,digital ,libr>y47 ,illu/ration3 ,,*>les ,h4 ,,/]nb]g4 ,am]ican ,nature ,s]ies ,gr\p ,,iv4 ,work+ ) ,nature ,,! ,,life ,,( ,a ,,fossil ,,hunt] ,,by ,,*>les ,h4 ,,/]nb]g ,,) ,,an ,,introduction ,,by ,,h5ry ,,fairfield ,,osborn ,,illu/rat$ ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company #aiji ,copyright1 #aiji1 ,,by ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company ,publi%$1 ,febru>y1 #aiji ,,! ,,qu9n ,,bod5 ,,co4 ,,press ,,rahway1 ,n4 ,j4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,preface ,i wi% to call ! att5tion ( ! read] ( my /ory 8,! ,life ( a ,fossil ,hunt]0 to ! fact t ,i am "u obligations especially to ,pr(4 ,h5ry ,fairfield ,osborn1 ,presid5t & ,curator ( ,paleontology ( ! ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory 9 ,new ,york4 ,he has suppli$ me ) _m ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! illu/rations t illum9e ^! pages & has assi/$ ! "w 9 _m ways4 ,i w\ld also express my gratitude to ,miss ,m>g>et ,wag5alls ( ,new ,york1 :o edit$ ! manuscript2 to ,pr(4 ,dunlap ( ! ,kansas ,/ate ,univ]sity1 = 8 k9dly criticisms2 & to ,dr4 ,w4 ,k4 ,gregory1 ,lectur] on ,zoology at ,columbia ,univ]sity1 ^: untir+ ef=ts h br\ght ! book to its pres5t =m4 ,i hope x may awak5 a wide int]e/ 9 ! /udy ( anci5t life1 & ,i ?ank my fri5ds ev]y:]e :o are contribut+ to t end4 ,,*>les ,h4 ,,/]nb]g4 ,,lawr5ce1 ,,kansas1 ,janu>y1 #aiji4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,,introduction ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,h5ry ,,fairfield ,,osborn xi ,i4 ,,e>ly ,,days ,,& ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,dakota ,,gr\p ,,( ,,! ,,cretace\s #a ,,ii4 ,,fir/ ,,exp$ition ,,to ,,! ,,kansas ,,*alk 7#ahgf7 #cb ,,iii4 ,,exp$ition ,,) ,,pr(essor ,,cope ,,to ,,! ,,bad ,,l&s ,,( ,,! ,,upp] ,,cretace\s 7#ahgf7 #fa ,,iv4 ,,fur!r ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,kansas ,,*alk 7#ahgg7 #ii ,v4 ,,discov]y ,,( ,,! ,,l\p ,,=k ,,b$s ,,( ,,kansas ,,& ,,subsequ5t ,,"w ,,!re 7#ahgg1 #ahhb-ahhd7 #abj ,,vi4 ,,exp$ition ,,to ,,! ,,oregon ,,des]t ,,9 #ahgg #add ,,vii4 ,,exp$ition ,,to ,,! ,,john ,,day ,,riv] ,,9 #ahgh #agj ,,viii4 ,,fir/ ,,exp$ition ,,to ,,! ,,p]mian ,,( ,,texas ,,9 #ahhb #bje ,,ix4 ,,exp$itions ,,9 ,,! ,,p]mian ,,( ,,texas ,,= ,,pr(essor ,,cope 7#ahie-ahig7 #bcj ,x4 ,,9 ,,! ,,r$ ,,b$s ,,( ,,texas ,,= ,,! ,,royal ,,museum ,,( ,,muni* 7#aija7 #bdd ,,xi4 ,,conclusion #bfe ,,index #bhc ,,illu/rations ,,page ,,*>les ,h4 ,,/]nb]g ,frontispiece ,,rocks ,,( ,,l>amie ,,b$s ,,on ,,s\? ,,s*neid] ,,creek1 ,,conv]se ,,co41 ,,wyom+ #af ,,wea!r$ ,,rocks ,,& ,,l>amie ,,b$s ,,ne> ,,s\? ,,s*neid] ,,creek #af ,,mu%room-,,l ,,concretion ,,kn[n ,,z ,,pulpit ,,rock #ag ,,fossil ,,leaves ,,( ,sassafras dissectum4 7,aft] ,lesqu]eux47 #bj ,,fossil ,,leaves4 a1 ,,unop5$ ,,leaf ,,nodule4 b1 ,,nodule ,,op5$ ,,to ,,%[ ,,fossil ,,leaf4 c1 d1 e1 f1 ,,v>i\s ,,=ms ,,( ,,fossil ,,leaves #ba ,,facsimile ,,( ,,lett] ,,f ,,dr4 ,,lesqu]eux ,,to ,,! ,,au?or #bd ,,skull ,,& ,,front ,,limb ,,( ,clida/es tortor #dd ,,skeleton ,,( ,clida/es tortor #de ,,skeleton ,,( ,,ram-,,nos$ ,,tylosaur1 ,tylosaurus dyspelor #de ,,ram-,,nos$ ,,tylosaur1 ,tylosaurus dyspelor4 ,re/oration by ,osborn & ,knight #ej ,,skull ,,( ,,! ,,flat-,,wri/$ ,,mosasaur1 ,platec>pus coryphu #ea ,,re/oration ,,( ,,kansas ,,cretace\s ,,animals4 7,f draw+ by ,s4 ,pr5tice1 aft] ,willi/on47 a1 ,unitacr9us socialis2 b1 ,clida/es velox2 c1 ,orni?o/oma +5s #ef ,,giant ,,cretace\s ,,fi%1 ,por!us molossus 7above71 ,,comp>$ ,,) ,a ,,six-,,foot ,,mod]n ,,t>pon 7bel[7 #eg ,,l[] ,,jaw ,,( ,tra*odon m>g9atus1 ,,%[+ ,,successive ,,lay]s ,,( ,,tee?4 ,,top ,,& ,,side ,,views ,,( ,a ,,too? ,,( ,myl$aphus bip>titus4 7,aft] ,osborn & ,lambe47 #gf ,,skull ,,( ,a ,,duck-,,bill$ ,,d9osaur1 ,diclonius1 ,,f\r ,,feet ,,9 ,,l5g? #gg ,,pr(essor ,e4 ,d4 ,,cope #gh ,,brontosaurus ,,or ,,?und] ,,liz>d4 ,re/oration by ,osborn & ,knight #gi ,,fossil ,,%ells1 ,haploscapha gr&is4 7,aft] ,cope47 #ajh ,,*>les ,,/]nb]g ,,& ,,son ,,tak+ ,,up ,a ,,l>ge ,,slab ,,( ,,fossils ,,f ,a ,,*alk ,,b$ ,,9 ,,gove ,,co41 ,,kansas #aji ,,camp ,,& ,,wagon ,,( ,,! ,,fossil ,,hunt]s ,,on ,,grasswood ,,creek1 ,,conv]se ,,co41 ,,wyom+ #aji ,,skeleton ,,( ,,! ,,plesiosaur1 ,doli*orhyn*us osborni4 7,aft] ,willi/on47 #aad ,,fossil ,,limb ,,bones ,,( ,,! ,,giant ,,sea ,,tortoise1 ,proto/ega gigas #aae ,,fossil ,,%ell ,,( ,,giant ,,l& ,,turtle1 ,te/udo or?opygia #abb ,,! ,,snake-,,neck$ ,,elasmosaurus1 ,elasmosaurus platyurus4 ,re/oration by ,osborn & ,knight #abc ,,?ree-,,to$ ,,horse1 ,hypohippus4 7,aft] ,gidley47 #acb ,,fossil ,,rh9oc]os1 ,teleoc]as fossig]4 7,aft] ,osborn47 #acc ,,skull ,,& ,,tusks ,,( ,,imp]ial ,,mammo?1 ,elephas imp]ator #agh ,,fossil-,,be>+ ,,cliffs4 7,aft] ,m]riam47 ,,upp] ,,john ,,day ,,exposure #agi ,,fossil-,,be>+ ,,cliffs4 7,aft] ,m]riam47 ,,middle ,,john ,,day ,,exposure #agi ,,fossil-,,be>+ ,,cliffs4 7,aft] ,m]riam47 ,,mascall ,,=mation #bjb ,,fossil-,,be>+ ,,cliffs4 7,aft] ,m]riam47 ,,cl>no ,,=mation #bjb ,,skull ,,( ,,great ,,sab]-,,too!d ,,tig]1 ,pogonodon platycopis4 7,aft] ,cope47 #bjc ,,skeleton ,,( ,,f9-,,back$ ,,liz>d1 ,naosaurus clavig] #bcd ,,f9-,,back$ ,,liz>d1 ,naosaurus clavig]4 ,re/oration by ,osborn & ,knight #bce ,,facsimile ,,( ,,lett] ,,f ,,pr(4 ,e4 ,d4 ,,cope ,,to ,,! ,,au?or #bch ,,fossil ,,skull ,,( ,,giant ,,salam&]1 ,diplocaulus magnicornis4 7,aft] ,broili47 #bdj ,,pr(essor ,,h5ry ,,fairfield ,,osborn #bda ,,facsimile ,,( ,,lett] ,,f ,,dr4 ,,k>l ,,von ,,zittel ,,to ,,! ,,au?or #bdf ,,dr4 ,,k>l ,,von ,,zittel #bef ,,%ell ,,( ,toxo*elys bauri8 #beg ,,niobr>a ,,gr\p1 ,,cretace\s ,,*alk ,,) ,,cap ,,rock ,,( ,,l\p ,,=k ,,t]ti>y1 ,,kn[n ,,z ,,ca/le ,,rock1 ,,gove ,,co41 ,,kansas #bfb ,,*alk ,,( ,,kansas1 ,,kn[n ,,z ,,! ,,c(fee ,,mill4 ,hell ,creek #bfb ,,bones ,,( ,platec>pus coryphu #bfc ,,skeleton ,,( ,hesp]ornis regalis1 ,,! ,,giant-,,too!d ,,bird ,,( ,,! ,,kansas ,,cretace\s #bff ,,slab ,,( ,,fossil ,,cr9oids1 ,u9tacr9us socialis1 ,,conta9+ #afj ,,calyces1 ,,cov]+ ,,f\r ,,by ,,sev5 ,,feet #bfg ,,skull ,,& ,,horns ,,( ,,giant ,,bison ,,f ,,hoxie1 ,,kansas4 ,,spread ,,( ,,horn ,,cores ,,six ,,feet1 ,,"o ,,in*2 ,,l5g? ,,along ,,curve1 ,,eight ,,feet #bfh ,,jaw ,,( ,,columbian ,,mammo?1 ,elephas columbi #bfi ,,?ree-,,horn$ ,,d9osaur1 ,tric]atops sp4 ,re/oration by ,osborn & ,knight #bgj ,,duck-,,bill$ ,,d9osaur1 ,tra*odon mirabilis4 ,re/oration by ,osborn & ,knight #bga ,,introduction ,by ,,h5ry ,,fairfield ,,osborn1 ,presid5t & ,curator ( ,v]tebrate ,paleontology ( ! ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 ,new ,york ,our book%elves conta9 ! lives or n>ratives ( adv5ture ( _m hunt]s ( liv+ game1 b ! life ( a fossil hunt] has nev] be5 writt5 be=e4 ,bo? are 9 ! close/ t\* ) nature &1 !re=e1 full ( int]e/4 ,! "o is z full ( adv5ture1 excitem5t & depression1 hope & failure1 z ! o!r1 yet !re is ev] ! great diff]5ce t ! hunt] ( live game1 ?or\gh sportsman ?\gh he may be1 is always br++ live animals ne>] to dea? & ext9ction1 :]eas ! fossil hunt] is always seek+ to br+ ext9ct animals back to life4 ,?is revivification ( ! pa/1 ( ! =ms :i* once grac$ ! =e/s & pla9s1 & riv]s & seas1 is att5d$ ) z great fasc9ation z ! que/ ( live game1 & to my m9d is a /ill m honorable & noble pursuit4 ,! ri*ness ( ! great ,am]ican fossil fields1 :i* ext5d ov] ! va/ arid & semi-arid area ( ! ,we/1 scatt]$ ov] bo? ! great pla9s region & ! great m\nta9 region1 has result$ 9 ! creation ( a di/9ctively ,am]ican pr(ession3 t ( fossil hunt+4 ,! fossil hunt] mu/ fir/ ( all be a sci5tific en?usia/4 ,he mu/ be will+ to endure all k9ds ( h>d%ips1 to suff] cold 9 ! e>ly spr+ & ! late autumn & e>ly w9t] mon?s1 to suff] int5se heat & ! gl>e ( ! sun 9 summ] mon?s1 & he mu/ be prep>$ to dr9k alkali wat]1 & 9 "s regions to fight (f ! attack ( ! mosquito & o!r pe/s4 ,he mu/ be some?+ ( an eng9e] 9 ord] to be able to h&le l>ge masses ( /one & transport !m ov] roadless wa/es ( des]t to ! ne>e/ %ipp+ po9t2 he mu/ h a delicate & skilful t\* to pres]ve ! lea/ fragm5ts ( bone :5 fractur$2 he mu/ be cont5t ) v pla9 liv+1 because ! pr(ession is seldom1 if ev]1 remun]ative1 & he is almo/ inv>iably und]paid2 he mu/ f9d 8 *ief rew>d & /imulus 9 ! s5se ( discov]y & 9 ! despat*+ ( specim5s to museums :i* he has nev] se5 = ! b5efit ( a public :i* has little k or appreciation ( ! self-sacrifices :i* ! fossil hunt] has made4 ,! fossil fields ( ,am]ica h =tunately attract$ a numb] ( su* devot$ explor]s1 & "o ( ! pione]s on ! honorable li/ is ! au?or ( ?is "w1 :o by 8 untir+ en]gy has contribut$ "s ( ! f9e/ specim5s :i* n[ adorn ! %elves & cases ( _m ( ! great museums ( ,am]ica & ,europe4 ,al?\gh special explorations h be5 describ$1 sometimes 9 consid]able detail1 ?is is ! fir/ "t t ! 8life ( a fossil hunt]0 has be5 writt51 & x is fitt+ t x comes f ! p5 ( ! olde/ liv+ repres5tative ( ?is di/9ctively ,am]ican pr(ession4 ,! "n ( ,*>les ,h4 ,/]nb]g is atta*$ to discov]ies 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,we/2 discov]ies :i* h =m$ di/9ct contributions to sci5ce1 to ! advance ( paleontology1 to our k ( ! wond]ful anci5t life ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,8 is a c>e] full ( adv5ture1 ( self-sacrifice1 wor?y ( la/+ record & recognition by all lov]s ( nature4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,life ,,( ,a ,,fossil ,,hunt] ,,*apt] ,i ,,e>ly ,,days ,,& ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,dakota ,,gr\p ,,( ,,! ,,cretace\s ,i d n rememb] :5 ,i fir/ began collect+ fossils1 b ,i h always lov$ nature4 ,fifte5 ye>s ( my e>ly life 7 sp5t 9 ,otsego ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 at de> old ,h>twick ,sem9>y1 :]e my fa!r1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,levi ,/]nb]g1 0 pr9cipal = f\rte5 ye>s1 & my gr&fa!r1 ,dr4 ,george ,b4 ,mill]1 a mu*-lov$1 dev\t man1 pr(essor ( !ology = ?irty-five4 ,! lovely valley ( ! ,susquehanna1 9 :i* x /&s1 lies five miles bel[ ,coop]/[n1 ! bir?place ( ! ,walt] ,scott ( ,am]ica1 ,james ,f5imore ,coop]1 & my boyhood 0 sp5t among sc5es :i* he has made fam\s4 ,(t5 my companions & ,i h gone picnick+ on ,otsego ,lake1 %\t+ to call up ! e*o1 & spread+ our tableclo? on %ore b5ea? ! v tree f :i* ! catam\nt 0 once ab\t to spr+ ^u t]rifi$ ,elizabe? ,temple4 ,my greate/ pleasure 9 ^? e>ly days & be/1 0 to live ) a d>l+ c\s9 9 ! woods4 ,!re among ! maje/ic trees1--maples1 hickories1 p9es1 & hemlocks1--we us$ to build sylvan retreats1 weav+ will[ twigs 9 & out among ! poles :i* ,i cut = supports2 & !re1 to ^? great trees1 ,i deliv]$ my boy orations4 ,we delight$ also to visit & explore ,moss ,pond1 a body ( wat] on top ( ! hills across ! riv]1 surr\nd$ entirely by sponge moss4 ,we c\ld 8teet]0 across ! moss to a log t gave u support1 & cat* bl9d bullheads1 or eat our lun* 9 ! cool1 d5se hemlock woods t surr\nd$ ! wat]1 :]e ! heavy bran*es1 int]tw9$ l mighty arms1 %ut away ! light1 s t ev5 at midday ! sun c\ld b>ely pi]ce _! %ad[s4 ,h[ ,i lov$ fl[]s6 ,i c>ri$ to my "m ! fir/ crocus bloom t %[$ its head above ! melt+ sn[1 ! trail+ arbutus1 & ! t5d] foliage ( ! w9t]gre54 ,lat] 9 ! season ,i ga!r$ = h] ! yell[ c[slip & fragrant wat]-lily2 & :5 autumn fro/s _h t+$ ! leaves ) crimson & gold ,i fill$ h] arms ) a glori\s weal? ( color4 ,ev5 9 ^? e>ly days ,i us$ to cut out %ells f ! lime/one /rata ( ! region ) :atev] tools 7 at h&1 b !y 7 admir$ *iefly z examples ( ! wond]ful p[] ( runn+ wat] to c>ve rocks into ! semblance ( %ells4 ,or if "o ( ! m obs]vant rem>k$ t ^! %ells look$ v mu* z if !y _h be5 alive once1 ! only !ory t w\ld acc\nt = _! pres5ce & yet su/a9 ! belief t ! _w 0 only six ?\s& ye>s old1 0 t ! ,almighty1 :o creat$ ! rocks1 c\ld easily1 at ! same "t1 h creat$ ! anci5t plants & animals z fossils1 j z !y 7 f\nd4 ,i rememb] a ri* f9d ,i made 9 ! g>ret ( an uncle 9 ,ames1 ,new ,york1--a cradle fill$ ) fossil %ells & cry/als ( qu>tz4 ,!y _h be5 collect$ by my uncle's bro!r1 :o1 =tunately1 z my uncle said1 _h di$ e>ly1 be=e br++ disgrace ^u ! family by wa/+ 8 "t w&]+ ov] ! hills & ga!r+ /ones4 ,all ! l>ge specim5s he _h collect$ _h be5 ?r[n away1 & ! small] ones 9 ! old cradle _h long be5 =gott54 ,i 0 welcome to all my uncle's buggy c\ld c>ry :5 he took me home1 & ,i c nev] =get ! joy ( go+ ov] t mat]ial aga9 & aga91 select+ ! specim5s t appeal$ mo/ to my s5se ( ! beautiful & ! wond]ful4 ,i label$ !m all 8,f ,uncle ,james10 & x greatly a/oni%$ a de> aunt ( m9e1 to :om ,i gave !m "s ye>s lat] :5 we mov$ ,we/1 to f9d 9 ! collection a lot ( baculites1 label$ 8,worms f ,uncle ,james40 ,:5 ,i 0 t5 ye>s old1 ,i met ) an accid5t f :i* ,i h nev] completely recov]$4 ,i rememb] ! wild *ase ,i 0 mak+ aft] an old] boy1 ov] ! hay-m[s & piles ( %ock$ gra9 9 my fa!r's b>n4 ,on ! floor bel[1 an old-fa%ion$ ?re%]1 "o ( ! fir/ ( its k9d1 0 mak+ an e>-splitt+ noise1 :ile outside ! two horses1 hit*$ to an incl9$ plane1 climb$ incessantly1 b nev] rea*$ ! top4 ,! boy climb$ a %ock ( oats on ! scaffold 9 ! peak ( ! b>n1 & 8,*>ley-boy10 z my "m call$ me1 foll[+ him1 slipp$ ?r\gh a hole 9 ! top ( ! ladd] :i* _h be5 cov]$ by ! settl+ oats1 & fell tw5ty feet to ! floor bel[4 ,! old] boy climb$ swiftly d[n & c>ri$ me home ins5sible to my "m4 ,our family physician ?\ght t only a spra9 0 ! result1 & b&ag$ ! injur$ limb2 b1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! fibula ( ! left leg _h be5 dislocat$1 s t !re 0 mu* suff]+ & a little crippl$ boy go+ ab\t among ! hills on crut*es4 ,! leg nev] grew q /rong aga91 & "s ye>s lat] gave me a good deal ( tr\ble4 ,9 #ahgb ,i 0 9 *>ge ( a ran* 9 ,kansas1 & dur+ ,novemb] ( t ye> a great sleet /orm cov]$ ! :ole c5tral "p ( ! /ate4 ,9 ord] to wat] my cattle1 :i* 7 scatt]$ ov] a range ( sev]al ?\s& acres on ,elm ,creek1 ,i 0 oblig$ to foll[ ar\nd small b&s ( !m to _! accu/om$ wat]+-places & cut ! ice = !m4 ,! wat] t spla%$ ov] my clo?+ froze solid1 & ! result 0 t inflammatory rheumatism settl$ 9 ! lame leg4 ,i sat 9 a lea!rn *air all w9t] close to a boxwood /ove1 t5d$ by my de> "m1 :o nev] left me day or night4 ,:5 ! inflammation subsid$1 ! knee jo9t _h become ankylos$1 & 9 ord] to avoid go+ on crut*es all my life1 ,i lay 9 ! hospital at ,=t ,riley = ?ree mon?s1 all alone 9 a great w>d1 & _h ! limb /raight5$ by a special ma*9e4 ,s skilfully did ! army surgeon d ?is "w t ,i ?rew away crut*es & cane1 &1 al?\gh ! leg has always be5 /iff1 ,i h s9ce walk$ ?\s&s ( miles among ! fossilif]\s b$s 9 ! desolate fields ( ! ,we/4 ,9 #ahfe1 :5 ,i 0 fifte5 ye>s old1 my fa!r accept$ ! pr9cipal%ip ( ! ,i[a ,lu!ran ,college at ,albion1 ,m>%all ,c\nty1 & ! brok5 hill c\ntry ( my boyhood days 0 replac$ by ! pla9s & wat] c\rses ( ! ,middle ,we/4 ,two ye>s lat] my tw9 bro!r & ,i emigrat$ to an old] bro!r's ran* 9 ,ellswor? ,c\nty1 ,kansas1 two & a half miles s\? ( ,=t ,h>k]1 n[ kn[n z ,kanopolis4 ,?is po/ 0 at t "t ! t]m9us ( ! ,kansas ,division ( ! ,union ,pacific1 & almo/ daily tra9-load aft] tra9-load ( prairie s*oon]s1 drawn by ox51 burros1 or mules1 pull$ out f x ov] ! old ,butt]field & ,santa ,f trails1 ! "o lead+ up ! ,smoky ,hill1 ! o!r ?r\gh ! valley ( ! ,arkansas to ,d5v] & ! ,s\?we/4 ,9 spr+ great h]ds ( buffalo foll[$ ! t5d] grass nor?w>d1 return+ to ! ,s\? 9 ! fall2 & "o bright day my bro!r & ,i />t$ out on our fir/ buffalo hunt4 ,driv+ a team ( ,indian ponies hit*$ to a light spr+ wagon1 we soon left ! few settlem5ts beh9d1 & rea*$ ! level prairie to ! s\?we/1 ne> old ,=t ,z>o1 a des]t$ "o-company po/ on ! ,santa ,f ,trail4 ,at ?is "t x _h be5 appropriat$ by a cattleman :o _h a small h]d graz+ 9 ! vic9ity4 ,:5 )9 a few miles ( ?is po/1 we saw a l>ge h]d ( buffalo ly+ d[n a mile away4 ,x 0 no easy matt] to crawl t[>d !m ov] ! pla91 pu%+ myself along )\t rais+ my body above ! %ort grass1 b aft] /r5u\s ef=ts ,i got )9 %oot+ di/ance )\t di/urb+ !m1 & 0 re/+ = a %ot1 :5 ! ran*] rode ?r\gh ! h]d & s5t !m all (f at a lope4 ,mu* ang]$ & almo/ tempt$ to turn my gun on ! man1 ,i return$ to ! wagon1 & we drove on across c\ntry t _h be5 cropp$ z if by a great h]d ( %eep by ! ?\s&s ( buffalo t _h pass$ t way on _! j\rney s\?4 ,anxi\s to f9d picket+-gr\nd & wat]1 we rea*$ ! ,arkansas ,riv]1 :]e 9 a swale cov]$ ) grass & will[s 7 pa?s cut by ! buffalo4 ,i lay d[n 9 "o ( ^!1 & br++ my gun to my %\ld]1 0 j draw+ bead1 :5 a l>ge animal ru%$ across my l9e ( vision at "r angles to ! trail4 ,i pull$ ! trigg]1 & d[n w5t ! br[n mass 9 a heap on ! gr\nd4 ,sw++ my gun above my head1 ,i ru%$ =w>d %\t+1 8,i've kill$ a buffalo60--to f9d t ,i _h %ot a ,texas c[4 ,t]rifi$ at ! ?\ght ( its own]'s ang]1 we ru%$ back to ! wagon1 &1 :ipp+ up ! ponies1 sp$ away z if ! furies 7 aft] u4 ,b cool] second ?