,,bro!r ,,van ,illu/ration3 ,,william ,,wesley ,,van ,,orsdel ,b ! ,nor?we/ kn[s him only z ,bro!r ,van ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation has be5 /&>diz$4 ,*>act]s 9 small caps h be5 replac$ by all caps4 ,non-pr9table *>act]i/ics h be5 giv5 ! foll[+ translit]ation3 ,italic text3 -- text ,?is book 0 writt5 9 a p]iod :5 _m words _h n become /&>diz$ 9 _! spell+4 ,words may h multiple spell+ v>iations or inconsi/5t hyph5ation 9 ! text4 ,^! h be5 left un*ang$ unless indicat$ ) a ,transcrib]'s ,note4 ,! symbol #8' indicates ! description 9 p>5!sis has be5 add$ to an illu/ration4 ,?is may be ne$$ if !re is no caption or if ! caption does n describe ! image adequately4 ,,bro!r ,,van ,by ,,/ella ,w4 ,,brummitt ,illu/ration3 7 ,colophon7 ,,new ,,york ,,mission>y ,,education ,,movem5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,& ,,canada ,copyright1 #aiai1 by ,,mission>y ,,education ,,movem5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,& ,,canada ,to ! ,be/ ,kn[n & ,be/ ,lov$ ,man 9 ,montana ,,bro!r ,,van ,,cont5ts ,=eword ,i ,a ,boy at ,gettysburg ,,ii ,explor]s ( a ,cont95tal ,pur*ase ,,iii ,we/w>d ,,iv ,a ,sky ,pilot's ,race ,up ! ,miss\ri ,v ,bro!r ,van ,,vi ,a ,bro!r to ! ,blackfoot ,,vii ,! ,gospel ,team ,,viii ,sc\t+ = ,uncle ,sam ,,ix ,new ,trails ,x ,great ,he>t ) ! ,indians ,,xi ,bro!r ,van & ,new ,montana ,,xii ,sev5ty ,ye>s ,"y ,,illu/rations #a ,william ,wesley ,van ,orsdel1 kn[n z 8,bro!r ,van40 #b ,! ,battle ( ,gettysburg4 #c ,a /atue 9 honor ( ,sacajawea 9 ,portl&1 ,oregon4 #d ,sitt+ ,bull 0 dress$ 9 full w> regalia4 #e ,hi/oric ,=t ,b5ton1 :]e ,bro!r ,van ate j]k$ buffalo meat4 #f ,bro!r ,van visit+ a ,blackfeet m$ic9e lodge4 #g ,! c]emony ( adoption into ! ,blackfeet tribe4 #h ,indians 7 t]rify+ settl]s ev]y:]e4 #i ,bro!r ,van's dispat* to ! ,hel5a ,h]ald4 #aj ,*ief ,joseph1 lead] ( ! ,nez ,p]cs at ,big ,hole4 #aa ,dr4 ,?omas ,c4 ,iliff & ,bro!r ,van1 :o _h _m adv5tures toge!r4 #ab ,bro!r ,van 0 8hail fell[ well met0 ) ! p4 #ac ,bro!r ,van %ot ! h]d lead] 9 ! head4 #ad ,! ,van ,orsdel ,home = ,nurses at ,hel5a4 #ae ,great ,he>t ) a ,blackfoot bro!r4 #af ,a copp] m9e at ,butte4 ,,=eword ,,grateful ackn[l$gm5t is h]eby giv5 = ! int]e/ & helpfulness %[n by _m p 9 ,montana :ile ,i 0 collect+ mat]ial = ?is book4 ,to h kn[n ,bro!r ,van bett] has be5 a joy1 & to h met 8 belov$ p 8out :]e ! we/ beg9s0 has be5 a privilege4 ,! read]s ( ?is biography owe mu* to ! ,rev4 ,george ,logan & to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,w4 ,hamm]1 bo? old-"t fri5ds ( ! pione] mission>y4 ,f !m h come /ories & tales ( adv5ture :i* c\ld n h be5 =c$ f ! boyi%ly mode/ prea*] himself4 ,! /ory is s5t out ) ! hope t ?r\gh x "s "y p may add a new "n to _! li/ ( h]oes4 ,,/ella ,w4 ,,brummitt4 ,,*apt] ,i ,a ,,boy ,,at ,,gettysburg 8,,n[1 boy1 wat* & y'll see "o ( ! sights ( ! w>6 ,our troops are go+ to *>ge & take t batt]y40 ,x 0 ! fir/ day ( ! great battle ( ,gettysburg1 ,july #a1 #ahfc2 & ! ,conf$]ate cavalry lead]1 ,g5]al ,j5k9s1 at 8 po/ on a %elt]$ hillside1 0 po9t+ out to a r\gh-clad1 b>efoot boy f a ne>-by f>mh\se ! movem5ts ( ! troops on ! opposite side4 ,z ,william ,wesley ,van ,orsdel _h he>d at home ( ! battles 9 :i* 8 ance/ors _h f\ght1 he may h wond]$ if "s "t1 he1 too1 w\ld m>* away to w>4 ,he _h nev] dream$ t :ile he 0 /ill a boy "o ( ! mo/ important battles 9 mod]n hi/ory w\ld take place 9 ! quiet fields & on ! wood$ hills surr\nd+ ! little f>m :]e he liv$4 ,! op5+ ( ! battle f\nd him ready to take 8 "p :atev] x might be1 ev5 ?\gh he c\ld n be "o ( ! fight]s4 ,he soon f\nd t !re 0 no lack ( opportunity to help4 ,fe>lessly he w5t back & =? among ! m5 ( bo? ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn armies1 c>ry+ wat] to ! w\nd$ no matt] :at ! color ( ! uni=m !y wore1 & reliev+ ! di/ress ( _m a /rick5 soldi]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "o ( 8 err&s ( helpfulness he sudd5ly f\nd himself at ! side ( ! dread$ ,j5k9s1 ^: cavalry raids _h made 8 "n a t]ror to all ( ! f>m]s ( ! region because ( ! heavy toll ( horses1 cattle1 & gra9 :i* he took f !m4 ,j5k9s' pres5t ord]s 7 to gu>d ! baggage tra9 & hospital ( ! ,conf$]ate army comm&$ by ,g5]al ,ewell1 & z he wait$ at 8 po/ he *att$ easily ) ! bright & attractive f>m] lad :o %[$ himself to be s int]e/$ 9 all ! /irr+ ev5ts t 7 go+ on ar\nd him4 ,william 0 a loyal ,f$]al at he>t & he felt decid$ly uncom=table 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,s\!rn] z he foll[$ ! ,g5]al's explanation ( :at 0 happ5+ on ! adjac5t hills4 ,x 0 a sc5e ( furi\s /ruggle & ( seem+ly wild disord] ^u :i* !y look$4 ,n[ ! ,f$]als & n[ ! m5 9 gray appe>$ to h control4 ,!n sudd5ly ,j5k9s %\t$1 8,n[1 boy1 wat*1 & y'll see "o ( ! sights ( ! w>60 ,a fre% & p[]ful =ce ( ,conf$]ate troops 0 advanc+ /eadily1 & to 8 dismay ,william saw t ! blue l9es along ,sem9>y ,ridge 7 giv+ way4 ,x 0 "o ( ! brilliant actions ( ! battle1 ! *>ge ( a fi]y ,s\!rn g5]al1 ,jubal ,e>ly1 & ! boy's he>t sank z ! ,f$]al positions 7 ov]run & _! guns captur$4 ,he c\ld cat* glimpses ( ! m5 9 blue retreat+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! little t[n ( ,gettysburg to ! slopes ( ,cemet]y ,hill4 ,he hid f ! ,conf$]ate g5]al 8 fe> le/ ! attack+ =ces might drive ! ,nor!rn]s ev5 fur!r back1 b z ! aft]noon pass$1 ! fight+ became less viol5t & :5 night fell ,cemet]y ,hill 0 /ill 9 possession ( ,f$]al troops4 ,! foll[+ two days 7 fill$ ) ?rill+ adv5tures = ! boy z he saw ?\s&s ( m5 /ruggl+ desp]ately 9 ! valleys & on ! hills :]e he knew e pa? & almo/ e tree4 ,x seem$ v /range to him t ^! famili> places,r\nd ,top1 ,little ,r\nd ,top1 ,sem9>y ,ridge1 & ! pea* or*>d %\ld sudd5ly become ( su* importance4 ,f ! gossip ( ! village1 h[ev]1 he knew 9 g5]al :at ! ,f$]al comm&]s _h to d1 & to _m a sc\t+ p>ty he 0 able to give valuable in=mation ab\t trails1 roads1 & obs]vation po9ts4 ,ev]y:]e !re 7 w\nd$ m5 cry+ = wat] & all ?r\gh ! hot days ,william hurri$ f po9t to po9t1 c>ry+ help & *e]4 ,(t5 he 0 9 dang] f ! heavy %ell fire1 = ,gettysburg saw ! greate/ artill]y engagem5t t _h ev] be5 kn[n4 ,five hundr$ & sixty-n9e tons ( %ells 7 hurl$ by ! oppos+ batt]ies 9 ! c\rse ( ?ree days4 ,! boy _h at "o "t a mom5t ( brea?less susp5se :5 a cannon ball fell ne> him1 b x fail$ to explode4 ,except = "s p[d] m>ks on 8 face1 he came ?r\gh ^? try+ days )\t injury4 ,william's "w 0 n done :5 he _h sp5t ! daylight h\rs 9 go+ among ! w\nd$ on ! field4 ,9 ! ev5+1 :5 !re 0 a lull 9 ! fight+1 he w5t into ! village c>ry+ news ( ! battle & help+ fri5ds ^: homes 7 surr\nd$ by ! fury ( ! conflict4 ,he 0 sadd5$ by ! dea? ( 8 fri5d1 ,j5nie ,wade1 a girl ( tw5ty1 :o _h be5 kill$ by a *ance %ot t came ?r\gh ! door ( ! h\se4 ,%e 0 ! only resid5t ( ! t[n kill$ dur+ ! :ole battle4 ,! home ( ano!r fri5d1 ,joseph9e ,rog]s1 /ood :]e ! ?icke/ ( ! fight came 9 ! la/ two days ( ! battle4 ,william wat*$ ov] ! safety ( ?is eighte5-ye>-old girl1 & 0 able to give assi/ance & com=t 9 ! h\rs ( dang]4 ,on ! fir/ day1 z ,g5]al ,c>roll ( ! ,union =ces fell back1 he saw ! girl at h] door & exclaim$1 8,:at are y do+ "h8 ,?is h\se is 9 ! trail ( ! greate/ battle ( ! w>4 ,seek a place ( safety60 8,"m has gone1 b ,i h bread 9 ! ov54 ,z soon z x is bak$1 ,i w g10 repli$ ,joseph9e4 ,:5 %e took ! fragrant bread out ( ! ov51 !re 7 s _m hungry soldi]s t want$ x t %e decid$ to bake m = ! /ruggl+ m54 ,?is "w %e cont9u$ = ?ree days1 & gave bread to ! troops on bo? sides4 ,h] home became a refuge = ! w\nd$1 & all ! delicacies %e c\ld f9d 7 plac$ at ! disposal ( ! soldi]s4 ,on ! la/ day ( ! battle ! h\se 0 9 ! l9e ( ,g5]al ,pickett's *>ge aga9/ ! ,union l9es on ,cemet]y ,hill4 ,f ! riddl$ h\se ! bodies ( sev5te5 m5 7 tak51 "s 9 blue1 "s 9 gray2 b ! nurse & b5efactress ( bo? came ?r\gh ! ev5t )\t a scrat*4 ,:5 at la/ ! ,conf$]ates 7 =c$ to )draw1 aft] hav+ /ruggl$ gallantly b 9 va9 to drive ! ,union =ces f ,cemet]y ,hill1 & f ! adjo9+ hills n[ fam\s 9 hi/ory,r\nd ,top & ,little ,r\nd ,topx 0 f\nd t r>ely if ev] _h armies suff]$ su* a high proportion ( losses4 ,meade1 ! ,f$]al comm&]1 w5t into ! battle ) eighty-two ?\s& m54 ,he lo/ 9 kill$1 w\nd$1 & miss+ tw5ty-?ree ?\s&4 ,g5]al ,lee _h mov$ on ,gettysburg ) ab\t sev5ty-?ree ?\s& m5 & 8 losses 7 z l>ge z ^? ( ,meade if n l>g]4 ,illu/ration3 ,copyright1 ,br[n ,bro!rs4 ,,g5]al ,,hancock ,,& ,,8 ,,m5 ,,ne> ,,r\nd ,,top ,! ,battle ( ,gettysburg 0 f\ght among ! hills surr\nd+ ,william ,van ,orsdel's home4 ,! sc5es ( d>+ & ( /rife 9 ^? excit+ days ( battle & ! talks ) ! w\nd$ m5 c\ld n b make a deep impression on su* a ?\ghtful boy z ,william ,van ,orsdel4 ,he saw :at m5 7 giv5 p[] to accompli% :5 !y held _! lives z no?+ 9 ! /ruggle = ! ?+s :i* !y believ$ to be "r4 ,! memory ( ^? /irr+ days ) ! acts ( sacrifice & ( h]oism :i* he _h witness$ made him long = ! "t :5 z a man he c\ld engage 9 su* de$s ( action & ( d>+ z ^? ( ! soldi]s4 ,) ! ?\ghtfulness :i* m>k$ 8 quiet days on ! f>m & 9 ! c\ntry s*ool1 he n[ began to look =w>d to "s life task t w\ld call = h>d%ip & adv5ture & w\ld make 8 life ( ! l>ge/ s]vice to ^? 9 ne$4 ,!re 0 a dauntlessness 9 ,william :i* 0 p>tly due to ! fact t he _h pione] ance/ry4 ,8 great-gr&fa!r came ov] f ,holl& to ,new ,j]sey ) ! e>ly settl]s4 ,8 gr&fa!r settl$ 9 ,p5nsylvania ab\t ! "t ( ! ,revolution1 & ,william's fa!r 0 born !re4 ,8 "m came f ,engl&1 & 9 ! little f>mh\se ne> ,gettysburg1 ,william 0 born on ,m>* #bj1 #ahdh4 ,h>d "w & heavy responsibilities fell to ! boy e>ly 9 life1 = :5 he 0 b f\rte5 ye>s old1 8 fa!r di$4 ,he !n _h ! c>e ( 8 "m & si/] & ! managem5t ( ! f>m4 ,two /r5u\s ye>s foll[$2 !n 8 "m di$ & ! *ildr5 7 sep>at$ & tak5 into ! homes ( relatives4 ,william 0 n[ c>$ = by an aunt1 ^: f>m 0 close to ,gettysburg4 ,! *ange made x possible = him to att5d a bett] s*ool & he 0 pr\d to become a /ud5t ( ,hunt]/[n ,academy4 ,eag]ly did he grasp ?is opportunity to prep>e himself to r5d] ! greate/ s]vice 9 :atev] life-"w %\ld op5 be=e him4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,explor]s ,,( ,a ,,cont95tal ,,pur*ase ,,z ,william por$ ov] 8 big geography 9 ! firelight ( 8 ,p5nsylvania home1 t great /ret* ( t]ritory vaguely call$ ! 8,nor?we/0 fill$ 8 m9d ) int]e/+ visions ( possible adv5tures4 ,ano!r "n giv5 to x by 8 eld]s1 & by ! books1 0 ! 8,great ,am]ican ,des]t10 & ! boy c\ld nev] he> en\gh ( ! tales t came out ( x4 ,he always want$ to le>n m ab\t ! ,indians1 ) _! /range beliefs & cu/oms1 & ab\t ! great br[n h]ds ( buffalo t roam$ ov] ! pla9s1 & t 7 be+ slaught]$ wantonly by :ite man & r$ man alike4 ,he day-dream$ ( ,indian camps1 ( ! long wagon-tra9s ( v5turesome pione]s1 ( swift1 pony express rid]s1 & ( ! h>dy hunt]s ( wild animals 9 ! m\nta9s4 8,:5 ,i am old en\gh1 ,i am go+ we/10 said ! boy to 8 fri5ds4 8,i %all come back to ,p5nsylvania to live1 b ,i am go+ to see ! l& ( ,lewis & ,cl>k fir/40 ,! adv5tures ( ^! explor]s _h a great fasc9ation = ! s*oolboys ( t p]iod ev5 z !y h at ! pres5t "t4 ,! great we/]n l& ( :i* ,william dream$ became kn[n to ! _w pr9cipally ?r\gh ! j\rneys ( ^! d>+ m54 ,william lov$ to he> ab\t e "o ( _! wond]ful exp]i5ces4 ,! /ory ( ! ,l\isiana ,pur*ase1 by :i* mo/ ( ^! t]ritories _h be5 acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 0 a favorite1 too4 ,he lik$ especially to read ab\t ! day :5 ! ,l\isiana ,pur*ase _h ! unique exp]i5ce ( fly+ ?ree diff]5t flags 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,9 #ahjc ,spa9 c$$ all ?is unexplor$ l& to ,france4 ,france sold x to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,s 9 "o day ! ,spani% flag came d[n &1 = =m's sake1 ! ,fr5* flag 0 put up2 & 9 turn t 0 l[]$ = ! flag t has float$ ov] ! ,pur*ase ev] s9ce1 ! ,/>s & ,/ripes4 ,presid5t ,jeff]son made plans at once = ! exploration ( ! new doma91 & *ose z ! lead]s ( ! exp$ition two "y ,virg9ia college m5 ( en]gy1 ability1 & high "*4 ,!y 7 well fitt$ = ! dang]\s ent]prise ahead4 ,none b /\t he>ts c\ld h complet$ ! v5ture1 ( :i* ,william ,wesley ,van ,orsdel & ?\s&s ( o!r boys 7 to he> & read _m ye>s lat]4 ,lewis 0 ,presid5t ,jeff]son's secret>y & a man :om he lov$ mu*4 ,jeff]son has left ?is f9e appreciation ( him3 8,( c\rage undaunt$1 possess+ a firmness & p]sev]ance ( purpose :i* no?+ b impossibilities c\ld div]t f its direction1 c>eful z a fa!r ( ^? committ$ to 8 *>ge1 yet /eady 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ord] & discipl9e1 intimate ) ,indian "*1 cu/oms & pr9ciples1 hone/1 dis9t]e/$1 lib]al1 ( s\nd und]/&+1 & a fidelity to tru? s scrupul\s t :atev] he %\ld report w\ld be z c]ta9 z if se5 by ourselves40 ,! maps %[$ few cities on ! ,miss\ri ,riv] :5 ,lewis & ,cl>k />t$ on _! exp$ition4 ,/4 ,l\is 0 !n =ty ye>s old2 x conta9$ less ?an two hundr$ h\ses & ab\t two ?\s& p1 ne>ly all ( :om 7 ,fr5*4 ,^! m5 :o />t$ up ! ,miss\ri 9 ! fleet be>+ ! exp$ition1 little dream$ t f ! t]ritory :i* !y 7 to explore !re w\ld be c>v$ ! great /ates ( ,miss\ri1 ,kansas1 ,i[a1 ,nebraska1 ,s\? ,dakota1 ,nor? ,dakota1 ,montana1 ,idaho1 ,wa%+ton1 & ,oregonf]tile & prosp]\s /ates f :i* w\ld come ! necessities to /r5g!n nations 9 ne$ 9 ! great w> m ?an a hundr$ ye>s lat]4 ,n only :eat1 sug>1 & cattle1 b timb]1 & metals to r5ew ! _w's %ipp+1 7 to come f ^? we/]n fields1 =e/s1 & m9es4 ,! fleet consi/$ ( ?ree craft2 ! l>ge/ 0 a keel-boat1 fifty-five feet long1 draw+ ?ree feet ( wat]1 c>ry+ a sail1 & propell$ by tw5ty-two o>s1 elev5 on ea* side4 ,x _h a =eca/le & a cab9 gu>d$ by brea/works to protect aga9/ ,indian attacks4 ,! o!r two 7 piroques4 ,^! 7 boats b\nd toge!r side by side & floor$ ov]2 "o ) sev5 o>s1 ano!r ) six o>s1 & bo? c>ri$ sails4 ,besides ,lewis & ,cl>k1 ! p>ty consi/$ ( ?ree s]geants,ordney1 ,pryor1 & ,lloydtw5ty-?ree privates1 two int]pret]s1 & a ,negro s]vant4 ,! int]pret]s 7 ,*>bonneau & 8 ,indian wife1 ,sacajawea4 ,! ,negro1 ^: "n 0 ,york1 0 ,cl>k's slave & body s]vant4 ,_m h]oes 7 discov]$ 9 t company be=e x _h rea*$ ! wat]s ( ! ,pacific4 ,!re is j "o h]o9e1 ,*>bonneau's wife1 ,sacajawea1 or ! ,bird ,woman4 ,by bir? %e belong$ to ! ,%o%one tribe4 ,:5 a little girl %e _h be5 tak5 prison] 9 a w> betwe5 ! ,m9net>ees & ,%o%ones & sold to a travel+ ,fr5*man1 :o 0 a rov+ hunt] & guide4 ,he br\ght h] up z a slave & aft]w>d m>ri$ h]4 ,sacajawea guid$ ! exp$ition & act$ z int]pret]1 all ! :ile giv+ h] baby t5d] & wat*ful c>e4 ,%e receiv$ no gift :5 ! p>ty disb&$1 b to-day %e lives 9 ! grateful memory ( ! ,we/ z "o ( its real explor]s & a true b5efactress4 ,9 ! city p>k 9 ,portl& !re /&s a /atue 9 honor ( ?is brave ,indian matron4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/atue ,,9 ,,honor ,,( ,,sacajawea ,,9 ,,! ,,city ,,p>k1 ,,portl&1 ,,oregon ,! romantic episode ( ! return ( ?is woman guide to h] own tribe 0 "o ( ! /range incid5ts ( ! exp$ition4 ,ov] unkn[n trails ! d>+ sc\ts w5t 9 ! untrack$ wild]ness4 ,x is h>d to realize ! suff]+ !y endur$ f hung]1 sickness1 & o!r dang]s4 ,_! advance along ! upp] ,miss\ri is ( p>ticul> int]e/ "h4 ,"o day ,capta9 ,lewis1 :o 0 travel+ on foot 9 ord] to light5 ! canoes1 climb$ a high cliff & !re be=e 8 glad eyes lay ! 8,l& ( ! ,%9+ ,m\nta9s10 = su* 0 ! ,indian "n = ! region :i* 0 aft]w>d kn[n z ,montana4 ,z !y press$ on1 ! ro>+ ( wat] s\nd$ 9 ! di/ance1 & soon ! great falls ( ! ,miss\ri came into view4 ,"h ! riv] drops ov] f\r hundr$ feet 9 a t5-mile /ret*4 ,! map t ,lewis & ,cl>k made ( ?is section is s accurate t 9 #ahib1 :5 ,william ,van ,orsdel resid$ tempor>ily 9 ! t[n ( ,great ,falls1 x 0 reproduc$ 9 facsimile ) ! mod]n improvem5ts add$4 ,x 0 ne> ! falls t ,sacajawea recogniz$ ! spot :]e %e _h be5 tak5 prison] by ! ,m9net>ees4 ,j at t po9t 9 _! progress ! exp$ition 0 9 ne$ ( horses = ! j\rney across ! m\nta9s1 & tak+ ,sacajawea1 ,capta9 ,cl>k set out to f9d h] p & to buy horses f !m4 ,capta9 ,lewis w5t ) ano!r deta*m5t on a diff]5t c\rse4 ,aft] mu* j\rney+ he f\nd ,*ief ,cameahwait & gave him an ,am]ican flag z an emblem ( peace4 ,! *ief took !m to a lea!rn lodge1 smoky & anci5t1 & seat$ !m on gre5 p9e b\ghs cov]$ ) antelope & buffalo sk9s4 ,a w>rior 9 spl5did attire k9dl$ a fire 9 ! c5t] ( ! lodge2 ! *ief produc$ a pipe & tobacco2 ! w>riors took (f _! moccas9s1 %[+ ! :ite m5 t !y 7 expect$ to remove _! %oes4 ,:5 all 0 9 read9ess & ! circle complet$1 ! *ief lit 8 pipe4 ,he !n made a spee*1 & at its close he indicat$ ! f\r c>d9al po9ts ) ! /em ( 8 pipe1 beg9n+ ) ! ea/ & end+ ) ! nor?4 ,he h&$ ! pipe to ,lewis1 :o suppos$ t he 0 to smoke1 b ! *ief drew ! pipe back ?ree times1 !n po9t$ to ! heav5s & to ! c5t] ( ! gr\p4 ,?is conclud$ ! c]emony & ,lewis 0 all[$ to smoke4 ,aft] ! =ego+ reception ,lewis 0 p]mitt$ to tell h[ he & ,capta9 ,cl>k _h sep>at$ z !y />t$ to f9d ,sacajawea's p1 & h[ !y _h agre$ to meet at ,?ree ,=ks b _h miss$ "o ano!r4 ,he expla9$ 8 anxiety conc]n+ ! safety ( 8 fri5d & 8 p>ty & ask$ = help4 ,sudd5ly "s ,indians came 9 cry+1 8,:ite man6 ,:ite man60 ,eag]ly ! gr\p seat$ ar\nd ! fire left ! lodge1 z f its entrance !y saw t ,capta9 ,cl>k's p>ty 0 draw+ ne>4 ,sacajawea approa*$ ! wat*+ ,indians suck+ h] f+]s1 signify+ t !y 7 ( h] native tribe4 ,z %e advanc$1 a woman d>t$ to meet h] & weep+ & laugh+ alt]nately embrac$ h]4 ,x 0 !n f\nd t !y _h be5 *ildhood fri5ds & n[ 7 meet+ = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! day on :i* ! ,m9net>ees _h tak5 ,sacajawea captive4 ,capta9 ,lewis & ,capta9 ,cl>k embrac$ also 9 _! joy at meet+1 & ! *ief call$ = ! c]emony ( smok+4 ,! w>riors & ! :ite m5 arrang$ !mselves 9 a circle1 & ! pipe 0 ab\t to be smok$ :5 ,sacajawea 0 s5t = to act z int]pret]4 ,%e ent]$ mode/ly & %yly1 b :5 h] eyes s\ght ! *ief1 %e sudd5ly ran to him weep+ once m1 = ! big *ief 0 h] own bro!r1 f ^: side %e _h be5 snat*$ on ! day ( ! tribal w>4 ,aft] ?is meet+ ,*>bonneau & ,sacajawea 7 tak5 to ! camp ( ! ,%o%ones4 ,any?+ t ! :ite m5 want$ 0 easily secur$ n[4 ,fifty horses 7 b>t]$ = & deliv]$ to !m1 s ! exp$ition 0 able to proce$4 ,sacajawea 0 eag] to g to ! coa/ to see ! 8big wat]0 & ! 8mon/] fi%10 b ! "t ( p>t+ _h come4 ,*>bonneau 0 paid five hundr$ doll>s & ?irty-?ree c5ts = two ye>s' s]vice1 & ! little ,bird ,woman1 ,sacajawea1 0 giv5 no?+ b ! gratitude & respect ( ! :ite man4 ,! p>ty proce$$ ) o!r guides & f9i%$ ! h>d j\rney ?r\gh ! m\nta9s to ! ,columbia ,riv] & to ! ,pacific4 ,!y br\ght back to ! ,am]ican public a romantic /ory ( /range animals1 ( prairies1 ( riv]s1 ( wat]falls1 ( m\nta9s1 &1 above all1 ( ,indians ) _! weird1 b>b>ic cu/oms1 _! /r5g?1 & _! eag]ness to le>n4 ,z a result ( ! travels ( ,lewis & ,cl>k1 & ( o!r explor]s & e>ly settl]s :o foll[$ !m1 a /rong int]e/ 9 ! ,we/ sprang up among ! p ( ! ,ea/4 ,_m adv5ture-seek+ boys left homes ( com=t 9 ! old] /ates dur+ ! next fifty ye>s 9 se>* ( l>g] opportunities 9 ! op5+ ,we/4 ,b ^! gl[+ tales ( ,indian tribes1 & ( weal? easily ga9$1 _h ano!r effect besides t ( lur+ high-spirit$ boys to seek new =tunes beyond ! ,mississippi2 !re 0 also k9dl$ a flame ( mission>y endeavor 9 ! *ur*es ( ! ,ea/4 ,"s ( ! great *apt]s ( ,am]ican hi/ory are writt5 ab\t ! m5 :o gave _! lives to ! task ( c>ry+ ! gospel to ! ,indians1 & to e/abli%+ *ur*es 9 ! new settlem5ts scatt]$ ov] almo/ half a cont95t4 ,gr[+ up z he did 9 a ,*ri/ian home1 ,william ,van ,orsdel he>d ! /ories ( ! brave pione]s ( ! ,cross z well z ^? ( explor]s & hunt]s4 ,x is n /range t z a "y man he %\ld respond ) en?usiasm to ! calls t 7 be+ made ?r\gh\t ! *ur*es ( ! ,ea/ = /rong1 en]getic1 & devot$ m5 to enli/ = ,*ri/ian s]vice 9 ^! new & difficult fields4 ,william _h already prov$ ! dep? & e>ne/ness ( 8 ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,:5 a boy on ! f>m he _h giv5 8 life fully into ,god's guidance & keep+4 ,t he _h caught ! _s ( 8 ,ma/] he %[$ to all ab\t him by 8 _m acts ( neighborly s]vice to ^? :o 7 9 ne$4 ,al?