1 until #ahgj1 :5 he fell asleep1 at ! age ( n9ety-n9e1 ! la/ ( ! h]oic b& ( ,lewis & ,cl>k4 ,william ,walk]1 :o gave to ! _w ! /ory ( ! ,nez ,p]cs1 l$ 8 ,wy&ots into ,kansas1 &1 ) ! fir/ :ite settl]s1 organis+ a ,provisional ,gov]nm5t aft] ! plan ( ,oregon1 became himself ! fir/ ,gov]nor ( ,kansas-,nebraska4 ,oh1 ,little ,cr[6 ,little ,cr[6 :at crimes 7 committ$ 9 ?y "n6 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! w>1 #ahfb1 ,little ,cr[ ! ?ird arose aga9/ ! :ite settl]s ( ,m9nesota 9 "o ( ! mo/ frightful massacres record$ 9 hi/ory4 ,!n came ,sibley's exp$ition sweep+ on we/1 op5+ ! ,dakotas & ,montana4 ,! ,indian8 ,he f\ght & 0 vanqui%$4 ,h[ we are beg9n+ to love our ,indians1 n[ t we fe> !m no long]6 ,no wild man ev] s captur$ ! imag9ation ( ! _w4 ,) inh]5t nobility1 c\rage to ! bord] ( de/ruction1 patriotism to ! dea?1 absolutely refus+ to be enslav$1 he /&s out ! mo/ p]fect picture ( primeval man4 ,we might h tam$ him b we _h n "t4 ,! movem5t 0 too swift1 ! pressure beh9d made ! :ite m5 driv]s z ! ,indians _h driv5 be=e4 ,civilisation dem&s repose1 safety4 ,& until repose & safety came we c\ld d no effective "w = ! ,indian4 ,we ( to-day h liv$ ! longe/ lives1 = we h se5 a cont95t trans=m$4 ,we h =gott5 t a hundr$ ye>s ago ,briton & ,spani>d & ,fr5*man 7 hamm]+ at our gates2 =gott5 t ! ,indian beleagu]$ our wood5 ca/les2 =gott5 t wolves drumm$ ) _! paws on our cab9 doors1 snapp+ _! tee? l /eel traps1 :ile ! "m hu%$ ! :eel )9 & *ildr5 cr\*$ b5ea? ! floor4 ,o mo!rs ( a mighty pa/1 ?y sons are ) u yet1 fight+ new battles1 plann+ new conque/s1 = law1 ord]1 & ju/ice4 ,:]e rolls ! ,columbia & :]e ! sn[-peaks ( ,hood1 ,adams1 ,jeff]son1 ,ra9i]1 & ,/4 ,hel5s look d[n1 a metropolis has aris5 9 ! v ,multnomah :]e ,cl>k took 8 la/ s\nd+s4 ,nor?w>d1 ,seattle sits on h] ,puget sea1 s\?w>d ,san ,francisco smiles f h] gold5 gate1 ,spani% no m4 ,ov] ! r\te :]e ,lewis & ,cl>k toil$ sl[ly a hundr$ ye>s ago1 lo6 9 ?ree days ! travell] sits beside ! sunset4 ,five transcont95tal l9es be> ! ru%+ armies we/w>d1 ev] we/w>d into ! sea4 ,bewild]$ a mom5t !y pause1 !n turn--to ! ,conque/ ( ! ,poles & ! ,tropics4 ,! fronti]sman8 ,he is build+ ,nome ,city "u ! ,arctic3 he is hew+ ! =e/s ( ! ,philipp9es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation & spell+ 9 ! orig9al docum5t h be5 pres]v$4 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4