\ghts l$ u to ! conclusion t ! c[ _h come nor? ) ! buffalo1 & 0 z mu* our prey z ! buffalo !mselves4 ,j be=e sunset we rea*$ a "p ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ! buffalo _h n pass$1 :]e a ri* c>pet ( grass1 cov]+ all ! pla91 (f]$ pl5ty ( food = our tir$ ponies4 ,"h we 7 delight$ to f9d1 /&+ 9 a rav9e1 an old bull buffalo1 :i* _h be5 driv5 out ( ! h]d to die4 ,conceal+ ourselves beh9d ! c>cass ( a c[1 we op5$ fire ^u him f our ,sp5c] c>b9es1 & cont9u$ to riddle 8 poor old body ) lead5 slugs until 8 /ruggles ceas$4 ,ev5 !n1 :5 he _h la9 d[n to rise no m1 we crawl$ up beh9d him & ?rew /ones at him1 to make sure t he 0 dead4 ,we f\nd 8 fle% too t\gh = food2 b x 0 an excit+ ev5t to u two boys to kill ?is massive bea/1 9 e>li] days p]haps ! lead] ( ! h]d4 ,9 ?is connection ,i might tell ( a *ase ,i _h sev]al ye>s lat]1 :ile liv+ on a ran* 9 ea/]n ,ellswor? ,c\nty4 ,i saw a huge buffalo bull come lop+ along f ! hills1 head$ = a section ( l& t 0 inclos$ by a wire f5ce4 ,on ! o!r side ( ?is section !re 0 a piece ( timb]-l&1 & fe>+ t if he got into ! d5se timb] ,i %\ld lose him1 ,i rode aft] him at ! top ( my spe$4 ,:5 8 l[]$ head /ruck ! wire f5ce x flew up l a spr+ gate & imm$iately clos$ d[n beh9d him4 ,9 ord] to foll[1 ,i _h ei!r to cut ! wire or g out ( my way to a gate half a mile to ! s\?4 ,i decid$ on ! latt] c\rse1 & appli$ quirt & spur to my horse1 b ^u rea*+ ! gate1 discov]$ my escap+ qu>ry already halfway across ! section4 ,i got j ne> en\gh to put a bullet into 8 rump z he pass$ ?r\gh ! f5ce on ! o!r side1 & disappe>$ 9 ! d5se woods beyond4 ,9 my excitem5t ,i %\t$ to my pony1 &1 dism\nt+ & /&+ on ! wire to hold x d[n1 yell$ at him to come across4 ,b a sudd5 fit ( ob/9acy _h seiz$ him1 & he w\ld n come4 ,i _h to let ! f5ce up :ile ,i ?ra%$ him1 & !n z soon z ,i got x "u my feet aga91 he pull$ back z be=e4 ,we repeat$ ?is p]=mance until ,i 0 exhau/$ & gave up ! /ruggle4 ,b ^u ca/+ a look ( despair 9 ! direction ( ! vani%$ buffalo1 ,i 0 bo? a/oni%$ & a%am$ to see him /&+ "u an elm tree n t5 feet away1 cov]$ up all except 8 eyes by a great wild grapev9e1 & gaz+ 9 mute a/oni%m5t at ! /ruggle betwe5 ,nimrod & 8 pony4 ,i h always regrett$ t ,i took advantage ( ! confid5ce he plac$ 9 me1 = z soon z ,i c\ld control my jump+ n]ves1 ,i %ot ! noble bea/ beh9d ! %\ld]1 & he fell4 ,i saw my la/ h]d ( buffalo 9 ,scott ,c\nty1 ,kansas1 9 #ahgg4 ,antelope1 h[ev]1 cont9u$ to be abundant z late z #ahhd1 & only two ye>s ago ,i saw a c\ple ( !m among "s cattle ne> ,monum5t ,rocks1 9 ,gove ,c\nty4 ,9 camp1 dur+ ^? e>ly days1 we 7 r>ely out ( antelope meat1 & ev5 n[ my m\? wat]s at ! ?\ght ( ! delici\s t5d]lo91 soak$ fir/ 9 salt wat] to season x & remove ! blood1 !n cov]$ ) crack] du/1 & fri$ 9 a skillet ( boil+ l>d4 ,9 ^? days a h9d qu>t] c\ld be hung up "u ! wagon 9 ! hotte/ "p ( summ]1 & n spoil4 ,! w9d h]metically seal$ x1 & !re 7 no bl[-flies !n4 ,! e>ly settl]s ( a new c\ntry br+ ) !m1 & protect1 _! enemies1 & de/roy _! fri5ds1 ! skunks1 badg]s1 wildcats1 & coyotes1 z well z hawks1 eagles1 & snakes1 because !y kill a *ick5 or two z a *ange f _! usual diet ( prairie dogs & rabbits4 ,9 ^? pione] days ! ,ki[as1 ,*ey5nes1 ,arapahoes1 & o!r ,indian tribes made con/ant inroads ^u ! v5turesome settl] :o1 foll[+ ! advice ( ,horace ,greeley1 _h come ,we/ to gr[ up ) ! c\ntry4 ,i rememb] :5 old ,santante1 a *ief ( ! ,ki[as1 came to ! po/ 9 a gov]nm5t ambulance1 :i* he _h captur$ on "o ( 8 raids4 ,9 "t ( peace1 ! ,indians belong to ! ,int]ior ,dep>tm5t ( ! gov]nm5t1 s t all ! (fic] 9 comm& at ! =t c\ld d 0 to ext5d ! old *ief ! c\rtesy ( ! army & c>e ( himself & team4 ,once1 at ! old /one sutl]'s /ore1 ,i he>d him rem>k1 aft] he _h fill$ himself well ) :isky1 8,all ! prop]ty on ! ,smoky ,hill is m9e4 ,i want x1 & !n ,i want hair40 ,he got bo? ! foll[+ ye>4 ,9 ,july1 #ahfg1 ow+ to ! fe> ( an ,indian outrage1 ,g5]al ,a4 ,j4 ,smi? gave u at ! ran* a gu>d ( t5 color$ soldi]s "u a color$ s]geant1 & all ! settl]s ga!r$ 9 ! /ockade1 a /ructure ab\t tw5ty feet long & f\rte5 wide1 built by sett+ a r[ ( cottonwood logs 9 a tr5* & ro(+ !m ov] ) split logs1 bru%1 & e>?4 ,dur+ ! height ( ! excitem5t1 ! wom5 & *ildr5 slept on "o side ( ! build+ 9 a long b$ on ! floor1 & ! m5 on ! o!r side4 ,! night ( ! ?ird ( ,july 0 s sultry t ,i conclud$ to sleep outside on a hay-cov]$ %$4 ,at ! fir/ /reak ( dawn ,i 0 awak5$ by ! report ( a ,w9*e/]1 &1 spr++ up1 he>d ! s]geant call to 8 m51 :o 7 scatt]$ 9 rifle pits ar\nd ! build+1 to fall 9 l9e4 ,z soon z he _h !m l9$ up1 he ord]$ !m to fire across ! riv] 9 ! direction ( "s cottonwoods1 to :i* a b& ( ,indians _h retreat$4 ,! :ites came =w>d ) guns 9 _! h&s & (f]$ to jo9 9 ! fight1 b ! s]geant comm&$3 8,let ! citiz5s keep 9 ! re>40 ,?is1 inde$1 !y 7 v will+ to d :5 ! ord] 0 giv51 8,fire at w60 & ! soldi]s began s5d+ lead5 balls :izz+ ?r\gh ! air 9 e conceivable arc1 b nev] 9 a /raight l9e1 t[>d ! enemy1 :o 7 suppos$ to be ly+ on ! gr\nd4 ,z soon z x 0 light my bro!r & ,i explor$ ! riv] & f\nd a place :]e sev5 braves1 9 _! moccas9$ feet1 _h run across a wet s&b> 9 ! direction ( ! cottonwoods1 z ! s]geant _h said4 ,_! pony trails c\ld be easily se5 9 ! high1 wet grass4 ,! p>ty 9 ! /ockade 7 n reassur$ to he> ! tramp ( a l>ge body ( horsem51 especially z ! soldi]s _h fir$ away all _! ammunition2 b ! welcome clank ( sab]s & j+le ( spurs laid _! fe>s to re/1 & soon a c\ple ( troops ( cavalry1 ) an (fic] 9 comm&1 rode up ?r\gh ! gloom4 ,aft] ! s]geant _h be5 sev]ely reprim&$ = wa/+ 8 ammunition1 ! sc\t ,wild ,bill 0 ord]$ to explore ! c\ntry = ,indian signs4 ,b1 al?\gh ! tracks c\ld n h be5 pla9]1 8 report 0 s reassur+ t ! :ole comm& return$ to ! ,=t4 ,"s h\rs lat] ,i spi$ ?is fam\s sc\t at ! sutl]'s /ore1 8 *air tilt$ back aga9/ ! /one wall1 8 two ivory-m\nt$ revolv]s dangl+ at 8 belt1 ! t>get ( all eyes among ! g>rison loaf]s4 ,z ,i came up ?is gallant call$ out1 8,well1 ,/]nb]g1 y\r boys 7 pretty well fright5$ ?is morn+ by "s buffalo t came d[n to wat]40 8,buffalo60 ,i said2 8t trail 0 made by our old c[s two weeks ago40 ,lat] ! g5]al 9 comm& told me t !y _h prep>$ = a big hop at ! ,=t on ! night ( ! f\r?1 & t ,bill did n report ! ,indian tracks because he did n want to be s5t (f on a long sc\t j !n4 ,9 ! unsettl$ /ate ( ! c\ntry at ?is "t !re 7 o!r dang]s to be gu>d$ aga9/ beside t ( ,indians1 z ,i le>n$ to my co/4 ,z a boy ( sev5te51 x 0 my duty on ! ran* to haul milk1 butt]1 eggs1 & vegetables to ,=t ,h>k] = sale4 ,i c>$ = my pony myself1 & 9 ord] to get ! milk & o!r food to ! ,=t 9 "t = ! soldi]s' five-o'clock breakfa/1 ,i _h to g )\t my own4 ,"o day ,i _h a numb] ( bills to collect f ! (fic]s1 b z ,i 0 unusually tir$1 & ! (fic]s 7 n out ( b$ :5 ,i call$1 ,i put ! bills 9 my inside pocket & />t$ home4 ,z 0 my cu/om1 aft] leav+ ! g>rison ,i lay d[n on ! wagon-seat & w5t to sleep1 lett+ my fai?ful horse c>ry me home ( 8 own accord4 ,i h no recollection ( :at happ5$ aft]w>ds1 b :5 ,i rea*$ ! ran* my bro!rs f\nd me sitt+ up 9 ! wagon moan+ & sw++ my arms1 ) ! blood fl[+ f a slung-%ot w\nd 9 my =ehead4 ,i _h be5 /ruck d[n 9 my sleep & robb$ ( all ! money ,i _h on my p]son1 z x happ5$ only ab\t five doll>s4 ,provid5tially our ne>e/ neighbor1 ,d4 ,b4 ,long1 0 a retir$ hospital /ew>d1 & ! po/ surgeon1 ,dr4 ,b4 ,f4 ,fry]1 :o 0 s5t = imm$iately1 0 j ready to drive to t[n ) 8 team ( fleet little black ponies4 ,he rea*$ ! ran* 9 an incr$ibly %ort "t1 &1 al?\gh respiration _h ceas$1 ^? two fai?ful m5 kept up artificial respiration = h\rs4 ,my olde/ bro!r1 ,dr4 ,/]nb]g1 = ye>s ,surgeon-,g5]al ( ! ,army1 0 also s5t =1 & ,i f\nd him ly+ on a mattress by my side :5 ,i rega9$ consci\sness two weeks lat]4 ,i might tell also ( ! ruffians :o at "o "t held ,ellswor? ,city 9 a grip ( iron1 & h[1 until !y kill$ ea* o!r (f or mov$ fur!r we/ ) ! railroad1 ! dead-c>t us$ to pass d[n ! /reet e morn+ to pick up ! bodies ( ^? :o _h be5 kill$ 9 ! saloons ! night be=e1 & ?r[n out on ! pavem5t to be haul$ away4 ,b1 al?\gh ,i %\ld l to recall m ( ! incid5ts connect$ ) ! op5+ up ( a new c\ntry1 "t presses1 & ,i mu/ pass on to an acc\nt ( my "w z a fossil hunt]4 ,i _h n be5 long 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry be=e ,i f\nd t ! neighbor+ hills1 topp$ ) r$ s&/one1 conta9$1 9 isolat$ places1 f a few feet to a mile 9 diamet] & scatt]$ ?r\gh a wide expanse ( c\ntry1 ! impressions ( leaves l ^? ( our exi/+ =e/s4 ,! rocks consi/$ ( r$1 :ite1 & br[n s&/one1 ) int]laid b$s ( v>i\sly-color$ clays2 :ile "h & !re1 scatt]$ ?r\gh ! =mation1 7 va/ concretions ( v h>d fl9t-l s&/one1 (t5 /&+ on s(t] rocks t _h be5 wea!r$ away into columns1 ! :ole giv+ ! effect ( giant mu%rooms1 z se5 9 ! cuts 7,figs4 #a-c74 ,?is =mation1 re/+ uncon=mably on ! upp] c>bonif]\s rocks1 belongs to ! ,dakota ,gr\p ( ! ,cretace\s ,p]iod4 ,! s$im5t>y rocks 7 laid d[n dur+ ! ,cretace\s ,p]iod1 ! clos+ p]iod ( ! 8,age ( ,reptiles10 9 a great ocean1 ^: %ore l9e ent]s ,kansas at ! m\? ( ,c[ ,creek on ! ,arkansas ,riv]1 & ext5d+ 9 a nor?we/]ly direction 9 ! vic9ity ( ,beatrice1 ,nebraska1 t\*es ,i[a1 & passes on to ,gre5l&4 ,i 0 c>ri$ away at ?is "t by ! ?\ghts t _h be5 surg+ ?r\gh ! he>ts ( m5 s9ce ,d>w9 bade !m turn to nature = ! answ]s to _! problems conc]n+ ! plants & animals ( ?is e>?4 ,h[ (t5 9 imag9ation ,i h roll$ back ! ye>s & pictur$ c5tral ,kansas1 n[ rais$ two ?\s& feet above sea level1 z a gr\p ( isl&s scatt]$ ab\t 9 a semi-tropical sea6 ,!re are no fro/s & few insect pe/s to m> ! foliage ( ! great =e/s t gr[ along its %ores1 & ! ripe leaves fall g5tly into ! s&1 to be cov]$ up by ! incom+ tide & to =m impressions & c\nt]p>ts ( !mselves z p]fect z if a ,div9e h& _h /amp$ !m 9 yield+ wax4 ,g back ) me1 de> read]1 & see ! treeless pla9s ( to-day cov]$ ) =e/s4 ,"h rises ! /ately column ( a r$wood2 !re a magnolia op5s its fragrant blossoms2 & yond] /&s a fig tree4 ,!re is no human h& to ga!r its lusci\s fruit1 b we c imag9e t ! ,creator walk$ among ! trees 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+1 inhal+ ! inc5se waft$ to ,him z a ?ank-(f]+ = _! be+4 ,all ,8 works magnify ,him4 ,! c9namon s5ds =? its p]fume beside ! sassafras2 l9d5 & bir*1 sweet gum & p]simmon1 wild *]ry & popl> m+le ) ea* o!r4 ,! five-lob$ s>sap>illa v9e encircles ! tree-trunks1 & 9 ! %ade gr[s a pretty f]n4 ,_m o!r beautiful plant =ms grace ! l&scape1 b ! glori\s picture is only = him :o ga!rs ! rema9s ( ^! =e/s1 & by ! p[] ( 8 imag9ation puts life into !m2 = x is "s five million ye>s1 accord+ to ! great ,dana ( my *ildhood days1 s9ce ! trees ( ?is ,kansas =e/ lift$ _! mighty trunks to ! sun4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--,,rocks ,,( ,,l>amie ,,b$s ,,on ,,s\? ,,s*neid] ,,creek1 ,,conv]se ,,c\nty1 ,,wyom+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,,wea!r$ ,,rocks ,,& ,,l>amie ,,b$s ,,ne> ,,s\? ,,s*neid] ,,creek4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,,mu%room-,,l ,,concretion ,,kn[n ,,z ,,pulpit ,,rock4 ,elm ,creek1 ,kansas1 ne> ,/]nb]g's ran*4 7,f ,trans4 ,kan4 ,acad4 ,sci47 ,at ! age ( sev5te51 !re=e1 ,i made up my m9d :at "p ,i %\ld play 9 life1 & det]m9$ t :atev] x might co/ me 9 privation1 dang]1 & solitude1 ,i w\ld make x my bus9ess to collect facts f ! cru/ ( ! e>?2 t ?us m5 might le>n m ( 8! introduction & succession ( life on our e>?40 ,my fa!r 0 unable to see ! practical side ( ! "w4 ,he told me t if ,i _h be5 a ri* man's son1 x w\ld d\btless be an enjoyable way ( pass+ my "t1 b z ,i %\ld h to e>n a liv+1 ,i ought to turn to "s o!r bus9ess4 ,i say "h1 h[ev]1 le/ ,i =get x1 t1 al?\gh my /ruggle = a livelihood has be5 h>d1 (t51 inde$1 bitt]1 ,i h always be5 f9ancially bett] (f z a collector ?an :5 ,i h wa/$1 speak+ f ! po9t ( view ( sci5ce1 "s ( ! mo/ preci\s days ( my life attempt+ to make money by f>m+ or 9 "s o!r bus9ess1 s t ,i might live at home & avoid ! h>d%ips & exposures ( camp life4 ,) collect+-bag ov] my %\ld] & pick 9 h&1 ,i w&]$ ov] ! hills ( ,ellswor? ,c\nty4 ,if ,i *anc$ ^u a locality ri* 9 fossil leaves1 ?rill$ ) a joy t kn[s no comp>ison1 ,i walk$ on air z ,i c>ri$ my trophies home2 :ile if night ov]took me ) an empty bag1 ,i c\ld sc>cely drag my we>y limbs along4 ,among ! ri* localities t ,i discov]$ 0 "o :i* ,i call$ 8,sassafras ,holl[10 because ( ! c\ntless sassafras leaves ,i qu>ri$ !re4 ,x is situat$ ab\t a mile s\!a/ ( ! s*oolh\se on ,?ompson ,creek1 9 ! ,hudson bro!rs' neighborhood1 & lies at ! head ( a n>r[ rav9e 9 a l$ge ( s&/one1 ) a spr+ b5ea?4 ,"h too1 ! not$ paleobotani/1 ,dr4 ,leo ,lesqu]eux1 collect$ fossils 9 #ahgb1 secur+ among o!r specim5s a l>ge1 beautiful leaf :i* he nam$ 9 my honor 8,protophyllum /]nb]gii40 ,i h a vivid recollection ( ! discov]y ( ano!r locality4 ,"o night ,i dream$ t ,i 0 on ! riv]1 :]e ! ,smoky ,hill cuts into its nor!rn bank1 ?ree miles s\!a/ ( ,=t ,h>k]4 ,a p]p5dicul> face 9 ! color$ clay imp+es on ! /ream1 & j bel[ ?is cliff is ! m\? ( a %all[ rav9e t heads 9 ! prairie half a mile above4 ,9 my dream1 ,i walk$ up ?is rav9e & 0 at once attract$ by a l>ge cone-%ap$ hill1 sep>at$ f a knoll to ! s\? by a lat]al rav9e4 ,on ei!r slope 7 _m *unks ( rock1 :i* ! fro/ _h loos5$ f ! l$ges above4 ,! spaces left vacant 9 ^! rocks by ! decay$ leaves _h accumulat$ moi/ure1 & ?is moi/ure1 :5 x froze1 _h _h en\gh expansive p[] to split ! rock ap>t & display ! impressions ( ! leaves4 ,o!r masses ( rock _h brok5 9 su* a way t ! spaces once fill$ by ! midribs & /ems ( ! leaves admitt$ grass roots2 & _! rootlets1 seek+ ! t9y *annels left by ! ribs & ve9s ( ! leaves1 _h1 ) ! p[] ( gr[+ plants1 op5$ ! doors ( ^! prison]s1 %ut up 9 ! he>t ( ! rock = millions ( ye>s4 ,i w5t to ! place & f\nd ev]y?+ j z x _h be5 9 my dream4 ,two ( ! l>ge/ leaves kn[n to ! ,dakota ,gr\p 7 tak5 f ?is place4 ,"o1 a great ?ree-lob$ leaf1 ! /em pass+ ?r\gh an e>-l projection at its base1 ,dr4 ,lesqu]eux call$ ,aspidophyllum trilobatum2 ! o!r1 equally l>ge1--ov] a foot 9 diamet]1--& ?ree-lob$ too1 b ind5t$ ) l>ge tee?1 he call$ ,sassafras dissectum 7,fig4 #d74 ,i believe ,i am ! only fossil hunt] :o has collect$ f ?is locality4 ,probably my eyes saw ! specim5s :ile ,i 0 *as+ an antelope or /ray c[ & too mu* occupi$ ) ! "w 9 h& to take note ( !m consci\sly1 until !y 7 reveal$ to me by ! dream1 ! only "o 9 my exp]i5ce t ev] came true4 ,i tell ?is /ory to %[ h[ deeply ,i 0 int]e/$ 9 ^! fossils4 ,my fir/ collection1 or r ! cream ( x1 0 s5t to ,pr(essor ,sp5c] ,f4 ,baird1 ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution4 ,! foll[+ is ! lett] :i* ,i receiv$ f him3 ,,smi?sonian ,,in/itution1 ,wa%+ton1 ,june #h1 #ahgj4 ,de> ,sir3--,we are duly 9 receipt ( y\r lett] ( ,may #bh?1 ann\nc+ ! transmission ( ! fossil plants collect$ by y\r bro!r & y\rself1 & %all look =w>d ) mu* int]e/ to _! arrival4 ,z soon z possible aft] !y rea* u1 we %all submit !m to compet5t sci5tific inve/igation1 & report to y ! result4 ,v respectfully y\rs1 etc41 ,,sp5c] ,f4 ,,baird1 ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9 ,*>ge4 ,!re 0 no money 9 fossils at t e>ly day1 b ,i priz$ m highly ?an money ! promise 9 ! lett] t my specim5s w\ld be /udi$ by compet5t au?ority1 & t ,i %\ld receive cr$it = my discov]ies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--;,,fossil ,,leaves ,,( ,sassafras dissectum4 7,aft] ,lesqu]eux47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--;a1 ,,unop5$ ,,leaf ,,nodule2 b1 ,,nodule ,,op5$ ,,to ,,%[ ,,fossil ,,leaf2 c1 d1 e1 f1 ,,v>i\s ,,=ms ,,( ,,fossil ,,leaves4 ,! specim5s 7 s5t to ,dr4 ,john ,/rong ,newb]ry1 pr(essor 9 ,columbia ,univ]sity & ,/ate ,geologi/ ( ,ohio4 ,he did n f9d opportunity at t "t to publi% ! results1 b long ye>s aft]w>ds1 9 #ahih1 ,i receiv$ f ,dr4 ,ar?ur ,hollick a copy ( 8,lat] ,flora ( ,nor? ,am]ica10 a po/hum\s "w ( ,dr4 ,newb]ry's4 ,turn+ in/antly to ! magnific5t plates1 ,i recogniz$ "s ( my e>ly specim5s1 ! fir/ ,i ev] collect$ t 7 ( value to sci5ce4 ,al?