\gh he _h to "w v h>d on ! f>m ev5 :ile att5d+ s*ool1 he f\nd "t on ,saturdays & ,sundays to visit ! sick & ! un=tunate & to help & enc\rage !m4 ,?us ! boy :o _h c>ri$ ! news ( ! battle ( ,gettysburg to ! village p n[ became ! be>] ( news ( ano!r battle( ! battle aga9/ all t is mean & unwor?y 9 life& ( ! ,great ,capta9 ( our salvation :o gives ! victory to ^? :o 9 loyalty ( he>t place !mselves "u 8 lead]%ip4 ,! p came to love 8 simple tell+ ( ! old message & cr[d$ ! little *ur*es & s*oolh\ses :5ev] he w\ld speak to !m4 ,soon !y began to call him ! 8boy evangeli/0 :i* 0 only ! fir/ ( _m honors t 8 fri5ds & neighbors 7 to pay him 9 ! long ye>s ( useful s]vice t lay ahead4 ,?us "y manhood br\ght to ,william ! firm conviction t 9 ! mission>y s]vice ( 8 *ur* 9 ^? di/ant regions ( ! ,nor?we/1 :]e !re 0 su* ne$ = "y m5 :o c\ld be at once bo? pione]s & ,*ri/ian lead]s1 he w\ld f9d ! life-"w :i* w\ld all[ him to be ( ! l>ge/ s]vice to 8 c\ntry & to 8 ,god4 ,ea* ye> br\ght him a /rong] s5se ( beckon+ ,indian h&s4 ,to ^! p ( ! we/]n pla9s & =e/s1 he mu/ g & prea*2 8 decision 0 cle> & firm4 ,8 small sav+s 7 f> f suffici5t to cov] ! co/ ( ! long & exp5sive j\rney1 = he f\nd t ! money :i* he c\ld scrape toge!r w\ld c>ry him only z f> z ,*ampaign1 ,ill9ois4 ,he _h fai?1 h[ev]1 t if he made ! />t1 ! way w\ld be op5$ = him to rea* 8 f9al de/9ation 9 ,montana4 ,he knew h[ to d h>d "w2 he c\ld e>n 8 f>e = ! rema9d] ( ! j\rney4 ,s ,william />t$ on 8 eag]ly anticipat$ travels4 ,no "m 0 !re to give a f>ewell bless+1 b he c>ri$ ) him an abundance ( good wi%es f ! p 9 ! neighborhood ( ,gettysburg1 = !y _h kn[n him s9ce *ildhood & lov$ him = 8 helpful1 fri5dly ways1 & = 8 s9c]e "*4 ,tuck$ away 9 a safe pocket 0 8 mo/ highly priz$ possession1 an exhort]'s lic5se grant$ him 9 recognition ( 8 "w z an evangeli/1 a high honor = a boy ( sev5te54 ,alone & unafraid he press$ on t[>d ! we/]n l& ( 8 dreams4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,we/w>d ,,! fir/ task t ,william ,van ,orsdel f\nd1 z he j\rney$ we/w>d1 0 at ,oil ,city1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,he _h a c\s9 at t place :om he visit$1 & :o urg$ him to rema9 & run an oil-pump4 ,he 0 (f]$ m money = ! "w weekly ?an ! c\ntry lad _h ev] se5 at "o "t2 s 9 ,april ( ! ye> #ahgj1 & :ile on 8 way to a ?rill+ c>e] 9 ! ,we/1 ! boy became a day-labor]4 ,at ! end ( ! fir/ week 9 8 new occupation1 ,william 0 surpris$ to le>n f ! =eman t he 0 expect$ to run ! pump on ,sunday4 ,:5 he prote/$ aga9/ ?is use ( ! day ( re/1 he 0 told t x w\ld be all "r if he w\ld hire a sub/itute4 8,i'd z soon d x myself z to cause ano!r to "w on ! ,"l's ,day4 ,i'll d nei!r10 0 ! c\rage\s reply4 ,william work$ ?r\gh ! summ] & into ! autumn4 ,:5 he ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( quitt+ he 0 (f]$ an increase 9 wages1 al?\gh he _h nev] work$ on ,sunday z 8 co-work]s _h done4 ,in/ead ( e>n+ on t day1 he _h us$ 8 "t = ! organization ( a ,sunday-s*ool1 & ) true mission>y _s1 _h talk$ ( sacr$ ?+s ) 8 fell[ workm54 ,j be=e ! "t t ,william 0 to leave ! pump+ job1 ! 8bu% meet+s0 7 ann\nc$4 ,woodm5 w\ld g into ! =e/s & cut a road z !y w5t4 ,:5 !y rea*$ a place fitt$ by nature = an auditorium1 a r\gh pulpit w\ld be erect$1 slab b5*es put 9 place1 & all w\ld be 9 read9ess = a meet+4 ,! fir/ night came & a l>ge cr[d1 :i* 0 bo? s]i\s & curi\s1 ga!r$ at ! place ( meet+1 b no prea*] arriv$4 ,! "y oil-pump] :o _h organiz$ ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & _h talk$ ) ?\ghtless workm51 0 s\ght = & urg$ to prea*4 ,mode/ly he assum$ ! role ( evangeli/ to ! wait+ p1 & ?ree p]sons 7 l$ to "k ! sav+ p[] ( ,god on t night4 ,= t5 days ! meet+s cont9u$2 _m p hav+ _! int]e/ 9 religion rek9dl$1 & _m o!rs made to feel ! obligation ( "r liv+ = ! fir/ "t4 ,f ^! inspir+ ga!r+s ,william ,van ,orsdel w5t to ,walnut ,b5d1 an old settlem5t :]e1 ) ! exception ( fun]al s]mons1 no religi\s s]vices _h be5 held = six ye>s4 ,"h a great revival occurr$ :i* la/$ ?ree weeks1 & =ty citiz5s set to "w to make _! community life mean m = fai? & goodness ?an ev] be=e4 ,!n foll[$ meet+s = ?ree weeks at ,oleopolis1 :]e tw5ty-five p r5ew$ _! fai? & endeavors4 ,meet+s 7 held at ,pit ,hole1 & cont9u$ = z long a p]iod1 & ) ! same enc\rag+ result4 ,! ?ree places :]e successful meet+s _h be5 held 7 put into a circuit4 ,"o hundr$ & ?irty-five memb]s 7 receiv$1 & ! ,presid+ ,eld] ask$ ,william to take ! *>ge at a good sal>y = ^? days1 & x includ$ ! privilege ( bo>d+ ar\nd4 ,! s*ool-tea*]s & prea*]s 9 =m] times accept$ 8bo>d+ ar\nd0 z "o ( ! comp5sations ( _! call+4 ,!y recogniz$ its social value1 ev5 ?\gh dread+ "s ( its privations4 ,x meant t ! homes ( ! community 7 op5$ 9 succession to ! it9]ant1 :o usually sp5t a week 9 ! %elt] ( ea* home1 %>+ its luxuries & difficulties z a memb] ( ! family4 ,he 0 !n pass$ on to ! next ne>e/ neighbor until ! r\nd ( homes _h be5 made1 :5 ! process 0 />t$ all ov] aga94 ,b ! boy evangeli/ turn$ 8 back on ! joys ( bo>d+ ar\nd1 = aga9 came tid+s f ! ,we/4 ,! ne$ ( re9=cem5ts = ! mission>ies 9 ! ,oregon t]ritory 0 relat$ to him1 & tales ( ! settl]s' ne$s & ( _! privations4 ,/ories rea*$ him1 too1 ( ! brave freight]s s]v+ ! p ( ! wild]ness2 s aga9 ! call ( ! ,we/ made ! days ( ! boy prea*] re/less4 ,t map ( ! ,l\isiana ,pur*ase became v real 9 ^? days ( decision4 ,_m ye>s e>li] ,wilbur ,fisk1 :o _h be5 /irr$ by a /range /ory ( ! ,indians1 _h made an appeal 9 ! columns ( ,! ,*ri/ian ,advocate4 ,! incid5t :i* _h come to ! k ( ,wilbur ,fisk w\ld /ir ! he>t ( any eag] "y ,*ri/ian4 ,9 ^! days :5 all *ur*es are giv+ to home missions z nev] be=e ! /ory mu/ be retold1 = x br\ght ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/ian "w 9 ! section :]e ! que/ 0 made4 ,f\r ,indians g>b$ 9 _! odd dress appe>$ on ! /reets ( ,/4 ,l\is 9 ! ye> #ahcb4 ,all ?r\gh ! summ] & fall !y _h travel$1 = !y _h come two ?\s& miles 9 se>* ( ! 8,:ite ,man's ,book ( ,heav510 & to ask t tea*]s w\ld be s5t to ,oregon4 ,g5]al ,cl>k1 ! di/+ui%$ explor]1 0 !n sup]9t5d5t ( ,indian affairs4 ,he _h *>ge ( all ,indians 9 ! f> ,we/1 ) headqu>t]s at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,! ,indians 7 receiv$ hospitably by ,g5]al ,cl>k & c>$ = ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,he 0 a ,roman ,ca?olic & !y att5d$ ! *ur* s]vices regul>ly4 ,dur+ _! visit to ,/4 ,l\is two ( ! ,indians di$1 & ! o!r two decid$ to return to _! p4 ,a f>ewell banquet 0 giv5 to ^! well-ent]ta9$ gue/s & at :i* "o ( !m made ! foll[+ spee*3 8,i came to y ov] ! trail ( _m moons f ! sett+ sun4 ,y 7 ! fri5ds ( my fa!rs1 :o h all gone ! long way4 ,i came ) an eye p>tly op5 = my p :o sit 9 d>kness4 ,i g back ) bo? eyes clos$4 ,h[ c ,i g back bl9d to my bl9d p6 ,i made my way to y ) /rong arms ?r\gh _m enemies & /range l&s t ,i might c>ry mu* back to !m4 ,i g back ) bo? arms brok5 & empty4 ,two fa!rs came ) u4 ,!y 7 ! braves ( _m w9t]s & w>s4 ,we leave !m asleep "h by y\r great wat] & wigwams4 ,!y 7 tri$ 9 _m moons & _! moccas9s wore out4 8,my p s5t me to get ! :ite man's ,book ( ,heav54 ,y took me to :]e !y wor%ip ! ,great ,_s ) c&les1 b ! book 0 n !re4 ,y %[$ me ! images ( ! ,great ,_s & ! pictures ( ! good l& beyond1 b ! book 0 n among !m to tell u ! way4 ,i am go+ back ! long trail to my p 9 ! d>k l&4 ,y make my feet heavy ) gifts & my moccas9s w gr[ old ) c>ry+ !m & yet ! book is n among !m4 ,:5 ,i tell my poor bl9d p1 aft] ! m sn[1 9 ! ,big ,c\ncil t ,i did n br+ ! book1 no ^w w be spok5 by our old m5 or by our "y braves4 ,"o by "o !y w rise up & g out 9 sil5ce4 ,my p w die 9 d>kness & !y w g a long pa? to o!r hunt+ gr\nds4 ,no :ite man w g ) !m1 & no :ite man's ,book ( ,heav5 w make ! way pla94 ,i h no m words40 ,among ! e>ly mission>ies1 :o became inspir$ by a k ( ! que/ = ! 8,:ite ,man's ,book ( ,heav510 7 ,francis ,mc,cormick1 kn[n z ! 8man ) ! fi/ & ! ax10 & ,john ,kobl]1 ! fir/ ,me?odi/ prea*] nor? & we/ ( ! ,ohio ,riv]4 ,ano!r ( ^! lead]s 0 ,?omas ,hall ,pe>ne1 a "y man ( great culture4 ,he practically receiv$ 8 commission f ,bi%op ,janes 9 #ahea4 8,g to ,oregon2 live !re2 "w !re & die !re = ,jesus10 said ! bi%op4 ,"y ,pe>ne w5t we/ by way ( ,panama & l&$ 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,william ,taylor 0 !n lead+ ! religi\s =ces ( ! sunset city1 & ,pe>ne prea*$ 9 ! /reets ( ,san ,francisco = ,taylor2 !n he sail$ to ! m\? ( ! ,columbia ,riv] & f9ally rea*$ ,portl&4 ,on ! fir/ ,sabba? day ! new mission>y appe>$ 9 8 w$d+ f9]y1 = he _h br\ght a wife to %>e 9 8 labors1 & ! /alw>t pione]s look$ askance at ! silk hat1 kid gloves1 silk necktie1 & morocco %oes ( ! new prea*]4 8,y d n look l ! =tie? c\s9 ( a ,me?odi/10 said "o ( ! m5 frankly4 ,! "y man ask$ to be giv5 a he>+ & prea*$ ) su* spiritual p[] t ! p gladly accept$ him z _! lead]4 ,pe>ne erect$ ! fir/ ,prote/ant h\se ( wor%ip on ! ,pacific coa/ f ,cape ,horn to ! ,/raits ( ,juan de ,fuca4 ,:5 lat] ?is pione] became presid+ eld]1 8 di/rict includ$ all ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ! ,miss\ri ,riv] to ! ,pacific ,ocean1 ! total area be+ #a1agj1jjj squ>e miles1 & x cov]$ all t "p n[ kn[n z ,oregon1 ,wa%+ton1 ,idaho1 ,montana1 ,nor? & ,s\? ,dakota4 ,! population 0 #ac1bid :ite p & #ajj1jjj ,indians4 ,x 0 t[>d ?is va/ t]ritory t ,william ,van ,orsdel 0 work+ 8 way4 ,he left ,oil ,city ) only en\gh money to c>ry him to ,*icago4 ,he /opp$ at ,*ampaign to see a relative1 & !n w5t to ,*icago1 :]e he met ) a man :o made cle> to him j :at 8 future field 0 to be4 ,?is man 0 ,*apla9 ,mc,cabe1 :o 0 ?rill+ ?\s&s by 8 lectures on ! bright side ( ,libby ,prison1 & by 8 s++ ( su* songs z 8,! ,sword ( ,bunk] ,hill40 ,mc,cabe 0 secret>y ( ! ,bo>d ( ,*ur* ,ext5sion ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & _h tak5 = 8 slogan1 8,a *ur* a day10 z he s\ght funds = ! build+ ( *ur*es 9 ! s\? & we/4 ,to ?is man ,william confid$ 8 dreams & desires1 & lead+ him to ! ,s\? ,p>k ,av5ue ,*ur*1 8 new fri5d invit$ him to prea*4 ,! ,*apla9's ke5 eyes tw9kl$ z he li/5$1 & visions came to him ( ! *ur*es :i* ?is y\? w\ld help him to build4 ,f ,*apla9 ,mc,cabe ,william le>n$ mu* ( ! "w to be done 9 ! we/4 8,y are on ! "r track1 "y man10 he said4 8,g we/ to ,montana1 & help to build ! k+dom 9 ! we/]n wilds40 ,he back$ 8 advice ) "s money & add$1 8,y w realize :at ,paul meant :5 he rejoic$ t he did n build on any man's f\ndation4 ,y w n f9d _m f\ndations out !re40 ,william ,van ,orsdel did n feel t he 0 yet ju/ifi$ 9 hav+ aid f ! ,mission>y ,society1 b he accept$ ! money z a p]sonal gift f 8 new fri5d4 ,he set out aga9 on 8 j\rney = ! unexplor$ l& ( 8 dreams4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,a ,,sky ,,pilot',s ,,race ,,up ,,! ,,miss\ri ,,x 0 a p5niless b hopeful y\? :o came into ,si\x ,city 9 ! spr+ ( #ahgb & made a /raight pa? to ! ,me?odi/ p>sonage4 ,pa/or ,crozi] 0 ! m9i/] :o receiv$ ! travel]1 & :o f\nd a cong5ial _s 9 him4 ,!re 0 mu* "w at h&1 & "u 8 new fri5d's direction1 ,william gave himself eag]ly to new1 & yet famili> tasks4 ,sunday-s*ools 7 organiz$ 9 s*oolh\ses1 & ! religi\s int]e/ ( ! community 0 reviv$ z ! happy boy evangeli/ sang 8 songs & prea*$ 8 e>ne/ message4 ,he 0 n idle = a day4 ,e>ly 9 ,june a m9i/] nam$ ,b5nett ,mit*ell return$ f ,new ,york1 :]e ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* _h be5 held1 ) ! news t a ,conf]5ce ( ,nor? ,i[a _h be5 organiz$4 ,mr4 ,mit*ell _h be5 appo9t$ z its presid+ eld] & he (f]$ ,van ,orsdel a *>ge 9 ?is new field4 8,take ! night to consid] x10 he said4 8,pray ab\t x1 & give me y\r answ] 9 ! morn+40 ,x 0 settl$ long be=e morn+1 = ,william _h le>n$ t ! same ,g5]al ,conf]5ce _h =m$ a ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,conf]5ce to embrace ! t]ritories ( ,wa%+ton1 ,idaho1 ,montana1 & a "p ( ,wyom+4 8,! l9e ( duty is v cle> to me4 ,i mu/ g to ! m\nta9s40 ,su* 0 ! "y pione]'s firm reply on ! morr[4 ,t v day a boat 0 />t+ up ! ,miss\ri = ! ,nor?we/4 ,! capta9 0 ha/ily s\ght & int]view$4 ,! f>e 0 f\nd to be "o hundr$ doll>s4 8,i hav5't t mu* money10 0 ! mission>y's frank reply to ! /atem5t conc]n+ ! sum requir$4 8,well1 ,i h no ?r\gh pass5g]1 s ,i'll take y = sev5ty-five40 8,i'm sorry1 b ,i hav5't got x40 8,well1 :at 9 ! _w are y go+ to ,montana =80 8,oh1 to s+ & pray1 & to enc\rage p to be good40 ,! capta9 ey$ ! w\ld-be pass5g] wond]+ly4 8,well1 ,i h be5 runn+ ?is boat = a good _m ye>s1 b ,i h nev] kn[n ( a p]son go+ to ,montana = t purpose10 he exclaim$4 8,if y w s+ & prea* = u1 ,i'll take y = fifty doll>s40 ,! emb>rass$ "y man 0 =c$ to admit t he did n h ev5 five doll>s2 !n he made a v5ture ( fai?4 8,if y w take me to ,=t ,b5ton1 y w f9d fifty doll>s wait+ = y "h 9 c>e ( ,pa/or ,crozi] :5 y return10 he said4 ,! good-natur$ capta9 agre$4 ,:5 ! boat came into ,si\x ,city aga9 _m weeks lat]1 he promptly receiv$ ! fifty doll>s4 ,s mu* 0 he impress$ by ! incid5t1 t he s5t ! great] "p ( ! money to ,montana = ! mission>y's "wto help 8enc\rage p to be good40 ,! debt 0 paid 9 a curi\s mann]4 ,a gr\p ( fri5ds back 9 ! oil region ( ,p5nsylvania _h be5 foll[+ ! we/]n j\rney ( ! "y mission>y ) deep int]e/ b ) no real k ( 8 exact circum/ances4 ,!y realiz$1 h[ev]1 t "s money w\ld 8come 9 h&y10 & )\t previ\s notice or arrangem5t _h =w>d$ to ,pa/or ,crozi]1 at ,si\x ,city1 a sum :i* made x possible = him to keep ! promise :i* ! dauntless ,van ,orsdel _h made to ! capta94 ,x 0 on ,june #ab1 #ahgb1 t ! boat1 ! ,f> ,we/1 />t$ on its twelve-hundr$-mile trip up ! ,miss\ri ,riv] c>ry+ ! mission>y to 8 new "w4 ,?is prov$ to be a notable run1 ! quicke/ made by any boat to ,=t ,b5ton4 ,! reason = ! unusual spe$ 0 ! fact t a rival boat1 ! ,nellie ,peck1 _h left ,si\x ,city two days be=e1 & ! capta9 0 eag] to pass h]4 ,9 spite ( insuffici5t fuel1 ho/ile ,indians1 & difficult *annels1 ! ,f> ,we/ came to ,=t ,b5ton "o h\r be=e ! ,nellie ,peck4 ,on ! second day out f ,si\x ,city ! t5d]foot mission>y on ! boat saw a battle betwe5 ho/ile ,indians on ! banks ( ! riv]1 & ! "q came to him1 8,if we are 9 ho/ile c\ntry s soon1 :at w x be :5 we get to ,montana80 ,com+ to ! ,upp] ,miss\ri1 !y f\nd t ! wood*opp]s _h be5 ei!r kill$ or driv5 away4 ,no coal 0 us$ on ! riv] boats 9 ^? days2 s :5ev] fre% supplies ( cut wood 7 n ready at ! usual supply po9ts1 ! boat r\/ab\ts w\ld ru% into ! cottonwood groves ne> ! bank1 *op d[n trees & c>ry ! logs on deck to be cut into l5g?s z ! /eam] proce$$4 ,! pilot-h\se & o!r p>ts ( ! ,f> ,we/ %[$ t ! aim ( ! ,indians 0 f> f p]fect z !y pursu$ ! frantic work]s1 = ! m5 escap$ unhurt1 :ile ! boat 0 frequ5tly /ruck by ! %ots ( ! attack+ p>ty4 ,at "o "t :5 ! boat 0 ne>ly out ( wood a l&+ 0 made close to a l>ge cottonwood flat4 ,! plank _h sc>cely t\*$ ! %ore :5 f all directions !re advanc$ p>ties ( ,si\x w>riors 9 full w>-regalia4 ,two braves ) a great foll[+ came on bo>d4 ,"o ( !m 0 a spl5did specim5 ( ,indian manhood4 ,he /ood ov] six feet high & wore a brilliant bead w>-bonnet1 decorat$ ) _m eagle fea!rs2 ea* fea!r repres5t$ a scalp tak5 9 ! t]rible w>f>e :i* ^! tribes practis$4 ,9 "o h& he held a tomahawk1 & ) ! o!r grasp$ ! folds ( 8 gorge\s robe4 ,x 0 a critical mom5t4 ,if ^! *iefs %\ld be ang]$1 ! boat w\ld be at ! m]cy ( ! b&4 ,! capta9 made gifts ( pipes1 beads1 & jewelry1 & )\t %[+ too mu* anxiety1 tactfully p]suad$ !m to dep>t4 ,:5 ! ,indians _h tak5 _! leave1 ! boat proce$$ z f> z x c\ld g ) its scanty supply ( wood4 ,aga9 a /op 0 made = fuel1 & z ! r\/ab\ts 7 load+ x1 a rem>kable p]sonage sudd5ly appe>$4 ,he 0 a tall1 a?letic1 :ite man1 ) long black hair flung back on 8 %\ld]s f b5ea? a wide-brimm$ hat4 ,8 suit 0 ( bucksk9 & he wore a c>tridge belt1 :ile on 8 arm !re re/$ a f9e rifle4 ,z he came on bo>d ! vessel1 ! mission>y wat*$ him wond]+ly4 ,x 0 8 fir/ meet+ ) a man :o 0 to become _w fam\s = 8 exploits 9 ! f> ,we/1 ,william ,f4 ,cody1 kn[n m commonly z ,buffalo ,bill4 ,^! are n ! only names by :i* ?is int]e/+ man 0 call$ 9 ! c\rse ( 8 long & ?rill+ c>e] among c[boys & ,indians4 ,fir/ he 0 little ,billy ,cody1 ! we/]n mess5g]2 !n ,wild ,bill1 ! pony express rid]1 & z a gr[n man he 0 kn[n z ,bill ,cody1 ! wagon ma/]4 ,f9ally1 to ! he>t's delight ( boys & girls ! _w ov]1 he became ,buffalo ,bill4 ,= _m ye>s be=e 8 dea? 9 #aiag1 he 0 g5]ally spok5 ( z ,colonel ,william ,f4 ,cody2 b to ! ,indians he w always be _! belov$ 8,pa-has-ka10 or 8,long ,hair40 ,:5 ,cody 0 told ab\t ! braves hav+ bo>d$ ! boat dress$ 9 full w>-regalia1 he m>vel$4 8,t 0 ! b& ( ,sitt+ ,bull & ,ra9-9-!-,face1 two ,si\x ,indian *iefs10 he exclaim$4 8,!y h five hundr$ m5 ) !m & are out = a l>k4 ,x is miracul\s t y escap$1 = y h 9 ! boat j :at !y mo/ wantfood & ammunition40 ,illu/ration3 ,c\rtesy ( ! ,am]ican ,bureau ( ,e?nology4 ,,sitt+ ,,bull ,,0 ,,dress$ ,,9 ,,full ,,w> ,,regalia ,sitt+ ,bull's life /ory has be5 ! !me ( _m writ]s4 ,?is great w>rior 0 a m$ic9e-man1 :o prea*$ ( a happy day to come :5 ! palefaces %\ld all be wip$ out1 & ! l& :i* !y _h occupi$ %\ld be re/or$ to ! ,indians4 ,to ?is end he greatly incit$ 8 p to murd] & deva/ation1 b "o ?+ mu/ be rememb]$1 ,sitt+ ,bull believ$ firmly t ! ,indians 7 unfairly treat$4 ,he /]nly decl>$1 8,god ,almighty made me,god ,almighty did n make me an ag5cy ,indian4 ,i'll fight & die fight+ be=e any :ite man c make me an ag5cy ,indian40 ,& he did4 ,he defi$ ! gov]nm5t up to ! v mom5t ( 8 dea? 9 #ahij2 & 8 resi/ance did n end until he fell pi]c$ by ! bullets ( ! soldi]s s5t to take 8 p]son dead or alive4 ,ra9-9-!-,face 0 a w>rior :o _h met all ! te/s ( ! exact+ m$ic9e-man1 ,sitt+ ,bull4 ,8 brea/ _h be5 sla%$1 & ra:ide /rips pass$ ?r\gh x by :i* he 0 to hang until ! fle% gave way4 ,sitt+ ,bull 0 n satisfi$ ) ! te/ & ma9ta9$ t ! fle% _h torn away too soon4 ,ra9-9-!-,face !reupon dem&$ ano!r trial1 le/ he sp5d ! re/ ( 8 life despis$ z a squaw4 ,s ! /rips 7 pass$ ?r\gh ! muscles ( 8 back1 & = two days he hung1 taunt+ 8 tortur]s1 je]+1 & s++ w> songs4 ,at la/ ,sitt+ ,bull 0 satisfi$1 & buffalo skulls 7 hung on ! feet ( ! tortur$ brave s t ! folds ( fle% might te> away & release him4 ,aft] t r t]rible te/1 he 0 c\nt$ wor?y ( ! title ( w>rior4 ,ra9-9-!