\gh1 ow+ to ! long delay 9 publication1 ,i lo/ cr$it = !m1 & ! duplicates :i* ,i _h giv5 to a fri5d _h be5 us$ by ,lesqu]eux to illu/rate "s new species accr$it$ to t fri5d in/ead ( to _! rightful discov]]1 ,dr4 ,newb]ry k9dly ackn[l$g$ my "w on p4 #acc ( 8 book1 :]e he says3 8,! leaf figur$ on ,plate ,x & t repres5t$ on ,plate ,,xi 7 includ$ 9 a collection made by ,*>les ,h4 ,/]nb]g1 & ,lesqu]eux has done only ju/ice to him by atta*+ 8 "n to ! f9e/ species conta9$ 9 ! l>ge collection ( fossil plants he made !re10 t is1 at ,sassafras ,holl[4 ,9 #ahgb1 j be=e ,lesqu]eux's great "w1 8,! ,cretace\s ,flora10 appe>$1 ,i le>n$ t ! fam\s botani/ 0 a gue/ ( ,lieut5ant ,b5te51 ! comm&] ( ,=t ,h>k]4 ,=tunately1 ,i _h reta9$ r\gh sket*es ( ! fir/ specim5s ,i _h s5t to ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution4 ,s ) ^! ,i />t$ = ! ,po/1 :]e ,i f\nd a reception 9 progress 9 honor ( ! not$ gue/4 ,i 0 introduc$ to ! v5]able botani/ by 8 own son1 :o spoke to him 9 ,fr5*1 z he 0 almo/ deaf4 ,:5 ,i display$ my sket*es1 he took me to "o side1 & 9 a corn] ( ! room ,i told him ! /ory ( my discov]ies4 ,8 eyes %one :5 he exam9$ ! draw+s4 8,?is is a new species10 he said1 8& ?is1 & ?is4 ,"h is "o describ$ & illu/rat$ f poor] mat]ial40 ,i d n rememb] h[ long we talk$4 ,i only "k t ! gold5 mom5ts sp$ by all too rapidly2 & f t h\r until 8 dea? 9 #ahhi we 7 9 con/ant correspond5ce4 ,aft] ?is all my collections 7 s5t to him = description4 ,ov] f\r hundr$ species ( plants l ^? ( our exi/+ =e/s along ! ,mexican ,gulf1 "s beautiful v9es1 a few f]ns1 & ev5 ! fruit ( a fig1 & a magnolia fl[] petal1 ! only petal s f> f\nd 9 ! co>se s&/one ( ! ,dakota ,gr\p1 h rew>d$ my e>ne/ ef=ts4 ,! fragrance ( ?is lovely fl[] seems waft$ d[n to u ?r\gh ! myriads ( ages s9ce x bloom$4 ,dr4 ,ar?ur ,hollick1 9 8 pap]1 8,a ,fossil ,petal & a ,fruit f ! ,cretace\s 7,dakota ,gr\p7 ( ,kansas10 9 ,contributions f ! ,new ,york ,botanical ,g>d51 ,no4 #ca1 says1 on page #ajb3 8,includ$ 9 a collection ( fossil-plant rema9s f ! ,cretace\s 7,dakota ,gr\p7 ( ,kansas1 rec5tly obta9$ by ! ,new ,york ,botanical ,g>d5 f ,*>les ,h4 ,/]nb]g ( ,lawr5ce1 ,kansas1 are two exce$+ly int]e/+ specim5s1--"o repres5t+ a l>ge petal1 ! o!r a fle%y fruit4 ,petals are exce$+ly r>e1 & ,i am n acqua9t$ ) any publi%$ figure ( any?+ ( ! k9d :i* c comp>e ) ours 9 reg>d to ei!r size or satisfactory condition ( pres]vation40 ,( ! fig1 ! ,doctor rem>ks3 8,! fruit is pla9ly t ( a fig1 &1 al?\gh "s tw5ty-?ree species ( ,ficus h be5 describ$ f ! ,dakota ,gr\p1 !y 7 bas$ ^u leaf impressions4 ,?is fossil has e appe>ance ( _m dri$ h]b>ium specim5s1 & x is evid5t t x mu/ h possess$ consid]able consi/5cy 9 ord] to reta9 its orig9al %ape1 z x has done to a c]ta9 ext5t1 "u ! pressure to :i* x mu/ h be5 subject$40 ,9 #ahhh ,i s5t ov] ?ree ?\s& leaf impressions f ! ,dakota s&/one to ,dr4 ,lesqu]eux1 & he select$ f !m ov] ?ree hundr$ & fifty typical specim5s1 _m ( !m new1 = ! ,national ,museum4 ,hundr$s ( o!rs1 id5tifi$ by him1 7 aft]w>ds pur*as$ by ,r4 ,d4 ,lacoe1 ( ,pitt/on1 ,pa41 & pres5t$ to ! ,museum4 ,s feeble _h ! great botani/ become 9 ^! la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 t fri5ds pass$ be=e 8 fail+ eyes ! trays conta9+ ^! great collections4 ,9 my e/imation1 ,am]ica c %[ no life m unselfi%ly devot$ to sci5ce ?an t ( ,lesqu]eux1 probably ! mo/ s*ol>ly & consci5ti\s botani/ ( 8 day4 ,he once wrote me t he receiv$ a sal>y ( five doll>s a day f ! ,u4 ,s4 ,geological ,survey1 & out ( ?is he _h to pay 8 arti/4 ,he labor$ ) unfail+ en?usiasm to complete 8 monum5tal "w1 8,! ,flora ( ! ,dakota ,gr\p10 b by ! irony ( fate1 he nev] saw 8 belov$ book 9 pr9t4 ,x 0 publi%$ by ! ,gov]nm5t five ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 "u ! able editor%ip ( ,dr4 ,f4 ,h4 ,kn[lton4 ,he pass$ away at ! age ( eighty-?ree4 8,born 9 ! he>t ( ,switz]l&'s m\nta9 gr&eur10 he once said1 8my associations h be5 almo/ all ( a sci5tific nature4 ,i h liv$ ) nature1--! rocks1 ! trees1 ! fl[]s4 ,!y "k me1 ,i "k !m4 ,ev]y?+ else is dead to me40 ,illu/ration ,columbus ,o #ad? ,april #ge ,mr ,*4 ,/]nb]g ,=t ,h>k] ,my de>e/ ,i mu* approve ( y\r purpose ( /udy+ m$ic9e4 ,y\r ta/e = natural hi/ory w help y mu* & enc\rage y4 ,b all[ me /ill to say to y z a fri5d w\ld d t y c n expect to become useful to o!rs & to y\rself 9 sci5ce except by h>d "w1 pursu$ ) pati5ce & a f9al purpose4 ,sci5ce is a high m\nta94 ,to g up to its top or at lea/ high en\gh to ga9 free atmosph]e & wide horizon necessitates h>d climb+1 ?r\gh bru%es1 ?ickets1 rocks1 etc4 ,!n :5 f ! beg9n+ look ar\nd = commodi\s & s(t pa?s m]ely ent] ! gloom ( ! woods at ! base4 ,!y are se5 f nobody & see no?+ b undi/9ct =ms & because !re horizon is ?us lib]at$ to d>kness !y ?9k !re is no?+ else & no?+ m to le>n f high above t[>d ! top ( ! m\nta94 ,moreov] !re is n a true h>d /ep z ,sci5ce or 9 life :i* does n give its rew>d 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,:ile we h n a s+le mom5t ( lazz9ess ( unm]it$ com=table re/1 :i* does n br+ u "s k9d ( disappo9tm5t & has s5t ( be fraid by a little m tr\ble & ^w4 ,y\rs v truly ,l4 ,lesqu]eux ,x 0 my good =tune to be 9 con/ant correspond5ce ) ,lesqu]eux1 & 8 lett]s1 :i* ,i ne$ n say ,i prize highly1 h done m1 p]haps1 ?an any o!r ?+ to fix my det]m9ation t1 come :at might1 ,i w\ld be a fossil hunt] & add my quota to human k4 ,! lett] "h reproduc$ has be5 z a lode/> to lead me on pa/ all disc\ragem5ts 9 ! pa? :i* z a boy ( sev5te5 ,i set out to foll[4 ,may x %$ light ^u ! life ( "s o!r /raggl]6 ,9 #ahig1 n hav+ ! means to g into ! v]tebrate fields ( we/]n ,kansas1 ,i sp5t ?ree mon?s 9 ! ,dakota ,gr\p1 al?\gh ,i knew t ,i _h already suppli$ mo/ ( ! museums ( ! _w ) examples ( its flora1 & t !re 0 little int]e/ 9 or dem& = ! leaves4 ,i secur$ ov] ?ree ?\s& leaves1 h[ev]1 & paid fir/-class freight on !m to my home at ,lawr5ce4 ,!n ,i haul$ !m out to my little tw5ty-acre f>m1 f\r miles s\!a/ ( t[n1 & pit*$ my #i #i wall-t5t = a work%op1 floor+ x & putt+ up a /ove4 ,!re ,i work$ f ,novemb] to ,may1 /&+ on my feet on an av]age ( f\rte5 h\rs a day1 ) my face to ! op5+ ( ! t5t = light1 & my back to ! /ove4 ,at night ,i work$ ov] a coal-oil lamp4 ,) a *isel-edg$ hamm] weigh+ two ounces1 ,i trimm$ (f ! r\gh /one f ! m>g9 ( ! nodules1 z illu/rat$ 9 ! woodcuts by ,*ri/ian ,web] ( ,new ,york 7,fig4 #e1 c1 d1 e1 & f71 a labor ( love on 8 "p1 = :i* ,i am deeply grateful4 ,i smoo!d d[n ! rock ) em]y-/one also1 & ) a ,no4 #a ne$le pri$ away ! /one f ! petioles1 leav+ ! impression z if x 7 ! leaf itself /&+ up 9 bold relief1 ?us br++ out all its beauty4 ,"o ( my neighbors1 aft] exam9+ ! prep>$ specim5s1 rem>k$1 8,y mu/ h tak5 a long "t to c>ve ^? ?+s4 ,:y1 !y look j l leaves60 ,:5 no m lov+ labor c\ld be be/[$ on !m )\t risk ( injur+ ! specim5s1 ,i laid !m away 9 trays1 to be numb]$ & id5tifi$4 ,i knew t "s au?orities dem&$ ! specim5s 9 paym5t = ! labor ( id5tification1 & z ,i _h to make a liv+ out ( my "w1 ?is w\ld nev] d = me4 ,s aft] ,lesqu]eux's dea? ,i und]took ! "w ( id5tification myself1 al?\gh ,i confess x hurt my consci5ce1 z ,i _h nev] _h ! tra9+ ( a botanical au?ority4 ,i 0 greatly reliev$1 !re=e1 :51 aft] sell+ two hundr$ & fifty specim5s to ! ,new ,york ,botanical ,g>d5s1 ,i ask$ ,dr4 ,ar?ur ,hollick :e!r my id5tifications 7 correct1 to receive ! answ] t ^u a casual exam9ation he c\ld f9d no reason to make any *anges 9 my names4 ,i 0 c]ta9ly mu* enc\rag$ by su* words f ?is em95t au?ority 9 fossil botany4 ,to return to my great collection f ! ,dakota ,gr\p1 ,i sp5t n9e mon?s ( incessant labor ^u x1 & my read]s may be surpris$ to le>n t ,i 0 delight$ :5 ,pr(essor ,macbride1 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,i[a1 pur*as$ x = ! munific5t sum ( ?ree hundr$ & fifty doll>s1 ! price ,i put ^u x4 ,my delight 0 ev5 great] :5 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* is n[ & 0 !n m highly priz$ ?an ! *eck :i* x enclos$4 ,,/ate ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,i[a4 ,,botany4 ,i[a ,city1 ,i[a1 ,may #a1 #ahih4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,/]nb]g3 ,! boxes are all safely "h4 ,we h at pres5t no place = ! display ( ! specim5s1 b h op5$ ! fir/ ?ree cases & are delight$ ) ! beauty ( ! mat]ial4 ,i hope next ye> to h a case = fossil plants1 :5 ,i %all c]ta9ly make a display ( ^! beautiful leaves1 & quote y z collector4 ,i %\ld ?9k ! ,national ,museum w\ld give y employm5t all ! "t4 ,i tru/ y may h a pleasant & pr(itable summ]1 & if 9 future ,i c 9 any way s]ve y1 k9dly advise me4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,?omas ,k4 ,,macbride4 ,?is small sum enabl$ me to g ) my son ,george into ! *alk ( ,kansas1 :]e we discov]$ ! spl5did specim5 ( a mosasaur1 n[ 9 ! museum ( ,i[a ,univ]sity4 ,b = ! timely assi/ance giv5 me :5 ,i mo/ ne$$ help1 x is d\btful :e!r ,i[a w\ld h secur$ ?is treasure4 ,my mon?s ( pati5t labor on ! leaves _h conv9c$ ! au?orities t my "w on ! mosasaur w\ld be fai?fully done4 ,be=e clos+ ?is acc\nt ( my "w 9 ! ,dakota ,gr\p1 ,i %\ld l to say a few words ab\t ! mann] 9 :i* ! nodules are =m$ ar\nd leaf impressions1 a subject ( :i* ,i h made a c>eful /udy dur+ ye>s ( exploration4 ,! illu/rations 7,fig4 #e1 a & b7 %[ ! nodules be=e !y are op5$1 & ! op5 specim5s be=e !y h be5 trimm$1 z 9 ! o!r cuts4 ,! "m rock1 or matrix1 z x is call$1 f :i* ^! concretions come1 is q s(t & easily dis9tegrates into yell[i% s& "u ! influ5ces ( ! wea!r4 ,?r\gh ?is yell[i% s&/one are scatt]$ c\ntless leaf impressions & _! c\nt]p>ts1 b on acc\nt ( ! s(tness ( ! matrix x is impossible to "w out any leaves f ! inside ( ! rock masses1 & we %\ld lose !m altoge!r 7 x n = ! foll[+ natural process3 ,fall+ f ! trees t grew along ! %ore ( ! ,cretace\s ,ocean1 ^! leaves 7 cov]$ ) s& by ! incom+ tide4 ,"s1 fall+ /em fir/1 7 turn$ ov] into a ,u-%ape2 o!rs are f\nd ly+ flat1 & o!rs aga9 at v>i\s angles4 ,! s&1 accumulat+ ?r\gh ! ye>s1 f9ally became consolidat$1 &1 be+ 9 c\rse ( "t expos$ to ! air1 began to 8wea!r40 ,9 ! meantime ! iron color+ matt] ( ! vegetation _h be5 dissolv$ out by ! wat] & di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! rock mass4 ,z ! rock wea!rs away1 ! leaf impressions are h>d5$ by ! iron t has be5 dissolv$ out ( ! s&y mass by wat] hold+ acids 9 solution4 ,z ! s(t rock ab\t !m cont9ues to we> away1 ! nodules beg9 to appe> above ! surface1 at fir/ only z bumps slightly elevat$ above ! surr\nd+ rock1 b 9 "t z complete concretions1 ) ! =m ( ! leaves imprison$ )91 :i* are left /&+ on p$e/als no ?ick] ?an a lead p5cil4 ,!n ! fir/ /orm ( ra9 or hail breaks !m f _! moor+s2 !y become indep5d5t1 are r$uc$ 9 size1 & con/antly h>d5$1 s t (t5 a nodule is almo/ pure iron ore a fraction ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,s ! process goes on & w cont9ue until all ! leaves )9 ! p>5t rock h be5 protect$ by an iron envelope2 & x is ?is natural process alone :i* c save ^! beautiful impressions f fall+ to pieces :5 ! s& is fre$ f ! rock by dis9tegration4 ,! locality f :i* ,i collect$ ^! specim5s ,i h nam$ ! ,betulites locality1 on acc\nt ( ! abundance ( bir* leaves ( _m v>ieties :i* h be5 f\nd !re4 ,x 0 discov]$ by ! late ,judge ,e4 ,p4 ,we/1 collector = ! ,univ]sity ( ,kansas1 & ,pr(essor ,lesqu]eux honor$ him by call+ "o species ,betulites we/ii4 ,he made a wond]ful collection ( ,dakota leaves = ! ,univ]sity1 _m ( !m new to sci5ce4 ,! locality is ab\t a mile 9 l5g? & tops ! highe/ hills 9 ,ellswor? ,c\nty4 ,i h no record ( ! ?\s&s ( fossil leaves ,i h collect$ f ! s&/one ( c5tral ,kansas4 ,i h nev] kept a s+le specim5 = myself1 al?\gh ,i love !m de>ly1 & x has (t5 be5 h>d to give !m up4 ,b ! object ( my life has be5 to advance human k1 & t c\ld n be accompli%$ if ,i kept my be/ specim5s to gratify myself4 ,!y _h to g1 & !y w5t1 (t5 = less ?an !y co/ me 9 labor & exp5se1 into ! h&s ( ^? :o c\ld give au?oritative k ( !m to ! _w1 & pres]ve !m 9 great museums = ! b5efit ( all4 ,"o ?+ ,i h dem&$ z my "r1 9 my op9ion an inali5able "r1 al?\gh ,i am sorry to say t !re are ^? :o h d5i$ x to me1--,i dem& t my "n appe> z collector on all ! mat]ial :i* ,i h ga!r$ f ! rocks ( ! e>?4 ,i might h sold to %[m5 or deal]s2 9 fact ,i h ! assurance ( "o ( ! l>ge/ deal]s 9 ,am]ica t ,i made a great mi/ake 9 sell+ directly to museums in/ead ( ?r\gh him4 ,if ,i _h done z he advis$1 ! ?\s&s ( fossils ,i h collect$ w\ld h co/ ! museums fifty p] c5t4 m ?an !y h1 & my "w w\ld h be5 measur$ by ! money ^! deal]s w\ld h be5 pleas$ to all[ me1 & ,i %\ld nev] h be5 kn[n z "o ( ^? :o h devot$ _! lives to ! advancem5t ( paleontology4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,my ,,fir/ ,,exp$ition ,,to ,,! ,,kansas ,,*alk1 #ahgf ,i sp5t ! w9t] ( #ahge & '#gf z a /ud5t at ! ,kansas ,/ate ,agricultural ,college4 ,"h a p>ty 0 ga!r$ to explore we/]n ,kansas = fossils1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ,pr(essor ,b4 ,f4 ,mudge1 ! en?usia/ic /ate geologi/ & a popul> pr(essor ( ! college4 ,! exp$ition 0 to be made "u ! auspices ( ,pr(essor ,o4 ,c4 ,m>%1 ( ,yale ,college1 ^: ef=ts h secur$ = t in/itution ! l>ge/ collection p]haps 9 ! _w ( ,am]ican fossil v]tebrates4 ,i made e ef=t 9 my p[] to secure a place 9 ! p>ty1 b fail$1 z x 0 full :5 ,i appli$4 ,x has always be5 h>d1 h[ev]1 = me to give up :at ,i h det]m9$ to accompli%2 s1 al?\gh almo/ ) despair1 ,i turn$ = help to ,pr(essor ,e4 ,d4 ,cope1 ( ,philadelphia1 :o 0 becom+ s well kn[n t a report ( 8 fame _h rea*$ me at ,manhattan4 ,i put my s\l into ! lett] ,i wrote him1 = ?is 0 my la/ *ance4 ,i told him ( my love = sci5ce1 & ( my e>ne/ long+ to ent] ! *alk ( we/]n ,kansas & make a collection ( its wond]ful fossils1 no matt] :at x might co/ me 9 discom=t & dang]4 ,i said1 h[ev]1 t ,i 0 too poor to g at my own exp5se1 & ask$ him to s5d me ?ree hundr$ doll>s to buy a team ( ponies1 a wagon1 & a camp outfit1 & to hire a cook & driv]4 ,i s5t no recomm5dations f well-kn[n m5 z to my hone/y or executive ability1 m5tion+ only my "w 9 ! ,dakota ,gr\p4 ,i 0 9 a t]rible /ate ( susp5se :5 ,i _h despat*$ ! lett]1 b1 =tunately1 ! ,pr(essor respond$ promptly1 & :5 ,i op5$ ! envelope1 a draft = ?ree hundr$ doll>s fell at my feet4 ,! note :i* accompani$ x said3 8,i l ! /yle ( y\r lett]4 ,enclose draft4 ,g to "w10 or words to ! same effect4 ,t lett] b\nd me to ,cope = f\r long ye>s1 & enabl$ me to endure immeasurable h>d%ips & privations 9 ! b>r5 fossil fields ( ! ,we/2 & x has always be5 "o ( ! joys ( my life to h kn[n intimately 9 field & %op ! greate/ naturali/ ,am]ica has produc$4 ,z soon z ! fro/ 0 out ( ! gr\nd1 hav+ secur$ a team ( ponies & a boy to drive !m1 ,i left ,manhattan & drove out to ,buffalo ,p>k1 :]e "o ( my bro!rs 0 ! ag5t4 ,! only h\se1 beside ! small /ation build+1 0 t occupi$ by ! section m54 ,great piles ( buffalo bones along ! railroad at e /ation te/ifi$ to ! c\ntless numb]s ( ! animals sla9 by ! :ite man 9 8 craze = pleasure & money4 ,a buffalo hide 0 wor? at t "t ab\t a doll> & a qu>t]4 ,"h at ,buffalo ,i _h my headqu>t]s = _m ye>s4 ,a great w9dmill & a well ( pure wat]1 a hundr$ & tw5ty feet deep1 made x a ,mecca = u fossil hunt]s aft] two weeks ( /rong alkali wat]4 ,at ?is well ,pr(essor ,mudge's p>ty & my own us$ to meet 9 peace aft] our fi]ce rivalry 9 ! field z collectors = our respective paleontologi/s1 ,m>% & ,cope4 ,:at vivid memories ,i h ( t fir/ exp$ition6--memories ( c\ntless h>d%ips & spl5did results4 ,i explor$ all ! exposures ( *alk f ! m\? ( ,hackb]ry ,creek1 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ,gove ,c\nty1 to ,=t ,wallace1 on ! s\? =k ( ! ,smoky ,hill1 a di/ance ( a hundr$ miles1 z well z ! region along ! nor? & s\? =ks ( ! ,soloman ,riv]4 ,:5 we left ,buffalo ,/ation1 we left civilization beh9d u4 ,we made our own wagon trails1 two ( :i* especially 7 aft]w>ds us$ by ! settl]s until ! section l9es 7 con/ruct$4 ,"o ( !m ran directly s\?1 cross+ ,hackb]ry ,creek ab\t fifte5 miles f ! railroad1 at a po9t :]e !re 0 a spr+ ( pure wat]--a r>e & valuable f9d 9 t region4 ,we camp$ "h _m times1 & made su* a good trail t x 0 us$ = ye>s4 ,our second trail ext5d$ across ! c\ntry1 /rik+ ,hackb]ry ,creek :]e ,gove ,city n[ /&s1 & l$ ov] ,plum ,creek ,divide1 ^: high l$ges ( yell[ *alk s]v$ u z a l&m>k = tw5ty miles4 ,f ?is po9t we c\ld see ,monum5t ,rocks1 & ne> !m ! rema9s ( an old "o-company po/ on ! ,santa ,f ,trail4 ,our trail !n l$ up ! ,smoky ,hill to ! m\? ( ,beav] ,creek1 on ! ea/]n edge ( ,logan ,c\nty1 & foll[$ ! old road z f> we/ z ,wallace4 ,prairie-dog villages ext5d$ we/ along all ! wat] c\rses1 & op5 prairies to ! /ate l9e1 & we 7 r>ely out ( sight ( h]ds ( antelope & wild horses4 ,ne> ! pres5t site ( ,gove ,city1 on ! s\? side ( ,hackb]ry ,creek1 !re is a long rav9e ) p]p5dicul> banks t5 feet or m 9 height4 ,?is rav9e 0 at t "t us$ z a natural corral by "s m5 :o made a bus9ess ( captur+ ^! wild ponies by foll[+ !m night & day1 keep+ !m away f _! wat]+ places1 & giv+ !m no *ance to graze1 until !y 7 exhau/$4 ,!y 7 !n easily driv5 into ! rav9e & rop$2 aft] :i* !y 7 picket$ on ! prairie & soon became tame4 ,^! wild horses 7 swift travel]s1 & ! mo/ graceful ( all ! wild animals ( ! ,we/1 be+ di/+ui%$ = ! beauty ( _! fl[+ manes & tails4 ,!re 0 con/ant dang] f ,indians1 & 9 ord] t we might escape z mu* z possible ! eagle eye ( "s sc\t :o might be pass+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 our t5t & wagon-%eet 7 ( br[n duck4 ,?is bl5d$ ) ! dry1 br[n buffalo grass1 z we travel$ f canyon to canyon1 & c\ld n be di/+ui%$ v f> ev5 by ! tra9$ eye ( an ,indian4 ,i nev] c>ri$ my rifle ) me4 ,i left x 9 camp or 9 ! wagon1 = ,i soon decid$ t ,i c\ld n hunt ,indians & fossils at ! same "t1 & ,i 0 !re = fossils4 ,i _h no unpleasant exp]i5ces ) ,indians1 h[ev]1 al?