-,face di$ at ,/&+ ,rock ,ag5cy 9 #aije4 ,! voyage 9 ! ,f> ,we/ became m & m excit+ z ! boat proce$$4 ,indian camps came into view peopl$ s entirely by squaws & *ildr51 t x 0 evid5t t ! m5 7 out on ho/ile bus9ess4 ,great h]ds ( buffalo & numb]less droves ( de] & antelope 7 to be se5 roam+ on ! prairie4 ,"y ,van ,orsdel 0 fasc9at$ by ! novelty ( x all4 ,8 high spirits1 8 fri5dl9ess1 & 8 will+ness to help 9 e way made him a g5]al favorite1 & he soon won ! complete confid5ce ( ! capta9 & ! r\/ab\ts4 ,he gave a h& at any odd job t (f]$1 s++ z he work$1 & daily liv+ out 8 religion ( happ9ess & tru/4 ,:5 ! wood*opp]s 7 at "w1 he w\ld climb to "s high po9t :]e he c\ld wat* ! wide prairie = ! approa* ( ,indians4 ,9 leisure mom5ts z ! boat =g$ ahead he sang = ! crew1 mu* to _! enjoym5t1 = 8 voice 0 ( f9e quality & p]suasive 9 tone4 ,he became a fa/ fri5d ( ,jack1 ! cab9 boy1 = he help$ him to wa% ! di%es & arrange ! tables4 ,_m 7 ! intimate talks !y _h ab\t _! di/ant homes & fri5ds4 ,z a result ( ?is new fri5d%ip ,jack became a ,*ri/ian1 & lat] ab&on$ ! riv] to take up ! v>i$ life ( a fronti] prea*]4 ,s helpful 0 ! mission>y1 t by ! "t ! j\rney came to its close1 he 0 call$ ! ,sky ,pilot ( ! exp$ition4 ,he 0 a fri5d to e "o1 f ! capta9 to ! l[e/ labor]4 ,! voyage conta9$ "o o!r int]e/+ exp]i5ce4 ,at a l&+ ne> ,=t ,b5ton1 a typical pla9sman clad entirely 9 bucksk9 bo>d$ ! boat1 say+1 8,i c't /ay 9 ?is place any long]4 ,!re are too _m ho/ile ,indians40 ,?is 0 ,jim ,dext]1 :o became "o ( ,montana's great l&hold]s & "o ( its well-kn[n pione]s4 ,f ! fir/ mom5t ( meet+ !re sprang up a w>m fri5d%ip betwe5 him & ,william ,van ,orsdel4 ,?is tie grew /rong] 9 ! long ye>s foll[+1 z 9 _! diff]5t fields ( ef=t !y ?rew !mselves into ! task ( build+ a commonweal? 9 ! wild]ness4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,bro!r ,,van ,,ab\t sev5 o'clock on ! fir/ day ( ,july1 #ahgb1 a gloomy1 cl\d$ ,sunday morn+1 ! ,f> ,we/ drew up to ! l&+ at ,=t ,b5ton & e/abli%$ ! record = an up-riv] trip on ! ,miss\ri1 sev5te5 days & tw5ty h\rs f ,si\x ,city4 ,t 0 an excit+ ,sabba? day = ! settlem5t4 ,! ,nellie ,peck arriv$ an h\r lat]2 :ile f ,/4 ,l\is came ! ,joseph9e aft] a sixty-days' trip4 ,a numb] ( ox-tra9s 7 wait+ to take ! incom+ freight to ! t[ns & settlem5ts beyond2 "s ( ^! 7 _m days di/ant4 ,wagons drawn by mules & horses 7 cr[d$ ar\nd ! l&+1 eag] = :at bus9ess might turn up4 ,c[boys1 ,indians1 & soldi]s f ! ,=t mix$ 9 ! cr[d1 mak+ ! motley assembly :i* greet$ our ,sky ,pilot z he /epp$ on %ore4 ,all ! :ite families came f ! t9y %acks ( ! new t[n to jo9 9 ! curi\s ?rong z x welcom$ ?is unusual /ir 9 ! monotony ( fronti] life4 ,! t5d]foot did n "k ! t]ror ( 8gumbo10 b z he made 8 way ?r\gh ! /reets 9 ! ra91 he f\nd ! soil /ick+ to 8 %oes 9 su* quantities z to make walk+ difficult4 ,x 0 ,god's day1 & 9 spite ( ! dismal wea!r1 ! mission>y trudg$ ?r\gh ! t[n seek+ a place to hold s]vices4 ,he 0 told t he c\ld use ! c\r?\se4 ,?is s\nd$ enc\rag+ & he turn$ t[>d ! build+ eag]ly4 ,disappo9tm5t 0 await+ him1 = x 0 only an adobe /ructure1 & ! ra9 _h wa%$ holes 9 ! ro( & walls ?r\gh :i* muddy /reams ( wat] 7 p\r+4 ,9 cont9u+ 8 se>* = a place 9 :i* to hold wor%ip1 ,william le>n$ t a ,roman ,ca?olic prie/1 ,fa!r ,van ,gorp1 0 conduct+ a s]vice 9 a saloon ne> by4 ,he s\ght him out & 0 receiv$ cordially4 ,on he>+ ! desire ( ! newcom]1 ! prie/ assur$ him t he c\ld h ! room z soon z 8 s]vice 0 conclud$1 = he int5d$ to take passage on a boat :i* 0 to leave ! ,=t 9 a few h\rs4 ,x 0 at t aft]noon meet+ ( 8 fir/ day 9 ,=t ,b5ton t ,william ,van ,orsdel receiv$ ! "n ( ,bro!r ,van4 ,!re 0 a frankness & k9dness 9 ! "y man's mann] t[>d ^! /rang]s be=e him4 ,! ye>s ( unselfi% s]vice = o!rs1 & 8 conviction reg>d+ ! "w he mu/ d 9 ! ,we/ _h develop$ a magnetic p]sonality4 ,! r\gh & he>ty fronti] p 7 ke5 judges ( "*4 ,!y saw at once 9 ! /rang]1 :o _h come among !m s naturally & c\rage\sly1 a s9c]e1 helpful _s4 8,bro!r0 0 j ! ^w t describ$ him4 8,van0 0 z mu* ( t l5g?y & dignifi$ "n ( 8 z !y felt t !y c\ld take ! tr\ble to say4 ,s1 ) ! good-natur$ bluntness ( ! ,we/1 8,bro!r ,van0 he became4 ,x n[ r>ely occurs to any ( 8 fri5ds & neighbors t he has any o!r "n4 ,!y w\ld probably assure y1 if y 7 to raise ! "q ) !m1 t he 0 *ri/5$ 8,bro!r ,van40 ,cr[d$ 9 ! saloon on t aft]noon 7 ! /eamboat (fic]s1 r\/ab\ts1 freight]s1 c[boys1 ,indians1 & settl]s1 mak+ a /range audi5ce = ! "y mission>y's fir/ ,montana s]mon4 ,he w\ld talk = a :ile1 & !n1 :5 ! att5tion wav]$1 he w\ld s+ ! songs t "s ( !m _h he>d back ,ea/ be=e !y _h come "u ! h>d5+ influ5ces ( ! r\gh we/]n life4 ,bro!r ,van ask$ if !y w\ld l an ev5+ s]vice & receiv$ an eag] reque/ = "o4 ,! news ( ! arrival ( ?is t5d]foot & ( 8 message & s++ _h travel$ fa/2 s 9 ! ev5+ a l>g] congregation ga!r$4 ,aga9 he gave ! message t _m ( !m _h be5 miss+ 9 a long p]iod ( sep>ation f *ur* life1 & aga9 he>ts 7 /irr$1 z = ! fir/ "t 9 ye>s ! unc]ta9 voices tri$ to foll[ ! s++ ( ! gospel songs :i* _h be5 sung 8back home40 ,!re is no writt5 record ( ! s]mons ( t day2 b ! simple1 /raight=w>d mann] ( ! prea*] made a la/+ impression on ! he>ts ( t /range cr[d4 ,! mission>y _s ( ! zeal\s y\? s won ! respect ( ! c[boys t !y )held f ?is t5d]foot ! 8initiation0 :i* !y 7 accu/om$ to give to /rang]s4 ,bro!r ,van 0 a vigor\s y\? ) a florid complexion & light hair4 ,! simple directness ( 8 mann] & ! good humor %[+ 9 8 blue eyes1 s ready to tw9kle ) fun1 ga9$ fa/ fri5ds = him 9 ! odd mixture ( peoples4 ,:ile ! ,f> ,we/ 0 9 port1 ,capta9 ,c\lson ext5d$ ! hospitality ( ! boat to 8 mission>y pass5g]1 ?\gh 8 obligations _h really ceas$ :5 he rea*$ ! t[n4 ,:5 ! boat />t$ back d[n ! riv]1 c>ry+ ! only p :om he knew1 pangs ( homesickness came to ! lonely y\?2 n[ he felt himself truly a /rang] 9 a /range l&4 ,b a new fri5d appe>$4 ,a good woman :o _h be5 at ! s]vice on ,sunday op5$ h] home to him1 & e/abli%$ t night an 8in/itution0 :i* gradually ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! /ate ( ,montana1 8,bro!r ,van's room40 ,ev5 9 ! newe/ t[n :]e a beg9n+ 0 j be+ made1 !re 0 always "s home 9 :i* a place 0 set ap>t to receive ! welcome travel] :5ev] he c\ld come t way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ru9s ,,( ,,hi/oric ,,=t ,,b5ton1 ,,:]e ,,bro!r ,,van ,,ate ,,j]k$ ,,buffalo ,,meat ,,& ,,he>d ,,tales ,,( ,,indian ,,w>f>e ,on ! ,monday foll[+ t ev5tful ,sabba?1 ,bro!r ,van set out to explore ! t[n4 ,! c5tral int]e/ ( ,=t ,b5ton 0 its fur trad+4 ,?is indu/ry 0 develop$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! ent]prise ( ,john ,jacob ,a/or4 ,he saw t ,canada 0 pr(it+ by ?is trade1 & 9 #ahab he petition$ ,congress to e/abli% fur trad+ po/s )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & to introduce su* goods z 7 necess>y = b>t]+ ) ! ,indians4 ,trad+ po/s soon began to dot ! va/ wild]ness ( ! ,nor? & ,we/4 ,!y 7 all built on ! same g5]al plan4 ,a heavy /ockade 0 made by driv+ tree trunks into ! e>? s close toge!r z to make a wall1 ! only op5+ left be+ a massive d\ble gate4 ,9 "o ( ! sections ( ?is gate 0 a small door ?r\gh :i* 9 times ( dang] ! trad] c\ld admit a s+le p]son at a "t4 ,he c\ld op5 x & talk ) any ,indian :o came1 )\t all[+ ! visitor to ent]4 ,)9 ! out] /ockade 0 an op5 space2 !n 9 ! c5t] 0 a /rongly built log or adobe /ructure conta9+ ! trad]'s qu>t]s1 /or]oom1 & ! =t4 ,9 ! wall ( ! /or]oom 0 an op5+ ab\t eighte5 in*es squ>e4 ,?is 0 call$ ! 8trad+ hole0 & 0 protect$ by heavy %utt]s controll$ f ! inside4 ,:5 ! ,indians came ) _! packs ( furs ! trad]'s m5 met !m outside ! /ockade1 & took f !m all guns1 b[s1 arr[s1 tomahawks1 & any o!r dang]\s weapons :i* !y might be c>ry+4 ,!n1 9 a gr\p at a "t1 !y 7 admitt$ to ! /ockade & ! heavy gates lock$ beh9d !m4 ,!y 7 virtually prison]s1 & advanc+ across ! op5 space betwe5 ! /ockade & ! =t1 !y w\ld come to ! trad+ hole1 :]e ! ag5t ( ! fur m]*ant's company 0 wait+ to b>t] ) !m4 ,"o by "o ! ,indians w\ld (f] to ! trad]1 :o 0 (t5 an unscrupul\s *eat1 ! beautiful s(t furs :i* _h be5 secur$ by trapp+ & %oot+ amid ! dang]s & ! h>d%ips ( ! cold & lonely ,nor?4 ,gaudy calico1 *eap blankets1 or ! bad comb9ation ( bullets & :isky1 7 giv5 9 ex*ange = ! valuable pelts4 ,to su* trad]s1 to c]ta9 selfi% & design+ settl]s1 & to "s ( ! gov]nm5t ag5ts1 :o h /eadily driv5 ! ,indians back & back f wide prairie to a hunt+ gr\nd1 & !n to a res]vation1 ! r$ man owes mu* ( ! degradation & humiliation :i* ov]took him4 ,z we look curi\sly at ! /raggl+ h]ds ( buffalo1 de]1 & antelope 9 our p>ks & pres]ves to-day1 we c sc>cely realize h[ abundant 0 ! game :i* ! e>ly hunt]s & trapp]s f\nd roam+ ov] ! 8,great ,am]ican ,des]t40 ,!re is evid5ce ( "o h]d ( buffalo t made ! e>? br[n = a /ret* ( c\ntry sev5ty miles long by ?irty miles wide4 ,on "o ( ! fir/ railroads to be laid across ! pla9s ( ,kansas1 a tra9 0 once held up = n9e h\rs :ile a h]d cross$ ! tracks4 ,bo? :ites & ,indians slaught]$ ^! va/ h]ds c>elessly & wantonly1 us+ a v>iety ( me?ods4 ,a gov]nm5t report ( #ahge speaks ( "o hundr$ ?\s& buffalo t 7 kill$ ne> ,dodge ,city1 ,kansas4 ,only ! saddles 7 us$ = food4 ,! same report says3 8,x is kn[n t s\? ( ! ,arkansas ,riv]1 we/ ( ,wi*ita1 !re 7 f "o to two ?\s& m5 kill+ buffalo = hides alone40 ,at "o place on ! s\? =ks ( ! ,republican ,riv] 9 #ahgd1 !re 7 six ?\s& & five hundr$ c>cases f :i* ! hides _h be5 /ripp$4 ,t[]s = religi\s purposes1 or m$ic9e lodges1 7 built by ! ,indians ) ! horns ( buffalo1 antelope1 & de]4 ,"s ( ^! t[]s 7 s high t !y c\ld be se5 = _m miles4 ,fa!r ,de ,smet speaks ( see+ "o ( !m f ! ,miss\ri ,riv] z he made 8 way we/w>d 9 ! ye> #ahdf4 ,z a result ( ?is enorm\s de/ruction ( ! h]ds1 ! hide m>kets became s glutt$ t ! sk9s ( bulls br\ght only "o doll>1 & ! hides ( c[s & calves f =ty to sixty c5ts ea*4 ,j outside ( ! city ( ,=t ,b5ton !re 0 po9t$ out to ,bro!r ,van a fam\s cliff ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet high & ris+ %e] f ! riv]4 ,!re ! ,indians 7 9 ! habit ( kill+ buffalo by a me?od t is int]e/+ if brutal4 ,a fleet1 active "y man ( ! tribe w\ld disguise himself z a buffalo by we>+ a buffalo sk9 ) ! head atta*$4 ,he 0 possess$ also ( a 8,iuis ,k9i0 7i uis-ki ni7 or buffalo /one1 :i* gave p[] to call buffalo4 ,be=e a run to a 8fall+ place10 he sp5t ! night invok+ ! aid ( ! gods by burn+ sweet grass & sweet p9e to draw ! spirits4 ,he purifi$ himself by pass+ ?r\gh ! smoke ( ?is fire4 ,:5 all 0 ready ! buffalo hunt] w\ld attract ! att5tion ( ! h]d by /range antics1 & !n beg9 to call3 8,hoo-hoo-hoo-ini-uh-ini-uh40 ,m5 & wom5 conceal$ beh9d rocks began to yell2 & ! buffalo1 t]rifi$1 ran ) ev] increas+ spe$ t[>d ! decoy1 :o l$ !m t[>d ! precipice4 ,! h]d1 :i* might v>y 9 numb] f "o hundr$ & fifty to t5 ?\s&1 w\ld ru% bl9dly =w>d & plunge ov] ! wall to dea? 9 ! %all[ wat] b5ea?4 ,! decoy w\ld dodge into a crevice previ\sly *os5 9 ! edge ( ! cliff4 ,bro!r ,van _h arriv$ 9 ?is int]e/+ c\ntry ( ,indian exploits j be=e an ev5tful day1 ! ,f\r? ( ,july4 ,he 0 invit$ to ! ,=t z a gue/ ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s4 ,! ,/>s & ,/ripes flutt]$ ov] ! rude b>racks e day1 b 9 ! t[n ! flag 0 display$ to %[ t x 0 a holiday4 ,wild sc5es 7 enact$ 9 ! saloons1 & ,indians1 :o 7 wait+ ) _! h>d-e>n$ furs1 le>n$ ( ! :ite man's 8fire-wat]10 :i* 0 us$ freely 9 ! celebration4 ,out 9 ! /ockade ( ! =t a fea/ 0 spread4 ,! boat _h br\ght bread & dri$ fruit1 bo? ( :i* 7 great delicacies4 ,^!1 comb9$ ) ! usual we/]n f>e1 made a sumptu\s repa/4 ,! we/]n f>e consi/$ ( 8j]k$ buffalo10 :i* is simply dri$ buffalo meat1 fre% antelope meat1 a great delicacy ev5 to ! we/]n]1 & ! be/ di% ( all1 dri$ buffalo tongue4 ,spee*es 7 made & weird /ories told ( ! w>f>e ) ! ,indians4 ,! ea/]n y\? li/5$ & wond]$1 & on t day he pond]$ ov] ! subject ( ! r$ man's condition4 ,lat] he decid$ ! matt] 9 8 own m9d2 he knew t ! ,indian _h be5 m s9n$ aga9/ ?an s9n+1 & t ! orig9al ,am]ican _h be5 greatly misund]/ood4 ,^? days ( t>ry+ 7 fruitful days = ,william ,van ,orsdel4 ,n only 7 ! c[boys & freight]s won to fri5d%ip by 8 sympa?y1 b ! ,indians' confid5ce 0 ga9$4 ,fri5ds1 ^: helpfulness 0 to la/ ?r\gh 8 busy lifetime1 became int]e/$ 9 him4 ,"y ,tatton1 a tall1 vigor\s1 fight+ sc\t1 a memb] ( ,company ,b ( ! ,sev5? ,infantry1 0 "o ( ! m5 :o became "o ( ,bro!r ,van's fa/ fri5ds 9 ^? days4 ,he knew ! ,we/ & und]/ood its joys & privations ?or\ghly4 ,he _h notic$ ! new prea*] z he fac$ ! motley cr[d t fir/ day 9 ,=t ,b5ton4 ,?\gh ,tatton 0 a ,roman ,ca?olic1 he admir$ ! zeal :i* _h f\nd a way & a place = religi\s s]vices on ! v day on :i* ! mission>y _h set foot on ! new soil4 ,) level$ eyes ! soldi] sc\t _h wat*$ ! cr[d z !y li/5$ to t fir/ e>ne/ s]mon ( ! eag] newcom]1 & to ,bro!r ,van he gave 8 support & a loyal & la/+ fri5d%ip4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,a ,,bro!r ,,to ,,! ,,blackfoot ,,! fir/ /r5u\s days 9 ,=t ,b5ton1 & ! welcome he receiv$ !re1 might h conv9c$ ,bro!r ,van t he _h f\nd a good place 9 :i* to settle4 ,x 0 pla9 t 8 m9i/ry 0 mu* ne$$ & ! prospects = a gr[+ & useful "w 7 bright4 ,b he nev] =got = a mom5t t he _h tak5 ! long j\rney f 8 ,gettysburg home = ! sake ( s]v+ among ! ,indians4 ,h5ce x is n surpris+ t )9 a week f t excit+ morn+ :5 he _h begun 8 ,montana prea*+ c>e] 9 ! cr[d$ b>room1 we f9d him pu%+ on t[>d "o ( ! ag5cies :]e he c\ld m readily get 9 t\* ) ! tribes4 ,aga9 8 attractive mann] & 8 e>ne/ness ( purpose won = him a lift on 8 way1 only ?is "t he 0 to jolt ov] ! r\gh prairie roads 9 a heavy wagon1 in/ead ( glid+ smoo?ly along ! ,miss\ri4 ,! ,regim5tal ,adjutant f ,=t ,%aw _h br\ght 8 wife into ,=t ,b5ton s t %e might take passage on ! return trip ( ! ,f> ,we/4 ,! ,adjutant _h met ,bro!r ,van1 & le>n+ ( ! mission>y's desire to cont9ue 8 j\rney to ! ,we/1 _h invit$ him to %>e ! army wagon = ! ride back to ! po/4 ,! eag] "y travel] grasp$ ?is opportunity )\t delay4 ,x did n take him long to /[ away 8 baggage 9 ! army conveyance1 = 8 scanty w>drobe made only a small bundle4 ,he took 8 place beside ! ,adjutant1 & soon !y 7 rumbl+ ov] ! prairie t[>d ,sun ,riv] settlem5t & ,=t ,%aw4 ,! gumbo 0 /ill /icky & t\gh f ! ra9s ( ! previ\s days1 & x 0 app>5t f ! fir/ t !re 0 to be a h>d j\rney ahead4 ,! five army mules draw+ ! wagon object$ to ! heavy travel+ ( ! unbrok5 roads1 & caus$ delays by _! 8objections40 ,! driv]'s pati5ce at la/ 0 exhau/$1 & 9 true we/]n /yle he spoke to ! errant bea/s4 ,!n he rememb]$ t !re 0 a prea*] 9 ! wagon1 & apologiz$ = ! language he _h us$4 ,bro!r ,van %[$ himself to be a v human mission>y1 = he laugh+ly repli$1 8,:y1 bless y\r s\l1 y express my s5tim5ts exactly1 ?\gh ,i c't approve ( y\r language40 ,be=e d>k a sev]e ?und]/orm ov]took ! travel]s1 & ! only %elt] !y c\ld f9d 0 a lonely1 des]t$ cab94 ,"h !y sp5t ! night1 mak+ ! be/ ( su* com=ts z 7 f\nd 9 ! gov]nm5t wagon4 ,! coyotes sang a lonely song1 & ! prairie-dogs1 _! only neighbors1 made vigor\s prote/s aga9/ ! intrud]s4 ,?is 0 ! initiation ( ! t5d]foot prea*] into ! joys ( ov]l& j\rney+4 ,on ! next day !y rea*$ ,sun ,riv] :]e no *ur* or s*oolh\se exi/$2 s aga9 a place = ,sunday s]vice 0 s\ght1 & a ,*ri/ian home 0 f\nd :i* 0 op5$ gladly = ?is unaccu/om$ use4 ,rid]s 7 s5t out to all ! settlem5ts )9 rea*1 ) ! result t on ! foll[+ day a f9e congregation ga!r$ 9 ! fronti] cab94 ,c>elessness ab\t habits ( pray] & wor%ip 0 common among ^! lonely p ( ! op5+ ,we/4 ,bro!r ,van's t5d] songs & w>n+ words br\ght a g5u9e response f !m4 ,aft] ! s]vice ! travel]s pu%$ on s t !y might rea* ,=t ,%aw by ev5+4 ,at ?is place also1 ,bro!r ,van imm$iately set ab\t mak+ arrangem5ts to prea*2 & )9 a %ort "t he _h ! soldi]s ( ! g>rison ga!r$ ab\t him1 talk+ to !m 9 a manly1 helpful way t won _! int]e/ & _! respect4 ,t>ry+ b a day at ,=t ,%aw1 he travel$ ) sev]al companions nor? to ! t[n ( ,*\teau1 :i* 0 on ! ,teton ,riv]1 & fifte5 miles f ! base ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,he ha/5$ !n to ! ,indian ag5cy ne> !re :]e ! ,blackfeet 7 settl$4 ,?is tribe _h migrat$ f ,canada to ! prairies ( ,montana1 & x is int]e/+ to "k t !y _h be5 fir/ call$ 8,blackfeet0 by ! ,fla!ads & ,%o%ones1 = :5 !y _h come to ! end ( _! long j\rney1 _! moccas9s 7 travel-/a9$ & black4 ,on arriv+ at ! ag5cy1 ! mission>y fir/ made himself kn[n to ! (ficials & cl]ks & spoke to a gr\p ( !m4 ,!y receiv$ him cordially & f ! beg9n+ ( 8 /ay he 0 giv5 fre% confid5ce = 8 new "w by ! good w t !y %[$ him4 ,9 8 fir/ meet+s ) ! ,indians ! ,blackfeet tribesm5 li/5$ to him /olidly & 7 app>5tly unmov$2 b !y caught ! _s ( bro!rhood 9 ?is paleface prea*]1 & !y soon began to %[ signs ( _! approval ( him4 ,bro!r ,van 0 happy inde$ 9 ! new opportunities op5+ be=e him1 & 9 ! increas+ evid5ce t ! ,indians gave ( _! affection = him4 ,he 0 fasc9at$ by ! /range life & my/]i\s cu/oms :i* he f\nd all ab\t him4 ,dur+ 8 /ay ) ! ,blackfeet1 & ?r\gh lat] ye>s1 ! mission>y lov$ to /udy _! c]emonies & leg5ds4 ,"o ( ! olde/ in/itutions ( ! tribe 0 ! build+ ( ! m$ic9e lodge1 a celebration :i* ,bro!r ,van foll[$ ) ! ke5e/ int]e/4 ,x took place at ! "t ( ! rip5+ ( b]ries 9 ! summ]1 & la/$ ?r\gh f\r days & nights4 ,! lodge 0 always erect$ 9 fulfilm5t ( a v[ made by "s woman ( ! tribe :o 0 9 tr\ble & :o wi%$ ! help ( ! gods1 p]haps to br+ back 9 safety a husb& or son away at w>1 or to re/ore a sick *ild to heal?4 ,h] pl$ge 0 made publicly1 s t all ! tribe w\ld "k t %e w\ld build ! lodge 9 case h] pray] 0 grant$4 ,at ! prop] "t ! :ole tribe w\ld assemble & set up _! lodges 9 a circle 9 ! middle ( :i* ! m$ic9e lodge 0 erect$4 ,! woman :o _h made ! v[ nei!r ate nor drank ?r\gh\t ! f\r days1 except once only1 & t 9 sacrifice4 ,! o!r memb]s ( ! tribe gave !mselves ov] to visit+ & fea/+ ) _! fri5ds1 &1 also1 to a /range k9d ( wor%ip 9 :i* !y tri$ to prove ! s9c]ity ( _! pray]s by tortur+ !mselves 9 v>i\s pa9ful ways4 ,! lodge 0 built 9 accordance ) a plan :i* ! ,sun himself 0 suppos$ to h giv5 to "o ( ! "y m5 ( ! tribe 9 anci5t times4 ,x repres5t$ ! _w1 & 0 made by plac+ small trees ( uni=m size 9 a circle1 & b5d+ ! bran*es t[>d ! c5t] to =m ! ro(4 ,"o half ( x 0 pa9t$ r$ = ! ,sun1 & ! o!r half black to repres5t night4 ,9 rec5t ye>s ! m$ic9e lodge is seldom us$ ow+ to ! effect ( mod]n education 9 de/roy+ ! sup]/iti\s beliefs ( ! ,indians1 & )9 ano!r g5]ation ! c]emony w probably be ext9ct4 ,illu/ration3 ,bo>d ( ,home ,missions & ,*ur* ,ext5sion ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,,bro!r ,,van ,,visit+ ,a ,,m$ic9e ,,lodge ,,erect$ ,,z ,a ,,tribal ,,c]emony ,,by ,,! ,,blackfeet ,,indians ,bro!r ,van also discov]$ t ! tribal dances 7 n z simple z !y _h appe>$ to be1 b t !y 7 fill$ ) hidd5 mean+s1 & t ea* _h a hi/ory ( its own4 ,! /ory ( ! ,pigeon ,dance1 :i* 0 "o ( ^? witness$ by ! new mission>y1 %[s ! backgr\nd ( folk tales1 dreams1 & ( ! imitation ( animal & bird life f :i* ^! dances grew4 ,x is believ$ by ! p t all ( _! dances orig9at$ 9 ! dream ( a se] ( ! tribe _m g5]ations ago4 ,! cu/om 0 = "s old man to g (f into absolute seclusion out ( s\nd ( any human voice4 ,he !n subject$ himself to v>i\s c]emonials1 & becom+ at la/ exhau/$ s\ght sleep & dreams4 ,! process 0 cont9u$ until some?+ new & unhe>d ( 0 dream$4 ,! seek] = 8some?+ new "u ! sun0 w\ld !n come back to ! wait+ tribe1 & pati5tly wait & wat* = 8 dream to come true4 ,n until he saw x 9 reality c\ld he call ! tribe toge!r & proclaim ! glad news4 ,once ^u a "t an old man w5t away to a quiet spot & aft] ! prop] c]emonials fell asleep & ! mu* desir$ dream came to him4 ,he saw a flock ( beautiful1 _m-color$ pigeons & z !y circl$ & :irl$1 he p]ceiv$ t !y 7 9 tru? execut+ a ry?mic dance4 ,) grace & p]fection ( motion !y p]=m$ wond]ful & intricate figures4 ,_! s(t coo+ made a weird & /range music :i* add$ to ! *>m ( ! my/ical dances4 ,! old man _h dream$ ! dream = :i* he long$4 ,he came back to ! tribe & said no?