\gh ,i came v ne> x once4 ,x 0 "o day late 9 ,june1 :5 we 7 ab\t ?ree miles nor? ( ,monum5t ,rocks4 ,a g5tle ra9 e>ly 9 ! morn+ _h tak5 ! gl>e f ! *alk cliffs1 & z ?is is a circum/ance favorable to ! discov]y ( fossils1 ,i %\ld]$ my pick & />t$ d[n ! canyon1 eag]ly scann+ ! rocks on ei!r side4 ,ab\t a mile bel[ camp ,i 0 />tl$ to come ^u a pony trail1 s deeply cut into ! s(t *alk t ,i knew ea* horse mu/ be c>ry+ a burd54 ,x _h be5 made )9 ! h\r1 & z ,i 0 anxi\s to f9d out :at x meant1 ,i took ! back trail to ! riv]4 ,!re ,i f\nd t a l>ge b& ( w>riors _h s\ght %elt] f ! ra9 9 a will[ ?icket1 ty+ bun*es ( ! twigs toge!r & ?r[+ de] or antelope sk9s ov] !m to %$ ! wat]4 ,!y _h squatt$ )9 ^! %elt]s until ! /orm _h pass$1 & !n cook$ _! breakfa/s1 z ! live coals 9 _m ( ! a% heaps te/ifi$4 ,!re 7 no squaws or *ildr5 along2 x makes no diff]5ce :e!r wom5 are :ite or r$1 !y always lose "s ( _! belong+s :]ev] !y g1 & !re 0 none ( su* prop]ty at ?is camp4 ,! ponies _h be5 ti$ to ! bu%es & n all[$ to graze1 %[+ t ! p>ty _h n expect$ to camp "h1 b _h simply tak5 %elt] f ! ra9 to avoid ! discom=t ( travel+ ) wet bucksk9 moccas9s & legg+s4 ,i le>n$ lat] t x 0 a l>ge b& ( ,ki[as1 ,*ey5nes1 & ,arapahoes1 "u _! fam\s *ief1 ,crazy ,horse1 go+ nor? to jo9 comm&s ) ,sitt+ ,bull1 9 ,montana4 ,! *alk b$s :i* 7 ! field ( my labors once compos$ ! floor ( ! old ,cretace\s ocean1 & consi/ almo/ entirely ( ! rema9s ( microscopic organisms1 :i* mu/ h fairly sw>m$ 9 ! wat]4 ,!y 7 discov]$ by ! late ,dr4 ,bunn1 ( ,lawr5ce1 :ile a /ud5t 9 ! laboratories ( ! ,kansas ,/ate ,univ]sity1 aft] ,dana & o!rs _h said !re 0 no *alk 9 ,am]ica4 ,:5 ! animals t inhabit$ ?is ocean di$ or 7 kill$1 _! c>casses1 buoy$ up by ! gases t =m$ aft] dea?1 float$ ab\t on ! surface ( ! wat]1 los+ a limb "h1 a head !re1 a trunk or tail some:]e else4 ,^! deta*$ fragm5ts1 s9k+ to ! bottom1 7 cov]$ by ! s(t ooze ( ! ocean floor1 & rema9$ !re z fossils1 :ile ! s$im5t>y rock 0 be+ lift$ ?ree ?\s& feet above sea level4 ,my explorations began on ,hackb]ry ,creek1 :]e ,i w5t ov] e in* ( ! expos$ *alk1 f ! creek's m\? to its head1 9 ,logan ,c\nty4 ,!n ,i se>*$ ! riv] & ! rav9es t cut into its dra9age area along ! flanks ( ! divides4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p]haps a description ( a typical day's exp]i5ce 9 "o ( ! long rav9es t ga% ! s\!rn slope ( ! c\ntry may be ( int]e/ to my read]s4 ,human be+s1 9 ord] to accompli% any result ( mom5t1 mu/ be reasonably com=table1 t is1 !y mu/ n be ov]-hungry or ?ir/y or sleepy4 ,if !y are1 _! m9ds w dwell ^u _! discom=ts1 & !y w accompli% little1 z ! hungry boy1 :o keeps turn+ 8 head 9 ! direction ( ! sun & wond]+ :e!r x is n almo/ d9n]-"t1 is n likely to hoe mu* corn4 ,my fir/ /ep1 !re=e1 mu/ be to f9d wat] & pit* a camp4 ,b (t5 ,i h no idea :]e wat] is to be f\nd1 & mu/ give z mu* c>e to ! se>* z if ,i 7 look+ = fossils4 ,s :ile ! driv] foll[s me ) ! wagon1 ,i hunt = wat] & fossils at ! same "t4 ,bo? sides ( my rav9e are bord]$ ) cream-color$1 or yell[1 *alk1 ) blue bel[4 ,sometimes = hundr$s ( feet ! rock is entirely d5ud$ & cut into lat]al rav9es1 ridges1 & m\nds1 or beautifully sculptur$ into t[] & obelisk4 ,sometimes x takes on ! semblance ( a ru9$ city1 ) walls ( tott]+ masonry1 & only a ne> approa* c conv9ce ! eye t ?is is only ano!r example ( t mimicry 9 :i* nature s frequ5tly indulges4 ,! *alk b$s are entirely b>e ( vegetation1 ) ! exception ( a des]t %rub t 8f9ds a foo?old 9 ! rift$ rock0 & s5ds its roots d[n e crevice4 ,?is %rub is "o ( ! fossil hunt]'s wor/ enemies4 ,s5d+ its roots d[n ! clefts 9 ! rock1 x se>*es out ! fossil bones t h be5 pres]v$ !re1 & fea/s ^u !m until !y h be5 entirely consum$1 ?us ?riv+ at ! exp5se ( ,god's buri$ dead4 ,m f9e fossil v]tebrates h be5 de/roy$ by ?is plant ?an by ! d5udation ( ! rock1 or ! v&al h& ( man1 al?\gh bo? ( ! latt] h be5 p[]ful factors 9 ! de/ruction ( fossils4 ,9 ^? days1 h[ev]1 !re 7 no curiosity hunt]s to dig up ! preci\s relics1 s t !y 7 m abundant ?an !y are n[4 ,all ?is "t ,i am w&]+ along ! canyon 9 se>* ( wat]4 ,sometimes ,i come ^u gorges only two feet wide & fifty feet deep2 sometimes = five miles or m ! sides ( ! rav9e w be only a few feet high4 ,i "k t !re is wat] at ! riv]1 b x is s f> away f my "w t ,i g on & on 9 ! hope ( f9d+ "s ne>] at h&4 ,d9n]time comes1 & ! day is s hot t p]spiration fl[s f e pore4 ,a h[l+ s\? w9d rises & fills our eyes ) cl\ds ( pure lime du/1 inflam+ !m almo/ beyond human endurance4 ,/ill no wat]4 ,! driv]1 ) horses fami%+ = x1 makes frantic ge/ures to me to hurry4 ,to ease my p>*$ lips & swell+ tongue1 ,i roll a pebble ar\nd 9 my m\?1 or1 if ! season is propiti\s1 allay my ?ir/ ) ! acid juice ( a r$ b]ry t gr[s 9 ! rav9es4 ,aft] h\rs ( se>*1 ,i f9d 9 moi/ gr\nd ! bor+s ( crawfi%es2 ) l9e & s9k] ,i measure ! dep? to wat] a c\ple ( feet bel[ 9 ^! m9iature wells4 ,! welcome signal is giv5 to ,w1 ! driv]1 & he digs a well1 s t bo? man & bea/ may be suppli$4 ,if ,i c\ld sum up all ! suff]+s ,i endur$ 9 ! *alk fossil fields1 ,i %\ld say t ,i suff]$ m f ! lack ( good dr9k+ wat] ?an f all ! o!r ills comb9$4 ,except :5 we 7 9 ! vic9ity ( "o ( ! half-doz5 spr+s t are scatt]$ ab\t ov] an expanse ( c\ntry a hundr$ miles long & =ty wide1 ! only wat] t we _h to dr9k 0 alkali wat]1 :i* has ! same effect ^u ! body z a solution ( ,epsom salts1 con/antly weak5+ ! sy/em4 ,yet :ole neighborhoods ( settl]s to ?is day h no o!r wat] = !mselves or _! bea/s1 & !y %[ ! det]iorat+ effects 9 _! faces & _! walk4 ,if ,i h f\nd1 scatt]$ along a wa%1 ! bones ( "s fossil fi% or reptile1 z soon z we h pit*$ camp & eat5 our meal ( antelope meat1 hot biscuits1 & c(fee1 we bo? return ) pick & %ovel1 &1 c>efully sav+ ea* wea!r$ fragm5t1 trace ! rema9s to :]e ! re/ ( ! bones lie 9 situ1 z ! sci5ti/s say1--t is1 9 _! orig9al position 9 _! rocky sepul*]4 ,!n comes ! "w 9 ! hot sun1 ^: rays are reflect$ ) add$ f]vor f ! gl>+ surface ( ! *alk4 ,e bl[ ( ! pick loos5s a cl\d ( *alk du/1 :i* is c>ri$ by ! w9d into our eyes4 ,b we labor on ) unfail+ en?usiasm until we h laid b>e a floor space ^u :i* ,i c /ret* myself out at full l5g?4 ,ly+ !re on ! bli/]+ *alk 9 ! burn+ sun1 & work+ c>efully & pati5tly ) bru% & awl1 ,i uncov] en\gh ( ! bones s t ,i c tell :at ,i h f\nd1 & s t :5 ,i cut out ! rock :i* holds !m ,i %all n cut into ! bones !mselves4 ,aft] !y h be5 trac$1 if !y lie 9 good1 h>d rock1 a dit* is cut ar\nd !m1 & by repeat$ bl[s ( ! pick1 ! slab :i* conta9s !m is loos5$4 ,?is is !n securely wrapp$ & /r5g!n$ ) pla/] or ) burlap b&ages t h be5 dipp$ 9 pla/] ( ! consi/5cy ( cream4 ,9 ! case ( l>ge specim5s1 bo>ds are put l5g?wise to assi/ 9 /r5g!n+ ! mat]ial1 s t x w be> transportation4 ,lat] ,i hope to tell ( a me?od1 orig9at$ by me1 by :i* ! mo/ delicate fossil1 ev5 if pres]v$ 9 v loose1 friable rock1 may be deta*$ & transport$ safely4 ,s1 z a hunt] w foll[ ! de]1 ?r\gh ?ickets & ov] rocks1 =gett+ hung] & cold & ?ir/ 9 8 anxiety to get a glimpse ( 8 game1 t he may add its antl]s to 8 li/ ( trophies1 we fossil hunt]s1 ,pr(essor ,mudge's p>ty & my own1 s\ght our prey ov] miles & miles ( b>r5 *alk b$s1 *e]fully endur+ c\ntless discom=ts4 ,urg$ on by en?usiasm & ! desire to secure f9] & f9] mat]ial1 ,i w5t ov] e in* ( ! acres ( expos$ *alk along ^! rav9es & creeks1 hop+ ea* mom5t to f9d /ret*$ be=e my delight$ eyes a complete skeleton ( "o ( ^? old sea s]p5ts describ$ by ,cope1 or a specim5 ( t wond]ful ,pt]anodon1 or too?less fly+ reptile1 ^: w+ expanse 0 tw5ty feet or m4 ,all day1 f ! fir/ /reak ( light until ! la/ level ray =c$ me to leave ! "w1 ,i toil$ on1 =gett+ ! heat & ! mis]able ?ir/ & ! alkali wat]1 =gett+ ev]y?+ b ! "o great object ( my life--to secure f ! crumbl+ /rata ( ?is old ocean b$ ! fossil rema9s ( ! fauna ( ,cretace\s ,times4 ,! incessant labor1 h[ev]1 _h a weak5+ effect ^u my sy/em s t ,i fell a victim to mal>ia1 & :5 a viol5t attack ( %ak+ ague came on1 ,i felt z if fate 7 inde$ aga9/ me4 ,i rememb] h[1 "o day1 :5 ,i 0 9 ! mid/ ( a %ak+ fit1 ,i f\nd a beautiful specim5 ( a ,kansas mosasaur4 ,clida/es tortor ,cope nam$ x1 because an additional set ( articulations 9 ! backbone enabl$ x to coil4 ,its head lay 9 ! c5t]1 ) ! column ar\nd x1 & ! f\r paddles /ret*$ out on ei!r side4 ,x 0 cov]$ by only a few in*es ( dis9tegrat$ *alk4 ,=gett+ my sickness1 ,i %\t$ to ! surr\nd+ wild]ness1 8,?ank ,god6 ,?ank ,god60 ,& ,i did well to ?ank ! ,creator1 z ,i sl[ly bru%$ away ! p[d]$ *alk & reveal$ ! beauties ( ?is reptile ( ! ,age ( ,reptiles4 ,its snake-l tail & flexible movem5ts caus$ x to appe> to ,cope a v]itable s]p5t1 s t he put x 9 8 new sub-ord] ,py?onomorpha4 ,i well rememb] ! t]rible j\rney ov] ! r\gh sod to ! /ation ) ?is specim54 ,i 0 seiz$ ) ano!r attack ( ague1 & z ,i jolt$ ab\t 9 ! bottom ( ! wagon1 ,i ?\ght t my head w\ld surely bur/4 ,little ,i c>$1 ?\gh1 s t ,i got my belov$ fossil to ! ,pr(essor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--,,skull ,,& ,,front ,,limb ,,( ,clida/es tortor4 ,z collect$ & pres]v$ by ,*>les ,/]nb]g4 7,n[ m\nt$ 9 ! ,c>negie ,museum47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--,,skeleton ,,( ,clida/es tortor4 7,9 ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--,,skeleton ,,( ,,ram-,,nos$ ,,tylosaur1 ,tylosaurus dyspelor4 7,9 ! ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory47 ,& ,i felt amply repaid = my suff]+s :5 ! next w9t] ,i laid out ! skeleton on ! plat=m ( ,/4 ,george's ,hall1 9 ,philadelphia1 :]e ! ,pr(essor spoke = an h\r to a spellb\nd audi5ce1 unfold+ to !m ! wond]s ( ! creatures t liv$ :5 ?is old _w 0 "y4 ,at ! close1 :i* came sudd5ly1 z 0 usually ! case 9 ,cope's spee*es1 be=e ! p _h _h "t to come back f ! mi/y pa/1 he turn$ to :]e ,i 0 sitt+ on a /ep1 & beckon$ me to him4 ,:5 ,i got )9 rea*1 he turn$ me ar\nd to ! audi5ce & said3 8,ladies & g5tlem51 all[ me to introduce to y ,mr4 ,/]nb]g1 ! man :o f\nd ?is beautiful example ( ! fauna ( ! ,cretace\s40 ,he 0 mu* pleas$ ) ! he>ty applause t greet$ me4 ,?is incid5t illu/rates "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ,cope :i* ende>$ him to all 8 collectors4 ,he did n ?9k t ! money he paid !m paid = ! dang]s & privations !y endur$1 f> f _! fri5ds & ! com=ts ( civilization4 ,on ! contr>y1 he gave !m cr$it 9 all 8 publications = _! discov]ies ( species new to sci5ce4 ,& ?is is ! "o ess5tial ?+ to ! collector--at lea/ ! true collector :o values 8 labor z some?+ t _c be measur$ by money4 ,all "w done = sci5ce has a value above t ( money4 ,lesqu]eux might h made money if he _h rema9$ a wat*mak]1 & ,cope w\ld h won a =tune z a %ip-own] if he _h ent]$ 8 fa!r's (fice1 b bo? m5 realiz$ t !re is "w :i* (f]s high] rew>ds ?an ri*es2 !y gave _! lives to sci5ce1 & !y w nev] be =gott54 ,b we are f> afield2 let u return to ! pla9s & canyons ( ! ,kansas *alk b$s4 ,i recall _m try+ exp]i5ces dur+ t memorable fir/ season4 ,(t5 we got into b>r5 gr\nd & walk$ ov] miles & miles ( bli/]+ *alk ) no?+ to %[ = our tr\ble4 ,9 "o locality ! rema9s might be v abundant1 :ile 9 ano!r1 p]haps j z promis+ 9 appe>ance1 ?\s&s ( acres w\ld be entirely b>r54 ,b we _h to g ov] x all be=e we c\ld be sure t !re 0 no?+ to repay our toil4 ,once aft] two weeks ( fruitless ef=t1 we drove into a deep canyon1 cut into ! upp] or r$di% *alks ne> ,monum5t ,rocks1 :i* are s mu* ri*] 9 fossils ?an ! yell[ or :iti% b$s f>!r ea/4 ,i _h b>ely pit*$ ! t5t & got among ! b$s :5 ,i discov]$ n only t ,i 0 ! fir/ collector to visit ! canyon b t x 0 ri* 9 fossil rema9s4 ,i f\nd two specim5s ( ,platec>pus1 a species ( ,kansas mosasaur1 9 a l[ knoll1 sep>at$ by b ?ree feet ( *alk4 ,at ! same "t "o ( ^? uncom=table cold ra9s set 91 & ,i 0 n mu* enc\rag$ :5 ,w told me t we _h no food left4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( corn = ! ponies1 b no c(fee1 fl\r1 bacon1 or cann$ goods1 n ev5 an antelope2 & we 7 =ty miles f our base ( supplies4 ,i w\ld n leave1 h[ev]1 )\t my load ( fossils1 z ,i fe>$ t dur+ my abs5ce my rivals w\ld come ^u ?is ,eldorado & clean x out4 ,s ! cook 0 told to p>* a kettleful ( corn1 & we made our meals on t4 ,9 fact1 we fill$ our pockets ) x & liv$ on x = ?ree days1 eat+ mo/ ( ! "t to keep ourselves suffici5tly n\ri%$4 ,we _h always dep5d$ = fuel ^u ! buffalo *ips :i* ev5 !n 7 /rewn ab\t ev]y:]e1 b =tunately we f\nd "h an old dead cottonwood tree1 a r>e ?+ 9 t region1 :]e ev5 ! will[s on ! riv] banks are %ort & /unt$4 ,b = ?is wood we %\ld h suff]$4 ,we rema9$ !re until we _h load$ our wagon ) eight hundr$ p\nds ( fossil v]tebrates4 ,dur+ ! summ] my con/ant use ( a l>ge but*] knife 9 cutt+ away ! *alk f specim5s caus$ a felon to =m 9 ! palm ( my h&4 ,a fi/ula result$1 & = t5 days ,i slept b little1 & c\ld n "w 9 ! field4 ,f9ally1 worn out by h>d labor & con/ant attacks ( ague1 ,i felt t my /r5g? 0 fail+1 & call$ on ,pr(essor ,cope = an assi/ant4 ,he s5t me ,j4 ,c4 ,isaac1 f ,illges ,ran*1 ,wyom+2 b matt]s 7 n mu* improv$1 = ,mr4 ,isaac _h b a %ort "t be=e se5 five ( 8 companions %ot d[n & scalp$ by a b& ( m>aud+ ,indians1 & only ! swiftness ( 8 horse _h sav$ him f ! same fate4 ,consequ5tly1 he saw an ,indian beh9d e bu%2 &1 al?\gh ,i _h nev] be5 afraid be=e ev5 :5 ,i le>n$ t a l>ge p>ty on ! w>pa? _h pass$ close to my camp1 n[1 worn & tir$ z ,i 01 ,i became infect$ ) 8 fe>s4 ,:5 ,i f\nd t ,i c\ld d no?+ to get myself out ( ?is m5tal condition & be ( fur!r use to ! ,pr(essor1 ,i wrote to him1 & 0 ord]$ home = re/1 to meet him lat] 9 ,omaha1 9 company ) ,mr4 ,isaac4 ,b be=e we return to civilization1 w my read]s g ) me on ano!r exp$ition to ^! ,kansas *alk b$s8 8,h[ fleet is a glance ( ! m9d60 ,in/ead ( an arid1 treeless pla91 cov]$ ) %ort grass1 a great semi-tropical ocean lies at our feet4 ,ev]y:]e along ! %ores & e/u>ies are great =e/s ( magnolia1 bir*1 sassafras1 & fig1 :ile a va/ expanse ( blue wat] /ret*es s\?w>d4 8,b10 y ask1 8:at is t animal at full l5g? ^u ! wat] 9 t %elt]$ cove80 ,wat* x a mom5t6 ,x raises a long conical head1 f\r feet 9 l5g? & set firmly ^u a neck ( sev5 /rongly sp9$ v]tebr4 ,?is p[]ful head t]m9ates 9 a long1 bony ro/rum1 also conical 9 %ape4 ,back ( ! neck are tw5ty-?ree l>ge dorsal v]tebr1 foll[$ by six pygals1 z ,dr4 ,willi/on calls !m1 to :i* ! h9d ar*es & paddles are atta*$4 ,! body t]m9ates 9 an eel-l tail ( ov] eighty elem5ts1 ea* /r5g!n$ by a dorsal sp9e above & a ,v-%ap$ bone1 call$ a *evron1 bel[2 s t a v]tical section ( ! liz>d w\ld h a diamond %ape4 ,b see6 an enemy 9 ! di/ance is attract+ our reptile's att5tion4 ,x sets its f\r p[]ful paddles 9 motion1 & unroll+ its =k$ tongue f b5ea? its w9dpipe1 ?r[s x =w>d ) a ?reat5+ hiss1 ! only note ( defiance x c raise4 ,! flexible body & long eel-l tail set up _! s]p5t9e motion1 & ! va/ mass ( animal life1 ov] ?irty feet 9 l5g?1 ru%es =w>d ) ev]-increas+ spe$ ?r\gh wat] t foams away on ei!r side & gurgles 9 a long wake beh9d4 ,! great creature /rikes its oppon5t ) ! impact ( a rac+ ya*t & pi]c+ he>t & lungs ) its p[]ful ram1 leaves a ble$+ wreck ^u ! wat]4 ,!n rais+ its head & =e paddles into ! air1 x bids defiance to ! :ole brute creation1 ( :i* x is mon>*4 ,a noble specim5 ( ?is great ram-nos$ ,tylosaur is n[ m\nt$ z a panel on ! wall ( ! ,am]ican ,museum1 9 ,new ,york1 at ! head ( ! /airs on ! "r 7,fig4 #h72 & a little fur!r on1 is a spl5did skull ( ! same species1 :i* ,i discov]$ on ,butte ,creek1 9 ,logan ,c\nty4 ,fig4 #i %[s a re/oration ( ?is species4 ,d\btless _m ( ! ankylos$ bones :i* we fossil hunt]s (t5 f9d 9 ! *alk ( ! ,niobr>a ,gr\p ( ! ,cretace\s 7 brok5 by bl[s f ^! ram-nos$ liz>ds4 ,we h 9 ,kansas ?ree g5]a ( ^! mosasaurs z ! celebrat$ ,fr5*man1 ,cuvi]1 nam$ !m 9 #ahjh4 ,! ^w lit]ally means a reptile ( ! ,meuse1 & x 0 giv5 !m because ! fir/ specim5 ev] f\nd 0 tak5 f ! qu>ries "u ! city ( ,mae/ri*t1 on ! ,riv] ,meuse4 ,= ?is in=mation1 & = mu* m z to ! anatomy ( ! ,kansas mosasaurs1 ,i am indebt$ to ,dr4 ,willi/on's spl5did "w 9 ,volume ,,iv ( ! ,univ]sity ,geological ,survey ( ,kansas3 ,paleontology1 ,"p ,i2 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 ,i obta9$ mo/ ( my k f ! hundr$s ( specim5s :i* ,i collect$ myself4 ,among ^! are f\r especially f9e specim5s1 ne>ly complete1 ( ! flat-wri/$ ,platec>pus coryphu ,cope4 ,"o ( !m ,i s5t to ! ,i[a ,/ate ,univ]sity1 ) head1 column1 & limbs ne>ly 9 position1 & /ill b$d$ 9 _! native *alk4 ,?is fell[1 :o 0 ov] eighte5 feet long1 mu/ h sunk s deep 9 ! slimy mud ( ! ocean-b$ t ev5 ! gases =m$ 9 8 /oma* c\ld n lift 8 body to ! surface4 ,a second specim5 0 s5t to ! ,briti% ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 9 ,london2 a ?ird to ,muni*1 ,bav>ia1 & a f\r? to ! ,roem] ,museum1 9 ,hilde%eim1 ,g]many4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4--,,ram-,,nos$ ,,tylosaur1 ,tylosaurus dyspelor4 ,re/oration by ,osborn & ,knight4 7,f pa9t+ 9 ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--,,skull ,,( ,,! ,,flat-,,wri/$ ,,mosasaur1 ,platec>pus coryphu4 7,9 ! ,kansas ,/ate ,univ]sity47 ,?is la/ specim5 is ! be/ ,i ev] took f ! ,kansas *alk until #aijg4 ,x is tw5ty-five feet long4 ,un=tunately1 ! head 0 all wa%$ away1 ) ! exception ( ! m&ibles & a few bones ( ! skull4 ,! mo/ rem>kable feature ( ?is specim5 0 ! pres5ce1 = ! fir/ "t 9 my exp]i5ce1 ( ! complete c>tilag9\s brea/bone ) ! c>tilag9\s ribs1 :i* are v r>e4 ,!y 7 describ$ = ! fir/ "t f ! noble ,b\rne specim51 by ,dr4 ,h4 ,f4 ,osborn1 ( ! ,am]ican ,museum4 ,?is mosasaur1 ,platec>pus1 is ! mo/ common species kn[n1 & is almo/ z l>ge z ! big ,tylosaurus4 ,x diff]s f ! latt]1 h[ev]1 9 ! %ape ( ! %ort1 /rong paddles & ! blunt ro/rum4 ,! skull 9 ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #aj7 is t ( a v f9e specim51 "o ( my discov]ies1 :i* 0 m\nt$ by ,mr4 ,bunk]1 ( ! natural hi/ory dep>tm5t 9 ! ,kansas ,/ate ,univ]sity4 ,i h nev] se5 a m complete skull1 or "o t %[s ! height s well1 9 any specim51 unless x is ! little ,clida/es velox1 9 ! ,kansas ,univ]sity collection4 ,y w notice ! triangul> %ape ( ! head1 ) ! /rong bones ar*+ back to support ! l[] jaw by ! pulley-l quadrate bone4 ,notice also t ! susp5sorium1 in/ead ( curv+ d[n s t its groove fits ov] ! r\nd$ edge ( ! quadrate1 is /raight5$ out4 ,?is is caus$ by its hav+ be5 flatt5$ & di/ort$1 z ne>ly all fossils are1 by ! imm5se pressure to :i* x has be5 subject$4 ,obs]ve ! conical %ape ( ! head 9 front ( ! eye-rim1 t]m9at+ 9 ! h>d1 blunt ro/rum4 ,x is believ$ by ! au?orities t a bl[ f ?is ram1 deliv]$ at full spe$1 w\ld put an adv]s>y out ( commission4 ,b h[ did ?is creature fe$ itself1 :5 all its tee? are = grasp+1 none = ma/icat+8 ,& h[ did x hold its prey1 :5 x has no claw-arm$ f+]s1 only weak paddles = swimm+8 ,9 answ]+ ^! que/ions1 we %all describe two *>act]i/ics ( ! mosasaurs :i* diff]5tiate !m f all o!r reptiles4 ,if y w look closely at ! photograph1 y w notice1 )9 ! head1 & bel[ ! eye-socket1 a r[ ( recurv$ tee?4 ,^! are ! tee? on ! pt]ygoid bones1 :i* are locat$ on ei!r side ( ! ro( ( ! m\?1 ne> ! gullet1 & are provid$ ) twelve tee?1 m or less4 ,! l[] jaw ) its p[]ful sweep on its fulcrum1 press$ ! liv+ prey firmly ^u ^! tee? s t x c\ld n come =w>d & escape4 ,!n notice ! ball-&-socket jo9t j back ( ! too?-be>+ bone or d5t>y1 ( ! l[] jaw4 ,aft] ! wriggl+1 /ruggl+ prey _h be5 fa/5$ on ! tee? 9 ! ro( ( ! m\?1 ! m&ibles 7 %ort5$ by a spread+ ( ?is c5tral jo9t1 & ! victim 0 =cibly pu%$ d[n ! ?roat4 ,! species ,clida/es velox ( ^! ,kansas mosasaurs1 01 z its "n indicates1 v agile1 ) beautiful bones ( s firm a texture t !y h suff]$ less ?an any ( ! o!r fossil v]tebrates f ! va/ pressure to :i* !y h be5 subject$1 n only f ! enorm\s am\nt ( mat]ial t has be5 heap$ above !m1 b f ! /ill m p[]ful upw>d pu% :i* has rais$ _! burial-place ?ree ?\s& feet above sea level4 ,i s5t "o v beautiful specim5 ( ,clida/es to ,vass> ,college2 s complete1 9 fact1 t x c be made into a panel m\nt4 ,i ?9k no arti/ has m fully appreciat$ :at ^! great reptiles mu/ h be5 :5 alive ?an ,mr4 ,sidney ,pr5tice1 n[ ( ! ,c>negie ,museum1 ^: beautiful re/oration1 made to illu/rate ,dr4 ,willi/on's "w on ,kansas ,mosasaurs1 is "h reproduc$ 7,fig4 #aa;b74 ,i am "u obligations to him = ! labor ( 8 p5cil4 ,he has c]ta9ly put life into ?is d5iz5 ( ! old ,cretace\s ocean1 & ,i d n believe t anyone1 aft] a c>eful /udy ( ! skeleton1 c\ld f9d any fault ) ! re/oration1 f a sci5tific /&po9t4 ,9 ?is connection1 ,i %\ld l also to call att5tion to ! beautifully pres]v$ skull ,i s5t to ! ,c>negie ,museum4 ,?is specim5 %[s a complete side view ( ! head1 ) m&ibles & maxilla1 ! tee? int]lac+ z p]fectly z 9 life4 ,! scl]otic plates t protect ! eyeball are also 9 natural position4 ,! luxuriant life ( ! ,cretace\s ocean 0 c]ta9ly rem>kable4 ,fi% sw>m$ ev]y:]e1 & (t51 z ! specim5s are uncov]$1 ! scales are pick$ up by ! w9d1 crumbl$ into du/1 & scatt]$ 9 e direction4 ,among ! mo/ common ( ! fossil bones 9 ^? e>ly days 7 ^? ( a huge fi%1 ^: v]tebr1 ) fragm5ts ( heads & jaws1 7 f\nd 9 great abundance1 al?\gh no p]fect specim5 has be5 discov]$4 ,pr(essor ,cope1 :o describ$ ?is fi%1 call$ x ,por!us molossus4 ,i secur$ a f9e specim5 on ,rob9son's ran*1 9 ,logan ,c\nty4 ,x lay 9 a small exposure ( *alk along a grassy hill slope1 )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ! ran* build+s4 ,my son ,george 0 my assi/ant !n1 & we got out ?is specim5 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]4 ,our bo>d+ place 0 five miles away1 & e night ! gr\nd froze h>d4 ,no?+ daunt$1 we w5t to "w ) a w4 ,! head & trunk region _h already be5 uncov]$1 & _m ( ! ribs & sp9es _h be5 swept away & lo/4 ,we took up ! head & front f9s 9 a great slab ( pla/]1 z ! *alk 9 :i* !y lay _h dis9tegrat$ "u ! influ5ce ( ! fro/4 ,a viol5t w9d/orm 0 rag+ at ! "t1 & to complete ! slab1 ,george _h to br+ wat] f a tank a hundr$ y>ds away4 ,i c /ill see t boy runn+ up ) 8 pail ( wat]1 try+ to c>ry x s t x w\ld n be empti$ by ! rag+1 h[l+ w9d t 0 almo/ te>+ 8 coat f 8 back1 :ile ,i /ood & %\t$1 8,hurry up6 ,! pla/]'s h>d5+60 ,! re/ ( ! column1 to ! tail1 we took up sep>ately1 & z ! great tail-f9s & _m ( ! caudal v]tebr 7 pres5t ) _! sp9es1 emb$d$ 9 solid *alk1 we remov$ five feet ( sup]9cumb5t rock1 cut a tr5* ar\nd ! slab conta9+ ! bones1 & took x up by digg+ "u x4 ,?is made ano!r huge mass to be h&l$4 ,! section conta9+ ! head weigh$ ov] six hundr$ p\nds1 & ?is tail section almo/ z mu*4 ,! latt] froze solid be=e we c\ld get x up to ! t5t1 :]e we kept a fire burn+ to dry out ! wat] f ! bones & ?us prev5t ! injuri\s effects ( freez+4 ,i %\ld l j "h to express my gratitude to ^? ran*m5 :o gave _! "t & /r5g? to assi/ me 9 h&l+ ^! huge sections4 ,:5 !y _h be5 pack$ ) excelsior 9 /rong boxes1 a wagon 0 back$ up aga9/ ! level plat=m :i* we _h made 9 ?r[+ out ! rock & soil t lay ov] ! specim54 ,! boxes 7 !n set on edge1 &1 ) ! help ( bo>ds & roll]s1 load$ into ! wagon = %ipm5t to ! railroad ?irty miles away4 ,b my tr\bles ) ?is specim5 7 n ov]2 on ! contr>y1 !y _h j begun4 ,:5 ! section conta9+ ! head 0 be+ rais$ on to a table 9 my %op x fell & its weight 0 s great t ! head 0 badly %att]$1 z 0 ! pla/] t secur$ ! bones 9 place bel[4 ,!n all ?r\gh ! w9t]1 :ile ,i 0 try+ to dry out ! specim51 s t x c\ld be clean$ & prep>$ = %ipm5t1 ! rats1 :i* inhabit$ ! walls ( ! laboratory 9 great numb]s1 kept pull+ out ! bran & excelsior t _h be5 put ar\nd ! delicate bones to protect !m2 ?us caus+ ! brok5 pla/]1 ) ! bones ( ! head1 to s9k l[] & l[]1 z ! pack+ 0 c>ri$ away f und]nea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4--,,re/oration ,,( ,,kansas ,,cretace\s ,,animals4 7,f draw+ by ,s4 ,pr5tice1 aft] ,willi/on47 a1 ,u9tacr9us socialis2 b1 ,clida/es velox2 c1 ,orni?o/oma +5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--;,,giant ,,cretace\s ,,fi%1 ,por!us molossus 7above71 comp>$ ) a six-foot mod]n ,t>pon 7bel[74 ,by c\rtesy ( ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,driv5 to ?9k out "s plan ( sav+ ! specim5 f de/ruction1 ,i conceiv$ ! idea ( %ov+ a numb] ( wood5 pegs ( v>i\s l5g?s "u ! brok5 fragm5ts1 s z to pu% !m up into _! places & hold !m firmly !re4 ,all ! excelsior 0 !n tak5 away f b5ea? !m1 a frame ( lumb] made ar\nd ! section1 & ! :ole space fill$ ) pla/] :i* held all ! brok5 bones 9 place4 ,9 ?is specim5 ,i f\nd = ! fir/ "t a complete column ( eighty-five v]tebr1 a v important f9d1 z ^! v]tebr are ( s ne>ly ! same size t 9 re/or+ an incomplete specim5 !re 0 no way ( e/imat+ h[ _m ( !m !re ought to be1 & = any?+ to ! contr>y1 "o might g on add+ !m indef9itely1 z a c]ta9 man 9 ,europe add$ an enorm\s numb] to 8 m\nt$ specim5 ( a ,zeuglodon4 ,?is n[ fam\s specim5 is m\nt$ above ! ,b\rne ,tylosaur1 9 ! corridor ( ! ,halls ( ,paleontology1 at ! ,am]ican ,museum4 ,dr4 ,h5ry ,fairfield ,osborn1 9 8 report describ+ x1 says3 8,! noble specim5 ( :i* a prelim9>y description is "h giv51 adds ano!r to ! _m s]vices :i* ,mr4 ,*>les ,h4 ,/]nb]g has r5d]$ to v]tebrate paleontology4 ,x 0 secur$ by him 9 ! ye> #aijj1 ne> ,elkad]1 ,logan ,c\nty1 ,kansas4 ,orig9ally ! specim5 _h be5 probably complete1 b portions ( ! skeleton1 especially ! ribs & sp9es1 7 injur$ & p>tly remov$ by previ\s explor]s4 ,! fi% 0 pur*as$ by ! ,museum 9 #aija1 & m\nt$ & p>tly re/or$1 "u ! direction ( ! writ]1 by ,adam ,h]mann1 ) ! able assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,e4 ,&]son4 ,total l5g?1 f tip ( tail to a po9t directly above premaxill>ies1 #ae feet1 #h in*es4 ,l5g? ( skull1 #b feet1 #b in*es4 ,spread ( tail1 #c feet1 #i in*es40 7,fig4 #ab47 ,at ! "t x 0 m\nt$1 ?is great pr$ace\s fi% ( ! ,cretace\s 0 said to be ! mo/ /rik+ example ( a fossil fi% 9 any museum ( ! _w4 ,s9ce t day1 h[ev]1 a /ill f9] "o has be5 s5t to ! ,c>negie ,museum4 ,?is specim5 is mu* sup]ior to t at ! ,am]ican ,museum1 z ! ribs1 sp9es1 pelvic f9s1 ar*es1 & anal f9 are 9 position4 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly be guilty ( a great inju/ice to my fri5d & ! fri5d ( paleontology1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,o4 ,b\rne1 ( ,scott ,city1 ^: "n has already appe>$ 9 ^! pages 9 connection ) ! great ,tylosaur 9 ! ,am]ican ,museum1 if ,i did n give him due cr$it = 8 %>e 9 ! secur+ ( ?is specim54 ,he discov]$ ! spl5did fi% & tumbl$ a small m\nta9 ov] on top ( x to hide x4 ,!n he k9dly gave x to me1 & aft] mu* digg+1 my son 0 able to get trace ( x4 ,mr4 ,b\rne %[$ 8 wisdom 9 ?us cov]+ x up1 n only f ! elem5ts1 b also f man1 :o1 out ( curiosity1 has de/roy$ "s spl5did examples ( creative p[]4 ,i %all m5tion "o or two z object lessons be=e ,i complete ?is hi/ory4 ,b let u put life into ?is fi%1 ^: bones n[ lie 9 ! ,c>negie ,museum4 ,we are back aga9 :]e ! two mosasaurs did battle royal = our enjoym5t4 ,wat* t ripple6 ,x is caus$ by a %oal ( mack]el scurry+ 9 t[>d %all[ wat]1 9 a mighty column five feet deep4 ,!y are fly+ = _! lives1 = !y h se5 beh9d !m _! mo/ t]rible enemy1 a mon/] fi% ) a muzzle l a bulldog's1 & huge fangs ?ree in*es long project+ f its m\?4 ,two r[s ( horrid tee?1 "o above & "o bel[1 complete its armature4 ,! great jaws1 f\rte5 in*es long & f\r deep1 move on a fulcrum1 & :5 !y h dropp$ to seize a multitude ( ^! little fi%1 !y close ) a vise-l p[]4 ,! cru%$ & mangl$ rema9s pass d[n a cav]n\s ?roat to appease a voraci\s appetite4 ,! p[]ful front f9s are arm$ ) an out] ray t moves on a jo9t 9 ! pectoral ar*1 a long recurv$ piece ( solid bone1 enamel$ on ! out] side & m p[]ful z a weapon ?an a cavalryman's sword4 ,?is s+le-edg$ sword is ?ree feet long1 & comm&s ! respect ( its own]'s enemies1 ! great saurians1 or ,kansas mosasaurs4 ,our fi% has only to swim up close to ! abdom5 ( a sleep+ reptile1 & lay x op5 = sev]al feet ) "o sudd5 /roke4 ,if t is n suffici5t1 a slap ( ! p[]ful tail1 ) a span ( ne>ly f\r feet1 f9i%es ! "w4 ,b see6 ne>] & ne>] ! great fi% comes1 m\?ful aft] m\?ful ( ! fi%es fall+ into its horrid jaws4 ,x mu/ be />v+2 s eag] is x = its prey t x seems unconsci\s ( ! fact t ! tide has turn$ & is mov+ outw>d4 ,n[ x discov]s its dang] & turns1 b too late4 ,! wat] has gone back to ! deep1 leav+ x /ruggl+ = brea? 9 a %all[ pool4 ,x ?ra%es wildly ab\t ) its tail1 ^: /icky secretions help to envelop x m & m ?ickly ) mud & slime1 until at la/ its /ruggles cease4 ,& !n ! sc5e *anges4 ,! old ocean disappe>s1 & we /&1 ,george & ,i1 ?ree ?\s& feet above sea level1 on ,hay ,creek1 9 ,logan ,c\nty1 among crumbl+ ru9s ( d5ud$ & erod$ *alk2 & work+ ) pick & %ovel 9 ! burn+ sun1 we br+ ! mighty c>cass once m to ! light ( day4 ,b ,i hope to take my read]s into ?is field aga91 & w pass on n[ to my exp$ition 9 ! ,bad ,l&s ) ,pr(essor ,cope4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,exp$ition ,,) ,,pr(essor ,,cope ,,to ,,! ,,bad ,,l&s ,,( ,,! ,,upp] ,,cretace\s1 #ahgf ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,augu/1 #ahgf1 ,mr4 ,isaac & ,i 7 9 ,omaha1 await+ ! arrival ( ,pr(essor ,cope f ,philadelphia4 ,we met him at ! depot1 & ,i rememb] 8 wat*+ me ) a/oni%m5t z ,i limp$ along ! /reet on my crippl$ leg4 ,at la/1 turn+ to ,isaac1 :om he knew to be a horseman1 he ask$1 8,c ,mr4 ,/]nb]g ride a horse80 ,isaac answ]$3 8,i've se5 him m\nt a pony b>eback & cut out "o ( 8 m>es f a h]d ( wild horses40 ,t satisfi$ ! ,pr(essor1 & :5 we got to ,montana1 he gave me ! wor/-temp]$ pony 9 ! bun*4 ,we 7 soon hurry+ along ov] ! treeless pla9s ( ,nebraska1 ga9+ 9 altitude e h\r1 until we rea*$ ! highl&s ( ! ,great ,divide1 & plung$ d[n into ,web] & ,e*o canyons1 ^: =e/s are dw>f$ into m9iatures by ! maje/y ( ! m\nta9s ab\t !m4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t t ,i _h ev] be5 among ^! /up5d\s cliffs & ranges1 & ,i held my brea? = v wond] z !y unfold$ be=e my a/oni%$ vision4 ,!y soon became famili> sights en\gh1 b nev]1 ev5 :5 ,i gaz$ e day ^u ! ?ree ,tetons1 ) ! sn[ gli/5+ 9 _! gorges 9 midsumm]1 or ^u ! mighty ranges ( ! ,rockies1 did ,i lose my feel+ ( awe at ! p[] "h display$ by ! almighty ,ar*itect :o c>v$ ^! wond]ful canyons & set ^! t[]+ peaks z solemn s5t9els ov] ! works ( ,8 h&s4 ,we _h ! pleasure ( ,mrs4 ,cope's company z f> z ,ogd54 ,!n we ?ree m51 tak+ ! n>r[-gauge railway1 w5t on to ,frankl91 ,idaho4 ,"h ! mo/ uncom=table j\rney ,i h ev] exp]i5c$ await$ u1--six hundr$ miles 9 a ,concord coa*1 ?r\gh ! dry1 b>r5 pla9s ( ,idaho4 ,our six horses rais$ cl\ds ( f9e du/1 :i* p5etrat$ our clo?+ & fill$ our eyes & e>s1 &1 /ick+ to ! p]spiration t ooz$ f e pore1 soon gave u ! appe>ance ( hav+ ! jaundice4 ,i _c beg9 to describe ! discom=ts ( t t]rible ride4 ,we travel$ t5 miles an h\r1 day & night1 /opp+ only = meals1 :i* co/ u a doll> ea*1 & consi/$ ( hot soda biscuit1 black c(fee1 bacon1 & mu/>d1 )\t butt]1 milk1 or eggs4 ,if1 worn out f cont9u$ loss ( sleep1 we doz$ (f = a mom5t1 a sudd5 lur* ( ! coa* into a *uck-hole w\ld break our heads aga9/ a po/ or a neighbor's head4 ,i rememb] t once :5 ! ,pr(essor 0 almo/ exhau/$ f lack ( sleep ,i took 8 head 9 my arms & held x !re1 s t he might get a few h\rs' re/4 ,i %\ld l "h to express my gratitude to ! fell[ pass5g]s :o s (t5 gave me a seat by ! driv]1 :]e1 button$ 9 by ! lea!rn apron1 ,i got m ?an my %>e ( sleep4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! m\nta9s1 ! beauty ( ! sc5]y & ! abs5ce ( du/ made ! j\rney m endurable1 b we _h to walk up all ! /eep asc5ts4 ,at ,hel5a we laid (f = a few days4 ,!re ! news 0 fre% f ! battle-field1 ( ,cu/] & ! brave m5 :o _h foll[$ him to dea?4 ,a lett] ( 81 writt5 j be=e he ent]$ ! valley ( dea?1 0 read to u by ! proprietor ( ! hotel4 ,i rememb] "o s5t5ce ( x3 8,we h f\nd ! ,indians1 & are go+ 9 aft] !m4 ,we may n come out alive40 ,all 0 excitem5t1 & ! ,pr(essor 0 /rongly advis$ aga9/ ! folly ( go+ into ! neutral gr\nd betwe5 ! ,si\x & _! h]$it>y enemies1 ! ,cr[s4 ,a memb] ( ei!r tribe might kill u1 & lay our dea? to ! o!r tribe4 ,cope1 h[ev]1 reason$ t n[ 0 our "t to g into ?is region1 s9ce e able-bodi$ ,si\x w\ld be ) ! braves "u ,sitt+ ,bull1 :ile ! squaws & *ildr5 w\ld be hidd5 away 9 "s fa/ness ( ! m\nta9s4 ,!re w\ld be no dang] = u1 he argu$1 until ! ,si\x 7 driv5 nor? by ! soldi]s :o 7 ga!r+ "u ,t]ry & ,crook = ! f9al /ruggle4 ,judg+ f pa/ exp]i5ce1 he conclud$ t we %\ld h ne>ly ?ree mon?s 9 :i* to make our collections 9 peace4 ,we w\ld leave ! field1 he said1 :5 we le>n$ t ! great *ief 0 be+ s closely press$ z to be =c$ to seek safety 9 flight to ! soil ( ,great ,brita91 across ! ,sweet ,grass ,m\nta9s into ,ass9iboia4 ,8 judgm5t prov$ good4 ,x 0 n until ,novemb]1 :5 a heavy sn[/orm _h cov]$ bo? ! fossil fields & grass = ! ponies1 t ,sitt+ ,bull gave up ! unequal /ruggle aga9/ cold & ! ,boys 9 ,blue1 & retreat$ to a m fri5dly soil4 ,at ,=t ,b5ton we f\nd a typical fronti] t[n ( t day1--/reets pav$ ) play+-c>ds1 & :isky = sale 9 op5 saloons & groc]ies4 ,our pres5ce _h be5 h]ald$ abroad dur+ our /ay 9 ,hel5a1 & ! ,pr(essor _h difficulty 9 secur+ an outfit )\t pay+ an exorbitant price = x ,!y knew him to be a /rang]1 & !y 8took him 940 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 he secur$ f\r horses = ! wagon4 ,! :eel]s 7 worn-out mu/angs1 :i* we 7 oblig$ to puni% con/antly to keep at "w1 :ile "o ( ! lead]s1 a f9e f\r-ye>-old colt1 _h to be knock$ d[n half a doz5 times be=e he c\ld be taught n to balk & /rike out ) 8 =e feet at ev]yone :o came )9 rea*4 ,! o!r lead]1 old ,major1 0 z true z /eel1 & (t5 sav$ ! day1 do+ 8 duty nobly 9 spite ( ! mis]able company 9 :i* he 0 =c$ to "w4 ,! fir/ night ,mr4 ,isaac & ,i slept outside ! t[n1 ) ! f\r wagon horses & ! ?ree saddle ponies1 :i* 7 all picket$ ) new rope4 ,9 ! middle ( ! night1 we he>d an animal groan+1 & ru%$ out1 to f9d our f\r-ye>-old cut fe>fully b5ea? ! fetlocks by ! ropes4 ,we _h to cut him loose1 help him up1 & b9d 8 w\nds4 ,he 0 able to travel ! next day1 h[ev]1 & 8 accid5t 0 n altoge!r a mis=tune1 z he 0 too sore = "s "t aft]w>ds to %[ 8 natural disposition4 ,we drove d[n to ! m\? ( ! ,judi? ,riv]1 opposite ,claggett1 :]e an ,indian trad] _h a /ore inclos$ 9 a /ockade4 ,"h we w5t into camp4 ,across ! riv] 7 ! lodges ( two ?