+1 b he wat*$ = ! realization ( ! vision4 ,eag]ly he s\ght ! ne/+ & fe$+ places ( pigeons4 ,"o day he actually saw ! birds danc+ z he _h se5 !m 9 8 dream4 ,imm$iately runn]s 7 s5t =? to call ! p toge!r4 ,a great fea/ 0 prep>$ at :i* ! se] ann\nc$ ! vision t he _h se51 & ! mann] 9 :i* ! dance 0 conduct$4 ,on ! ,am]ican nation's bir?day 9 ! ye> #aiag1 ?is /range b beautiful dance 0 a "p ( ! celebration at ! ,blackfeet ,indian ag5cy1 & ,bro!r ,van1 s long a fri5d ( ! ,indians1 0 ! gue/ ( honor4 ,! mission>y f\nd t ?r\gh _! love ( beauty & h]oism ! ,indians _h a peculi> und]/&+ & appreciation ( ,bible hi/ory4 ,!re 0 mu* 9 _! simple1 w&]+ life t made !m feel a close k9%ip ) ^? %eph]ds1 hunt]s1 & w>riors ( ! anci5t ,ea/4 ,!y _h pass$ ?r\gh ! same great human exp]i5ces1 & !y %>$ _m ( ! same beliefs4 ,9 _! crude & falt]+ way !y1 too1 look$ up to a ,great ,_s :o made all ?+s & ^u ^: b\nty all m5 dep5d4 ,z !y told ,bro!r ,van _! tribal leg5ds1 he 0 /ruck by ! rem>kable resemblance :i* _m ( ^! bore to "s ( ! /ories ( ! ,bible4 ,! ,blackfeet /ory ( ! =m+ ( ! _w is peculi>ly int]e/+ because x %[s ! belief :i* !y h 9 a ,creator4 8,9 ! beg9n+ !re 0 wat] ev]y:]e4 ,a raft 0 float+ on :i* ,old ,man 7! ,sun7 & all ! animals 7 ga!r$4 ,old ,man wi%$ to make l&4 ,he s5t ! beav] to ! bottom ( ! wat] to br+ up mud4 ,! beav] nev] rea*$ ! bottom4 ,! loon 0 tri$ & he fail$4 ,! ott] made ! p]il\s j\rney & fail$4 ,at la/ ! muskrat 0 s5t d[n4 ,he 0 gone s long t ,old ,man ?\ght he 0 dr[n$4 ,f9ally he came up & float$ almo/ dead4 ,he 0 pull$ on top ( ! raft1 & z !y look$ at 8 paws1 !y f\nd a little mud on !m4 ,old ,man dri$ ?is mud & scatt]$ x ov] ! wat]1 & l& 0 =m$4 8,old ,man !n began to make ! e>? to suit him4 ,he m>k$ places = riv]s to run4 ,sometimes ! riv]s ran smoo?ly & sometimes ) falls4 ,he made m\nta9s1 prairies1 & timb]4 ,he c>ri$ a lot ( rocks ar\nd ) him1 & ( ^! he made m\nta9s4 ,he caus$ grass to gr[ on ! pla9s = ! animals to fe$ ^u4 ,he m>k$ c]ta9 pieces ( l& :]e b]ries %\ld gr[2 o!rs :]e camas %\ld gr[2 o!rs = wild c>rots & turnips1 & o!rs = s]vice-b]ries1 bull-b]ries1 & rosebuds4 8,he made ! ,big ,horn %eep & put x on ! prairie1 b x 0 awkw>d & sl[2 s he put x on ! r\gh hills1 & x skipp$ ab\t4 ,:ile ,old ,man 0 9 ! m\nta9s he made ! antelope4 ,x ran s fa/ t x hurt itself2 s he put x on ! pla9s & said1 #8,?is is ! place t w suit y4' 8,at la/ he decid$ to make a woman & a *ild4 ,he model$ clay 9 human %ape & laid ! =ms on ! gr\nd & said1 #8,y %all be p4' ,aft] f\r days !y 7 *ang$ & he said1 #8,/& up & walk4' ,!y walk$ to ! riv] & ! woman said1 #8,%all we live =ev]8' ,old ,man said1 #8,i _h n ?\ght ( t4 ,we mu/ decide4 ,i'll ?r[ ?is buffalo *ip 9 ! wat]4 ,if x floats1 p %all live aft] be+ dead = f\r days4 ,if x s9ks1 t %all be ! end ( !m4' 8,he ?rew ! *ip4 ,x float$4 ,! woman said1 #8,no1 ,i w ?r[ ?is /one into ! wat]4 ,if x floats1 we %all live always2 if x s9ks1 p mu/ die4' ,! rock sank4 ,old ,man said1 #8,y h *os54 ,t w be an end to !m4' ,by & by ! *ild di$ & ! woman want$ to *ange ! law1 b ,old ,man answ]$1 #8,:at is made law mu/ be law4' 8,at fir/ p _h claws l be>s s t !y might ga!r roots & b]ries4 ,!re 7 buffalo :i* kill$ & ate p4 ,old ,man said1 #8,i'll *ange ?is4 ,f ?is day on ! p %all eat buffalo4' ,s he cut "s s]vice-b]ry %oots & peel$ !m2 !n he took a flat piece ( wood & ti$ /rips ( gre5 hide to x & made a b[4 ,on "o end ( ea* light1 /raight %oot1 he ti$ a *ip ( h>d /one1 & on ! o!r end he put a fea!r4 ,he gave !m to ! m51 say+1 #8,take ^! ! next "t y g among buffalo4 ,%oot z ,i h taught y4' 8,:5 ! arr[s fir/ /ruck ! buffalo1 x call$ out1 #8,oh1 my fri5ds1 a great fly is bit+ me4' ,aft] ! buffalo _h be5 kill$1 ,old ,man saw 8 p eat ! raw fle%4 #8,i w %[ y some?+ bett]1' said he4 ,he ga!r$ s(t1 dri$1 rott5 wood4 ,he took ano!r piece ( wood & rapidly drill$ a hole 9 x ) an arr[-head4 ,a t9y flame soon sprang up f :i* he k9dl$ a big fire & %[$ 8 *ildr5 h[ to roa/ ! meat40 ,! hi/ory ( ! =m+ ( ! ,blackfeet ,indian tribe is also v qua9t1 & x c\ld n b h an especial appeal to ,bro!r ,van1 = f 8 e>ly y\? 8 life _h be5 "o to enc\rage clean liv+4 ,! /ory tells h[ "o brave look$ ) disfavor ^u ! tribal vices & misdemeanors1 & /rove to br+ ! memb]s into a f9]1 clean] way ( liv+4 ,8 own life 0 pure & good1 & 8 p recogniz$ ?is1 b !y w\ld n he$ 8 plead+s4 ,f9ally1 he w5t (f into ! sil5ce ( ! pla9s to communicate ) ! ,great ,_s4 ,he told ( 8 desire = 8 p3 t !y %\ld all be pure & /rong2 t ! maid5s %\ld be cont5t$2 t !y %\ld dwell 9 a l& :]e game ab\nd$1 & :]e w>s %\ld nev] come4 ,f ?is great spiritual lead] ! ,blackfeet tribe 0 said to h desc5d$4 ,z ,bro!r ,van pursu$ 8 "w among 8 belov$ ,indians1 !y became m & m atta*$ to him4 ,l ! :ite resid5ts1 !y1 too1 accept$ _! k9d-he>t$ visitor z a bro!r4 ,?is tie deep5$ ) ! ye>s 9 :i* he 0 kn[n to !m1 & 9 "t a great honor came to him4 ,he 0 adopt$ into ! tribe1 & ) a picturesque c]emony he 0 receiv$ into _! circle & giv5 a new "n1 ,amahk-,u-,ki-,tsi-,pahk-,pa1 :i* means 8,great ,he>t0 or 8,big ,he>t40 ,!re 0 a tribute 9 ! mean+ ( ^? que] syllables :i* any man might be pr\d to w9especially f p ( a diff]5t race4 ,at ! same "t he receiv$ a gift ( a new & beautiful tribal co/ume f !m4 ,x is ,bro!r ,van's cu/om to visit ! ,blackfeet e ye> on ! ,f\r? ( ,july :5 he we>s 8 ,indian co/ume & celebrates ! nation's bir?day ) 8 ,indian bro!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,bo>d ( ,home ,missions & ,*ur* ,ext5sion ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,,! ,,picturesque ,,c]emony ,,( ,,adoption ,,into ,,! ,,blackfeet ,,tribe ,) ! progress ( 8 "w on ! ag5cy1 ,bro!r ,van's indignation 0 ar\s$ by ! inju/ice & oppression dealt to ! r$ man4 ,z he witness$ ! sy/em ( trad+1 he came to see ) ev] increas+ cle>ness1 t ! ,indians w\ld nev] h ! necess>y opportunities = progress & developm5t unless ! :ite man1 & ! :ite man's gov]nm5t1 c\ld be br\ght to deal fairly & ju/ly ) ^! orig9al inhabitants ( ! pla9s4 ,! v future ( ! ,indian race he saw to be at /ake4 8,:at is ! use10 he ask$ himself1 8( tea*+ & tra9+ ^! p :5 diseases caus$ by contact ) ! :ite man's civilization are ?reat5+ _! exi/5ce1 & :5 _! liv+ is be+ tak5 f !m by ! settlem5t ( _! l&s80 ,! problem :i* confront$ ! mission>y has be5 put briefly 9 a m rec5t "t by ,commission] ( ,indian ,affairs1 ! ,hon4 ,cato ,sells1 :o says1 8,be=e y educate ! ,indian y mu/ save 8 life40 ,z ,bro!r ,van fac$ ! mis]y1 ! disease1 & ! ignorance among !m1 he decid$ t ev5 to save ! ,indians' lives1 to say no?+ ( w9n+ !m to ,*ri/1 x w\ld be necess>y to lead ! :ite p to *ange _! ways4 ,h[ c\ld he cont9ue to try to conv]t & educate ! ,indians1 :5 ! ,indians c\ld see v pla9ly t ! :ite prea*]'s bro!rs 7 v mu* 9 ne$ ( ! same k9d ( tea*+8 ,gradually ,bro!r ,van's resolution 0 =m$he mu/ give 8 fir/ att5tion to e/abli%+ *ur*es 9 ! new t[ns t ! :ite settl]s 7 build+4 ,x meant giv+ up ! life among ! p he _h come to s]ve1 & :o already _h %[n _m enc\rag+ signs ( response to 8 prea*+4 ,8 decision l$ him away f 8 new fri5ds & back among 8 own race1 b he cont9u$ to come into contact ) ! ,indians f "t to "t4 ,8 sympa?y ) !m & 8 und]/&+ ( _! habits help$ him to tea* !m successfully4 ,?r\gh ! ye>s he prov$ himself to be 8,great ,he>t10 a bro!r to ! ,blackfoot4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,gospel ,,team ,,! unfri5dly conditions :i* ,bro!r ,van f\nd gr[+ betwe5 ! ,indians & ! :ites l$ lat] to ! ,cu/] ,massacre4 ,:ile 9 ! mission>y's m9d !re 0 no expectation ( su* a s]i\s climax1 yet he saw t ! idea ( a real bro!rhood ( man mu/ be giv5 z quickly z possible to ! trad]s1 m9]s1 ran*m51 & settl]s4 ,?r\gh _! bett] und]/&+ ( ,*ri/'s religion ! ,indian ?r\gh example w\ld be l$ to "k ! :ite man's ,god4 ,x 0 a fre% que/ t made ,bro!r ,van set out = ,hel5a1 :i* 0 !n a comp>atively l>ge settlem5t4 ,! t[n 0 9 ! proximity ( ! gold m9e call$ ,la/ ,*ance ,gul*4 ,?is m9e has an int]e/+ hi/ory4 ,prospectors _h be5 = long1 we>y mon?s at ,silv] ,creek1 :i* 0 twelve or ?irte5 miles f :]e ,hel5a n[ /&s4 ,luck _h be5 aga9/ !m1 & !y pack$ _! horses & came d[n ! trail di%e>t5$ & 8broke40 ,!y resolv$ to give up ! se>* & g home4 ,com+ into ,hel5a 9 ! ev5+1 !y made camp close to ! t9y t[n1 int5d+ to leave e>ly on ! foll[+ day4 ,on ! next morn+ ! horses 7 load$1 & ev]y?+ 0 9 read9ess = ! />t1 :5 ! unqu5*able fai? ( ! prospector mov$ ,john ,c[an to take up a pick & to make "o m attempt to f9d ore4 8,well1 boys1 "h's our la/ *ance10 he said1 c>elessly1 z he drove 8 pick into ! gr\nd4 ,he /ruck gold4 ,f t m9e fifty to eighty million doll>s' wor? ( gold 0 tak54 ,! words ( ! lucky prospector always /uck to ! section1 & x 0 call$ ,la/ ,*ance ,gul*4 ,! m9e 0 five miles long & ! ve9 two hundr$ feet wide4 ,"o nugget 0 free f qu>tz1 & 0 wor? two ?\s& & sev5ty-?ree doll>s4 ,la/ ,*ance ,gul* has a ?rill+ record4 ,sc5es ( adv5ture & dea? took place !re4 ,m5 made va/ =tunes4 ,o!r m5 lo/ all t !y _h & w5t away brok5 9 _s4 ,gambl]s won & lo/2 prospectors fail$2 b always ,la/ ,*ance paid 9 gold4 ,ent]+ ,hel5a to-day1 y w f9d a ?riv+1 bu/l+ city1 pr\d ( "o ( ! f9e/ hotels 9 ! ,nor?we/4 ,! hotel /&s on ! spot :]e ! m9] /uck 9 8 pick4 ,en\gh gold 0 f\nd 9 ! soil to pay = ! excavation1 & ?is 0 tak5 f ! 8tail+s10 or disc>d$ e>? h&l$ by ! e>ly m9]s4 ,b ,hel5a 0 a typical m9+ t[n :5 ! ,ea/]n t5d]foot came4 ,he 0 at ! m]cy ( ! h>d elem5t4 ,only ! r>e good judgm5t & a s5se ( ! fitness ( ?+s sav$ ! prea*] & made 8 m9i/rations possible4 ,bro!r ,van made a %ort /ay !re1 & !n1 z a mission>y to 8ev]y:]e10 he press$ on to ,bozeman4 ,!re he f\nd ! only ,me?odi/ ,*ur* build+ 9 ,montana ,t]ritory4 ,x 0 a brick *ur* & x _h be5 built ?r\gh ! ent]prise ( ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,c4 ,iliff4 ,?is mission>y 0 a great =ce 9 ! new ,we/4 ,he br\ght a da9ty1 cultur$1 ,ea/]n bride to ! unsettl$ t]ritory4 ,?r\gh ! inspiration ( h] companion%ip & tactful assi/ance1 toge!r ) 8 own natural c\rage & ability1 he became a notable p[] = good 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,we/4 ,dr4 ,iliff _h come to ,hel5a 9 ,ea/]n f9]y1 & appe>$ on ! /reets adorn$ ) an immaculate l95 frock coat1 fancy ve/1 /rip$ tr\s]s1 & silk hat4 ,z he came along ! /reets1 cries ( 8,fre% fi%6 ,fre% fi%60 greet$ him4 ,! silk hat seem$ p>ticul>ly to annoy ! d]id+ m9]s :o clos$ 9 ar\nd ! prea*]4 ,8 fight+ blood 0 up1 & ! new prea*] cont9u$ 8 way1 app>5tly undaunt$ by ! je]s ( ! cr[d4 ,b e>ly next morn+ he /ole =? to a hatt]'s & pur*as$ a wide-brimm$ hat1 :i* /yle ( hat1 by ! way1 he wore to ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,) ! aid ( ! oblig+ hab]da%]1 ! silk hat 0 wrapp$ to resemble a jo9t ( /ove-pipe & x aft]w>d became a relic ( by-gone spl5dor4 ,bro!r ,van & ! h]o ( ! tall hat /ory became fa/ fri5ds1 & _h _m an adv5ture toge!r 9 ! ye>s ( r\gh+ x t foll[$4 ,a pony _h be5 giv5 to ,bro!r ,van dur+ 8 visit at ,hel5a4 ,he 0 n[ 9 reality a circuit-rid]1 & z he became famili> on ! pla9s1 he & 8 /e$ began to be kn[n ev]y:]e z ! 8,gospel ,team40 ,!y travel$ ?r\gh a l>ge section ( ! /ate & :5 ! anniv]s>y ( ,bro!r ,van's arrival 9 ,montana came1 x 0 an exp]i5c$ prea*] :o celebrat$ x4 ,su* a wond]ful ye> x _h be56 ,h>d%ips 7 =gott5 9 ! triumphs1 = _m 8fir/ s]vices0 _h be5 conduct$1 & scores ( 8fir/ memb]s0 _h be5 receiv$4 ,! ye> _h br\ght fri5ds1 & 8 fai?ful pony seem$ to be a real p>tn] 9 s]vice4 ,into ! prea*]'s pocketbook _h gone exactly sev5ty-five doll>s z ! ye>'s sal>y1 b !re 0 no ?\ght ( quitt+ because ( ! lack ( /ip5d4 ,! ,we/ _h call$ him & _h claim$ him4 ,on ! day t m>k$ ! end ( 8 fir/ ye> 9 ,montana1 ,bro!r ,van receiv$ f ! ,conf]5ce an appo9tm5t z ,junior ,prea*] to ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,a4 ,rigg94 ,! appo9tm5t read3 8,to ,beav] ,head & ,jeff]son ,di/rict40 ,virg9ia ,city 9 ! s\?we/ corn] ( ! /ate 0 ! c5t] ( ?is circuit4 ,beav] ,head1 ,madison ,riv]1 & ,salmon ,city1 "o hundr$ & fifty miles away1 7 its ?ree po9ts4 ,montana _h be5 set (f f ,idaho & erect$ into a sep>ate t]ritory 9 ,may1 #ahfd4 ,bro!r ,van's circuit1 !re=e1 ext5d$ across ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s into ,idaho z f> z ,salmon ,city4 ,! region provid$ v>iety 9 its *>act]i/ics4 ,!re 7 lonely trails to travel ov] = ! pony & ,bro!r ,van1 & = 8 co-work]1 ,mr4 ,rigg94 ,!re 7 only eighte5 memb]s ( ! *ur* 9 all t l>ge region4 ,! junior & s5ior prea*]s s arrang$ _! "w t "o man took c>e ( ! regul> appo9tm5ts :ile ! o!r did ! evangeli/ic "w4 ,by ?is plan a cont9u\s s]ies ( evangeli/ic meet+s 0 held = sev5 mon?s4 ,at ! end ( _! fir/ ye> 9 ! di/rict1 sev5 new societies _h be5 organiz$1 & "o hundr$ & fifty new memb]s receiv$ into ! *ur*4 ,among ! long rides :i* ! ,gospel ,team took 0 "o to ! t[n ( ,butte4 ,9 describ+ ! occasion ,bro!r ,van rem>k$ dryly3 8,we _h all b t5 ( ! :ole t[n 9 our congregation on t fir/ night40 ,?is w\ld be a rem>kable /atem5t if x 7 made to-day2 b at t "t ! population ( ,butte 0 exactly fifty p4 ,! city is n[ ! mo/ important railway c5t] 9 ! /ate4 ,x has be5 call$ ! 8greate/ m9+ camp 9 ! _w40 ,bro!r ,van's visit 0 at ! v beg9n+ ( ! hi/ory ( :at is n[ a city ( great int]e/ to ,am]ica4 ,:5 ! sn[ cle>$ away ! ,gospel ,team p5etrat$ to ! ,national ,p>k1 & "o day on com+ into ! ,upp] ,yell[/one ,valley1 ,bro!r ,van f\nd a l>ge congregation wait+4 ,"o man said3 8,if a h]d ( wild buffalo _h run ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,/4 ,l\is x c\ld n h caus$ m comm5t ?an t a prea*] _h come to ! ,yell[/one40 ,! ,national ,p>k 0 !n b a ye> old1 & ! gr&eur ( ! 8,wond]l& ( ,am]ica0 0 beg9n+ to be appreciat$4 ,x 0 9 ! fam\s place ( geys]s1 deep canyons1 & wat]falls1 :]e nature _h comb9$ _m influ5ces to produce ! beauty ( ! surr\nd+ sc5e1 t ,bro!r ,van conduct$ ! fir/ ,prote/ant religi\s s]vice held 9 ! new p>k4 ,! mission>y cont9u$ to g ab\t /eadily f section to section & at ! close ( 8 five ye>s ( "w 9 ,montana z mission>y to ev]y:]e1 he receiv$ ! appo9tm5t ( local deacon4 ,x 0 j ab\t ! date ( ?is recognition1 t ! tr\ble brew+ betwe5 ! ,indians & ! :ite m5 develop$ into ! ,indian w>s4 ,! settl]s liv$ 9 small isolat$ communities4 ,"s ( ! pione]s _h seiz$ ! opportunity to return ea/ to visit _! old homes :ile ! ,c5t5nial ,exhibition 0 9 progress 9 ,philadelphia 9 ! ye> #ahgf4 ,9 ! spr+ ( t ye> gold _h be5 discov]$ 9 ! ,black ,hills ( ,dakota1 an almo/ unkn[n region girt ar\nd by :at is kn[n z ,bad ,l&s1 or 8,m$ic9e ,c\ntry10 z ! ,indians call$ x4 ,at once !re 0 a ru% ( m9]s out ( ,montana to ! new fields4 ,?is move help$ to r$uce ! :ite population4 ,a _s ( rebellion _h be5 /eadily ris+ 9 ! m9ds ( ! r$ m5 until x rea*$ ! op5 ho/ility soon to give to ,am]ican hi/ory ! fe>ful /ory ( ! ,cu/] ,massacre4 ,illu/ration3 ,copyright1 ,w4 ,t4 ,ridgely ,cal5d> ,co4 ,pa9t+ by ,*>les ,m4 ,russell4 ,,indians ,,7 ,,ev]y:]e ,,/eal+ ,,horses ,,& ,,t]rify+ ,,settl]s ,! ,indians object$ s /rongly to ! intrusion ( prospectors & o!rs into _! t]ritory1 t !y s5t ,r$ ,cl\d & ,spott$ ,tail to ,wa%+ton to prote/1 because ! com+ ( ! :ite m5 into t region 0 a cle> violation ( exi/+ treaties4 ,! gov]nm5t promis$ to keep prospectors out1 b fail$ to d s4 ,! ,indians !n dem&$ paym5t = _! l&s4 ,! gov]nm5t s5t a commission :i* report$ t =ce w\ld be ! only way to settle ! dispute4 ,! ,indians also decid$ t ?is 0 _! only me?od ( prote/4 ,x _h be5 se5 t ! fir/ meet+s work$ no advantage to ei!r side1 b s]v$ only to ang] bo? ,indians & :ites4 ,a message 0 s5t by ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t to ,sitt+ ,bull1 :o _h ga!r$ all ! w>riors ar\nd him 9 ! ,big ,horn c\ntry4 ,he 0 ord]$ to return to ! ,res]vation1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld make w> on 8 p4 ,he s5t ?is reply3 8,:5 y come = me y ne$ br+ no guides4 ,y w easily f9d me4 ,i %all be "r "h4 ,i %all n run away40 ,he kept 8 promise4 ,! ,indians took _! all[ance f ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t & b\ght bullets & guns4 ,!y ga!r$ along ! ,rosebud & ,little ,big ,horn riv]s & among ! hills & valleys betwe54 ,!y 7 l$ by ,ra9-9-!-,face :ile _! real lead]1 ,sitt+ ,bull1 0 abs5t mak+ m$ic9e4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates troops 9 ! we/]n ,/ates _h conc5trat$ 9 _! ef=ts to *eck ! rebellion4 ,g5]al ,cu/] 0 9 comm& ( ! cavalry "u ,g5]al ,t]ry4 ,sc\ts br\ght ^w t a b& ( ,indians 7 rid+ rapidly to jo9 ! ma9 body4 ,!y 7 suppos$ to be ,pawnees1 & numb]+ n m ?an twelve hundr$4 ,g5]al ,cu/] 0 s5t to surr\nd ! camp4 ,he divid$ 8 m5 into ?ree companies z he prep>$ a well-plann$ attack4 ,major ,r5o 0 to ride directly across1 b 0 to wait "o h\r to all[ ,major ,b5te5's deta*m5t to g up ! riv]1 cross x1 & s be above ! camp4 ,! tactics did n all[ = ! h>d travel+ :i* ,major ,b5te5 f\nd1 nor = ! great =ce ( ho/ile ,indians4 ,at ! end ( ! h\r ( wait+1 ,major ,r5o attack$ & 0 s completely ov]come & dismay$ at ! /r5g? ( ! ,indians1 t he fl$ to ! bluffs4 ,major ,b5te5 arriv$ at la/1 b saw t he c\ld d no?+1 s he jo9$ ! retreat4 ,?is left ,g5]al ,cu/] at ! place :i* he _h select$ ) two hundr$ m5 to face an infuriat$ b& ( ,indians numb]+ five ?\s&4 ,:5 ,cu/] saw ! size ( ! ,indian army1 he s5t a sc\t to ! retreat+ m5 9 ! hills1 say+1 8,come on1 big village1 be quick1 br+ packs40 ,he meant by packs ! extra p[d] & bullets4 ,) _! horrible w>-cry ! ,indians bore d[n on ! little h&ful ( m51 :o soon saw t !re 0 no?+ to d b to fight & die4 ,g5]al ,cu/] saw e "o ( 8 m5 mutilat$ & scalp$1 & he /ood at la/ alone4 ,he receiv$ sev5 w\nds be=e he fell4 ,! onru%+ ,indians 7 aba%$ & a/oni%$ at su* brav]y2 n a r\gh h& 0 laid on ,cu/]'s body1 & no tomahawk tore into ! h]o's scalp4 ,on ! next day ,major ,r5o & ,major ,b5te5 7 foll[$ by ! ,indians & attack$ z !y prep>$ to make _! la/ /&4 ,b ^! enemies saw ! re/ ( ! :ite m5 approa*+ "u ,g5]als ,t]ry & ,gibbon & quickly fl$4 ,on ! tw5ty-sev5? day ( ,june1 ! bodies ( ,g5]al ,cu/] & 8 brave m5 7 buri$4 ,a monum5t m>ks ! spot :]e !y fell1 & all ,am]ica honors ! c\rage t ! h&ful ( m5 display$ on t summ] day4 ,ano!r p honor ^? dead4 ,! ,si\x ,indians look ^u ,g5]al ,cu/] z a god because ( 8 brav]y4 ,8 memory is honor$ & lov$ among !m1 & !y call him ! 