\s& ,cr[ ,indians1 :o 7 prep>+ = _! annual buffalo hunt 9 ?is neutral gr\nd1 :]e ,si\x & ,cr[ alike buri$ ! hat*et :ile !y hunt$ ! game t 0 _! pr9cipal su/5ance4 ,mr4 ,isaac1 ) ! dread ( ! ,r$man /ill 9 8 he>t1 insi/$ t we mu/ protect ! camp by /&+ gu>d ov] x turn & turn ab\t1 & to pacify him1 ! gu>d 0 m\nt$4 ,i took ! fir/ turn1 & ,mr4 ,isaac ! second4 ,! ,pr(essor did me ! honor ( %>+ 8 t5t ) me1 & we 7 j doz+ (f :5 we he>d ,mr4 ,isaac %\t 8,halt60 ,look+ out1 we saw an ,indian approa*+1 ) 8 squaw beh9d him1 ! moonlight br++ out _! =ms 9 bold relief4 8,halt6 ,halt60 call$ ,isaac1 level+ 8 ,w9*e/]1 b ! ,indian1 foll[$ by 8 fai?ful squaw1 cont9u$ to advance up to ! v muzzle ( ! gun1 repeat+1 8,me good ,indian6 ,me good ,indian60 ,cope dress$ & w5t out1 & f\nd t ! ,indian _h mi/ak5 u = illicit :isky deal]s1 & come ov] to get a supply4 ,! ,pr(essor told ! man to g to sleep "u ! wagon1 & at daylight to recross & invite half a doz5 ( ! pr9cipal *iefs to breakfa/ ) u4 ,! two ,indians lay d[n & w5t to sleep z direct$1 b !y _h j begun to snore peacefully :5 ,isaac's turn at gu>d duty 0 ov]1 & he came to ! wagon to wake ! cook1 a sl[1 heavy man1 ^: fat *eeks _h induc$ ! ,pr(essor to believe t he c\ld cook dige/ible food4 ,! sc\t ,cope _h hir$ 0 n on h&1 al?\gh he1 z well z ! cook1 _h dem&$ 8 pay 9 advance be=e he w\ld accompany u4 ,aft] mu* gr[l+1 ! cook got up1 & rememb]+ t he _h left 8 %oes "u ! wagon1 w5t to get !m & came ^u ! sleep+ beauties4 ,)\t m ado1 he seiz$ _! dirty blanket 9 bo? h&s & coolly haul$ !m out on to ! op5 prairie4 ,aft] :i* he proce$$ to get 8 %oes4 ,at f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ x 0 ,cope's turn to g on gu>d4 ,he 0 awak5$1 b z 8 ,sp5c] c>b9e 0 at ! bottom ( 8 trunk1 & p]haps1 too1 because he 0 a ,fri5d1 & did n believe 9 w>1 he refus$ to get up2 & we slept 9 safety ! re/ ( ! night )\t a gu>d4 ,j be=e breakfa/ ! ,pr(essor1 z 0 8 cu/om1 0 wa%+ 8 set ( false tee? 9 a bas9 ( wat]1 :5 a p>ty ( six /alw>t *iefta9s /rode up 9 s+le file1 9 answ] to 8 invitation ?r\gh ! brave we _h ent]ta9$4 ,quickly slipp+ ! tee? into 8 m\?1 ,cope advanc$ ) a smil+ face to greet 8 gue/s1 :o %\t$ z "o man1 8,d x aga96 ,d x aga960 ,he repeat$ ! p]=mance = !m aga9 & aga91 mu* to _! my/ification4 ,aft] !y _h tri$ to pull out _! own & ea* o!r's tee?1 & _h fail$1 !y settl$ d[n to breakfa/4 ,! cook p\r$ out _! c(fee = !m1 & :5 !y _h _h en\gh !y %\t$1 8,:560 ,we nev] knew :e!r ?is hospitality 0 ( any b5efit to u1 z ! :ole tribe w5t on _! buffalo hunt1 & we saw no m ( !m1 b v likely _! *iefs =bade petty /eal+ f our camp1 = we lo/ no?+4 ,we cross$ ! ,miss\ri1 "h a cle>1 sp>kl+ /ream1 & ! ,judi? ,riv]1 & w5t into camp 9 ! n>r[ valley ( ,dog ,creek1 9 ! mid/ ( ! fossil fields :i* we _h come s f> & at su* risks to explore4 ,all ab\t u /ret*$ ! int]m9able labyr9?s ( ! ,bad ,l&s4 ,above u lay twelve hundr$ feet ( d5ud$ rock1 :i* ,cope at t "t believ$ to belong to sev]al =mations4 ,! rock consi/s ( great b$s ( black %ale1 :i* dis9tegrates on ! surface into a f9e1 black du/4 ,! l[] levels conta9 _m b$s ( lignite1 :i* makes a good s(t coal1 & burns readily4 ,we f\nd b$s f\r feet ?ick along ! canyons4 ,all "o _h to d 0 to drive up to ! face ( ! cliff & load a wagon 9 a few m9utes4 ,z soon z ! fir/ /reak ( daylight appe>$1 we breakfa/$ & 7 (f1 our picks ti$ to our saddles1 our collect+-bags dangl+ f ! pommels1 & a lun* ( cold bacon & h>dtack 9 our saddle-bags4 ,i usually rode beside ! ,pr(essor1 my m\nt a trea*]\s black mu/ang1 :o 0 ev] on ! wat* to rega9 8 lib]ty4 ,a curb bit t almo/ tore 8 m\? to pieces 0 my only means ( re/ra9+ him4 ,my "r e> be+ totally deaf1 ,i usually rode at ! ,pr(essor's "r1 :5 ! trail w\ld admit ( our travel+ abrea/4 ,he 0 n always 9 a talkative mood1 b :5 he began to speak ( ! wond]ful animals ( ?is e>?1 ^? ( long ago & ^? ( to-day1 s absorb$ did he become 9 8 subject t he talk$ on z if to himself1 look+ /raight ahead & r>ely turn+ t[>d me1 :ile ,i li/5$ entranc$4 ,n s t wick$ black mu/ang ( m9e4 ,sudd5ly 8 front feet w\ld leave ! gr\nd1 & he w\ld /& up at full l5g? on 8 h9d legs4 ,!n feel+ ! g\g+ ( ! ,spani% bit1 he w\ld drop & run ahead to ! ,pr(essor's left side4 ,:5 ! ,pr(essor1 happ5+ to look up1 f\nd ! place :]e ,i _h be5 vacant1 he w\ld exclaim 9 surprise1 8,:y1 ,i ?\ght y 7 on my "r1 & "h y are on my left60 ,! pony repeat$ ?is trick :5ev] ,i became s deeply int]e/$ 9 ! ,pr(essor's talk z to loos5 my hold on ! re9s4 ,on ! v top ( ! ,bad ,l&s 7 ! ,judi? ,riv] b$s1 n[ kn[n1 ?r\gh ! rese>*es ( ! late ,pr(essor ,j4 ,b4 ,hat*]1 to belong to ! ,=t ,pi]re ,gr\p ( ! ,upp] ,cretace\s4 ,"h tablel&s & level prairies (f]$ pl5ty ( grass = our ponies2 s we climb$ to ^! heights1 picket$ our horses1 & w5t into ! gorges 9 se>* ( fossils4 ,x 0 necess>y to give ! loose %ale ! mo/ c>eful exam9ation1 z only a /reak ( du/ a little diff]5t 9 color f ! uni=m black ar\nd x1 indicat$ :]e ! bones 7 buri$4 ,z a result ( ! loose composition ( ?is friable black %ale & ! ov]ly+ rocks ( s&/one1 ! ,miss\ri has l[]$ its b$ twelve hundr$ feet bel[ ! level ( ! prairies1 & ! :ole c\ntry is cut up by a p]fect labyr9? ( canyons & lat]al rav9es into a dre>y l&scape ( utt] b>r5ness4 ,at night ! view f above ( ^! intricate passages 0 appall+4 ,! black mat]ial ( :i* ! rocks are compos$ did n p]mit a s+le ray ( light to p5etrate ! dep?s bel[1 & ! ebony-l d>kness seem$ d5se en\gh to cut4 ,long ridges1 t]m9at+ 9 p]p5dicul> cliffs1 ^: bases imp+e ^u ! riv] a ?\s& feet bel[1 ext5d back into ! c\ntry = miles4 ,(t5 !y are cut by lat]al rav9es into peaks & p9nacles1 obelisks & t[]s1 & o!r fanta/ic =ms4 ,^! ridges are s n>r[ t we c\ld h>dly walk along !m1 & _! sides drop at an angle ( =ty-five degrees4 ,x 0 only ! dis9tegrat$ %ale on ! surface1 into :i* our feet sank at e /ep1 t gave u a foo?old & kept u f %oot+ ) frightful velocity into ! gorges bel[4 ,"o day ! ,pr(essor ask$ me to climb to a po9t ne> ! summit ( a l(ty ridge1 cr[n$ by two massive l$ges ( s&/one1 f\r feet ?ick1 :i* project$ ov] ! /eep slope l ! w9d[ sills ( "s ,titanic build+4 ,^! l$ges1 "o above ! o!r & sep>at$ by sixty feet ( %ale1 _h be5 swept clean = ab\t ?ree feet1 s t ,i f\nd an easy pa?way = my feet1 :5 aft] labori\s climb+ ,i rea*$ ! l[] l$ge4 ,f my l(ty p]* ,i _h a bird's-eye view ( mile ^u mile ( ! wond]ful ,bad ,l&s1 a sc5e ( desolation su* z no p5 c picture4 ,x 0 my duty to se>* e squ>e in* ( ! du/-cov]$ slope betwe5 ! l$ges = fossil bones4 ,aft] mu* unsuccessful ef=t1 ,i came to a place at ! head ( a gorge1 :]e a p]p5dicul> esc>pm5t dropp$ d[nw>d = a ?\s& feet4 ,! upp] l$ge ( s&/one _h brok5 loose = a space ( ?irty feet1 & ?is huge mass ( rock1 f\r feet ?ick1 c>ry+ ) x ! loose dirt & poli%+ ! und]ly+ surface z x ?und]$ d[n ! slope1 _h /ruck ! l[] l$ge ) su* =ce t x too _h brok5 loose & plung$ d[nw>d into ! abyss4 ,a grove ( p9e trees at ! base ( ! cliff _h be5 cru%$ to ! e>? by ?is avalan*e4 ,to my view ! rema9+ trees1 :i* ,i knew to be ab\t fifty feet high1 appe>$ l se$l+s1 & ! va/ mass ( rock l a cobble/one4 ,i conclud$ t ,i %\ld h no difficulty 9 crawl+ across ! smoo? space1 = ,i reason$ t if ,i began to slip1 ,i c\ld drive ! %>p end ( my pick into ! s(t rock & ?us /op myself4 ,s1 climb+ up ! slope ?r\gh ! loose e>? to ! base ( ! upp] l$ge1 ,i />t$ to cross4 ,:5 ,i 0 halfway ov] ,i began to slip1 & confid5tly rais+ my pick1 /ruck ! rock ) all my might4 ,god grant t ,i may nev] aga9 feel su* horror z ,i felt !n1 :5 ! pick1 ^u :i* ,i _h dep5d$ = safety1 reb\nd$ z if x _h be5 poli%$ /eel1 z useless 9 my h&s z a bit ( /raw4 ,i /ruck frantically aga9 & yet aga91 b all ! "t ,i 0 slid+ d[n ) ev]-increas+ rapidity t[>d ! edge ( ! abyss1 safety on ei!r side & c]ta9 & awful dea? bel[4 ,i rememb] t ,i gave up all hope ( escape1 & t aft] ! fir/ %ock ,i felt no fe> ( dea?2 b ! few mom5ts ( my slide seem$ h\rs1 measur$ by ! rapidity ) :i* my m9d work$4 ,ev]y?+1 x seem$ to me1 t ,i _h ev] done or ?\ght spread itself out be=e my m9d's eye z vividly z ! wond]ful panorama ( ! cliffs & canyons ^u :i* ,i _h be5 gaz+ a few mom5ts be=e4 ,all ! sc5es ( my life1 f *ildhood up1 7 re-enact$ "h ) ! same emotions ( pleasure or pa94 ,i saw di/9ctly ! p ,i _h kn[n1 _m ( !m long =gott54 ,my "m seem$ to /& out m prom95tly ?an anyone else1 & ,i wond]$ :at %e w\ld ?9k :5 %e he>d t ,i _h be5 da%$ to pieces4 ,i ev5 plann$ h[1 :5 ,i did n return to camp1 ,cope w\ld set out to f9d me1 foll[+ my foot/eps into ! loose dirt until he rea*$ ! slide1 & ,i wond]$ h[ he w\ld ev] get d[n into ! canyon1 & h[ mu* ( my body w\ld be left = burial4 ,to ?is day ,i d n "k h[ ,i escap$4 ,i sudd5ly f\nd myself ly+ on ! l$ge1 on ! side ,i _h left a mom5t be=e4 ,probably "s "p ( my clo?+1 cov]$ ) du/ z x 01 _h act$ z a brake ^u ! poli%$ surface4 ,i lay = an h\r ) trembl+ knees1 too weak to make my way back to camp4 ,?is exp]i5ce ( m9e is ano!r in/ance ( ! fact t ! human bra9 =gets no?+1 & w yield up ev]y?+ :5 ! "r k9d ( /imulus is appli$4 ,! excitem5t ( our "w & ! dang] ) x seem$ to make u reckless ( life1 ,pr(essor ,cope ev5 m s ?an ! re/ ( u1 al?\gh he 0 at t "t ,unit$ ,/ates ,paleontologi/1 & wor? a million doll>s4 ,i rememb] "o night he 0 foll[+ a buffalo trail to ! riv]1 :5 sudd5ly 8 horse /opp$ & refus$ to g fur!r4 ,)\t dism\nt+ to f9d out ! cause1 he plung$ 8 spurs into ! animal1 & x sprang into ! air4 ,mr4 ,isaac1 :o 0 beh9d1 foll[$4 ,! next day !y 7 surpris$ to f9d t !y _h cross$ a gorge t5 feet wide1 & t b = ! ke5 sight & ! /r5g? ( _! horses1 !y w\ld h be5 da%$ to pieces a hundr$ feet bel[4 ,cope's indefatigability1 too1 0 a con/ant s\rce ( wond] to u4 ,we 7 9 excell5t tra9+1 aft] our /r5u\s outdoor life 9 ! ,kansas *alk b$s1 :ile he _h j be5 work+ f\rte5 h\rs a day 9 8 /udy & ! li?ograph]'s %op1 complet+ a l>ge ,gov]nm5t monograph1 writ+ 8 own manuscript1 & read+ 8 own pro(4 ,:5 we fir/ met him at ,omaha1 he 0 s weak t he reel$ f side to side z he walk$2 yet "h he climb$ ! highe/ cliffs & walk$ along ! mo/ dang]\s l$ges1 work+ )\t int]mission f daylight until d>k4 ,e night :5 we return$ to camp1 we f\nd t ! cook _h sp5t ! :ole day 9 cook+4 ,exhau/$ & ?ir/y1--we _h no wat] to dr9k dur+ ! day 7all ! wat] 9 ! ,bad ,l&s be+ l a d5se solution ( ,epsom salts71--we sat d[n to a supp] ( cakes & pies & o!r palatable1 b indige/ible food4 ,!n1 :5 we w5t to b$1 ! ,pr(essor w\ld soon h a sev]e attack ( nightm>e4 ,e animal ( :i* we _h f\nd traces dur+ ! day play$ ) him at night1 toss+ him into ! air1 kick+ him1 trampl+ ^u him4 ,:5 ,i wak$ him1 he w\ld ?ank me cordially & lie d[n to ano!r attack4 ,sometimes he w\ld lose half ! night 9 ?is exhau/+ slumb]4 ,b ! next morn+ he w\ld lead ! p>ty1 & be ! la/ to give up at night4 ,i h nev] kn[n a m wond]ful example ( ! w's p[] ov] ! body4 ,8 memory & 8 imag9ation1 too1 7 extraord9>y4 ,he us$ to talk to me by ! h\r1 arrang+ ! liv+ & dead animals ( ! e>? 9 sy/ematic ord]1 giv+ c\ntless sci5tific names & _! def9itions4 ,i =got ! names z soon z ,i he>d !m1 b ! lov+ tribute :i* he paid to ! wond]s ( creation has _h a la/+ & helpful effect ^u me4 ,if ,i ev] _h any feel+s ( disgu/ or fe> t[>d any ( ,god's creatures1 ,i lo/ !m ^u a k ( ! animals z reveal$ to me by ?is ma/] naturali/1 :o saw beauty ev5 9 liz>ds & snakes4 ,he believ$1 & taught me to believe1 t x is a crime to de/roy life wantonly1 any life4 ,( c\rse ! fir/ law ( nature is self-pres]vation2 we mu/1 9 ord] to live1 kill our enemies & protect our fri5ds2 b ?is sup]/iti\s fe> :i* m5 &1 ev5 m1 wom5 h ( snakes1 liz>ds1 & bugs1 h[ cruel x is6 ,:y %\ld !y rejoice :5 "s poor little g>t]-snake1 :i* has gone z a fri5d into ! cell> walk to de/roy rats & mice1 is dragg$ out & cut to pieces8 ,my he>t ble$s :5 ,i ?9k ( ! brutal way 9 :i* p take life1 some?+ !y c nev] give back1 & ) ! great ,cope1 ,i cry out aga9/ ?is crime1 :i* is ext]m9at+ "s ( our mo/ beautiful & useful fri5ds4 ,no man c say he loves u1 :5 he wantonly de/roys our "w2 no man loves ,god :o wantonly de/roys ,8 creatures4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4--;a1 ,,l[] ,,jaw ,,( ,tra*odon m>g9atus1 ,,%[+ ,,successive ,,lay]s ,,( ,,tee?4 b1 ,,top ,,& ,,side ,,views ,,( ,a ,,too? ,,( ,myl$aphus bip>titus4 7,aft] ,osborn & ,lambe47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4--,,skull ,,( ,a ,,duck-,,bill$ ,,d9osaur1 ,diclonius1 ,,f\r ,,feet ,,9 ,,l5g?4 7,9 ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory47 ,photo1 by ,mat!w4 ,we f\nd no complete specim5s ( any fossil animals dur+ our /ay on ,dog ,creek1 b ne> ! summit ( ! ,bad ,l&s1 "u b$s ( yell[i% s&/one1 we came ^u localities lit]ally fill$ ) ! scatt]$ bones & tee? ( d9osaurs1 ^? t]rible liz>ds ^: tread once %ook ! e>?4 ,!y are repres5t$ n[ by ! little horn$ toad ( c5tral ,kansas4 ,among ! fragm5ts 7 pieces ( ! f9ely-sculptur$ %ells ( ! sea turtles1 ,trionyx & ,adocus1 & rema9s ( t /range d9osaur ,tra*odon 7,fig4 #ac;a71 ^: tee? 7 arrang$ z 9 a magaz9e1 "o bel[ ano!r1 s t :5 ! old tee? wore out1 o!rs 7 ev] ready to take _! place4 ,! specim5 9 ! illu/ration is f ,drs4 ,osborn & ,lambe's ,contribution to ,canadian ,paleontology1 on ! ,v]tebrata ( ! ,mid-,cretace\s ( ! ,nor?we/ ,t]ritory 7#aijb74 ,! spl5did ,cretace\s d9osaur "h illu/rat$ is f ,wyom+ 7,fig4 #ad74 ,?is la/ =m 0 re/or$ by ! late ,pr(essor ,m>%1 & is n[ m\nt$ 9 ! museum ( ,yale ,univ]sity4 ,:at a /range picture x pres5ts1 ?is great plant-eat]1 z1 /&+ on its h9d limbs1 its p[]ful tail act+ z ! ?ird leg ( a tripod1 x grasps ! bran*es ( a tree ) its weak h&s & arms1 :ile its tee? scrape (f ! t5d] leaves6 ,9 "o ( ^! localities we f\nd tee? belong+ to "s ext9ct ray-l fi% t 7 arrang$ 9 ! ro( & floor ( ! m\? l bricks 9 a pavem5t1 =m+ a sort ( mill :i* gr\nd up ! %ells ^u :i* ! creature subsi/$4 ,a /range ?+ ab\t ^! tee? 0 t "o side ( ! enamel 0 :ite & ! o!r black4 ,cope call$ ! species ,myl$aphus bip>titus 7,fig4 #ac;b74 ,! diamond-%ap$ enamel$ scales ( ! ,lepidotus1 an anci5t relative ( ! g>-pike1 7 v common1 z 7 also ! tee? ( sev]al species ( d9osaurs besides ^? already m5tion$4 ,to-day ! great museums ( ! c\ntry h complete or ne>ly complete skeletons ( ^! creatures1 ! l>ge/ l& animals t ev] inhabit$ ! e>?4 ,! spl5did specim5 ( ,brontosaurus 7,fig4 #af7 9 ! ,am]ican ,museum at ,new ,york is ov] sixty feet long4 ,no?+ s fires ! imag9ation z a visit to ! halls :]e ^! anci5t liz>ds n[ /&4 ,i am delight$ t rec5t au?orities1 ,drs4 ,osborn & ,lambe1 h giv5 ,pr(essor ,cope cr$it = ^! discov]ies ( 8 9 #ahgf1 discov]ies :i* are made ! m memorable by ! fact t he 0 ! fir/ sci5ti/ :o _h ! =esight & ! c\rage to explore ^! fossil b$s aft] ,dr4 ,hayd51 _! orig9al discov]]1 0 driv5 out ( ! region by ,blackfeet ,indians4 ,inde$1 ! *ief purpose ( ?is *apt] is to put =w>d ! claim t ,pr(essor ,cope1 ,mr4 ,isaac1 & myself made ! fir/ real collection ( ^! wond]ful saurians4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4--,,pr(essor ,e4 ,d4 ,,cope4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4--;,,brontosaurus ,,or ,,?und] ,,liz>d4 ,re/oration by ,osborn & ,knight4 7,f pa9t+ 9 ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory47 ,aft] satisfy+ himself t !re 7 no skeletons m or less complete on ,dog ,creek1 ,cope took ! guide & w5t (f d[n ! riv] to ,c[ ,isl&1 =ty miles bel[4 ,?is po9t 0 ! head ( navigation on ! ,miss\ri 9 ,octob]1 ! wat] !n be+ s l[ t ! /eamboat c\ld n get up to ,=t ,b5ton4 ,! la/ boat came up on ! fifte5? ( ,octob]1 to c>ry a load ( ore & pass5g]s d[n to ! railroad at ,omaha1 & z ! ,pr(essor _h decid$ to take ?is boat1 x 0 necess>y = him to be on h& :5 x arriv$4 ,a few days lat] he s5t ^w to u on ,dog ,creek to break camp & proce$1 accord+ to ! sc\t's directions1 to ,c[ ,isl& ) all ! outfit4 ,?is 0 no easy task2 9 fact1 at fir/ sight x appe>$ impossible4 ,no wagon _h ev] be=e roll$ d[n ^? /eep hillsides4 ,mr4 ,isaac1 h[ev]1 took comm&1 &1 aft] remov+ ev]y?+ f ! wagon except ! ,pr(essor's trunk1 :i* c\ld nei!r be pack$ on a horse nor c>ri$ by h&1 we began our j\rney up ! long twelve hundr$ feet to ! prairies above4 ,work+ ) axes1 picks1 & %ovels1 we cut trees1 bridg$ *asms1 & made roads1 climb+ upw>d /ep by /ep1 until 9 ! aft]noon we rea*$ :at = ! mom5t ?reat5$ to be ! end ( our j\rney4 ,be=e u rose ! slop+ side ( a ridge1 cov]$ entirely ) loose %ale1 & s /eep t x 0 impossible to climb x ev5 on horseback )\t mak+ a long diagonal across its flank4 ,at ! summit ! ridge 0 n>r[ en\gh to be /raddl$ by a wagon1 & x slop$ d[n at ! same angle on ! o!r side4 ,! team/] refus$ to g any fur!r1 & ?is ang]$ ,isaac1 :o said t he w\ld drive himself4 ,s he unhit*$ ! lead horses1 & climb+ ! wagon1 urg$ on ! /upid mu/angs4 ,"o walk$ 9 a trail t we _h made1 ! o!r 9 ! loose dirt bel[4 ,i 0 a good deal conc]n$ z to ! fate ( bo? man & team1 b exp]i5ce _h taught me ! folly ( argu+ ) an angry man2 s ,i sat on my horse & wait$ = ! outcome4 ,isaac _h driv5 ab\t ?irty feet above ! level floor1 :5 ! inevitable happ5$4 ,i saw ! wagon sl[ly beg9 to tip1 pull+ ! ponies ov] sideways1 & !n ! :ole outfit1 wagon & horses1 began to roll d[n ! slope4 ,:5ev] ! :eels /uck up 9 ! air1 ! ponies drew 9 _! feet to _! bellies1 & at ! next turn1 /ret*$ out _! legs = ano!r roll4 ,my he>t 0 9 my m\? = fe> t ,isaac w\ld be kill$ 9 "o ( ! turns1 or t wagon & all w\ld roll ov] a ?\s&-foot precipice bel[1 b aft] ?ree complete turns1 !y l&$1 ! horses on _! feet1 ! wagon on its :eels1 on a level l$ge ( s&/one1 & /ood !re z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,:5 ,i saw t ,isaac 0 safe1 ,i c\ld n help laugh+1 & 9 consequ5ce 0 told t if ,i 0 s sm>t ,i c\ld get up ! slope myself4 ,i quickly gave ord]s t ! picket ropes be ti$ toge!r & fa/5$ to ! h9d axle ( ! wagon1 & t ! horses be l$ s+ly up ! trail4 ,! rope 0 !n c>ri$ to ! top ( ! ridge1 & ! horses 7 hit*$ to x1 & driv5 d[n ! /eep slope on ! opposite side1 ?us draw+ up ! wagon4 ,we !n right$ x s t x /raddl$ ! ridge & c\ld be safely haul$ out to ! level prairie4 ,aft] ?is we _h to g back on horses & br+ ! camp outfit1 :i* we _h left at ,dog ,creek1 to ! wagon4 ,ab\t ?ree o'clock t aft]noon our sc\t1 :o _h n %[$ up dur+ ! heavy labor ( gett+ ! outfit up to ! prairie1 0 se5 com+ f ! s\? ?r\gh a break 9 ! foo?ills1 :ile at ! same "t ano!r horseman approa*$ at full spe$ f ! ea/4 ,at a sign f ! sc\t1 our driv] /opp$ 8 horses1 & ,isaac & ,i re/$ 9 our saddles4 ,! second horseman soon prov$ to be ,pr(essor ,cope1 :o gallop$ up to ! guide & /opp$ him1 ! ge/ures ( ! two m5 & ! s\nd ( _! rais$ voices indicat+ t an animat$ argum5t 0 go+ on betwe5 !m4 ,f9ally ! sc\t1 8 face heat$ & sc[l+1 came up to ! wagon1 & )\t a ^w1 got out 8 roll ( blankets & extra clo?+1 & />t$ (f 9 ! direction ( ,=t ,b5ton4 ,! cook %\t$ aft] him1 & !n1 spr++ f ! wagon1 foll[$ him4 ,:5 !y 7 out ( e>%ot1 ! sc\t /opp$1 & ! two began an excit$ conv]sation4 ,!n x 0 ! cook's turn to %[ ( :at poor /uff he 0 made1 =1 com+ back to ! wagon1 he load$ 8 blankets & grip on 8 broad %\ld]s1 & /ruck out on foot = a wood-camp a few miles to ! nor?1 on ! riv]4 ,:5 ,cope came up he told u t ^! two m51 :om he _h paid 9 full = ?ree mon?s' "w1 _h des]t$ him "h on ! op5 prairie1 a hundr$ & tw5ty miles f 8 base ( supplies4 ,x seems t ! sc\t _h come across ,sitt+ ,bull's w> camp1 :]e ?\s&s ( w>riors1 drunk ) ! blood ( ,cu/] & ! brave m5 ( ! ,sev5? ,u4 ,s4 ,cavalry1 7 defy+ ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ! inaccessible canyons ar\nd ! ,dry ,=k ( ! ,miss\ri4 ,! camp 0 only a day's j\rney f u1 & ! sc\t & our valiant cook _h conclud$ t _! preci\s scalps 7 too valuable to risk4 ,! ,pr(essor ask$ u :e!r we c\ld c>ry on ! d\ble "w :i* _! di%onorable conduct _h made necess>y1 & we will+ly und]took to d s1 ev5 if x 7 to mean work+ our f+]s to ! bone4 ,isaac took ! seat1 & we prep>$ to />t on1 b mis=tunes nev] come s+ly4 ,our f\r-ye>-old colt1 :o _h _h a *ance to re/ dur+ ! delay1 sudd5ly decid$ t he too w\ld try to put a /op to ! exp$ition4 ,he balk$1 & :5 ! ,pr(essor w5t up to him to lead him along1 he /ruck out vici\sly ) 8 =e feet4 ,n[ ,i imag9e t ! ,pr(essor _h put up ) ab\t all t he 0 will+ to be>4 ,! c[>dly des]tion ( our m51 comb9$ ) ! discom=ts ( our situation1--we _h _h no?+ to eat or dr9k s9ce we left ,dog ,creek1 & ! only spr+ on ! r\te at :i* we c\ld get good wat] 0 miles away1--left little m]cy 9 8 he>t = ?is mis]able1 ob/9ate horse4 ,he told ,isaac to unhit* ! animal & tie him to a h9d :eel1 :ile ,i got on top ( ! wagon1 arm$ ) a club to prev5t 8 try+ to climb 94 ,) ! :ip 9 "o h&1 butt end d[n1 ,cope approa*$ ! horse ) ! o!r out/ret*$1 speak+ g5tly to conciliate him4 ,! horse1 h[ev]1 /ruck out ) all 8 might4 ,n>r[ly escap+ ! bl[1 ! ,pr(essor /epp$ back1 rais$ ! :ip1 & ) ! butt end1 hit ! horse beh9d ! e>4 ,! animal fell l a fla%1 & lay = "s "t /unn$2 b :5 he /ruggl$ to 8 feet1 & ! ,pr(essor approa*$ him aga9 ) out/ret*$ h& & s(t words1 ! brute /ruck aga94 ,aga9 ,cope knock$ him d[n1 &1 al?\gh :5 he rose to 8 feet1 he made ano!r feeble attempt to /rike1 a ?ird knock-d[n bl[ 0 en\gh = him4 ,aft] t he welcom$ ! ,pr(essor's advances1 accept+ ) e symptom ( pleasure ! c>esses be/[$ ^u him1 & :5 unti$1 he almo/ dragg$ ,cope aft] him 9 8 anxiety to get to 8 traces4 ,we _h no m tr\ble ) him until a long re/ & pl5ty ( food caus$ him to =get 8 puni%m5t1 & made a repetition ( x necess>y4 ,x 0 n until late t night1 aft] f\rte5 h\rs ( /r5u\s labor1 t we 7 able to eat our supp] ( bacon & h>dtack1 & lie d[n = a few h\rs' re/4 ,we slung our food f a tree to get x out ( ! rea* ( any grizzlies :i* might come /ray+ ar\nd 9 se>* ( bread crumbs or bacon r9ds4 ,we expect$ any mom5t to be roll$ out ( b$ by "s pr[l+ paw4 ,! next day we travel$ along ?r\gh ! great level /ret*es t skirt ! ,bad ,l&s4 ,! prairie 0 cov]$ ) ?ick bun*es ( grass1 & (t5 _h be5 root$ up = acres by grizzlies 9 se>* ( wild arti*okes1 a sweet morsel !y love4 ,we (t5 saw h]ds ( de] & elk & antelope4 ,"p ( ! "t our r\te lay among ! foo?ills ( ! ,judi? ,riv] ,m\nta9s to ! s\? ( u2 & :5 we em]g$ aga9 on to ! op5 pla91 we f\nd ourselves 9 a great amphi!at]1 a hundr$ miles across4 ,to ! we/ ! t[]+ ranges ( ! ,rockies rose 9 sil5t gr&eur1 _! sides sc>r$ deeply ) canyons1 9 ^: recesses ! :ite sn[ gleam$ & sp>kl$ 9 ! morn+ light ,to ! s\?1 ea/1 & nor?1 ! ,judi? ,riv] ,m\nta9s1 ! ,little ,rockies1 ,m$ic9e ,b[1 ,be>paw1 & ! ,sweet ,grass ,m\nta9s on ! bord] l9e ( ,ass9iboia made up ! circle4 ,a glori\s sc5e6 ,& !re 0 exhil>ation too 9 ! ?\ght t ours 0 ! fir/ wagon to roll ?r\gh ^! ri* solitudes1 giv5 up = ages to ! r$ hunt] & 8 game4 ,^! hills 7 soon to re-e*o ) ! %riek ( ! locomotive1 & ?is ri* soil to n\ri% a ?\s& s\ls1 b 9 ! days ,i am recall+1 we did n meet a s+le human be+ 9 all ! =ty miles ( our j\rney4 ,t night1 aft] ano!r h>d day1 we halt$ at ! head ( a %ort & v /eep rav9e end+ 9 an op5 valley betwe5 two ridges1 ^: l(ty precipices abutt$ on ! ,miss\ri twelve hundr$ feet bel[4 ,?is valley1 ,cope told u1 0 to be our camp+ gr\nd = "s "t to come1 z a /eamboat snubb+-po/ 0 situat$ "h4 ,:5 ,i le>n$ ?is1 ,i ?rew out my roll ( blankets & />t$ x on its way to camp4 ,x b\nd$ d[n ! rav9e1 leap+ high 9 ! air f b\ld] to b\ld]1 & nev] /opp$ until x 0 caught 9 a bun* ( ! cactus t cov]$ ! level pla9 bel[4 ,ev]y?+ b ! ,pr(essor's trunk 0 unload$1 & ! wagon pull$ to ! head ( ! gul*1 :]e ,isaac took *>ge ( ! tongue1 & ! ,pr(essor & ,i1 ea* ty+ a picket rope to ! h9d axle & mak+ a half-hit* to a conv5i5t sapl+1 let ! wagon sl[ly d[n ! hill4 ,:5 ! rope 0 paid out1 ,isaac block$ ! :eels ) /ones1 & we advanc$ = ano!r hit*1 cont9u+ 9 ?is way until we rea*$ ! bottom4 ,! baggage 0 !n pack$ d[n1 &1 aft] a space _h be5 cle>$ ( cactus1 our t5t 0 pit*$4 ,x 0 n until long aft] midnight t we sat d[n to cook our meal1 & :5 we roll$ into our blankets we slept ! sleep ( utt] exhau/ion4 ,n only dur+ ?is trip1 b all ?r\gh our /ay 9 ! ,bad ,l&s1 we 7 torm5t$ by myriads ( black gnats1 :i* got "u our hat rims & %irt sleeves1 & produc$ sores t gave rise to pus & ?ick scabs4 ,!y got "u ! saddles & gir?s too1 irritat+ ! horses almo/ beyond endurance4 ,we 7 =c$1 = lack ( some?+ bett]1 to cov] our faces & arms ) bacon grease & to rub ! sk9s ( ! horses "u ! coll>s & saddles ) ! same disagreeable sub/ance4 ,fossil bones always p>take ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! rock 9 :i* !y are entomb$1 & "h !y 7 q h>d :5 we got 9 to :]e ! rock 0 compact4 ,! ,pr(essor f\nd "h ! fir/ specim5 ev] discov]$ 9 ,am]ica ( ! wond]ful horn$ d9osaurs2 ,monoclonius he call$ ! fir/ species4 ,i assi/$ him 9 digg+ out 8 specim5 ( ,m4 crassus1 a species di/+ui%$ by a small horn ov] ea* orbit1 & a l>ge "o on ! nasal bones2 & ,i myself discov]$ two species new to sci5ce4 ,"o ( ^!1 an ,m4 sph5oc]us1 0 six or sev5 feet high at ! hips1 &1 accord+ to ,cope1 mu/ h be5 tw5ty-five feet long1 includ+ ! tail4 ,x has a long compress$ nasal horn1 & two small horns ov] ! eyes4 ,pr(essor ,m>% lat] discov]$ a simil> =m 9 ^! same fossil b$s1 & nam$ x ,c]atops montanus4 ,! species ,i discov]$ 7 collect$ on ! nor? side ( ! riv]1 ?ree miles bel[ ,c[ ,isl&1 aft] ! ,pr(essor _h tak5 ! la/ boat d[n ! riv]4 ,:5 we uncov]$ ^! bones we f\nd !m v brittle1 z !y _h be5 %att]$ by ! uplift ( ! /rata 9 :i* !y 7 buri$2 & we 7 oblig$ to devise "s means ( hold+ !m 9 place4 ,! only ?+ we _h 9 camp t c\ld be made into a pa/e 0 rice1 :i* we _h br\ght along = food4 ,we boil$ quantities ( x until x became ?ick1 !n1 dipp+ into x fl\r bags & pieces ( cotton clo? & burlap1 we us$ !m to /r5g!n ! bones & hold !m toge!r4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( a long l9e ( exp]im5ts1 :i* culm9at$ 9 ! rec5tly adopt$ me?od ( tak+ up l>ge fossils by b&ag+ !m ) /rips ( clo? dipp$ 9 pla/] ( ,p>is1 l ! b&ages 9 :i* a mod]n surgeon encases a brok5 limb4 ,i feel x a great privilege to h be5 "o ( ! orig9al discov]]s ( ^! great horn$ d9osaurs1 ^: skeletons are n[ among ! *ief glories ( our museums4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o day1 ab\t ! fifte5? ( ,octob]1 ,pr(essor ,cope1 :o _h be5 anxi\sly await+ ! arrival ( ! la/ /eamboat1 conclud$ to ride out on ! op5 prairie to "s bad l&s :i* we _h se5 on our j\rney d[n f ,dog ,creek4 ,i accompani$ him4 ,on ! way he fell into "o ( 8 frequ5t abs5t-m9d$ moods1 pictur+ ! l& z x mu/ h be5 at ! "t ( ! d9osaurs1 :5 ! %ale ( ^! black-sid$ canyons 0 mud on an ocean floor4 ,s fasc9at$ 7 we bo? by 8 descriptions t ! "t flew by unhe$$1 & x 0 aft]noon be=e we rea*$ ! prairie s\? ( ,c[ ,isl&4 ,^u arriv+ at ! bit ( bad l&s1 we sep>at$1 agree+ to meet at f\r o'clock at ! place :]e we left ! horses4 ,i kept ! appo9tm5t1 b ! ,pr(essor 0 n[h]e to be se51 & z h\r aft] h\r pass$ ) no sign ( him1 ,i began to gr[ anxi\s4 ,i knew ! fooli%ness ( try+ to f9d him 9 t network ( gorges & ridges1 & c\ld only wait1 eag]ly wat*+ ! outlets ( ! labyr9?4 ,j z ! sun 0 s9k+ beh9d ! ,rockies he came out ( a n>r[ rav9e ) ! head ( a l>ge m\nta9 %eep on 8 back4 ,he gave x to me to c>ry beh9d my saddle1 & ) few words we m\nt$ & set (f at full spe$ = home1 rememb]+ ! ?ree m5 :om we _h met on ! prairie at noon1 :o _h be5 lo/ = ?ree days 9 ! intricate passages ( ! ,bad ,l&s4 ,i did n l to ?9k ( try+ to f9d ! way !re aft] night4 ,! ,pr(essor da%$ ov] ! prairie )\t once draw+ re91 cle>+ bun*es ( cactus t5 feet1 sometimes1 9 diamet]1 at a s+le b\nd2 & ,i foll[$ suit4 ,s1 by a s]ies ( leaps1 we cross$ ! t5-mile /ret* & drew up at ! head ( a gorge1 f :i* we c\ld see ,c[ ,isl&4 ,cope eag]ly scann$ ! lights ( ! little /ation1 & f9ally decid$ t a new set _h be5 add$ to ^? ( ! soldi]s' t5ts4 ,he 0 sure t ! long-expect$ /eam] lay at h] snubb+-po/1 & decl>$ emphatically t we mu/ rea* ,c[ ,isl& t night4 ,i knew ! uselessness ( try+ to combat 8 iron w1 b ,i plead$ ) him aga9/ ! folly ( attempt+ to ?read 9 ! d>kness ^? black & trea*]\s defiles1 :]e a s+le mis/ep meant c]ta9 dea?4 ,i begg$ him to wait until daylight4 ,we 71 to be sure1 hungry & ?ir/y1 & food1 wat]1 & %elt] 7 to be _h only at ! riv]1 b sleep+ 9 our saddle blankets )\t supp] 01 ,i urg$1 pref]able to runn+ ! risk ( be+ da%$ to pieces4 ,he paid no att5tion to :at ,i said1 b dism\nt+1 l$ 8 horse into ! canyon4 ,he _h to cut a /ick to %ove 9 front ( him1 z 8 eyes c\ld n p5etrate ! d>kness a s+le in* ahead4 ,i cut ano!r to pun* along 8 horse1 :i* did n want to foll[ him4 ,sometimes :5 we _h climb$ d[n sev]al hundr$ feet1 ! end ( ! ,pr(essor's /ick w\ld enc\nt] only air1 & a h&ful ( /ones ?r[n ahead w\ld be he>d to /rike ! e>? f> bel[4 ,!n we _h to turn & climb back ?r\gh ! deep du/ to ! top1 & circl+ a canyon1 plunge d[n on ! o!r side4 ,once we got d[n to ! riv] f\r miles f ! prairie1 & ?\ght t our j\rney 0 ov]1 z we c\ld see ! lights ( ! /ation j across ! riv]4 ,b :5 we _h wat]$ our ?ir/y horses & />t$ d[n = ! l&+1 we f\nd our way block$ by a huge ridge ) a t[]+ precipice imp++ on ! riv]2 & we _h to drag ourselves back ov] ^? f\r long1 h>d miles to ! prairie1 & />t aga94 ,i freely confess t ,i %\ld h be5 will+ to lie d[n 9 ! du/ j :]e ,i 01 & let ! horses look out = !mselves1 b ,cope's indomitable w c\ld n be conqu]$4 ,back we climb$ to ! top1 & d[n we w5t into ! next rav9e4 ,i h nev] kn[n ano!r man :o w\ld h attempt$ ?is j\rney4 ,x 0 bo? foolh>dy & useless1 b we c\ld say t we accompli%$ :at no "o else ev] _h 9 rea*+ ,c[ ,isl& ?r\gh ! ,bad ,l&s aft] d>k4 ,= we did rea* x4 ,j be=e daylight we got d[n to ! l&+ across f ! /ation1 & sure en\gh1 ! /eamboat 0 at h] po/4 ,b ano!r disappo9tm5t 0 9 /ore = u4 ,! ,pr(essor %\t$ to ! s]geant to come & take u ov]1 b 8 voice 0 n recogniz$1 & z ! s]geant 0 afraid t ! call might come f "s ,indian :o _h prep>$ an ambu%1 he refus$ to respond4 ,we 7 soak$ ) p]spiration1 & rapidly becom+ *ill$ by a cold fog t 0 ris+ along ! %ore1 & we 7 oblig$ to walk back & =? to keep w>m until ! ,pr(essor _h recov]$ 8 natural voice4 ,!n1 9 8 ha/e to correct 8 error1 ! s]geant s5t a boat across 9 ! wrong place1 & x 0 turn$ ov] 9 ! rapids4 ,he _h to rescue ! half-dr[n$ m51 capture ! boat1 & try aga94 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 we 7 w>m+ ourselves 9 a t5t1 :]e a pot ( beans 0 simm]+ = ! soldi]s' breakfa/4 ,n a bean 0 left :5 we got ?r\gh ) !m1 & ?ree p\nds ( raspb]ry jam1 spread ^u1 ,i 0 go+ to say a box (1 h>dtack1 foll[$ ! beans4 ,!n ! s]geant took u bo? out into ! op5 air & turn$ back ! big black t>paul9 cov]+ ! gold ore t 0 to be %ipp$ to ! smelt] at ,omaha4 ,he made u a w>m ne/ ( new blankets1 & :5 we _h crawl$ into x1 pull$ ! t>paul9 back into place4 ,did we sleep8 ,ask ! deckh&s :o let ! sunlight 9 ^u u ab\t n9e o'clock ! next morn+1 :5 !y pull$ away ! t>paul9 to load ! ore4 ,cope at once s\ght ! capta9 ( ! boat & said1 8,i am ,pr(essor ,cope1 ( ,philadelphia4 ,i h a f\r-horse wagon at a /eamboat snubb+-po/ ?ree miles bel[4 ,i w\ld l y to /op !re on y\r way d[n1 & c>ry my outfit across to ?is side4 ,my baggage & freight are also !re1 & ,i want to take passage = ,omaha40 8,well1 sir10 ! man answ]$1 8,i am ! capta9 ( ?is boat4 ,if y want to g d[n ! riv]1 y mu/ h y\r baggage1 freight1 & self at ?is l&+ be=e t5 o'clock to-morr[ morn+1 :5 ,i leave = d[n-riv] po9ts40 ,! ,pr(essor did n argue ! "q fur!r4 ,he tri$ to get ! loan ( an old s&-sc[1 b ! man :o own$ x _h he>d ?is conv]sation ) ! capta91 & refus$ to l5d x4 ,! ,pr(essor 0 oblig$ to pur*ase x = an enorm\s price1 & ! next day left x :]e he got x4 ,we bo>d$ ?is sc[1 & leav+ our ponies picket$ across ! riv]1 paddl$ d[n to camp1 :]e1 to our disgu/1 we f\nd t ,mr4 ,isaac _h gone out into ! ,bad ,l&s to look = u4 ,!re 0 no "t to lose2 s1 al?\gh /iff & sore f our night's ex]tions1 we plung$ into ! "w ( l[]+ ! t5t1 pack+ our /ores & fossils into ! wagon1 & dragg+ ev]y?+ abo>d ! sc[4 ,we 7 ready to />t :5 ,mr4 ,isaac appe>$4 ,we cross$ ! riv]1 swimm+ our horses2 & !n came ! "t = old ,major to g x alone & %[ 8 wor?4 ,we conv]t$ ! ,miss\ri into a canal1 & its nor!rn bank into a t[pa?4 ,old ,major we hit*$ to a l9e atta*$ to ! sc[2 & :ile a c\ple ( m\nta9 m5 :om we _h 9 camp kept ! boat away f ! %ore ) long poles1 ,i rode ! big horse1 (t5 "r into ! riv]1 until he began to s9k 9 a mud bank1 & ,i _h to turn ha/ily back to %ore4 ,! ,pr(essor & ,mr4 ,isaac _h ! wor/ places1 = !y _h to keep ! rope f be+ caught by a snag or rock2 & :5 x did cat*1 if !y did n in/antly loose _! hold ^u x1 ! t5sion ?rew !m f> ov] into ! riv]1 & !y _h to get out z be/ !y c\ld4 ,?is occurr$ a numb] ( times4 ,:5 ab\t sund[n we hove-to "u ! big /eam]1 ! deck 0 cr[d$ ) pass5g]s wat*+ our approa*4 ,cope 0 cov]$ ) mud f head to foot1 & 8 clo?+1 ) h>dly a seam :ole1 hung f him 9 wet1 dirty rags4 ,he _h =gott5 to br+ along any w9t] we>+ app>el1 s1 al?