8,ev5+ ,/>40 ,9 ,lives ( ,fam\s ,indian ,*iefs1 ,n4 ,b4 ,wood says t !re 7 two survivors ( ,cu/]'s la/ /&1 ,curley1 ! ,cr[ sc\t1 :o put on a ,si\x blanket & escap$1 & ! horse ,coman*e1 ! fam\s w> horse ( ,capta9 ,keogh4 ,he 0 f\nd ble$+ f sev5 w\nds1 & 0 c>ri$ back by soldi]s on a litt] ( blankets & poles4 ,coman*e recov]$ & liv$ to ! age ( =ty-five1 :ile few horses rea* ! age ( ?irty-five4 ,8 sk9 0 /uff$ & is n[ 9 ! museum ( ! ,kansas ,/ate ,univ]sity4 ,?is massacre at ,little ,big ,horn1 n[ s memorable a "p ( ,am]ican hi/ory1 ?rew a gloom ov] ! :ole nation4 ,! ,new ,york ,tribune on ,july #c1 #ahgf1 said3 8,x is ! eve ( ,indep5d5ce ,day1 ! ,c5t5nial ,f\r?4 ,all ! l& is ablaze ) en?usiasm4 ,alas6 if ! tid+s ( ,g5]al ,cu/]'s t]rible disa/] c\ld be borne on ! w+s ( ! f\r w9ds1 dirges1 n an!ms w\ld be he>d 9 ! /reets ( ,philadelphia1 ,new ,york1 & ,san ,francisco4 8,a great %ad[ has fall5 on ! valley ( ! ,big ,horn4 ,! y\nge/ ( our gu>d1 ! beau sabreur ( ! ,army ( ! ,potomac1 ! gold5-hair$ *ief :om ! ,si\x _h le>n$ to love1 has f\ght 8 la/ fight4 ,surr\nd$ by ov] two hundr$ & fifty bro!rs 9 arms1 ,cu/] lies buri$ 9 ! field :]e he f\ght1 & f\ght until he c\ld fight no long]40 ,b ?is s]i\s situation ( ! ,indian upris+s did n end ) ?is calamity :i* is ref]r$ to commonly z ! ,cu/] ,massacre1 & ,bro!r ,van _h a full %>e ( ! dang]s4 ,lat] ! w>s came into 8 t]ritory4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,sc\t+ ,,= ,,uncle ,,sam ,,great excitem5t prevail$ ?r\gh\t ! ,we/ ov] ! rebellion ( ! ,indians4 ,! effect ( ! di/urbances 0 felt increas+ly sev]ely 9 ! di/rict betwe5 ,bannack & ,%]idan4 ,! ,nez ,p]cs ,indians _h long dwelt 9 ! beautiful & f]tile ,wall[a ,valley 9 ,oregon4 ,!y res5t$ ! new treaty & fl$ into ,montana f ! soldi]s s5t to =ce !m into ! res]vations4 ,!y 7 accu/om$ to ! trails ?r\gh ,idaho & ov] ! m\nta9s z !y _h (t5 come to ,montana to camp & to hunt buffalo4 ,?is tribe _h become kn[n z ! ,nez ,p]cs 7nose p9*$7 ,indians because !y wore r+s 9 _! noses :5 ,lewis & ,cl>k f\nd !m dur+ _! we/]n explorations4 ,x is claim$ by "s memb]s ( ! tribe t ?is 0 a mi/ake & t we>+ nose r+s _h nev] be5 a cu/om ( !irs4 ,! ,nez ,p]cs 7 a peaceful p & x 0 ?is tribe t _h s5t ! delegation to f9d ! 8,:ite ,man's ,book ( ,heav540 ,!y _h rememb]$ ! :ite man's religion dur+ ! tw5ty-five ye>s aft] ! visit ( ^? e>ly explor]s & ! "t ( ! pilgrimage ( _! lead]s to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,!y 7 eag] to "k ! true religion & _h (t5 disput$ ab\t x among !mselves4 ,"s memb]s ( ! tribe held t ! :ite man wor%ip$ ! sun1 z he _h po9t$ to ! sky :5 he spoke to !m ( ,god4 ,!y knew t ! book w\ld tell !m ! tru?4 ,"o ( ! religi\s c]emonies ( ! ,nez ,p]cs 0 ! sun-dance4 ,a pole 0 set up 9 ! c5t] & ! p circl$ ab\t x4 ,! prie/ /ood 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle & held up a fi%1 b]ries1 or "s o!r food & said1 8,oh6 ,fa!r bless ! fi%4 ,oh6 ,fa!r bless u40 ,! phrase v>i$1 ( c\rse1 ) ! food ?us held to ! sun4 ,e "o w\ld *ant ! words aft] him ) _! heads b[$ to ! gr\nd4 ,! res5tm5t ( ^! peaceful & wor%ipful1 b n[ rebelli\s ,indians %[$ itself 9 _! acts ( defiance4 ,! settlem5ts 7 greatly di/urb$4 ,/ories ( wanton raids on ! settl]s 7 borne back & =? z ! swift rid]s gallop$ ov] ! prairies4 ,/ockades 7 made = ! protection ( ! wom5 & *ildr54 ,m9]s1 ran*m51 & settl]s 7 all engross$ 9 ! "o big object ( protect+ ! lives ( ! scatt]$ :ites1 & ( sav+ ! prop]ty s de>ly b\ght by _! d>+ & toil4 ,?us ,bro!r ,van f\nd a new job4 ,he gave 8 s]vices to 8 c\ntry1 &1 /ill prea*+1 s++1 & *e]+ sad he>ts1 he became w> sc\t = ,g5]al ,o4 ,o4 ,h[>d1 :o _h be5 put 9 comm& ( ! troops s5t to quell ! ,indian upris+4 ,only indecisive battles 7 f\ght4 ,! ,indians 7 n quiet$1 b 7 fir$ to fur!r viol5ce4 ,/ill res5t+ ! pres5ce ( ! :ites on ! pla9s1 & /ill fail+ to appreciate ! protection ( ! ,great ,:ite ,fa!r at ,wa%+ton1 !y 7 mov$ to _m acts ( viol5ce "u su* indomitable lead]s z ,*ief ,joseph1 ,look+ ,glass1 & ,:ite ,bird to comm& _! movem5ts4 ,! t[n ( ,bannack 0 built on ,gras%opp] ,creek :]e gold 0 discov]$ 9 #ahfb4 ,x 0 ! fir/ capital aft] ! region became a t]ritory & x 0 !re 9 ,decemb]1 #ahfd1 t ! fir/ legislature met & divid$ ! new t]ritory into c\nties4 ,fe> ( ! ,indians 0 s int5se 9 ,bannack t ! t[n 0 picket$1 & volunte]s 7 on ! look\t at night4 ,bro!r ,van 0 prea*+ to a l>ge congregation 9 ! c\r?\se & gu>ds wat*$ ! build+ 9 :i* he spoke4 8,he t dwelle? 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all abide "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4 8,i w say ( ! ,"l1 ,he is my refuge & my =tress3 my ,god2 9 him w ,i tru/4 8,surely he %all deliv] !e f ! sn>e ( ! f[l]1 & f ! noisome pe/il5ce40 ,^! 7 ! words ) :i* ! prea*] s\ght to quiet ! al>m 9 ! he>ts ( ! wait+ p4 ,at daybreak a swift rid] came into t[n & "o arm dangl$ z he rode4 ,!n came ano!r rid] :o br\ght ! message1 8,indians are deva/at+ & kill+ z !y come & _m ( ! settl]s are be+ kill$40 ,a quick consultation foll[$ 9 ! grey dawn4 ,fifte5 m5 volunte]$ & ! mission>y sc\t 0 among !m4 ,melv9 ,trask 0 elect$ capta9 ( ! volunte] b&4 ,:5 all 7 ready a woman came & ask$ to be all[$ to accompany !m1 = h] husb&1 ,mr4 ,w9t]1 0 on ! pla9s at ! m]cy ( ! invad]s4 ,! company absolutely refus$ to all[ h] to g1 & %e 0 put "u ! gu>d ( "s neighbors t %e might be protect$4 ,! p>ty set =? ) grim1 set faces & _h proce$$ ab\t twelve miles :5 !y he>d a rid] approa*+ f ! re>4 ,on gu>d & al]t aga9/ possible surprise1 !y 7 a/oni%$ on look+ back to see ,mrs4 ,w9t]1 :o soon rode into _! circle4 ,decl>+ t no p[] on e>? c\ld keep h] f h] husb&1 %e _h m\nt$ ! spl5did horse :i* 0 h] own p>ticul> prop]ty1 & n[ jo9$ ! p>ty ( volunte]s4 ,!y rode until !y rea*$ h] home4 ,at ! front door lay ! body ( a man ) f\r bullet w\nds 9 8 head1 & on op5+ ! door1 ,mrs4 ,w9t] f\nd ! body ( h] husb&'s p>tn]1 ,mr4 ,montague4 ,mr4 ,w9t] c\ld n be f\nd 9 ! h\se1 s ! p>ty />t$ to se>* ! gr\nds4 ,by ! side ( ! h\se !y f\nd ! body ( a ,mr4 ,smi?1 & fur!r on discov]$ a ran*man nam$ ,f>nswor? & to him 7 able to give com=t 9 8 dy+ mom5ts4 ,two sc\ts n[ set out to f9d ,mr4 ,w9t]4 ,z !y dep>t$1 ! ,nez ,p]cs w>riors return$ to ! sc5e ( deva/ation1 & ! little b& ( volunte]s 0 =c$ to ride rapidly t[>d ,bannack1 fir+ z !y w5t4 ,?is left ! sc\ts alone at ! m]cy ( ! ,indians4 ,crawl+ :5 !y mu/1 runn+ :5 !y c\ld1 !y evad$ ! ,indians & came at la/ to a protect$ section1 :]e !y 7 able to make real progress4 ,"h !y met ! retreat+ p>ty & ! glad meet+ 0 j ov]1 :5 to _! wond]+ eyes appe>$ a blood-/a9$1 di%evel$1 :ite man4 ,mrs4 ,w9t] recogniz$ h] husb&1 & _! joy\s reunion took place on ! %elt]$ road4 ,cauti\sly ! anxi\s rid]s turn$ back to ! ,w9t] ran*4 ,! ,indians _h aga9 dep>t$4 ,a wagon 0 f\nd t c\ld be us$1 ?\gh ! deva/at+ h&s ( ! ,indians _h t\*$1 n only ! h\se1 b all ! prop]ty ( ! ran*man4 ,! f\r bodies 7 t5d]ly lift$ & tak5 to ,bannack = ,*ri/ian burial4 ,t fun]al is a sacr$ h\r 9 ,montana hi/ory4 ,g5]al ,h[>d's sc\t1 ,bro!r ,van1 0 ! prea*]4 ,! t]rifi$ p ga!r$ 9 a great sobb+ congregation4 ,! isolation ( ! settl]s gave !m a feel+ ( desolation t 0 di%e>t5+4 ,^! f\r bodies 7 evid5ces ( ! murd]\s int5t ( ! r$ m52 surely a l>ge task 0 set = ,bro!r ,van 9 help+ ! t]ror-/rick5 on t day4 ,! s]vices began & ! prea*] 9 8 own quiet+ way talk$ to ! liv+1 = hope 0 8 vital brea?4 ,com=t began to /eal ov] ! wait+ ?rong1 :5 lo1 a mess5g] appe>$ at ! *ur* door4 ,he said1 8,! ,indians are aga9 approa*+ ,bannack40 ,! s]vice came to an abrupt close1 = ^? 9 att5dance ha/5$ home to protect *ildr5 & prop]ty4 ,all 0 9 confusion4 ,! m5 ga!r$ 9 consultation4 ,!y decid$ t ^w ( ! new attack mu/ be tak5 to ,g5]al ,h[>d1 :o 0 com+ t[>d ! sc5e & 0 ev5 !n b twelve miles away4 ,aga9 volunte]s 7 call$ =4 ,once m ,bro!r ,van (f]$ 8 s]vices & ) ,john ,po9dext] set out = help4 ,!y rode ?r\gh ,indian c\ntry1 & evad+ e dang]1 came at la/ to ! deta*m5t ( ! regul> army4 ,!y f\nd ! soldi]s 9 sore /raits1 = ! long m>* ?r\gh ,idaho _h be5 mo/ di%e>t5+4 ,communications ) ! ,ea/ 7 cut1 & !y 7 compell$ to live on su* scant =age z ! c\ntry provid$4 ,! infantry 0 )\t %oes & ! cavalry 0 tir$ out ) long m>*es 9 a m\nta9\s c\ntry4 ,on he>+ ( ! dang] t ?reat5$ ,bannack1 ,g5]al ,h[>d dispat*$ a company ( cavalry = ! t[n's protection4 ,he !n spoke to ! two h>dy1 season$ sc\ts :o _h come to him = help1 & ask$ ( !m a great s]vice4 ,he told !m ( ! scant9ess ( 8 supplies4 ,he expla9$ ! importance ( s5d+ in=mation to ,wa%+ton conc]n+ ! s]i\s situation1 & ask$ !m if !y w\ld be 8 mess5g]s to ! ne>e/ po9t ( communication ) ! gov]nm5t4 8,we are at our c\ntry's s]vice10 0 _! in/ant reply4 ,s1 9 ! lonely wat*es ( ! night1 ,john ,po9dext] & ,bro!r ,van />t$ on ano!r err& ( m]cy4 ,z !y left ! camp !y c\ld he> ! hoot ( ! owl & ! yelp ( ! coyotes\nds t 7 pla9tive & sadd5+ at any "t1 b to ^! two sc\ts !y 7 n[ full ( deadly mean+4 ,!y knew t ! hoot & ! yelp 7 signals giv5 by wat*+ ,indians4 ,z sil5tly z possible !y mov$1 go+ directly to ! s\?1 & z !y j\rney$ ! calls grew indi/9ct1 & at la/ 7 he>d no m4 ,! sc\ts relax$ slightly1 = _! confid5ce 0 some:at rega9$4 ,sudd5ly 9 ! dim dawn twelve w>riors loom$ up be=e !m4 ,no %ots c\ld be fir$4 ,! p>ty 0 small & a %ot w\ld b call o!r wait+ ,indians to _! assi/ance4 ,g5]al ,h[>d mu/ n be drawn into ne$less battle1 = 8 m5 & horses 7 suff]+ = lack ( re/4 ,! horses :i* ! sc\ts 7 rid+ 7 fre% & spirit$2 s1 giv+ spur & rid+ 9 furi\s ha/e1 ! two mess5g]s outdi/anc$ ! ,indians1 leav+ !m & ! imm$iate dang] f> beh9d4 ,at la/ ! sc\ts rea*$ ! /age road1 & rode )\t int]ruption to a /ation4 ,"h ! preci\s message to ,wa%+ton 0 put 9 ! h&s ( ,uncle ,sam's po/m51 :o drove ! /age-coa*es amid su* p]il & h>d%ip1 c>ry+ pass5g]s & lett]s across ! 8,great ,am]ican ,des]t40 ,_! duty accompli%$1 ,bro!r ,van & 8 companion return$ to ! seat ( w>4 ,!y f\nd ,bannack ready = a siege4 ,capta9 ,bell 0 9 *>ge ( ! company ( regul>s1 & !re 7 also two companies ( ,montana ,volunte]s f ,butte "u ! comm& ( ,major ,w4 ,a4 ,cl>k4 ,:5 ! excitem5t ov] _! safe return _h subsid$1 ,bro!r ,van aga9 turn$ 8 att5tion t[>d ! *ur*4 ,! t[n 0 full ( p & _! ne$ ( solace 0 great4 ,a *ur* build+ _h be5 />t$ b ! ,indian w>s _h halt$ ! "w4 ,! mission>y sc\t det]m9$ to f9i% ! *ur* & he f\nd t ev]ybody want$ to help2 soldi]s1 settl]s1 & c[boys w5t at ! build+ ) he>ty good w4 ,! little *ur* 0 ?us v spe$ily complet$1 & on a beautiful ,sabba? ,day ano!r ( ,bro!r ,van's fir/ ent]prises 0 d$icat$ to ! ,"l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bro!r ,,van',s ,,dispat* ,,to ,,! ,,hel5a ,,h]ald1 ,,augu/ #ac1 #ahgg1 ,,describes ,,conditions ,,at ,,bannack ,:at ! helpful pres5ce ( ! prea*]-sc\t meant to ! di/ress$ t[nspeople 9 ^? try+ days is %[n by a dispat* s5t f ,bannack to ! ,hel5a ,h]ald1 ,augu/1 #ahgg4 ,! correspond5t report$3 8,^w also has j arriv$ t !re is a load ( guns & ammunition )9 fifte5 miles ( u2 an escort has j gone out to meet x4 ,news also comes t ,joe ,metl9 is on 8 way f ,gl5dale ) a company ( volunte]s = our protection1 & t he w arrive 9 a few h\rs4 ,x is n[ midnight1 & e n[ & !n "s "o keeps com+ 91 s t if we get ! guns "h by morn+ we w be 9 bett] %ape4 ,! ,rev4 ,van ,orsdel is "h do+ duty z a volunte]4 ,he is a :ole man4 ,god bless all good m5 ( :atev] cre$40 ,a successful "w 9 ?is community seem$ ahead ( ! sc\t-mission>y4 ,a common fe> _h drawn ! p closely toge!r & ne>] to _! k ( a protect+ ,god4 ,b ano!r "w 0 giv5 to ,bro!r ,van & fre% adv5tures %ortly pres5t$ !mselves4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,new ,,trails ,,:ile dang] ( ! ,indian attacks 0 /ill hang+ ov] ,bannack & ! o!r settlem5ts1 new ord]s came to ,william ,van ,orsdel4 ,a ,conf]5ce 9 session at ,/4 ,l\is _h he>d an acc\nt ( ! "y mission>y's "w2 & ^! wise m5 see+ h[ rapidly ,montana 0 develop+ made plans = ! ext5sion ( ! "w ( ! *ur* 9 new fields4 ,_! maps %[$ !m a great unsettl$ section beyond ! m\nta9s kn[n z ! ,bitt] ,root ,valley4 ,x w\ld be a h>d piece ( "w & no t5d]foot c\ld be s5t to op5 up t section4 ,!re 0 b "o man = ! new fronti]1 & ob$i5tly1 ,bro!r ,van took a la/ look at ! t9y *ur* j d$icat$ & bade f>ewell to ! p ( ,bannack4 ,! ride be=e ! mission>y cov]$ a di/ance ( ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty miles ?r\gh ! c\ntry :]e ! ,indians 7 c>ry+ on _! w>f>e ) ! soldi]s4 ,! trail :i* he foll[$ 0 ! v "o tak5 by ,lewis & ,cl>k 9 ,septemb]1 #ahje1 on _! way to ! ,pacific ,coa/4 ,! explor]s _h be5 mo/ hospitably receiv$ by ! ,indians1 :om !y f\nd encamp$ at ,ross ,hole4 ,!y greet$ ! 8:ite gods0 ) all ! awe ( _! simple natures & a fea/ & =mal c\ncil 0 held 9 _! honor4 ,!y call$ ! newcom]s 8,s-,yap-,po10 mean+ 8! cr[n$ ones10 because !y wore r\nd hats or caps4 ,z ,bro!r ,van & 8 pony travel$ ?r\gh ! hi/oric c\ntry1 sometimes ! long grass w\ld rea* to ! horse's head on ea* side ( ! trail2 !n /ret*es ( b>r5 & rocky gr\nd ) pat*es ( sage bru% w\ld be rea*$1 & aga9 !y w\ld come sudd5ly to /eep-bank$ creeks hidd5 9 ! tall grass4 ,! road l$ up ?r\gh ! pass1 n[ call$ ,gibbon ,pass1 b ! tragic enc\nt] :i* gave x t "n _h b rec5tly tak5 place4 ,:5 ,*ief ,joseph1 ! lead] ( ! ,nez ,p]cs ,indians1 fully realiz$ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates troops _h be5 s5t to drive him & 8 b& f _! valley1 he det]m9$ to migrate to ,canada4 ,! troops 7 9 hot pursuit1 & f9d+ all direct r\tes cut (f1 ! ,indians came ea/ ?r\gh ,lo ,lo ,pass into ,montana4 ,at ,/ev5sville !y paid = all supplies pur*as$ & gave notice t all t !y want$ 0 to g on _! j\rney unmole/$4 ,:5 ! soldi]s 9 se>* ( assembl$ ,indians he>d at ,/ev5sville ab\t ,*ief ,joseph's p>ty1 !y gave *ase & a numb] ( resid5ts ( ! place jo9$ !m4 ,! ,indians camp$ at ,big ,hole & ! soldi]s1 "u comm& ( ,g5]al ,gibbon1 sudd5ly f\nd !mselves close to ! camp "o night4 ,!y c\ld he> ! s\nd ( ,indian voices2 s "o ( ! soldi]s climb$ a tree & 0 horrifi$ to see a great _m camp-fires burn+4 ,precautions 7 tak5 at once & no camp-fires 7 k9dl$ by ! :ite troops4 ,h>d bread _h to be _! only f>e1 a n v sub/antial food = _! ne$ 9 ! fight+ on ! foll[+ ev5tful day1 ,augu/ #i1 #ahgg4 ,:5 dawn 0 beg9n+ to pu% back ! %ad[s ( ! night1 an ,indian h]d] came out to look aft] ! ponies2 he /umbl$ ov] ! wait+ soldi]s4 ,! al>m 0 giv5 imm$iately & ! h]d] 0 %ot & kill$4 ,in/antly all 0 9 confusion4 ,braves =got _! guns & fl$2 ponies broke b\nds & ran wild2 dogs b>k$2 b ! ,indians re=m$ rapidly & ! battle 0 on4 ,x la/$ all day & ! ,indians f\ght l demons4 ,!y captur$ ! only cannon & two ?\s& r\nds ( ammunition4 ,!y set fire to ! grass 9 :i* ! troops _h hid s t ! soldi]s 7 ne>ly suffocat$ at fir/1 b ! w9d *ang$ & ! smoke blew 9 ! r$ m5's faces4 ,! troops 7 *e]$ by ?is turn 9 _! favor1 & f\ght bravely & desp]ately1 al?\gh !y _h be5 s long )\t prop] food or sleep4 ,sudd5ly ! fir+ ceas$4 ,a captur$ man _h told ! ,indians t m 8walk+ soldi]s0 7 com+4 ,fe>+ to be utt]ly de/roy$ ! ,indians fl$1 leav+ eighty-n9e dead m5 on ! battle-field4 ,*ief ,joseph 0 compell$ to surr5d] :5 only eighty miles f ! ,dom9ion l9e :]e /rategic measures 7 us$4 ,9 8 desp]ate attempt = fre$om1 & by ! record ( 8 lat] life1 he ga9$ ! high e/eem ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t = 8 l(ty "*4 ,8 p _h honorable int5tions b !y f\nd x h>d to submit to ! conqu]+ :ite man4 ,illu/ration3 ,c\rtesy ( ! ,am]ican ,bureau ( ,e?nology4 ,,*ief ,,joseph1 ,,lead] ,,( ,,! ,,nez ,,p]c,s ,,at ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,big ,,hole ,z ,bro!r ,van rea*$ ,big ,hole on 8 way to ,miss\la a sc5e ( horror greet$ 8 eyes4 ,! bodies ( ! lately fall5 h]oes _h be5 hurri$ly buri$1 = ano!r ,indian attack 0 imp5d+4 ,a /orm _h foll[$ :i* made ! e>? s s(t t ! pr[l+ wild bea/s ( ! pla9s _h exhum$ ! bodies ( ! brave m5 & 7 dev\r+ !m4 ,! mission>y halt$ 9 8 j\rney & s5t a mess5g] to ,=t ,miss\la1 :i* 0 !n 9 c\rse ( erection4 ,f !re a company ( m5 0 s5t imm$iately to c>e = ! bodies1 :i* 7 tak5 back to ! *ur* = a public fun]al4 ,s ,bro!r ,van came = 8 fir/ s]vice 9 ! new di/rict into a sc5e ( sorr[ & di/ress4 ,he>ts 7 t5d] ov] ! loss ( ^! m5 & to ! wait+ p he spoke words ( com=t z he committ$ ! bodies to ! e>?4 ,aft] sc5es ( t]ror & b]eavem5t x is n surpris+ t a great revival foll[$1 & ! new prea*] 0 aga9 able to f9d 8fir/ memb]s0 = 8fir/ *ur*es0 9 t great section :]e ! dread ( ! ,indians' fury 0 always pres5t4 ,miss\la 0 ! c5t] *os5 = ! fronti] di/rict :]e ,bro!r ,van 0 to prea* & tea* ! p4 ,its "n 9 ! ,indian language means 8a place ( fe>0 or 8at ! /ream ( surprise or ambu%40 ,! t[n1 :i* is ne> ! m\? ( ,hell ,gate ,canyon1 is n[ a great di/ribut+ po9t = a f>m+ region & is ! site ( ! ,/ate univ]sity4 ,! little *ur* 9 ! settlem5t ( ,miss\la _h be5 built by ,bro!r ,van's fri5d1 ,dr4 ,iliff1 :o _h be5 /ation$ !re previ\sly = a %ort p]iod4 ,?r\gh ! busy ye>s sp5t at ,virg9ia ,city & ,bannack1 ^! two fri5ds _h met & labor$ frequ5tly toge!r4 ,! exp]i5ces ( "o holiday j\rney :i* !y took make a /ory well wor? repeat+4 ,dr4 ,iliff1 8 "y bride1 & ,bro!r ,van drove to ,salt ,lake ,city1 :]e ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,conf]5ce 0 held 9 #ahge4 ,al?\gh att5dance at ! ,conf]5ce 0 necess>y1 _! j\rney 0 an out+ = !m & gave !m an opportunity to see civilization once m4 ,! ,presid+ ,eld] _h a buggy1 & 9 ?is ! ?ree fri5ds made ! memorable trip4 ,!y drove ?r\gh ! wide1 du/y prairie & ov] ! m\nta9s1 = !y _h to cross ! ma9 range ( ! ,rockies4 ,ea* night camp 0 made1 & ! little wife (ficiat$ at ! jolly supp] :i* effac$ all memory ( ! we>y travel+4 ,! twilight h\rs 7 ! mom5ts :5 ! ties ( fri5d%ip 7 /r5g!n$1 & ! y\?ful spirits ( ! camp]s prompt$ _m pranks & conte/s4 ,z !y camp$ ne> ,idaho ,falls "o ev5+ ! sport 0 to det]m9e :i* c\ld cat* ! l>ge/ tr\t4 ,?is /ory w nev] h a satisfactory end+1 =1 be+ a fi% /ory1 ea* caught ! l>ge/1 &1 ( c\rse1 no bride c\ld decide aga9/ h] husb&4 ,! ,sabba? days ( ! out+ 7 tak5 by ! travel]s z re/ days = ! horses1 & z refre%+ times = _! own s\ls4 ,!y rea*$ ,salt ,lake ,city 9 good season1 & f\nd ,bi%op ,hav5 presid+ ov] ! ,conf]5ce1 & ,bro!r ,van's old fri5d1 ,*apla9 ,mc,cabe1 s++ 8 way into ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,conf]5ce ,sunday came ) a r\s+ s]mon by ! ,bi%op4 ,! s]mon ov]1 ^! two fri5ds felt a long+ to explore4 ,l culprits !y /ole away 9 ! aft]noon & s\ght ! great ,mormon tab]nacle4 ,!y gaz$ 9 wond] at ! huge build+ ) its que] ar*$ ro( :i* gave ! :ole /ructure ! appe>ance ( an inv]t$ s\p ture52 !n !y v5tur$ f>!r to see h[ x look$ on ! inside4 ,z usual ! ,mormons 7 ga!r+ = _! great ,sunday s]vice1 & ! two gue/s f ,montana sat d[n to li/5 to ! fam\s ,mormon lead]1 ,brigham ,"y4 ,! build+ seats twelve ?\s& p & e seat 0 fill$4 ,aft] he>+ a s]mon %>ply 9 contra/ ) :at !y _h he>d f _! own bi%op1 ! curiosity ( ^! ,we/]n]s 0 n satisfi$1 s !y t>ri$ to exam9e ! build+ & its surr\nd+s4 ,:5 deep5+ twilight w>n$ !m t ! "t = dep>ture 0 at h&1 !y s\ght ! entrance gate1 b lo1 ! b>s 7 d[n & no wat*ful att5dant 0 !re1 ei!r to puni% ! intrud]s or to let !m out4 ,bro!r ,van & ,dr4 ,iliff /ood & look$ at ea* o!r & !n at ! high iron f5ce4 ,_h !y come f sc5es ( ,indian tr\bles & ! h>d%ips ( ! wide pla9s to be daunt$ by su* an ob/acle z an iron gate8 ,(f came prea*]s' coats4 ,hats 7 flung high ov] ! f5ce & two agile pione] m9i/]s climb$ ov] t =midable b>ri] & dropp$ d[n to e>?4 ,!n coats & hats 7 donn$1 & aga9 ^! inquisitive fri5ds cont9u$ _! inve/igat+ t\r4 ,!y f\nd !mselves walk+ along ,brigham ,/reet on :i* /ood ,amelia ,palace1 ! resid5ce erect$ = ,"y's favorite wife4 ,z !y look$ at ! build+ int]e/$ly1 !y saw ! ,mormon lead] himself pac+ ! walk & foll[$ by two wives4 ,aga9 ! _s ( adv5ture prompt$ !m & !y d>$ ea* o!r to cross ! /reet1 speak to1 & %ake h&s ) ! augu/ lead] ( ,mormonism4 ,no soon] said ?an done4 ,9 a mom5t ! two m5 7 b[+ & introduc+ !mselves z ,me?odi/ prea*]s f ! ,we/1 & pr(f]+ eag] h&s4 ,brigham ,"y look$ at !m ) an amus$ tw9kle 9 8 eyes1 & cordially %ook h&s1 say+1 8,i c]ta9ly am glad to %ake h&s ) y4 ,i 0 a ,me?odi/ once myself60 ,! fri5d%ip ( ^! two "y mission>ies 9 ! new ,we/ grew deep] & sweet] ) ! pass+ days 9 _! "w 9 ,montana4 ,at "o "t !y held unit$ revival s]vices at ,virg9ia ,city4 ,!y rode into ! t[n unann\nc$ & proce$$ to seek a place :]e !y might hold meet+s4 ,! old op]a h\se 0 secur$ & !re !y began _! prea*+ & s++4 ,! p att5d$ out ( curiosity at fir/1 b a real e>ne/ness came ) ! pass+ days1 & _m 7 />t$ on ! way t[>d liv+ a new1 clean life4 ,billy ,blay 0 "o ( ! m5 :o left (f 8 evil habits4 ,! evangeli/s _h he>d ( ?is notori\s drunk>d4 ,!y w5t to 8 hut ) its dirt ro( & floor :]e ! poor sot 0 huddl$ 9 8 blankets4 ,!y talk$ ) him ab\t o!r ways ( liv+1 & pray$ ) him4 ,he promis$ to come to *ur*1 & to ! amazem5t ( ! t[nspeople1 ,billy ,blay n only kept 8 promise1 b he came sob]4 ,dur+ ! s]vices he 0 sav$ f 8 s9s & took a fre% />t 9 life4 ,aft] realiz+ t 8 s9s w\ld be =giv51 he said1 8,give me p5 & pap]4 ,i want to write to my wife & *ildr5 9 ,wiscons940 ,t ,billy ,blay c\ld write 0 a/oni%+ to ! p ( ! t[n1 :o knew him only z a notori\s drunk>d4 ,n[ he wrote l an educat$ man4 ,:ile he wait$ = an answ] to ! lett] :i* broke a twelve ye>s' sil5ce1 he gave himself into ! c>e ( ,bro!r ,van & ,dr4 ,iliff4 ,he _h great natural ability1 & he spoke to o!rs ab\t 8 new exp]i5ce s effectively t he 0 at la/ giv5 an exhort]'s lic5se & made a ?ird memb] ( ! evangeli/ic gr\p4 ,aft] a little "t ,billy ,blay he>d f 8 wife4 ,%e 0 ill1 & _h believ$ him to be dead4 ,money = 8 j\rney back home 0 rais$ 9 ! two in/itutions ( ! t[n t knew him1 ! *ur* & ! saloon1 & ! family 0 reunit$4 ,?is new prea*] gave 8 life to mission>y "w 9 a logg+-camp 9 ,wiscons91 mak+ ano!r l9k 9 ! *a9 ( mission>y endeavor :i* w "s day b9d ! _w 9 a great ,*ri/ian fell[%ip4 ,?is fir/ evangeli/ic trip made by ,bro!r ,van & ,dr4 ,iliff meant mu* to ! new t]ritory ( ,montana4 ,to-day 9 mak+ a trip ?r\gh ! same section1 y w\ld travel by rail or automobile1 b ev]y:]e y w\ld f9d liv+ monum5ts ( ! wise pione]+ ( ^! comrade mission>ies4 ,n only new *ur*es1 new congregations1 & new memb]s1 b 9 _m cases new t[ns h sprung up :]e ! p>tn]s held a fir/ s]vice4 ,! two m5 h always lov$ to rec\nt ! exp]i5ces ( ^? days1 & especially to tell ab\t _! adv5ture 9 cross+ ,madison ,riv]4 ,aft] ! meet+s at ,virg9ia ,city1 ! two evangeli/s _h an it9]>y plann$ ahead4 ,"o appo9tm5t 0 at ,madison ,riv] s*oolh\se4 ,by ! mail to ,virg9ia ,city _h come a preci\s package f ! ,ea/ = ,dr4 ,iliff's wife4 ,?is little woman _h come to ! ,we/ gladly ) h] e>ne/ "y husb&1 b ! p at home _h di/ress+ ?\ghts ab\t ! fronti] h>d%ips t %e _h to endure4 ,!re 7 h>d%ips c]ta9ly b ( ^! %e nev] compla9$4 ,n[1 "h 0 a package f home6 ,:5 ! evangeli/s got into ! buggy :i* 0 to c>ry !m to ! s*oolh\se1 ! preci\s bundle 0 c>efully /[$ away4 ,!y travel$ to ,madison ,riv]1 :i* !y _h to cross1 & f\nd x 9 flood ) ! melt$ sn[ f ! m\nta9s4 ,! old bridge _h be5 wa%$ away4 ,s ! two "y m5 sat on ! edge ( ! ru9s & talk$ ?+s ov]4 8,%all we give up ! trip80 ask$ ,dr4 ,iliff4 8,no1 we c't d t4 ,! p are expect+ u10 said ,bro!r ,van4 8,well1 let's try to cross10 repli$ 8 *um4 ,9 !y plung$1 driv+ ! horses t[>d ! ne>e/ po9t on ! opposite bank4 ,:5 !y 7 ab\t "o ?ird ( ! di/ance across ! riv] ! buggy began to float & ! horses began to swim4 8,van1 c y swim80 8,n a lick60 8,well1 y get up on ! seat1 take t package & keep x dry10 %\t$ ,dr4 ,iliff z he jump$ out4 ,he unfa/5$ ! horses & !y swam to an isl& 9 ! /ream4 ,!n he began to guide ! float+ buggy t[>d ! bank4 ,9 ! meantime ,bro!r ,van sat /ill1 hold+ ! bundle al(t t x might n be soak$4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! edge ( ! flood 9 safety he deposit$ ! bundle on ! seat & climb$ out into ! wat] to help pu% ! buggy up ! /eep bank4 ,valiantly !y pu%$4 ,! buggy w5t up sl[ly & !n slid back4 ,aga9 !y boo/$ & aga9 ! slipp]y banks fail$ to hold ! load4 8,van1 y ar5't pu%+60 8,yes1 ,i am60 8,well1 ,i'm all play$ out4 ,n[ let u try once m4 ,n[ all toge!r60 ,!y gave a mighty pu% & ! buggy w5t ov]4 ,b1 alas6 ! bundle _h slipp$ out into ! wat]1 & z !y look$1 x 0 be+ rapidly c>ri$ d[n-/ream4 ,iliff1 :o 0 /&+ on ! high bank1 call$ out1 8,van1 y'd bett] get t package4 ,x belongs to my wife40 ,9 ! dismay ( ! mom5t1 ,bro!r ,van =got t he didn't "k h[ to swim4 ,out he /ruck4 ,) mighty spla%es & fl\nd]+s1 he ov]took ! package & br\ght x to %ore4 ,!n ^? two prea*]s /ood & look$ at ea* o!r1 wet to ! sk91 hatless & di%evel$1 h&s torn & ble$+1 s]mons no long] dry1 & ! package seem+ly ru9$4 ,9 a mom5t !y bur/ into boyi% laught]1 & all 0 well4 ,:ile !y consult$ z to ! next move1 a ran*man came along & took !m home ) him4 ,f a promiscu\s jumble ( clo?+ ! prea*]s 7 outfitt$4 ,:5 !y 7 dress$ & came into ! light ( ! room & beheld ea* o!r1 !y laugh$ aga9 l truant s*oolboys4 ,!y 7 comical figures en\gh 9 ! make%ift g>m5ts ( t fronti] home4 ,!y w5t to *ur* 9 ^? clo!s1 & began a revival :i* meant a great deal to ! life ( t community4 ,! bundle8 ,oh1 t 0 a f9e black silk dress4 ,:5 ! prea*]s return$ to ! ran*man's home1 !y f\nd _! own clo!s dry & 9 condition = we>+4 ,! beautiful1 lu/r\s silk f\nd 9 ! package 0 hung 9 ri* folds ab\t ! room to dry4 ,! wat] 9 ,madison ,riv] 0 cry/al cle> & did n injure ! silk1 :i* 0 ( good grade4 ,an amaz+ ?+ ab\t ?is evangeli/ic team 0 t ?\gh ( ! ,ea/ ea/]n1 yet !y won imm$iate favor ) ! p among :om !y labor$4 ,! %rewd ,we/]n]s w\ld h detect$ any ins9c]ity 9 ! mission>ies1 & ! c[boy's mission 9 life seem$ to be to 8%oot up0 any?+ n g5u9e4 ,x is h>d = u to-day to imag9e ! wild & lawless life on ^? lonely pla9s ( ! great ,we/4 ,^! two m51 & _m o!r pione]s = ! *ur*1 c>ri$ on _! m9i/ry 9 ! face ( sev]e h&icaps 9 a fronti] region4 ,! pr9cipal difficulties grew out ( ! isolation ( ! settlem5ts1 & ! sl[ means ( communication ) ! old] p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! ,miss\ri ,riv] provid$ ! natural means ( access to ! ,nor?we/1 & z e>ly z #ahea fire-boats began to rea* ,=t ,b5ton4 ,= a long p]iod only "o boat a ye> made ?is h>d passage2 !n gold 0 discov]$1 & !re foll[$ a ru% ( new settl]s1 s t 9 #ahff1 =ty /eam]s came into ! old fur-trad+ po/4 ,= a ?ird ( a c5tury ! /age-coa* _h no rival z ! means ( travel = pass5g]s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fam\s /age l9es 0 ov] ,mull5's ,trail1 :i* ran we/ f ,=t ,b5ton = hundr$s ( miles4 ,?is trail 0 op5$ ?r\gh gov]nm5t l& by ,capta9 ,mull5 & 8 company ( soldi]s = ! use ( m9]s4 ,holliday's ,ov]l& ,/age ,l9e play$ an important "p 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,we/4 ,x ran f ,at*ison1 ,kansas1 to ,d5v]1 ,colorado1 & to ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 :]e o!r l9es connect$ ) x4 ,"o ( ^! l9es ext5d$ to ,virg9ia ,city 9 :at _h be5 ,bro!r ,van's di/rict1 & f !re to ,hel5a1 a di/ance altoge!r ( n9ete5 hundr$ miles1 usually cov]$ 9 tw5ty-two days4 ,9 ord] to secure rapid transportation = ! mails1 ! ,pony ,express 0 e/abli%$ 9 #ahfa & ma9ta9$ = ?ree ye>s4 ,a b& ( swift rid]s1 eighty 9 numb]1 w\ld cov] ! va/ di/ances ( ! prairie 9 an incr$ibly %ort space ( "t4 ,"o rid]1 = in/ance1 w\ld leave ,sacram5to1 :ile ano!r rid] />t$ f ,/4 ,joseph1 ,miss\ri1 at ! ea/]n end ( ! r\te4 ,ea* w\ld ride swiftly & z sil5tly z possible1 gu>d+ ! preci\s mail at all haz>ds1 & w\ld come1 aft] fifte5 to tw5ty miles ( rid+1 to a /ation :]e a fre% horse1 saddl$ & bridl$1 0 held by a wait+ ag5t4 ,! rid]s 7 all[$ two m9utes = ! *ange ( horses2 !n on !y w5t ov] ! ev]-wid5+ prairie to ! next /ation4 ,! fa/e/ "t 9 :i* a piece ( mail 0 ev] c>ri$ 0 sev5 days & sev5te5 m9utes4 ,sometimes ! /ation 0 f\nd to be b a smok+ pile ( ru9s1 & sometimes1 alas1 ! /ation-keep] w\ld be discov]$ scalp$ by w&]+ ,indians4 ,x is said t only "o package 0 lo/ 9 ! ?ree ye>s t ! ,pony ,express 0 op]at$4 ,?is happ5$ :5 ! rid] 0 kill$ aft] be+ robb$4 ,ano!r "t1 ! fai?ful pony came 9 along ) ! package b\nd safely to ! saddle2 8 rid] _h be5 kill$ z he rode4 ,omaha 0 ! ne>e/ railroad /ation1 & to rea* ?is di/ant city meant a h>d j\rney = ! m9] :o _h made 8 8pile0 & wi%$ to g back home4 ,gold du/ 0 ! only money & x 0 weigh$ & tak5 at its weight's value4 ,! travel] c\ld g on horseback or wagon to ,=t ,b5ton & !n take passage on a /eamboat to ,si\x ,city1 ,i[a4 ,ano!r me?od ( travel 0 to foll[ ! trail on horseback to ,salt ,lake ,city1 & take ! tra9 or ! /age-coa* f !re4 ,! co/ ( ! latt] mode ( travel c be e/imat$ :5 x is kn[n t ! s5d+ ( a lett] 9 t way co/ two doll>s & a half4 ,all travel 0 dang]\s1 = ) ! f9d+ ( gold1 desp]ate m5 _h come we/1 :o robb$ & kill$ = ! weal? s haz>d\sly secur$ by ! m9]s4 ,hold-ups 7 regul> occurr5ces1 p>ticul>ly betwe5 ,bannack & ,virg9ia ,city1 a di/ance ( sev5ty miles4 ,m9]s :o _h sp5t mon?s ( h>d labor 9 ! accumulation ( a few hundr$ doll>s 7 nev] he>d ( aga9 aft] />t+ f a m9e to a di/ant home ea/w>d4 ,m5 7 robb$ 9 camp1 daily & nightly4 ,gambl+ & all =ms ( evil ab\nd$4 ,_m ( ! m5 :o disappe>$ 7 f\nd to h be5 %ot ru?lessly4 ,! nature ( ! c\ntry1 ) its canyons1 gul*es1 & m\nta9 passes1 0 especially adapt$ to ?is means ( highway robb]y4 ,! unpeopl$ di/ances betwe5 ! m9+ camps also help$ ! lawless elem5t to d _! bloody "w4 ,n[h]e else on ! face ( ! e>?1 nor at any p]iod s9ce m5 became civiliz$1 h murd]1 robb]y1 & social vice pres5t$ su* an organiz$ front4 ,! "y t]ritory det]m9$ to /op ?is trade ( /age-robb+ & =m$ a protect+ b& call$ ! 8,vigilantes40 ,! "n is associat$ ) "s ( ! bloodie/ episodes ( fronti] days4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( any o!r protection1 ! ,vigilantes took law into _! own h&s1 & dealt /]nly ) ! highway robb] & murd]]4 ,betwe5 ,decemb]1 #ahfc1 & ,febru>y1 #ahfd1 tw5ty-f\r 8road ag5ts0 7 hang$ by ! ,vigilantes = _! crimes aga9/ ! m9]s4 ,two ye>s lat]1 "o million & five hundr$ ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( gold 0 tak5 f ,hel5a to ,=t ,b5ton unmole/$4 ,! e>ly ,vigilantes 7 ! be/ & mo/ intellig5t m5 9 ! m9+ section4 ,!y saw t 9 ! abs5ce ( all law !y mu/ become a law unto !mselves1 or submit to ! bloody code ( ! desp]adoes by :om !y 7 surr\nd$4 ,!y ent]$ on _! "w )\t kn[+ h[ soon !y might h to enc\nt] a =ce great] ?an _! own4 ,!y did _! "w swiftly & effici5tly z rel5tlessly !y foll[$ ! (f5d]4 ,little m]cy 0 met$ out to ! guilty m51 & _m a lonely tree on ! pla9s held gha/ly rem9d]s ( ! swift v5geance :i* ov]took ! robb]s4 ,! ,vigilantes hung _m a h>d5$ s9n]1 giv+ him fir/ an opportunity to make 8 peace ) ,god4 ,little by little a *ange 0 be+ wr\ght 9 ! t]ritory1 & ! mission>ies 7 help+ to br+ ab\t a condition ( law & ord]4 ,9 ?is p]iod ( trans=mation1 ,bro!r ,van 0 8hail fell[ well met0 ) ! p4 ,"o gambl] said1 8,i l t old sc\t1 he plays fair40 ,8 s++ help$ him to w9 !m1 = he w\ld /& on ! hillside & s+1 8,%all we ,ga!r at ! ,riv]10 or 8,ov] & ,ov]10 & ! m9]s1 gambl]s1 & settl]s w\ld come to ! s]vice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dr4 ,,?omas ,c4 ,,iliff ,,& ,,bro!r ,,van1 ,,:o ,,_h ,,_m ,,adv5tures ,,toge!r ,,9 ,,! ,,op5+ ,,we/ ,arriv+ at a typical m9+ camp "o day1 ! sc\t-prea*] took possession ( a new build+ = a s]vice4 ,x prov$ to be a saloon su* z he _h borr[$ be=e4 ,x 0 an ord9>y occurr5ce = lights to be snuff$ out by bullets 9 a meet+ t did n meet ) approval f ! m51 b !y did n put out ! lights :5 ,bro!r ,van spoke4 ,!y lik$ 8 simple1 sweet message1 &1 above all1 !y lik$ 8 s++4 ,! song 8,! ,gospel ,tra9 is com+0 p>ticul>ly pleas$ !m1 = ! railroad language held new & fasc9at+ words 9 a community :i* 0 j gr[+ accu/om$ to ! railroad4 ,"o ( ! m5 said to ! prea*]1 8,if y w s+ t song to-morr[ night1 ,i'll br+ =ty m5 to he> y40 8,all "r1 t's a b>ga910 said ! s+]4 ,?is man 0 a lead] ( ! gang4 ,he _h a hurdy-gurdy :i* made 8 saloon especially attractive4 ,on ! next night =ty grizzl$ m5 m>*$ 9 & took _! seats4 ,no lights 7 put out4 ,no di/urbance 0 made by ! =ty :o _h res]v$ seats1 b some?+ did happ53 t 8hurdy-gurdy0 man got on bo>d ( ! 8,gospel ,tra90 & br\ght along a numb] ( 8 comrades4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,great ,,he>t ,,) ,,! ,,indians ,,_m acts ( s]vice r5d]$ to 8 new bro!rs on 8 frequ5t visits to !m _h made ! ,blackfeet ,indians "k t ,bro!r ,van 0 truly _! fri5d4 ,"o incid5t 9 p>ticul> is n[ ( int]e/ to illu/rate ! "* ( ! r$ m5 & ! mann] 9 :i* ! mission>y won _! lik+4 ,"o day :5 ,:ite ,plume 0 *ief ( ! ,blackfeet & ,piegan tribes1 camp 0 made & ! ev5+ meal 0 prep>$4 ,into ?is busy & picturesque sc5e came ! prea*]1 & ) ! aid ( an int]pret]1 he />t$ to speak ! good tid+s to ^! p ( ! pla9s4 ,! ,indians 7 int]e/$ & li/5$ respectfully4 ,sudd5ly a runn] came quietly b swiftly into ! gr\p & utt]$ an ,indian ^w4 ,in/antly ! audi5ce dissolv$4 ,!y w5t s quickly t ! a/oni%$ prea*] inquir$ ( ! int]pret] z to ! reason ( _! go+4 ,!re 0 reason en\gh4 ,:ile ^! p 7 li/5+ to ,bro!r ,van1 ! ,cr[ ,indians1 a rival tribe1 _h come & driv5 (f ! ponies :i* _h be5 turn$ out to graze = ! night4 ,:5 ! prea*] und]/ood ! plight ( ! ,blackfeet1 he (f]$ 8 own fleet pony to !m t !y might ov]take ! raid]s4 ,bro!r ,van always _h a good horse4 ,! h]d 0 easily ov]tak5 & turn$ back to ! camp4 ,!n1 mu* to ! surprise ( ,bro!r ,van1 ! ,indians return$ to ! place ( meet+ & indicat$ t !y wi%$ ! s]vice to proce$4 ,e>ly on ! foll[+ morn+ a mess5g] came to ,bro!r ,van tell+ him t ! ,blackfeet 7 go+ on a buffalo hunt1 & a =mal invitation 0 deliv]$ reque/+ him to accompany !m4 ,tak+ 8 sure-foot$ pony1 ,bro!r ,van jo9$ ! rid]s1 & soon ! excitem5t ( _! hunt 0 on4 ,an ,indian honor 0 !n conf]r$ on ?is1 _! well-lov$ gue/4 ,aft] ! h]d ( buffalo 0 sight$ & _h be5 />t$ on ! run1 ! ,indians signifi$ t ! :ite man 0 to h ! di/9ction ( kill+ ! magnific5t specim5 :i* 0 lead+ ! h]d4 ,rid+ t[>d ! front ( ! /amp$+ bea/s1 ! unskill$ m>ksman pick$ out ! h]d lead] & %ot him 9 ! head4 ,x 0 a great %ot4 ,an ,indian c\ld h done no bett]4 ,! h]d 0 a l>ge "o1 conta9+ ne>ly "o ?\s& ( ! great1 br[n giants ( ! pla9s4 ,once m ! prea*] by 8 pr[ess _h won ! favor ( ! ,blackfeet4 ,) su* exp]i5ces z ! buffalo hunt1 an ,indian fea/1 a hurri$ visit to ! b$ ( ! sick or dy+1 & ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 ! ye>s pass$4 ,aft] s]v+ five ye>s z a mission>y at l>ge )\t ord9ation1 ,bro!r ,van cons5t$ to become a ,conf]5ce ,memb]1 t is to say1 a regul>ly orda9$ travel+-prea*] accord+ to ,conf]5ce rules4 ,! fir/ mission>y appropriation ev] made to ,montana ,conf]5ce 0 giv5 to ,bro!r ,van :5 he became ! fir/ regul> supply4 ,t all[ance 0 ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty-five doll>s4 ,he 0 giv5 ! ,sun ,riv] & ,smi? ,riv] *>ge z 8 fir/ aggressive "w 9 ,nor? ,montana4 ,s ! ,me?odi/ circuit-rid] />t$ out once m on 8 pony ) 8 little all 9 8 saddle-bags4 ,a j\rney 0 /ill "o ( _m haz>ds1 = ,indians 7 ev]y:]e & any sign ( fe> w\ld h be5 fatal1 :ile any weakness w\ld h met ) scorn f ! c[boys4 ,bro!r ,van visit$ ,sun ,riv]1 a settlem5t on ! ov]l& freight trail betwe5 ,hel5a & ,=t ,b5ton1 :]e he organiz$ ! fir/ ,me?odi/ *ur* nor? ( ! m\nta9s4 ,fir/1 ,bro!r ,van held a meet+ 9 ?is settlem5t & !n />t$ a *ur* build+4 ,aft]w>d1 he _h to rescue ! *ur* f ! %]iff's hamm]1 b1 f9ally1 he complet$ ! build+assum+ responsibility = ! re/ ( ! debt4 ,by & by !re came a great day :5 he prea*$ ! d$ication s]mon ( a *ur* free f debt4 ,to ?is v settlem5t at ,sun ,riv]1 ! t5d]foot ,ea/]n] _h come ) ! ,adjutant f ,=t ,%aw %ortly aft] 8 arrival 9 ,montana sev]al ye>s be=e1 & _h ann\nc$ 8 desire to hold a s]vice4 ,! s]vice _h be5 held 9 ! cab9 home ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,a4 ,bull4 ,n[1 z an exp]i5c$ pla9sman & mission>y1 ,bro!r ,van came aga9 & built a *ur*1 ov] :i* ?r\gh ! busy ye>s s9ce !n1 he has kept lov+ wat*4 ,9 ,philbrook1 ,judi? ,bas91 ,bro!r ,van f\nd t ,indians 7 /eal+ horses & t]rify+ settl]s4 ,pr[l+ b&s ( raid]s 7 scatt]$ all ?r\gh ! region4 ,aga9 ! sc\t-prea*] 0 frequ5tly 9 dang] z he w5t ab\t 8 m9i/ry4 ,rid+ "o day along ! bank ( ! ,cut ,bank ,riv]1 he saw a p[]ful ,indian 9 full w>-regalia1 mak+ rapidly t[>d ! cross+ to :i* he1 too1 0 go+4 ,believ+ t discretion 0 ! bett] "p ( valor1 ,bro!r ,van turn$ 8 horse into a c\lee1 & rode ha/ily into ! deep %elt] ( ! rav9e4 ,f t vantage gr\nd an approa*+ enemy 0 at ! m]cy ( ! wat*]4 ,! ,indian pursu$ him to ! entrance & !n gave up ! *ase4 ,_h he kn[n t ! :ite man 0 un>m$1 ?is hi/ory might nev] h be5 writt51 = ! ,indian 0 out to get rev5ge ^u ! :ites1 & ! /ory ( 8 pursuit aft]w>d creat$ nation-wide int]e/4 ,x is a gruesome /ory1 b has mu* ( value z x reveals "s reasons = ! ,indian traits :i* our gov]nm5t has n always und]/ood 9 ! pa/4 ,! fir/ sc5e 0 enact$ :5 a troop ( ,unit$ ,/ates soldi]s "u ,colonel ,bak] :o 7 quell+ ,indian tr\bles1 came into an ,indian village :ile ! braves 7 out raid+4 ,!y laid wa/e ! camp & kill$ "s ?ree hundr$ wom5 & *ildr54 ,:5 ! ,indian m5 return$ !y f\nd desolation1 &1 ( c\rse1 c\ld n und]/& ! reason4 ,all t !y c\ld ?9k ( do+ 0 to set =? aga9 on a raid ( deva/ation4 ,"o big brave1 ,spoo ,pee1 made a v[ to kill ! fir/ :ite man he met1 = _h n ! :ite m5 tak5 ! life ( 8 ag$ "m8 ,! o!r sc5e 0 enact$ :5 a ,canadian prospector hav+ se5 en\gh ( we/]n life came d[n f ! ,nor? on 8 way to ! ne>e/ railway /ation t he might return to 8 home 9 ! ,ea/4 ,he drove a f9e team hit*$ to a good wagon4 ,z he j\rney$ he met two ,indians1 "o a big brave1 ! o!r a /ripl+ ( a boy4 ,! ,canadian ask$ 8 way4 ,! ,indian (f]$ himself z a guide to ! weal?y travel] & z su* 0 accept$4 ,a fri5d%ip seem$ to spr+ up betwe5 ! :ite man & 8 r$ companions z !y proce$$4 ,! fir/ camp 0 made & on ! next day !y 7 sett+ =? aga9 :5 ! boy1 ,good ,rid]1 spi$ "s de] 9 ! di/ance & ask$ ! loan ( a gun t he might br+ fre% meat = _! ev5+ meal4 ,walmesley1 ! ,canadian travel]1 promptly loan$ him 8 gun & ! boy w5t on 8 que/ = meat4 ,spoo ,pee1 ! ,indian brave1 n[ took 8 own gun & %ot ! :ite man4 ,he ?rew ! body on ! muddy bank ( ! ,cut ,bank ,riv] along :i* !y _h be5 rid+4 ,) ! f9e horses 9 _! possession1 ! two ,indians came to ,=t ,%aw1 a ,piegan ,ag5cy1 :]e ,major ,"y 0 9 *>ge4 ,!y rema9$ ov] night & !n w5t on4 ,^! visitors caus$ mu* comm5t at ! ag5cy4 ,curiosity 0 ar\s$ because ! horses :i* !y 7 driv+ 7 mu* f9] ?an r$ m5 usually _h4 ,!y 7 well kept & well f$4 ,! second cause = speculation 0 t ! dog :i* _h come ) !m /ay$ beh9d aft] ! dep>ture ( ! ,indians4 ,an ,indian's dog is mo/ fai?ful4 ,he foll[s 9 spite ( hung]1 di/ance1 or h>d%ips1 b "h 0 a dog :i* pref]r$ ! ag5cy to ! ma/]4 ,"o day a travel] appe>$ :o report$ f9d+ ! body ( a :ite man on ! bank ( ! ,cut ,bank ,riv]4 ,! ,major s5t a p>ty to inve/igate4 ,among !m 0 ! ag5cy doctor4 ,z ! body 0 exam9$1 ! doctor notic$ a peculi> sc> on ! heel ( ! victim1 & he exclaim$1 8,i w5t swimm+ ) a man once :o _h a sc> exactly l t "o4 ,! man's "n 0 ,walmesley40 ,detectives 7 put on ! case2 ,spoo ,pee 0 ov]tak51 & ) ! boy1 ,good ,rid]1 0 put into jail4 ,! ag5cy doctor1 ,major ,"y1 & 8 daught] became ! *ief witnesses4 ,miss ,"y describes ! j\rney to c\rt 9 ! ?irty-bel[-z]o wea!r4 ,z %e 0 almo/ ready to />t = ,hel5a1 an old1 dirty squaw came to see h]1 & ?r[+ h] arms ar\nd ,miss ,"y's neck1 implor$ h] to save h] boy4 ,?is 0 ,good ,rid]'s "m4 ,! woman 0 unwa%$ & di%evel$1 because x 0 ! cu/om ( ! tribe t no ord9>y practise ( cleanl9ess %\ld be obs]v$ :5 an individual 0 9 tr\ble4 ,miss ,"y br\ght ,good ,rid] back to 8 "m b ,spoo ,pee 0 committ$ to prison4 ,f ! day ( 8 s5t5ce to jail no ^w or s\nd pass$ ,spoo ,pee's lips = tw5ty ye>s4 ,aft] a few ye>s he 0 consid]$ a h>mless lunatic & mov$1 fir/ to ,mi*igan1 & !n to an asylum 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,"o day a p>ty ( we/]n visitors came into ! corridors ( ! asylum4 ,a woman ( ! p>ty1 ,mrs4 ,ella ,cl>k1 obs]v$ ! pa!tic1 blank face ( ,spoo ,pee1 & began to speak 9 an ,indian language4 ,! prison] obs]v$ h] ) some?+ ak9 to int]e/4 ,fail+ to secure a cle>] response f him1 ! woman began to croon an ,indian lullaby4 ,%e sang z a "m to a *ild4 ,a look ( daz$ intellig5ce appe>$ on ! face ( ! prison]4 ,eag]ly ,mrs4 ,cl>k ceas$ h] s++ & began to speak to him4 ,%e told ( tribal w>s & conque/s4 ,%e repeat$ traditions held mo/ sacr$4 ,! att5dants & keep]s wat*$ h] ef=ts int]e/$ly4 ,at la/ f ,spoo ,pee's long seal$ lips !re broke an ,indian ^w4 ,! k9dly woman's victory 0 complete1 & ) te>s fl[+ un*eck$1 ,mrs4 ,cl>k told ! ,indian ( 8 p4 ,%e expla9$ to ! keep] ! reason t ! de$ _h be5 committ$2 h[ ,spoo ,pee _h return$ to 8 village on t dreadful day & _h f\nd ! wom5 all sla94 ,! prison] told ( 8 /range v[ & ( ! long sil5t ye>s4 ,spoo ,pee 0 p>don$ & he return$ to 8 tribe b only sorr[ 0 8 lot4 ,new & /range cu/oms _h aris5 s9ce he _h gone away4 ,8 family _h become scatt]$4 ,he c\ld n le>n ! new ways1 & he p9$ = ! fri5ds :o _h gone4 ,9 two ye>s ! brok5 _s ( ! r$ man w5t to its long re/4 ,x 0 ?is rev5geful w>rior t ,bro!r ,van _h met at ! riv] cross+1 b dang] held no t]rors = him1 & t night 9 ! c\lee1 ne> ! sc5e ( ! tragic murd] ( ! ,canadian prospector1 he took ! saddle f 8 pony1 pill[$ 8 head on x1 & slept peacefully ) ! />s smil+ d[n on him4 ,god's protection 0 ) ! man :o _h a vision ( ! life ( peace & righte\sness :i* c\ld come to ! ,we/ only ?r\gh ! gospel t x 0 8 privilege to prea*4 ,! ,epwor? ,piegan ,mission is m9i/]+ to ^! ,indians to-day "u ! lead]%ip ( "o ( ,bro!r ,van's 8boys10 ,rev4 ,a4 ,w4 ,hamm]1 :o1 ) 8 tal5t$ wife1 is cont9u+ ! s]vice begun _m ye>s ago4 ,mr4 ,hamm] is peculi>ly fitt$ = ?is task because he kn[s ! habits & language ( ! p4 ,he 0 b a y\? :5 he w5t we/ to ! pla9s ( ,texas z a c[boy 9 #ahgg4 ,lat] he came to ,montana & work$ on a ran* n f> f ,*9ook4 ,he crav$ ! opportunity to enjoy ! f9] pleasures ( life1 & :5 a lit]>y society 0 />t$ at ,*9ook1 he rode 9 f ! ran* to att5d x4 ,"o night ! meet+ place 0 des]t$4 ,ev]ybody 0 at ! revival meet+4 ,tak+ 8 pal ) him1 ,hamm] w5t to h "s fun4 ,!y sat on ! back seat & made flippant rem>ks ab\t ! meet+1 b confess$ to ea* o!r t !y lik$ ! prea*]'s s++4 ,! next night f\nd !m on t same back seat4 ,a *ange came to "y ,hamm] 9 ?is meet+ & he alt]$ 8 mann] ( life4 ,he jo9$ ! *ur* & took *>ge ( ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,he 0 lat] giv5 a prea*]'s lic5se4 ,!n he began to want an education t he might "w = 8 ,ma/] m acceptably4 ,he att5d$ s*ool & college & w5t back to ! range to ride & to s]ve z a %eph]d ( p1 in/ead ( z a c[boy4 ,8 life exemplifies ! ideal mission>y to ! ,indians4 ,9 ,bro!r ,van's new di/rict 7 ! fam\s great falls ( ! ,miss\ri1 :i* ,lewis & ,cl>ke _h he>d ro>+ 9 ! di/ance z !y pu%$ across ! pla9s4 ,p]plex$ z to ! cause ( ! /range s\nd t roll$ to !m ov] ! lifeless prairies1 !y travel$ sev5 miles be=e !y rea*$ ! spot :]e ! great riv] takes its trem5d\s plunge4 ,! magnitude ( ! falls a/oni%$ !m beyond measure4 ,! l>ge/ falls 7 giv5 sep>ate names lat] & became kn[n z ,great ,falls1 ,ra9b[ ,falls1 & ,crook$ ,falls4 ,x is claim$ by local resid5ts t ! wat] 9 ,crook$ ,falls runs 9 e direction1 ev5 up/ream4 ,great p[]-plants are built along ! riv] at ?is po9t1 & !y produce p[] second only to ,niag>a4 ,:5 ,bro!r ,van rea*$ ! settlem5t ( ,great ,falls on 8 fir/ visit1 x 0 no?+ b a great undevelop$ possibility4 8,"h we mu/ h a *ur*10 said ?is apo/le ( fir/ ?+s4 ,an ambiti\s1 f>-see+ gr\p ( m5 con/itut+ ! ,t[nsite ,company 0 int]view$4 ,!y gave sev]al lots to ! en?usia/ic dream] ( a great] day = ,montana4 ,) ! assur$ memb]%ip ( two devot$ s\ls & ! gift ( l&1 a *ur* 0 />t$4 ,is ?is record ( 8fir/ ?+s0 beg9n+ to make y dizzy8 ,does ! rec\nt+ make y we>y8 ,b suppose y 7 ! mission>y6 ,?r\gh heat & cold1 ?r\gh dr\ght & ra91 ov] gre5 prairie & bleak des]t1 y w\ld h to travel4 ,y w\ld h met pla9sm5 & ,indians1 fri5ds & foes4 ,y w\ld h endur$ hung] & ?ir/4 ,y w\ld h re/$ "u ! />s on ! op5 prairie & 9 ! rude %elt] af=d$ by ! ran*m5's bunks4 ,y w\ld h be5 oblig$ to be ! lead] 9 ! build+ ( fir/ *ur*es & fir/ p>sonages4 ,all ?is co/s en]gy & vitality1 z ,bro!r ,van1 seem+ly tireless ?\gh he 01 once discov]$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bro!r ,,van ,,0 8,,hail ,,fell[ ,,well ,,met0 ,,) ,,! ,,p ,"o day dea? seem$ ab\t to claim ! sc\t-mission>y4 ,he 0 v we>y & v ill1 = m\nta9 fev] _h him 9 its firm hold4 ,!n h[ ! little *ur*es ralli$ to _! fri5d6 ,aft] mu* pray+ & aft] c>eful nurs+1 he 0 s5t on a vacation t he might get well4 ,?is 0 ! only sick leave t he has ev] _h4 ,=ty-five ye>s ,bro!r ,van has sp5t ) 8 8%\ld] aga9/ ! horizon40 ,he has pu%$ ! fronti] back & back1 & 9 all ^? ye>s he has nev] be5 ill b once2 !n nature dem&$ a re/4 ,leav+ 8 fri5ds greatly conc]n$ ov] 8 condition1 ,bro!r ,van w5t to ,seattle1 ,wa%+ton1 to recup]ate4 ,t re/ p]iod turn$ out to be some?+ ( a joke4 ,9 an old record ( ! ,batt]y ,/reet ,*ur* 9 ,seattle1 !re is an entry %[+ t c]ta9 meet+s 7 held 9 ! *ur* at ?is "t1 & not+ t ! evangeli/ 0 ,w4 ,w4 ,van ,orsdel4 ,he _h gone away 9 ,octob]4 ,9 ,decemb] he 0 back 9 ,montana hold+ revival meet+s f ,hel5a to ,gl5dive1 a di/ance ( two hundr$ & =ty miles4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,bro!r ,,van ,,& ,,new ,,montana ,,! build+ ( railroads ?r\gh ! /ate ( ,montana br\ght a rapid developm5t4 ,! section ar\nd ,great ,falls became a prosp]\s f>m+ c\ntry4 ,! settlem5t1 !re=e1 =m$ a new c5t] = ! *ur*1 & ,bro!r ,van came to ?is di/rict1 n z a mission>y at l>ge1 nor junior prea*]1 nor circuit-rid] ?is "t1 he came n[ z a presid+ eld]1 or di/rict sup]9t5d5t = all ( t "p ( ,montana ea/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s & nor? ( ! ,mussel%ell ,riv]4 ,x 0 kn[n z ! ,nor? ,montana ,mission & 0 ab\t five twelf?s ( ! total area ( ! /ate4 ,let u get "s idea conc]n+ ?is new "w ) :i* ,bro!r ,van 0 busy by mak+ a comp>ison4 ,! :ole ( ,massa*usetts1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,v]mont1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,connecticut1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,delaw>e1 ,m>yl&1 & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia c\ld be plac$ )9 ! b\nds ( ! di/rict & /ill leave f\r ?\s& squ>e miles ( t]ritory4 ,9 all ?is area !re 7 ?ree hundr$ & fifty-five memb]s ( ,bro!r ,van's *ur* & fifty-?ree probation]s4 ,!re 7 t5 *ur* build+s altoge!r4 ,?is prop]ty 0 valu$ at tw5ty-five ?\s& doll>s4 ,!re 7 f\r p>sonages valu$ at f\r ?\s& doll>s4 ,! tw5ty ,sunday-s*ools _h a memb]%ip ( n9e hundr$ & tw5ty-five4 ,! t5 prea*]s receiv$ five ?\s&1 six hundr$ & fifty-"o doll>s a ye>1 or an av]age ( five hundr$ & sixty doll>s ea*4 ,! *ur*es gave f\r hundr$ & sev5ty-six doll>s to b5evol5ces4 ,_m ( ! p :om ,bro!r ,van n[ s]v$ came f ,ea/]n homes & 7 famili> ) ideals ( culture & ref9em5t4 ,!y _h cut loose f ! ,ea/ ) its old associations & conv5tionalities1 & _h come to face a new life on ! fronti] s full ( promise4 ,imag9e a t[n ( two ?\s& inhabitants compos$ ( p f e /ate 9 ! ,union1 & f e civiliz$ c\ntry 9 ! _w1 ( e color1 race1 & cre$1 speak+ fifte5 or tw5ty languages1 & cl++ to v>y+ religi\s beliefs1 & y w !n h an idea ( a m9+ t[n su* z ,bro!r ,van f\nd z he travel$ ?r\gh 8 di/rict4 ,! ,we/ 0 /ill1 h[ev]1 ! easy prey = evil1 & at e crossroad & /ation c\ld be se5 ! sign1 8,saloon & ,lic5s$ ,gambl+40 ,! gambl]s & saloon m5 7 lead+ citiz5s1 & !y _h to be reckon$ )4 ,bro!r ,van _h be5 a prohibitioni/ always4 ,he _h se5 ! effect ( alcohol 9 8 boyhood days1 especially 9 ! oil regions4 ,z he grew all too famili> ) ! dreadful fire-wat] :i* demoraliz$ & begg>$ ! ,indians :om he s\ght to emancipate1 a new hatr$ ( ! vile /uff took possession ( him4 ,! ,rev4 ,george ,logan tells a /ory ( ,bro!r ,van z di/rict sup]9t5d5t :i* illu/rates ! _s ( comrade%ip t he %>es ) all m51 ev5 ! saloon m5 & gambl]s4 ,on "o ,sunday morn+ ,mr4 ,logan ask$ = a good collection to make up ! di/rict sup]9t5d5t's sal>y1 say+1 8,if ,i don't get x ?is morn+1 ,i'll come aga9 tonight40 ,! collection 0 n big en\gh1 & true to 8 ^w ! second collection 0 ask$ =4 ,"o man put a /ack ( six silv] doll>s on ! plate & s ! am\nt receiv$ 0 suffici5t to make up ! sum requir$ = ! unpaid sal>y4 ,go+ d[n t[n next day ,mr4 ,logan met ! man ( ! silv] doll>s1 :o ) a gr9 ask$1 8,did y raise ,bro!r ,van's money la/ night80 8,i did10 0 ! pa/or's reply4 8,did y notice t /ack ( silv] doll>s on ! plate80 8,i did10 said ,mr4 ,logan aga94 8,well1 ,i'll tell y a /ory if y'll promise n to get angry ab\t x40 8,i promise10 said ! prea*]4 8,two m5 at ! s]vice on ,sunday morn+ rememb]$ aft]w>d t ,bro!r ,van's sal>y 0 %ort1 & !y agre$ to play = ! money 9 ! aft]noon4 ,if ,a4 won1 ! money 0 to be ,bro!r ,van's2 if ,b4 did1 ,bro!r ,van lo/4 ,^w w5t ar\nd & ! saloon fill$ ) sports to wat* ! game4 ,if ,a4 won1 ! cr[d yell$1 #8,! ,"l gets t6' & if ,b4 0 lucky1 #8,t goes to ! devil6'0 ,a4 _h won1 & ! unsuspect+ ,di/rict ,sup]9t5d5t's sal>y 0 paid by ! successful gambl]4 ,mr4 ,logan look$ ! n>rator 9 ! eye1 & said1 8,i'm s glad ,i got t money2 x has be5 9 ! h&s ( ! devil long en\gh4 ,bro!r ,van w put x to a bett] use40 ,x 0 ?r\gh _m unique incid5ts & /range exp]i5ces t ,bro!r ,van's "w 0 built up4 ,/eadily ! "* ( ! c\ntry *ang$ & ano!r g5]ation 0 gr[+ up4 ,/alw>t sons & daught]s ( ! settl]s began to try to w9 a means ( education 9 ! des]t4 ,!y look$ beyond ! %9+ m\nta9s to college & to sem9>y4 ,z ,bro!r ,van travel$ f place to place he pond]$ ov] ?is problem4 ,no *ildr5 ( 8 own w look to him = education1 b _h he n claim$ spirituality 9 ?is wide l& = ! *ildr58 ,he saw t ! boys & girls 7 eag] = l>g] social privileges & = a high] intellectual life2 s he decid$ t ,montana %\ld h a ,*ri/ian s*ool4 ,= ?irte5 ye>s he toil$ to secure "o2 o!r m5's names appe>$ on ! committee =m$ = ! ent]prise & 9 "t disappe>$1 b ! "n ( ,william ,wesley ,van ,orsdel always head$ ! li/4 ,he 0 n an educat$ man z f> z ! /udy ( books 0 conc]n$4 ,only 9 ! ,s*ool ( ,exp]i5ce & 9 ! ,sem9>y ( ,h>d ,knocks _h he tak5 po/graduate c\rses4 ,b he 0 n[ det]m9$ t ! "y p ( ,montana %\ld h fir/1 a ,*ri/ian influ5ce1 &1 second1 an education4 ,because ( t ?9k+1 plann+1 & pray+ ( ! mission>y1 !re came a day :5 ! capital city1 ,hel5a1 _h a new asset4 ,five miles f ! c5t] ( ! t[n /ood a fifty-?\s&-doll> brick build+ d$icat$ to ! "y p ( ,montana4 ,! campus ( two hundr$ & ?irty-five acres 0 beautifi$1 & ! s*ool 0 op5$4 ,! di/ance f t[n1 ! newness ( ! und]tak+1 ! indiff]5ce ( ! p1 all prov$ insurm\ntable difficulties to e "o b ,bro!r ,van4 ,= t5 ye>s ! s*ool /ruggl$ to succe$ :ile ! tru/ees felt almo/ con/antly t !y mu/ close x1 b ,bro!r ,van w\ld n cons5t4 ,!n a radical measure 0 adopt$4 ,! s*ool 0 mov$ to ,hel5a1 :]e to-day ,montana ,wesleyan ,univ]sity /&s 9 fri5dly neighborl9ess to ! capitol build+4 ,montana ,wesleyan ant$at$ all /ate s*ools 9 ,montana = high] education4 ,bro!r ,van wat*$ ^? two build+s on ,capitol ,hill ) a peculi> ye>n+4 ,he rememb]$ ! t[n ( ,hel5a z x _h look$ :5 he rea*$ x on t summ] day 9 #ahgb4 ,he rememb]$ ! fir/ capitol build+ 9 ,bannack1 :]e x 0 8 lot to bury ! f\r pla9sm5 :o _h lo/ _! lives because ! ,indians c\ld n und]/& ! com+ ( ! :ite man into _! hunt+ gr\nd4 ,! fir/ legislature 0 held 9 two rooms 9 a log cab94 ,tall[ c&les emphasiz$ ! gloom4 ,%eet-iron /oves made ! p5t-up air seem /ifl+4 ,"o desk & a b5* 9 ea* room complet$ ! furni%+ ( ?is fir/ capitol4 ,! libr>y 0 compos$ ( "o copy ( ! ,idaho ,/atutes4 ,on ,febru>y #bb1 #ahhi1 ,montana became a /ate & ,hel5a became ! capital4 ,hel5a ( ,la/ ,*ance ,gul* fame _h gr[n rapidly1 z its ea/]n seek]s ( gold became h\s$ 9 cab9s1 wickiups1 %acks1 & t5ts4 ,hel5a became a wick$ city1 :]e ,sunday 0 ! wilde/ day ( ! wild week4 ,!n came a p]iod ( recon/ruction4 ,s*ools 7 built1 impos+ sites 7 s\ght = *ur*es2 ! dug\t s*ool disappe>$ f ! prairie1 & 9 its place came ! little r$ s*oolh\se4 ,! fir/ public s*ool _h be5 op5$ on ,m>* #e1 #ahff1 9 ,virg9ia ,city4 ,!re 7 no text-books4 ,e *ild br\ght any book he might possess4 ,n[ s*ools 7 becom+ common 9 ,montana4 ,daily pap]s 7 ne$$ & 9 place ( ! ,montana ,po/ :i* _h be5 publi%$ 9 ! cell> ( a log cab9 9 ,virg9ia ,city & dates f ,may1 #ahfh1 came ! ,montana ,record ,h]ald4 ,montana _h a /ate pride & no man c\ld surpass ,bro!r ,van z he sang ! praises ( 8 adopt$ /ate4 ,z civilization progress$ ! new ,/ate-h\se n[ /&+ on ,capitol ,hill 0 ne$$4 ,?is 0 a ?rill+ "t 9 ! life ( ! "y /ate4 ,:5 ! impos+ build+ 0 complet$ & ready to be d$icat$1 ,montana's repres5tatives ga!r$ & /ood ) b>$ heads z ,bro!r ,van (f]$ ?is pray]3 8,o ?\ ,god ( our fa!rs1 we draw ne> to !e 9 ! "n ( ?y ,son1 our ,savi\r1 to ackn[l$ge ! _m bless+s ( :i* we are ! recipi5ts1 on ?is our nation's bir?day2 ! day :5 ?is 0 decl>$ to be a free & indep5d5t nation1 & :i* n[ /&s out among ! nations z a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude4 ,o ,god1 may ?y pres5ce ev] abide ) our nation4 ,we invoke ?y bless+ on our ,presid5t1 & ^? associat$ ) him 9 direct+ ! affairs ( ! nation4 8,we are "h 9 ?is great new commonweal?1 pione] m5 & wom51 :o came "h 9 ! e>li] settlem5ts & op5$ up ! way = success2 we are "h to-day ) our *ildr5 & associates to honor ! /ate & !e4 ,we are "h to d$icate & set ap>t ?is magnific5t build+1 ?is capitol build+1 to ! purpose = :i* x 0 built4 ,let ?y bless+ re/ on ! ex]cises ( ?is h\r4 ,may ?y bless+ re/ on ! gov]nm5t ( ! /ate1 ! (fic]s1 ! capitol commission1 & all :o h be5 associat$ ) ! plann+ & complet+ ( ! build+4 8,let ?y bless+ be ^u our repres5tatives1 on bo? h\ses ( congress1 on /ate s5ators & legislators1 :o %all meet 9 ?is h\se f "t to "t4 ,may we all realize t great is t p ^: ,god is ! ,"l4 ,may we flee evil4 ,am540 ,! walls ( ! ,s5ate ,*amb] ( t great build+ are adorn$ ) pa9t+s done by ,mr4 ,*>les ,russell1 :o came to ,montana 9 #ahha & a*iev$ fame z ! c[boy arti/4 ,no creation ( 8 bra9 or bru% ev] exploits any !me b ,montana & ! ,we/4 ,! mod]n home ( ,mr4 ,russell is at ,great ,falls & 9 ! spaci\s gr\nds surr\nd+ x /&s a log cab94 ,let u visit x ) ,bro!r ,van1 :o is an old-"t fri5d ( ! own]4 ,illu/ration3 ,pa9t+ by ,*>les ,m4 ,russell4 ,,rid+ ,,t[>d ,,! ,,front ,,( ,,! ,,/amp$+ ,,bea/s1 ,,bro!r ,,van ,,%ot ,,! ,,h]d ,,lead] ,,9 ,,! ,,head ,! por* has no bo>d floor & is l[1 s we c see ! ro( /rewn ) buffalo horns & skulls4 ,on ! /ockade-door ! lat*-/r+ hangs out1 & x means j t1 a true ,we/]n hospitality4 ,we pull ! /r+1 ! lat* lifts1 & we /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ! c[boy arti/4 ,he looks bo? c[boy & arti/4 ,8 long hair is ?r[n back f a /rong & sun-br[n$ face1 & ?is sugge/s ! arti/2 s does ! sc>let sa% t he we>s4 ,8 flannel %irt is op5 at ! ?roat1 & 8 ,khaki tr\s]s are ?ru/ into high boots1 %[+ ! habit ( ! c[boy4 ,ar\nd t int]e/+ room is a record ( ! hi/ory ( ,montana4 ,w>-bonnets & tomahawks hang f pegs4 ,9 a rack are rifles :i* tell ! /ory ( fire>m progress f ! fl9tlock to ! ,spr+field1 & !n to ! ,w9*e/]4 ,indian beads1 rugs1 baskets1 & blankets =m a weal? ( color on ! walls1 & be=e a great fireplace /&s an easel1 & lo1 ! arti/ is tell+ our /ory 9 a f9] way4 ,!re are ! figures ( ,lewis & ,cl>ke on ! canvas4 ,an ,indian village is 9 ! backgr\nd1 & 9 ! c5t] we recognize ! woman guide1 ,sacajawea4 ,%e is meet+ h] *ildhood fri5d :o _h be5 tak5 prison] :5 %e 04 ,z he wat*$ ,montana develop ) ! anxiety t a fa!r gives to ! gr[? ( an awkw>d1 belov$ boy1 ,bro!r ,van saw a new ne$4 ,always _h he m9i/]$ to sick & dy+ m9]s1 c[boys1 & settl]s4 ,b z ! ye>s pass$ he saw t x w\ld be a great advantage to ! /ate if ! sick & dy+ c\ld be c>$ = ) all ! help t mod]n m$ical sci5ce af=ds4 ,he realiz$ ! necessity ( plac+ pati5ts "u religi\s influ5ce & tea*+4 ,! cure ( s\ls 0 to him ev5 m important ?an ! cure ( bodies2 s he began to talk & to pray = a ,*ri/ian hospital4 ,probably fifty ?\s& doll>s has pass$ ?r\gh ,bro!r ,van's h&s 9 ! "t he has s]v$ ,montana1 b he owns no home or cattle4 ,ev5 ! pony is no m & a ,=d is n its successor4 ,! sal>y = 8 fir/ ye>'s "w 0 no?+1 & = ! second x 0 sev5ty-five doll>s4 ,9 lat] ye>s he receiv$ sev5te5 hundr$ doll>s4 ,yet e ,prote/ant ent]prise has _h an impetus f ,bro!r ,van's pocketbook4 ,he int]e/$ 8 *ur* 9 ! ne$ ( a hospital1 & deaconesses 7 br\ght we/ & a hospital 0 />t$4 ,e "o b ! prime mov] became disc\rag$ by ! h>d%ips t ! project enc\nt]$1 b he cont9u$ to s+1 to pray1 to praise ,montana1 & to "w = ,montana4 ,9 ,great ,falls n[ /&s a beautiful hospital1 entirely firepro( & mod]n 9 e conv5i5ce4 ,9 ! hall ( ! build+ hangs a pa9t+4 ,x is a we/]n sc5e1 & %[s a man rid+ furi\sly t[>d ! lead] ( a h]d ( buffalo2 ,indians ride beh9d z int]e/$ spectators to ! %oot+ ( ! l>ge bea/4 ,! inscription bel[ is 8,bro!r ,van %oot+ buffalo10 & x illu/rates ! /ory already told4 ,! arti/ is ,*>les ,m4 ,russell4 ,across ! /reet is ! ,van ,orsdel ,home :]e :ite-capp$ & swift-foot$ nurses reside1 & ?is is ! /ory ( ! build+4 ,once ^u a "t "s gambl]s1 c[boys1 & saloon m5 decid$ t !y1 too1 want$ to tell ,bro!r ,van t !y wi%$ him well4 ,he _h f\ght ! saloon ) a zeal t c\ld n be misund]/ood1 b he f\ght fairly4 ,he hat$ ! bus9ess & told its support]s s 9 no m9c+ language2 b he didn't hate ! m5 & !y knew t4 ,!y decid$ to raise "o ?\s& doll>s & give x to him t he might buy a home ( 8 own1 or t he might h ! money to d z he wi%$4 ,! fund 0 />t$4 ,at fir/ x grew sl[ly & !n by b\nds4 ,x 0 put 9 a bank & z "t w5t by ! deposit 0 =gott54 ,a gambl]1 :o 0 on 8 dea?-b$1 want$ to see ,bro!r ,van4 ,he answ]$ ! call at once1 & 0 able to help ! dy+ man he> f ! ,ma/]1 8,?y s9s are =giv5 !e40 ,9 8 la/ mom5ts ! man told ab\t ! money t 0 ly+ 9 ! bank & accumulat+ int]e/4 ,bro!r ,van drew x out & soon a nurses' home 0 />t$4 ,)9 ! walls ( ! ,van ,orsdel ,home is a home life ( r>e culture & beauty4 ,_m girls are %elt]$ & tra9$ !re :o 7 br\ght to ! pione] prea*] z infants tw5ty ye>s e>li] t he might lay h&s on !m 9 baptism4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ea* s*ool ye> ( ! ,nurses' ,tra9+ ,s*ool1 ,bro!r ,van greets ^? uni=m$ /ud5ts ) enc\rag+ words & ) a t5d] appeal = loyalty to ! ,ma/] :om he s]ves4 ,"o ( ,bro!r ,van's ent]prises seem$ n to be ( ,god's plann+4 ,t 0 ! orig9al home ( ,montana ,wesleyan1 five miles f ,hel5a4 ,p spoke ( ! neglect$ build+ z a mi/ake & an exp5sive failure4 ,boys ?rew /ones ?r\gh e pane ( glass 9 ! ?ree-/ory build+4 ,a family ( lively coyotes occupi$ ! big d9+-room2 bats took up _! abode 9 ! d>k corn]s2 spid]s spun _! webs unh9d]$ ov] ! ceil+1 & owls seem+ly jo9$ ! sc(f]s 9 _! d]ision ( ! ent]prise4 ,occasionally a solit>y figure w\ld come into ! build+ & kneel+ 9 ! du/1 w\ld implore ,god to give him a reason aga9/ ! preval5t unbelief4 ,he w\ld ask ,god to use ^! build+s = 8 own s]vice1 & = ! ,*ri/ian uplift ( "y p4 ,surely !re 0 "s use = !m4 ,! ye>s pass$1 & ?is solit>y figure began to see ano!r ne$ = 8 *]i%$ ,montana4 ,! "y p _h long s9ce be5 com+ to ! univ]sity on ,capitol ,hill1 b 9 ! wide expanses ( ! /ate !re 7 yet _m *ildr5 uns*ool$4 ,!re 7 orphans to be protect$1 & o!r *ildr5 too f> f ! di/rict s*ool = daily att5dance4 ,^! became a new & de> c>e to ,bro!r ,van4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,van ,,orsdel ,,home ,,= ,,nurses ,,is ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,_m ,,in/itutions ,,f\nd$ ,,by ,,bro!r ,,van ,aga9 ! old pocketbook made a beg9n+4 ,z ! h>d-e>n$ money w5t = ! h\se-clean+ a gift came to ,bro!r ,van2 a grateful ran*man pres5t$ him ) a c[4 ,x 0 driv5 promptly to ! two hundr$-&-?irty-five-acre campus :i* surr\nd$ ! neglect$ build+ out by ,hel5a1 s t ! few *ildr5 he might ga!r !re %\ld be f$4 ,! build+1 s rec5tly ! home ( ! bats & ! coyotes1 0 clean$ & repair$ & put 9 read9ess = its fir/ pupil1 a *ild :om a dy+ "m committ$ to ! c>e ( ,bro!r ,van4 ,o!rs ne$+ s*ool advantages 7 f\nd & plac$ 9 ! r5ovat$ build+4 ,! title page ( ! fir/ ,annual publi%$ by ! /ud5ts ( ?is s*ool ( fai? is inscrib$3 8,to ,bro!r ,van z an expression ( love f ! class ( #aiae40 ,n all ! "t 0 ,bro!r ,van build+ *ur*es4 ,!re are "o hundr$ *ur*es 9 ,montana built by him1 & ab\t fifty p>sonages due to 8 labors1 besides six hospitals & two l>ge in/itutions ( le>n+1 b !re is ano!r piece ( "w :i* he has be5 do+ betwe5 times = ! *ur* he loves4 ,s9ce #ahgf he has repres5t$ ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ( ,montana 9 ! d5om9ation's great gov]n+ body1 ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,at ! meet+ at ,s>atoga ,spr+s 9 #aiaf1 "o ev5+ 0 giv5 ov] to ! two fri5ds1 ,dr4 ,?omas ,c4 ,iliff & ,bro!r ,van4 ,!y rec\nt$ ! /ruggles & triumphs ( _! we/]n life1 & sang ! old songs :i* _h c>ri$ inspiration to ! p ( ! we/4 ,a few ye>s ago ,bro!r ,van made a long trip across ! c\ntry & came aga9 to ,gettysburg1 :]e1 z a boy1 fifty-f\r ye>s be=e1 he _h witness$ t great battle4 ,a l>ge "p ( ! l& :]e ! battle 0 f\ght has be5 b\ght by ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t1 & ! gov]nm5t & ! /ates sp5t sev5 million doll>s 9 erect+ ! memorials t d honor to ! m5 :o fell 9 ^? ,july days ( #ahfc4 ,bro!r ,van saw aga9 ! h\se 9 :i* ,presid5t ,l9coln 0 ent]ta9$ :5 he made t memorable address famili> to-day to e s*oolboy & s*oolgirl4 ,he recall$ h[ he _h gone to seek ! sad-fac$ man4 ,he _h come into 8 pres5ce a t[sl$1 b>efoot1 awkw>d boy1 & ) new appreciation he rememb]$ h[ t great man _h %ak5 h&s ) him4 ,s9ce !n o!r presid5ts h %ak5 h&s ) ! boy gr[n into a mission>y4 ,grant1 ,roosevelt1 & ,taft h all done honor to ! man s well lov$ 9 ,montana4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,sev5ty ,,ye>s ,,"y ,,! haze ( ,indian summ] hangs ov] ! prairies ( ,montana z !y flaunt _! gold5 fl[]s4 ,!re c\ld be no m p]fect days ?an ^! = a j\rney ) ,bro!r ,van ?r\gh ! great /ate4 ,"o might almo/ call x 8 p>i%1 s closely has he be5 associat$ ) ! settlem5t & gr[? ( va/ /ret*es ( its t]ritory4 ,he %all be our guide z we visit ! widely scatt]$ villages & ?riv+ t[ns1 :]e he is eag]ly welcom$ by m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ( all fai?s & ( none4 ,!re are no /rang]s to ,great ,he>t ( ! ,indians4 ,bro!r ,van greets e "o he meets ) ! ,indians' guttural 8,oi-,oi-,oi10 mean+ 8,h[ d y d60 ,:5 we ask :y he always uses ! expression1 he replies1 8,oh1 j to %[ t ,i'm a fri5dly ,indian40 ,we />t our trip at ,=t ,b5ton1 :]e1 9 a well kept p>k1 /& ! ru9s ( ! old =t1 a crumbl+ relic ( days =ev] pa/4 ,! /ockade is gone & only a blockh\se rema9s4 ,x is c>efully gu>d$1 = inside are preci\s relics ( ! pa/4 ,let u /& on ! v spot :]e ,bro!r ,van celebrat$ 8 fir/ ,f\r? ( ,july 9 ,montana by eat+ a d9n] ( j]k$ buffalo meat4 ,our eyes sweep ! horizon & we try to imag9e ! sc5es ( =m] days :5 ov] ^? fla%+ wat]s ( ! ,miss\ri came bull-boats or bir* canoes1 br++ preci\s furs to ! ,nor?we/ ,fur ,company's po/4 ,9 ! t[n itself we pass ! site ( ! old mud saloon :]e1 on t f>-away ,sunday1 ! t5d]foot mission>y prea*$ to a curi\s ?rong4 ,:at ( ! *ur* life ( to-day8 ,we sp5d a ,sabba? 9 ! hi/oric t[n & g to ! old "m *ur*4 ,x is a small build+1 simple 9 /yle1 b we ent] x 9 a _s ( rev]5ce4 ,repairs are 9 progress2 ) 8 own h&s ! m9i/]1 a college & sem9>y graduate1 has pa9t$ ! woodwork & pap]$ ! walls4 ,he has be5 aid$ 9 ! ev5+s by ! e>ne/ m5 ( 8 congregation4 ,! days ( ! ,nor?we/ ,fur ,company seem v remote :5 ! new g5]ation1 ) a small gr\p f ! old] "o1 kneel to receive ,holy ,communion4 ,! life ( ! trapp] & trad]1 />v$ & godless1 seems a haunt+ & an impossible dream4 ,yet ! pa/or has 8 problems4 ,8 *ur* mu/ be enl>g$ & mod]niz$ to meet ! social dem&s ( ! little city4 ,he mu/ f9d means = provid+ recreation & :olesome ent]ta9m5t 9 connection ) ! *ur*1 s t ! p ( ! community may n h to dep5d = _! amusem5t on ! *eap 8movie0 !at] ) its s5su\s appeals4 ,he mu/ travel f> out on ! wide prairie to c>e = ! ran*]s :o are sett+ up homes 9 ^! l&s t "u new me?ods ( cultivation are prov+ to be f> m fruitful ?an x 0 once consid]$ possible = !m to be4 ,! sc\t-mission>y is /ill ke5 ab\t fir/ *ur*es1 & we accompany him on a visit to a little t[n ne> ,=t ,b5ton4 ,we g to ! s*oolh\se4 ,we are e>ly2 s we w play janitor4 ,! bell is to be rung4 ,! songbooks are to be di/ribut$4 ,bro!r ,van does n prea* ?is "t1 b 8 influ5ce is felt all ?r\gh ! s]vice4 ,he /&s 9 ! clos+ mom5ts & urges ^u ! p a new loyalty to ,jesus ,*ri/ & a new loyalty to ! *ur* z ! c5t] ( _! common life4 ,all :o w s pl$ge are ask$ to come & take him by ! h&1 & e man1 woman1 & *ild 9 ! little gr\p comes =w>d4 ,among !m are ?ree soldi]s1 gu>ds 9 ! unc]ta9 days ( w> ( ! big bridge :i* sw+s ov] ! ,teton ,riv] at ! outskirts ( ! t[n4 ,"o ( ,bro!r ,van's *ur*es is 9 process ( build+ 9 ?is t[n4 ,y may smile at its dim5sions4 ,x has "o ma9 room & a basem5t :i* is to be cut up into small] social rooms4 8,well1 ,bro!r ,van1 :5 is x to be f9i%$80 he is ask$4 8,don't "k1 ,si/]60 8,:y n f9i% x "r away80 8,i'd love to1 b n "o c5t ( debt is to be plac$ on ?is or on any o!r *ur* ,i h any?+ to d )40 8,b1 c ^! few p build ?is *ur*80 8,!y c & w1 ) ! help ( ! ,bo>d ( ,home ,missions40 8,ah1 if p only knew ! ne$ ( home missions1 we w\ld n h to see ^! *ur*es :i* we try to put 9 ! new c5t]s /ruggle & langui% z !y d10 he adds4 8,:y try to h a *ur* s soon1 !n80 8,ah1 ,si/]1 t is ! po9t4 ,we mu/ claim ^! new t[ns = our ,*ri/4 ,! devil has 8 ag5ts at "w 9 ! saloon & dance halls4 ,:y %\ld we give up to him80 ,9 t di/ant "t :5 ,bro!r ,van made 8 fir/ visit to ! ,indian ag5cy1 he travel$ 9 an army po/ wagon4 ,z we seek ! ,blackfeet ,indians1 we travel ) him on a railroad tra94 ,8 vivid /ories ( ! t[ns ?r\gh :i* we pass make u realize h[ mu* ! fronti] owes to mission>y influ5ce4 ,bro!r ,van gets (f at e /ation to look ar\nd4 8,see t *ur* h\se10 he exclaims pr\dly1 = he always calls x t4 8,isn't x beautiful80 ,x is small & 9 ne$ ( pa9t4 ,comp>$1 h[ev]1 to ! saloon build+ 9 :i* he _h probably held ! fir/ s]vice1 x is beautiful4 ,illu/ration3 ,,great ,,he>t ,,) ,a ,,blackfoot ,,bro!r ,,& ,,8 ,,family 8,br[n+6 ,br[n+60 calls ! conductor4 ,no?+ "h b a small /ation4 8,?is way1 ,bro!r ,van10 calls a voice f ! />lit d>kness1 & soon we are on our way to ! ,indian res]vation & ! p>sonage home ( ,rev4 ,a4 ,w4 ,hamm]1 ! c[boy prea*]4 ,a *e]ful welcome awaits u 9 ! little prairie home4 ,"h 9 ! %ad[ ( ! sn[-clad m\nta9s is symboliz$ ! ,montana dream$ ab\t by ! boy f ,gettysburg4 ,a home has be5 e/abli%$4 ,a tra9$ prea*] m9i/]s to ! ,indians4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ we f9d spread out be=e u a sc5e ( ri* beauty z we look across ! fields f :i* ! gra9 has be5 h>ve/$4 ,all ! memb]s ( ! h\sehold ga!r 9 front ( ! cottage :]e !re /&s a /raight m\nta9 p9e1 c>efully trimm$ & brac$4 ,f a home-made cab9et ! olde/ daught] has tak5 a c>efully fold$ bundle1 & n[ at h] bidd+ x is fa/5$ to ! ropes sway+ f ! p9e tree4 ,a /eady pull br+s ,old ,glory up to cat* ! breeze :ile ! %9+ m\nta9s seem to smile approval4 ,! son places 8 hat ov] 8 he>t1 :ile ,bro!r ,van1 8 head b>$1 8 face transfigur$1 s+s1 8,o say c y see by ! dawn's e>ly light0 & girli% voices cat* up ! refra94 ,no flag rais+ 9 ! pres5ce ( /atesm5 & ( armies c\ld be m impressive4 ,"h "o sees ! loyal s\l ( ! we/ laid b>e4 ,?is is ! ,am]ica t ! =ces ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ! ,*ri/ian home1 & ! ,*ri/ian s*ool are build+ on ! va/ pla9s & ?r\gh ! m\nta9 valleys ( ! y\ng] /ates4 ,! drive to ! *ur* 9 a lumb] wagon is a novel exp]i5ce1 & we und]/& :y fur ov]coats are call$ 8life pres]v]s10 = ! air gives a =eta/e ( ! w9t]'s cold4 ,! congregation ( ,indians1 pla9sm51 bus9ess m51 & college graduates ga!rs4 ,! ,indians int]e/ u ! mo/4 ,^! are ! adopt$ bro!rs ( ,great ,he>t4 ,^! are ! p :om ,william ,van ,orsdel lov$ be=e he _h se5 !m & :om he _h left ! old ,gettysburg home to s]ve4 ,he has se5 disease1 ignorance1 & intemp]ance ?reat5+ to wipe out ! race1 & he has _h to give a l>ge "p ( 8 en]gy to tea*+ a bett] way ( life to ! :ite man :o is s l>gely responsible = ! conditions t exi/2 b he has p]sev]$ 9 f9d+ ways to help 8 r$ bro!rs4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates !re are n[ ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-six ?\s& ,indians2 ne>ly "o ?ird ( ^! are un*ur*$4 ,!re are _m :o h no opportunity to "k ! liv+ ,god1 yet !y 7 ! fir/ ,am]icans4 ,_! loyalty 0 prov$ :5 n9e ?\s& "y braves ent]$ ! army & navy to fight = a _w democracy1 & "o ?ird ( ^? ent]$ ! s]vice ?r\gh enli/m5t4 ,^! w>ds ( ! nation1 ?\gh driv5 back f wide prairie to res]vations1 h be5 taught trades & agriculture4 ,tw5ty million doll>s wor? ( ,lib]ty ,bonds 7 b\ght by ,indians4 ,! w> has giv5 ! ,indian an opportunity to %[ 8 f9e qualities ( manhood1 & to demon/rate 8 fitness = ^? privileges ( citiz5%ip :i* h be5 d5i$ him4 ,h]eaft]1 too1 ?is native ,am]ican w be a citiz5 ( ! _w4 8,!y h le>n$ to /ep to ! drum-beat ( democracy10 says ,hon4 ,cato ,sells1 8& !y w come out ( ! conflict an elem5t ( real & progressive /r5g? 9 our ,national life40 ,l _m o!rs :o h f\ght abroad1 !y w ask ! *ur*es & s*ools to put into practise ! pr9ciples t !y def5d$ 8ov] !re40 ,! tea*]s to succe$ ,bro!r ,van1 ,mr4 ,hamm]1 & all ( t ho/ ( devot$ work]s :o h giv5 _! :ole lives = ! build+ ( a ,*ri/ian civilization 9 ! we/ mu/ come f ! "y p ( ! *ur*4 ,"y m5 & "y wom5 ( ! new g5]ation mu/ h a vision cle> en\gh to see ! beckon+ h&s t po9t ! way to great unf9i%$ tasks4 ,! high purpose ( ! boy f ,gettysburg mu/ fill o!r lives t w take up ! new tasks1 z h>d z ! old1 p]haps h>d]1 :i* ! *ang+ times h br\ght to ,montana4 ,leav+ ! ,indians1 we f9d ourselves on ! railroad & b\nd = ! new fronti]4 ,! monotony ( ! prairie is only reliev$ by homes & s*oolh\ses b ^! appe> at int]vals z we travel4 ,occasionally we pass small t[ns clu/]+ ar\nd gra9 elevators1 :i* %[ ! new day ( agriculture4 ,we come at la/ to ! end ( our j\rney to ! new section & f ! small /ation we drive to a settl]'s %ack on a claim4 ,surely tales ( fronti] life h be5 exagg]at$1 = "h are w>m?1 bloom+ plants1 books1 & pap]s4 ,! home/ead] is a retir$ prea*]4 8,we mu/ get ! surveyor :ile y are "h1 ,bro!r ,van1 & m>k up t lot = ! *ur*10 says our ho/4 8,a *ur* out on ?is prairie60 we exclaim4 8,yes1 d y see yond] t gra9 elevator & a few build+s8 ,t is a new t[n />t+ & we mu/ h a *ur*4 ,a saloon & a pool-room are !re already4 ,! /orekeep] has giv5 u a lot = ! *ur*10 he expla9s4 ,?is is a wise m]*ant :o realiz$ t ! new t[n w\ld n be fit = 8 family unless ! *ur* 0 ! c5tral int]e/4 ,) pick & compass we g2 ,bro!r ,van /eps (f ! di/ance1 & ! fai?ful pick f9ds ! m>k]4 8,! corn]-/one w be "r "h10 says ! ma/] ( c]emonies4 ,! spade is /uck into ! ri* soil :ile ! p *e]2 b ,bro!r ,van is sil5t2 8 late/ *ur* is be+ />t$4 ,he is anxi\s t ! *ildr5 ( ! new t[n %all h a *ance ( a ,*ri/ian education4 ,! gov]nm5t w see to ! s*oolh\ses1 b ! responsibility ( ! *ur*es re/s on ,bro!r ,van & 8 aids1 ev5 on y & me4 ,we cont9ue our sight-see+ t\r ( ,montana & rea* ,hel5a at a "t :5 ! city is ?rong$ ) visitors to ! ,fair4 ,yond] is ! ,capitol1 & 9 fri5dly ne>ness is a small] build+2 x is ,montana ,wesleyan ,univ]sity :]e college is op5+4 ,bro!r ,van has a tumultu\s greet+4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees has j decl>$ = a fifty-?\s&-doll> enl>gem5t ( ! in/itution4 ,! /ud5ts & ,presid5t ,sweetl& are riot\sly happy4 ,visitors make spee*es 9 ! *apel4 ,"o man does n ne$ ! well-*os5 introductory spee* f ! new presid5t4 ,he is n all[$ to f9i% x4 8,:o's all "r80 s+s out a yell-lead]4 8,bro!r ,van6 ,bro!r ,van60 comes ro>+ back f ! eag] cr[d4 ,no m5tion is made by ! pione] ( 8 "p 9 ! ent]prise :i* has made ! ,*ri/ian education ( ^! eag] /ud5ts possible4 ,:5 he f9i%es speak+1 a dem& is made3 8,a song6 ,a song60 ,s he s+s 8,diamonds 9 ! ,r\gh0 = !m4 ,!n we ha/5 to a meet+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees1 & arrive 9 "t1 = ,bro!r ,van is nev] late = an engagem5t4 8,n[1 let's g to ! ,fair60 he says4 ,to g to ! ,montana ,/ate ,fair ) ,bro!r ,van is to become almo/ z mu* a c5t] ( int]e/ z ! prize pumpk9 or ! heavie/ %eaf ( :eat4 ,! hold ! man has on ! p ( ! /ate beg9s to dawn on y4 8,hello1 ,van1 old sc\t40 8,:y1 ,bro!r ,van1 h[ is ! *ur* at 80 8,isn't ?is ,bro!r ,van80 ask *ildr51 %yly1 z we pass4 ,out 9 ! enclosure a flag is to be rais$4 ,!y s5d a mess5g] to ,bro!r ,van to say t he is want$ to (f] ! pray]4 ,aft] ! pray]1 ,gov]nor ,/ew>t is introduc$1 & ! he>t ( ! ,ea/]n visitor is /irr$ to he> f him h[ great a "p ?is new /ate took 9 ! great _w /ruggle = democracy2 h[ great an outp\r+ ( its weal? !re 0 = ! ne$s ( ! gov]nm5t & = ! relief ( suff]+2 & h[ l>ge a numb] ( ! boys f ^! ?9ly peopl$ pla9s left _! homes to take _! places 9 ! ranks ( ! armies ( fre$om4 ,x is a %ort drive ov] to ! once owl-haunt$1 coyote-inhabit$ build+1 :i* = a "t seem$ to be ,bro!r ,van's mi/ake4 ,*ildr5's voices call a glad greet+1 = n[ x is ! ,montana ,deaconess ,s*ool4 ,out on ! campus is an old build+ :i* ! boys h fitt$ up1 & :i* !y dignify by ! "n ( 8gym40 ,class "w :i* meets ! regul> s*ool /&>ds is done 9 ?is home1 b t is only a "p ( its "w4 ,! developm5t ( /rong1 helpful ,*ri/ian "* is ! great task to :i* ! e>ne/ tea*]s :o labor "h are devot+ !mselves4 ,n[ we visit ! ,capitol1 a beautiful build+ ( :i* ! "y /ate is ju/ly pr\d4 ,we g directly to ! ,gov]nor's suite & f9d a delegation ( citiz5s !re wait+ to consult him4 ,! att5dant smiles on "o memb] ( our p>ty & !n disappe>s4 ,we resign ourselves = a long wait1 b imm$iately ! mess5g] returns4 8,! ,gov]nor w see y1 ,bro!r ,van10 he says4 ,we !n h ! privilege ( li/5+ to a conf]5ce betwe5 ! pione] mission>y & mod]n ,montana's *ief man ( affairs4 ,x is ne> ,hel5a t ,la/ ,*ance ,gul* is situat$ & ! city /ill pres5ts ! problems ( a m9+ c5t]4 ,9 ! old days ! m9]s came )\t families4 ,!y liv$ ! h>d1 r\gh life ( ! pione]s4 ,_m 7 only adv5tur]s4 ,!y gambl$1 & ev5 kill$ = ! lure ( gold4 ,yet x 0 !y :o f\nd & develop$ ! m9es :i* h furni%$ s l>ge a %>e ( ,montana's weal?& t ( ! nation4 ,n only gold1 b silv]1 copp]1 lead1 coal1 & iron are f\nd4 ,especially ri* are ! fields ( copp]1 & s9ce #ahib1 ,montana has be5 ! lead+ /ate 9 ! production ( ?is metal4 ,great smelt+ & ref9+ plants co/+ millions ( doll>s h be5 e/abli%$ ar\nd :i* ?riv+ cities h quickly gr[n4 ,9 ! maze ( /acks1 mills1 ore-dumps1 tracks1 & surr\nd+ /reets fill$ ) ! cottages ( ! labor]s1 ! visitor :o has be5 to ! new settlem5ts on ! pla9s & to ! res]vations sees a diff]5t ,montanan t ( ! ran*] & ! ,indians b t ( ! indu/rial work]4 ,we h an en?usia/ic guide :5 we travel ?r\gh ! m9+ regions ) ,bro!r ,van4 ,he keeps ! _s ( ! pione]4 ,:ile 8 "w has l$ him m among ! ,indians & ! pla9sm51 he sees ! great ne$s t h aris5 ) ! gr[? ( ! indu/rial c5t]s4 ,he is eag] t ! ,*ri/ian =ces ( ,am]ica und]take new tasks ( helpfulness = ! m5 :o toil und]gr\nd & 9 ! mills1 & = _! families4 ,illu/ration3 ,copyright1 ,br[n ,bro!rs4 ,a ,,copp] ,,m9e ,,at ,,butte ,a new ,am]ica mu/ be won 9 ! re/less1 ?robb+ c5t]s ( indu/rial life4 ,x is 9 ,butte t we f9d ! he>t ( ! great copp] region ( ,montana4 ,f ! hill nor? ( ! city1 ore to ! value ( a million & a half doll>s has be5 tak54 ,:5 ,bro!r ,van made 8 fir/ visit !re he f\nd b fifty resid5ts4 ,n only is x n[ a busy city ( =ty ?\s& inhabitants1 b ! "* ( ! community has entirely *ang$4 ,! settl]s ( t p]iod 7 ( ,am]ican bir? & p>5tage4 ,to-day ! great majority ( ! m9]s are f di/ant c\ntries4 ,! pione]s ( ! days ( ,bro!r ,van's "y manhood liv$ ! he>ty op5 life ( ! w9d-swept pla9s2 ! newcom]s f ,europe mu/ toil 9 ! d>k m9e %afts or amid ! du/ & ro> ( ! mills & smelt]s4 ,com+ z ^! work]s d = ! mo/ "p f s\!rn & ea/]n ,europe1 diff]+ greatly 9 cu/oms & 9 language f ! old] population1 !y mu/ be giv5 special guidance1 if !y are to f9d ! real ,am]ica ( _! dreams4 ,!y w atta9 ! k9d ( citiz5%ip :i* w make !m able to take a really helpful place 9 ! life ( ! c\ntry only z we int]pret ,*ri/ian ideals = !m4 ,x 0 = ^! ideals ( democratic bro!rhood t ! "y m5 ( ,am]ica w5t abroad & = :i* ?\s&s ( !m gave _! lives4 ,is ,am]ica n[ to %[ to ^? :o h come z /rang]s to u1 & :o d su* a l>ge %>e ( ! h>d "w ( our c\ntry1 t ^! ideals ( democratic bro!rhood are be+ put into practise = ! b5efit ( all8 ,bro!r ,van f\nd a fronti] region :5 he /epp$ a%ore f ! riv] boat at ,=t ,b5ton on t ,july morn+ 9 #ahgb4 ,he ?rew himself into ! life ab\t him1 & 8 ye>s ( s]vice h br\ght fri5d%ip & hope & c\rage to lonely m5 & wom5 & to aspir+ "y p all ov] a great commonweal?4 ,c[boy1 ,indian1 & m9] h welcom$ 8 help1 =1 z !y put x1 he 8pray$ lucky40 ,!re is ne$ to-day!re w always be a ne$= ! same m9i/ry t ,bro!r ,van has be5 c>ry+ on 9 8 f\nd+ ( new *ur*es1 & 9 8 fri5dly visit+ 9 lonely homes1 & 9 8 prea*+ any:]e & ev]y:]e ! ^w ( *e] & ( fai? t 8 :ole life taught4 ,& z a "p ( ! same great task to :i* he has devot$ all 8 ye>s1 ,bro!r ,van w tell y t !re is ne$ = ano!r k9d ( sc\t+ to-day 9 ! l& ( ! %9+ m\nta9s4 ,?is va/ developm5t ( mod]n indu/ry calls = new & v>i$ k9ds ( s]vice4 ,! ?rill ( adv5ture is !re1 al?\gh x may be diff]5t f t :i* 0 f\nd 9 ! e>ly days ( ! fronti]1 & ! joy ( conque/ rema9s4 ,! w9n+ ( a new ,am]ica is yet to be a*iev$ 9 _m ( ^? re/less1 ?robb+ c5t]s ( indu/rial life :]e m5 h n yet le>n$ h[ to br+ ! _s ( ,*ri/ into _! daily toil2 :]e home life is n>r[ & h>%2 :]e gr[+ boys & girls are %ut out f ! opportunities = recreation & = tra9+1 t a prep>ation = heal?y1 capable citiz5%ip dem&s4 ,z we leave ,bro!r ,van look+ out ov] ! wide pla9s ( 8 belov$ ,montana & gaz+ at ! great black masses ( ! mills & m9es ) ! dismal clu/]s ( m9]s' cottages ar\nd !m1 we "k :at he is ?9k+ ab\t4 ,x is ( ! new sc\ts :o w come to occupy ^! fronti]s ( mod]n indu/rial & community life = ! ,ma/]4 ,& we "k t only ^? :o are wor?y to be call$ ,great ,he>t w be able to c>ry on 9 ! new age ( _w democracy ! tasks t h be5 s well begun 9 ! old days ( ! op5+ ,we/4 ,o!r books = all boys & girls :o love tales ( h]oic adv5ture ,,pa?f9d] ,,s]ies ,liv+/one ! ,pa?f9d] ,by ,,basil ,,ma!ws ,?is /ory ( ! life ( ! great mission>y explor] is told 9 a ?rill+ mann]4 ,e "o %\ld "k ! 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