\gh ! nights 7 q cold1 & ! wom5 7 clad 9 fur coats & ! m5 9 ul/]s1 he em]g$ f ! s]geant's t5t1 :i!r he _h c>ri$ 8 grip1 9 a summ] suit & l95 du/]4 ,he told me ab\t a funny exp]i5ce t he _h on ! boat on ! way d[n ! riv]4 ,x goes )\t say+ t 9 t long trip he taught ! pass5g]s m natural sci5ce ?an !y _h ev] le>n$ 9 all _! lives be=e4 ,at a c]ta9 wood-camp1 he & "s o!rs w5t a%ore & f\nd ! skull ( a ,cr[ ,indian4 ,! ,cr[ me?od ( burial 0 to wrap ! body 9 a blanket1 lay x on ! gr\nd1 & build ar\nd x an op5 frame ( logs1 to keep away wild animals4 ,x 0 an easy matt] to pick up a skull4 ,! ,pr(essor c>ri$ 8 f9d abo>d 9 8 h&s be=e ev]yone1 & 0 beg9n+ to tell 8 enlight5$ li/5]s ! special cranial *>act]i/ics ( ?is tribe1 :5 a body ( deckh&s1 head$ by _! appo9t$ speak]1 came =w>d & told ! capta9 t !y w\ld n all[ ,pr(essor ,cope to 8emulate ! dead40 ,he mu/ take ! skull back to its grave or !y w\ld n rema9 abo>d & take ! boat d[n to ,omaha4 8,:y10 said ! speak] e>ne/ly1 8we w be caught on e mud bank 9 ! riv]1 & !re is no tell+ :at calamities w happ51 if he is all[$ to emulate ! dead40 ,!re 0 no gett+ !m to back d[n f _! position1 & ! ,cr['s skull 0 re/or$ to its grave4 ,b ! ,pr(essor said aft]w>ds1 8,we _h ab\t a doz5 skulls pack$ 9 ) ! fossils1 & 9 spite ( !m1 rea*$ ,omaha )\t hav+ to walk on /ilts1 z _h be5 prophesi$40 ,%ortly aft] ! ,pr(essor left u1 ,i discov]$ a f9e specim51 "o ( ^? m5tion$ e>li] 9 ?is *apt]1 ?ree miles bel[ ,c[ ,isl&1 ne> ! base ( a high tablel&1 :]e ,i kept my pony picket$ :ile ,i work$4 ,"o day1 :5 ,i prep>$ to m\nt him1 ,i notic$ t he 0 unusually quiet4 ,8 cu/om 0 to />t on a run z soon z my foot t\*$ ! /irrup1 leav+ me to get into ! saddle z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,?is "t he /ood /ill1 & :5 ,i rea*$ my seat & lift$ ! l9es1 ,i f\nd t !y 7 p]fectly useless1 z ! curb 0 brok54 ,be=e ,i c\ld dism\nt1 ! brute />t$ at a rapid pace across ! tablel& t[>d a %e] precipice1 hundr$s ( feet high4 ,i settl$ myself firmly 9 ! saddle & hung on ) bo? h&s to ! h&-holds beh9d1 fe>+ t he might try to hurl me ov]2 & t 0 j :at he did4 ,:5 he got )9 a few in*es ( ! br9k1 he plant$ 8 feet & /opp$ sudd5ly4 ,b ,provid5ce & long practice 9 rid+ all k9ds ( horses enabl$ me to keep my seat1 & =tunately1 ! saddle gir?s held4 ,i 0 j ab\t to dism\nt1 :5 sudd5ly ! det]m9$ animal :irl$ ar\nd & />t$ = ! precipice on ! o!r side1 :]e he w5t ?r\gh ! same p]=mance4 ,& n satisfi$ ev5 !n1 tri$ ! trick a ?ird "t4 ,!n he all[$ me to dism\nt & m5d ! curb4 ,9 paym5t = 8 trea*]y1 ,i =c$ him to run at full spe$ d[n ! /eep & rugg$ trail to camp4 ,?is *apt] has be5 l>gely tak5 up ) adv5tures & a /udy ( ! man ,cope2 b z a matt] ( fact1 !re 0 little else to tell ab\t1 z we 7 9 su* ha/e t we secur$ few specim5s1 & ! mo/ important result ( ! exp$ition 0 our discov]y ( _m new specim5s ( d9osaurs1 repres5t$ *iefly by tee?4 ,on ! fir/ ( ,novemb] a heavy sn[/orm set 91 promis+ to leave ! c\ntry cov]$ ) sn[ = ! w9t]2 s we load$ our outfit & />t$ = ,=t ,b5ton4 ,! s]geant w5t ) u1 v =tunately1 z x prov$2 = "o night1 z we 7 camp+ 9 ! ,be> ,paw ,m\nta9s1 "o ( our crazy mu/ang :eel]s he>d a wolf h[l & />t$ on a run = "o ( ! o!r horses :i* 0 picket$ f>!r d[n ! slope4 ,com+ sudd5ly to ! end ( its rope1 its feet slipp$1 & x fell & broke its neck4 ,b = ! s]geant's horse we c\ld n h haul$ 9 our load4 ,c\ntless h]ds ( buffalo 7 be+ driv5 to ! ,bad ,l&s by ! /orm1 z 7 also great droves ( de]1 elk1 & antelope4 ,x seem$ z if x w\ld be impossible to ext]m9ate !m4 ,yet ,i le>n$ by ! pap]s ! o!r day t ! la/ h]d ( buffalo ( any size _h be5 sold at ?ree hundr$ doll>s a head to ! ,canadian ,gov]nm5t1 ,uncle ,sam be+ too poor to make ! pur*ase4 ,we rea*$ ,=t ,b5ton 9 safety1 le>n+ lat] t ,sitt+ ,bull _h cross$ at ,c[ ,isl& & kill$ ! soldi]s :o _h be5 left !re4 ,i nev] saw my associate1 ,mr4 ,isaac1 aga91 b ,i "k t he discov]$ "s f9e mat]ial ! next ye>4 ,i made ! return /age j\rney ( six hundr$ miles 9 six days4 ,?r\gh ! m\nta9s ! !rmomet] av]ag$ tw5ty bel[ z]o1 & ,i ate f\r he>ty meals a day4 ,i recross$ ! ,great ,divide on ! ,union ,pacific ,railroad1 made a brief visit home1 & w5t on to sp5d ! w9t] ) ,pr(essor ,cope4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,fur!r ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,kansas ,,*alk1 #ahgg ,i sp5t ! w9t] ( #ahgf-gg ) ,pr(essor ,cope1 fir/ at ,haddonfield1 !n at 8 new home on ,p9e ,/reet1 9 ,philadelphia4 ,at ,haddonfield ! commodi\s l(t ( a l>ge1 old-fa%ion$ b>n 0 fitt$ up z a work%op1 & ,i _h also a b$ "h4 ,i bo>d$ ) a ,mr4 ,geism>1 ,pr(essor ,cope's prep>ator1 b ,i _h a /&+ invitation to eat d9n] e ,sunday ) ! ,pr(essor & 8 wife & daught]1 a lovely *ild ( twelve summ]s4 ,i %all nev] =get ^? ,sunday d9n]s4 ,! food 0 pla91 b da9tily cook$1 & ! ,pr(essor's conv]sation 0 a fea/ 9 itself4 ,he _h a wond]ful p[] ( putt+ pr(essional matt]s f 8 m9d :5 he left 8 /udy1 & com+ out ready to ent] into any k9d ( m]rymak+4 ,he us$ to sit ) sp>kl+ eyes1 tell+ /ory aft] /ory1 :ile we laugh$ at 8 sallies until we c\ld laugh no m4 ,i nev] knew 8 wit to fail him4 ,i rememb] be+ pres5t at a meet+ ( ! ,academy ( ,sci5ce1 9 ,philadelphia1 at :i* he 0 up = re-election to ! (fice ( record+ secret>y1 & 0 defeat$4 ,among o!rs1 ,pr(essor ,william ,moore ,gabb made "s rem>ks aga9/ him4 ,cope's only def5se 0 8,n[1 ,william1 m gab60 ,i att5d$ also ! d9n]s :i* he gave to 8 ho/s ( fri5ds 9 ! city1 & ! lun*eons at :i* ,mrs4 ,cope ent]ta9$ ! "y m5 to :om ! ,pr(essor gave lectures 9 8 own home4 ,he told 8 funnie/ anecdotes on ^! occasions1 & us$ to call on me = my /ory ( ! old f>m] :o1 :ile at "w hoe+ corn 9 a /ump-field on ! side ( a hill1 saw a hoop-snake at ! top take its tail 9 its m\? & beg9 to roll d[n t[>ds him4 ,spr++ beh9d a /ump1 he /ruck at x ) 8 hoe h&le1 into :i* ! /+ at ! end ( ! snake's tail ent]$ deeply4 ,9 less ?an an h\r ! h&le _h swell$ up to ! size ( a man's leg4 ,i believe t ?is /ory-tell+ ( :i* he 0 s fond 0 = ,cope a =m ( relaxation f 8 heavy "w 9 ! /udy1 & t 8 ability to give himself up s ?or\ghly to x 9 8 leisure h\rs 0 :at enabl$ him to accompli% 9 8 life an am\nt ( "w su* z few m5 h ev] accompli%$4 ,x w\ld take a volume ev5 to "n ! titles ( all ! products ( 8 indu/ri\s bra94 ,"o ( !m alone1 ! great ,volume ,,iii ( ! 8,t]ti>y ,v]tebrata10 (t5 call$ 8,cope's ,bible10 has ov] a ?\s& pages ( text1 beside _m f9e plates4 ,x 0 publi%$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 9 #ahhd4 ,be=e />t+ back to outfit ano!r exp$ition to ! ,kansas ,*alk1 ,i secur$ ! s]vices ( ,mr4 ,russell ,t4 ,hill1 an able "y man :o 0 work+ 9 ! ,academy "u ! ,jesup ,fund2 & ^u our arrival at ,manhattan1 ,i hir$ ,mr4 ,a4 ,w4 ,br\se z team/] & cook4 ,ab\t ! la/ ( ,m>* we />t$ ) a team ( ponies & a light spr+ wagon ^u our long & extremely t$i\s j\rney across ! /ate ( ,kansas1 to our headqu>t]s at ,buffalo ,p>k4 ,at ,*apman ,creek1 a few miles f ,junction ,city1 we 7 /opp$ by high wat]4 ,a rag+ torr5t tw5ty feet deep fill$ ! b$ ( ! creek2 nei!r man nor bea/ c\ld h cross$ x alive4 ,we 71 !re=e1 horrifi$ to see a f>m]1 sitt+ on a seat on top ( two sets ( side-bo>ds 9 a lumb] wagon1 come driv+ d[n into ?is fe>ful flood4 ,i call$ to him to /op1 & ask$ him :at he 0 go+ to d4 8,i mu/ come ov]10 he %\t$4 8,:y10 ,i answ]$1 8! wat] is tw5ty feet deep1 & runn+ l a mill race4 ,y'll be swept away40 8,b ,i h n _h my mail = a week4 ,i mu/ come ov]10 he %\t$ back4 8,well10 said ,i1 8y big fool1 :y don't y g d[n to ! railroad bridge1 j bel[ "h1 & walk ov]80 8,by ,*imm5y10 he said1 8,i hadn't ?\ght ( t60 ,z we 7 n[ 9 ! antelope c\ntry1 we 7 r>ely out ( antelope meat4 ,"o morn+ we saw a buck antelope /&+ close to ! railroad track1 wat*+ an incom+ tra94 ,i rem>k$1 z ,i urg$ ! driv] to hurry up 8 horses1 t p]haps someone w\ld %oot ! animal f ! tra94 ,& sure en\gh1 z ! tra9 pass$1 a w9d[ flew up1 & a man ) a revolv] %ot ! buck ?r\gh ! neck4 ,x began to describe a circle1 its feet plant$ toge!r1 & spr++ f ! wagon1 ,i cut its ?roat ) a but*] knife1 :ile ! boys held its horns4 ,ano!r "t1 z we 7 travel+ along ov] ! prairie1 we sudd5ly came ^u a "y antelope hidd5 securely 9 ! c5t] ( a bun* ( grass4 ,we %\ld n h se5 him at all f ! gr\nd1 b be+ above him on ! wagon seat1 we look$ "r d[n on him4 ,! boys jump$ out1 & approa*+ ! little *ap c>efully1 7 j spread+ out _! arms s z to be ready to grab him1 :5 he sprang to 8 feet s quickly t _! h&s 7 ?r[n into ! air1 & d>t$ (f4 ,! boys />t$ aft] him at ! top ( _! spe$1 b !y might z well h tri$ to cat* a /reak ( lightn+4 ,"o day we 7 camp+ at ! spr+ on ,hackb]ry1 s\? ( ,buffalo1 :5 a c\ple ( m5 rode up to u4 ,!y said t !y 7 c[m51 & t !y _h lo/ _! outfit4 ,i invit$ !m into my t5t1 & aft] supp] gave !m ! boys' b$1 ! boys !mselves climb+ into ! cov]$ wagon4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ "o ( ! m5 wak5$ me & ask$ = a revolv]4 ,!re 0 an antelope 9 camp1 he said4 ,i h&$ him a ,smi? & ,wesson1 & peep$ out1 to see a f9e buck /&+ j at ! end ( ! wagon tongue1 look+ ov] ! t5t & wagon4 ,! /rang] op5$ fire at ?ree or f\r paces & empti$ ! revolv]4 ,!n ?r[+ x d[n z ( no acc\nt1 he ask$ = a gun4 ,i gave him a ,%>p's rifle & a c>tridge belt4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! antelope _h walk$ a few y>ds away & turn$ to look at u4 ,! man fir$ sev]al %ots1 & ?rew d[n ! rifle also1 & z ! boys 7 by ?is "t climb+ out ( ! wagon1 "o ) a ,w9*e/]1 ! o!r ) a little ,ball>d1 he borr[$ f !m fir/ "o fire>m & !n ! o!r1 & blaz$ away )\t once draw+ blood4 ,f9ally ! buck delib]ately mov$ ov] ! hill & out ( sight1 :ile ! man swore t x _h a *>m$ life4 ,we ?\ght o!rwise1 h[ev]1 & ! boys foll[$ x2 soon return+ ) x sw++ f a gun1 :i* !y c>ri$ on _! %\ld]s l a pole4 ,i recall ano!r ludicr\s incid5t connect$ ) ?is exp$ition4 ,we happ5$ to be at ,buffalo ,/ation once :5 ,pr(essor ,sn[1 ! mu*-lov$ ,kansas naturali/1 & at "o "t ! *ancellor ( ! ,/ate ,univ]sity1 0 9 t[n ) a l>ge p>ty ( /ud5ts1 on 8 annual insect hunt4 ,! old ,*i%olm cattle trail l$ ?r\gh ,buffalo1 & "o day ! own] ( a l>ge h]d ( ,texas cattle1 :o 0 pass+ ?r\gh1 notic$ ,pr(essor ,sn[ & 8 p>ty out on ! prairie ) _! nets 9 _! h&s1 runn+ ab\t z if possess$4 ,x happ5$ to be ! fir/ "t t he _h ev] se5 insect collectors at "w1 & 8 curiosity 0 ar\s$4 8,:at are ^? m5 do+80 he ask$ ,jim ,?ompson1 ! /orekeep]4 8,cat*+ bugs10 0 ! laconic reply4 8,i don't believe x10 said ! c[man4 8,!y are gr[n m540 8,all "r10 said ,jim1 8y c f9d out = y\rself if y want to40 ,! man />t$ (f aft] ! ,pr(essor1 & ,i wait$1 ) a good deal ( curiosity1 to he> 8 report ( ! conv]sation4 ,on 8 return he 0 9 a br[n /udy4 ,! ,pr(essor _h tak5 him into 8 t5t1 & %[n him hundr$s ( m\nt$ insects1 reel+ (f _! names to him until 8 head :irl$4 8,well1 did ,i tell y ! tru?80 ,jim ask$4 8,t man10 said ! c[man1 8is ! sm>te/ man ,i ev] saw4 ,he kn[s ! names & surnames ( all ! bugs 9 ?is c\ntry40 ,on ! ?irtie? ( ,april we drove d[n to ! ,smoky1 ?irty miles s\? ( ,buffalo1 & got caught 9 a quicks&1 b manag$ to save bo? team & wagon4 ,we camp$ at ! m\? ( a l>ge rav9e ) pl5ty ( grass 9 x4 ,all t night x blew a p]fect gale4 ,did y1 de> read]1 ev] try to sleep 9 a t5t :5 ! w9d 0 high & ! canvas flapp$ ab\t y1 wak+ ! fe> t at any mom5t ! pegs might pull out or a seam "p8 ,d y "k :at x is to lie1 deaf5$ by ?und] & bl9d$ by lightn+1 :ile ! ra9 & sleet da% aga9/ ! ?9 cov]+ :i* is all t sep>ates y f ! fury ( ! /orm8 ,x is n a pleasant exp]i5ce1 & yet 9 all ! ye>s t ,i h gone camp+1 al?\gh ,i h expect$ "t & aga9 to f9d my t5t torn to %r$s ov] my head1 my fe>s h nev] once be5 realiz$4 ,ev5 9 ! mo/ t]rible /orms my t5t has /ood securely1 & ,i h escap$ )\t s]i\s inconv5i5ce4 ,on ?is trip1 h[ev]1 we did h a disagreeable exp]i5ce4 ,a cold ra9 cont9u$ = f\r days1 & ! t5t sprang a leak "r ov] my b$4 ,moreov]1 ! buffalo *ips 7 s wet t we c\ld n build a fire1 & _h to eat cold food & sleep 9 wet blankets4 ,among ! difficulties ) :i* we _h to cont5d on ?is exp$ition 0 a defective wagon :eel4 ,"o day1 z we 7 driv+ along a slope1 our l[] :eel di%$ out1 & dump$ u1 load & all1 to ! gr\nd4 ,^u exam9ation1 we f\nd t ! mak] _h us$ a hub ^: mortises 7 too l>ge = ! spokes4 ,! latt] _h be5 held 9 place by w$ges :i* _h be5 pa9t$ ov] s t !y %\ld n be detect$4 ,! man :o sold u ! wagon _h gu>ante$ x = a ye>1 b un=tunately1 he liv$ two hundr$ miles away4 ,:5 ! necessity arises1 h[ev]1 "o c solve any problem someh[2 s we took (f ! tire1 put back ! spokes & w$ges1 heat$ ! tire 9 a fire ( buffalo *ips1 & reset x4 ,we tri$ to drive c>efully aft] ?is & avoid slop+ places1 b x g5]ally happ5$ t :5 we lea/ expect$ x1 we w\ld fall by ! wayside4 ,mo/ aggravat+ ( all1 :5 we did take ! defective :eel back to ! man :o gu>ante$ x1 he gave u ano!r ev5 m unreliable ?an ! fir/4 ,x is a my/]y to me h[ manufactur]s c play su* mis]able tricks on _! cu/om]s4 ,we 7 mu* inconv5i5c$ also by ! illness ( "o ( our horses4 ,he (t5 gave out on ! op5 prairie1 9 "o case1 ,i rememb]1 ?ree miles f wat]4 ,! only vessel we _h 9 :i* to br+ x to camp 0 a gallon jug1 & x kept "o p]son busy gett+ en\gh = our use4 ,we 7 f9ally oblig$ to get ano!r horse 9 place ( ! sick "o2 & our bad luck p]si/+1 hit ^u "o :i* _h evid5tly be5 tra9$ to ! :eel ( a coa*1 = z soon z ! la/ trace _h be5 hit*$1 he 0 (f l a %ot4 ,=tunately1 8 mate c\ld n run z fa/1 s t !y simply w5t r\nd 9 a circle1 & ! boys1 wat*+ _! *ance1 caught hold ( ! wagon & got abo>d4 ,?is horse 0 cont9ually giv+ u tr\ble4 ,"o day :5 we 7 ab\t to cross ,hackb]ry ,creek ,i w5t ahead ) my pick & /ruck ! dry1 crack$ clay ( ! b$1 to see :e!r x w\ld hold4 ,z ,i c\ld n break ?r\gh1 ,i conclud$ t we c\ld cross safely1 & beckon$ to ,w ,br\se to come on4 ,:]eupon t mis]able mu/ang1 tak+ 8 bit betwe5 8 tee?1 came d[n ! hill ) ! load at full spe$1 &1 da%+ onto ! h>d5$ clay1 broke ?r\gh into ! ?ick mort> bel[4 ,! boys1 jump+ out1 manag$ to get bo? horses unhit*$ be=e !y w5t d[n1 & quickly hit*$ !m to ! h9d axle ( ! wagon1 to save ! load ( fossils :i* we 7 haul+ to ! /ation4 ,!n began a p]=mance ( t tantaliz+ trick :i* horses "k s well h[ to play4 ,r[dy w\ld make a ru% =w>d1 z if he int5d$ to haul out ! load 9 a hurry1 b ! mom5t he felt ! coll> press 8 neck1 he w\ld fall back aga9/ ! :eel1 :ile 8 mate w5t ?r\gh ! same p]=mance4 ,s !y see-saw$ up & d[n1 until ,i c\ld /& x no long]1 z ! wagon 0 sl[ly s9k+4 ,i took ! l9es1 & putt+ all my w-p[] into ! comm& 8,get out ( ?is60 ,i =c$ !m to pull toge!r & haul ! wagon out to solid gr\nd4 ,!n :5 we unhit*$ !m1 !y ran away & scatt]$ s+letrees1 nuts1 & bolts all ov] ! prairie4 ,s\? ( ! riv] we f\nd "s f9e examples ( l>ge ,haploscapha %ells1 "s ( !m a foot 9 diamet]4 ,! valves ( ?is %ell are %ap$ a little l a woman's bonnet1 & ! "n ,conrad gave x1 8,haploscapha gr&is10 may be freely translat$ 8,! great hood40 7,fig4 #ag47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4--;,,fossil ,,%ells1 ,haploscapha gr&is4 7,aft] ,cope47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ah4--;,,*>les ,,/]nb]g ,,& ,,son ,,tak+ ,,up ,a ,,l>ge ,,slab ,,( ,,fossils ,,f ,a ,,*alk ,,b$ ,,9 ,,gove ,,co41 ,,kansas4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ai4--;,,camp ,,& ,,wagon ,,( ,,! ,,fossil ,,hunt]s ,,on ,,grasswood ,,creek1 ,,conv]se ,,co41 ,,wyom+4 ,we f\nd _m fi% & saurians or mosasaurs also4 ,v diff]5t 0 our me?od ( collect+ !m !n f :at x is n[1 = fossil hunt+ is z capable ( improvem5t z any o!r =m ( human endeavor4 ,!n we w5t ov]1 9 a few mon?s1 all ! *alk 9 we/]n ,kansas1 :i* l9es ! rav9es on ei!r side ( ! ,smoky ,hill & its bran*es = a hundr$ miles2 n[ x takes u five ye>s to get ov] ! same gr\nd4 ,!n we dug up ! bones ) a but*] knife or pick1 & pack$ 9 fl\r sacks ) dry buffalo grass1 :i* we pull$ ) our f+]s4 ,"s /range animals 7 creat$ by ,cope & ,m>% 9 ^? e>ly days1 :5 !y attempt$ to re/ore a creature f ! few disconnect$ bones ?us c>elessly collect$4 ,n[ we take up great slabs ( ! *alk1 s t we c %[ ! bones 9 situ1 t is1 9 _! orig9al matrix1 s t !y may be ! m easily fitt$ toge!r 9 _! natural relations ) ea* o!r4 ,:51 aft] mu* c>eful exploration1 we f9d1 /ick+ out ( ! edge ( a canyon or wa%1 ! bones ( "s 8anci5t m>9]0 ( ! old ,cretace\s ocean1 we fir/ lay b>e a floor above ! bones by pick+ away ! rock4 ,!n ,i1 usually /ret*$ at full l5g? on ?is floor1 ) a crook$ awl & a bru%1 uncov] ! bones en\gh to be able to det]m9e h[ !y lie1 (t5 keep+ up ! t$i\s "w = h\rs4 ,:5 ! position ( ea* bone has be5 asc]ta9$1 my son ,george1 :o = ye>s has be5 my *ief assi/ant1 & ,i cut tr5*es ar\nd ! specim51 &1 hew+ d[n ! outside rock two or ?ree in*es1 make a frame ( #b #d lumb]1 cov] ! bones ) oil$ pap]1 & fill ! frame ) pla/]4 ,z ! fossil r>ely lies level1 x is necess>y to h ! cov] ready to nail on1 a bo>d at a "t1 :ile ! pla/] is be+ p\r$ 94 ,?is results 9 a panel ( ev5 ?ickness1 ) e bone 9 or ne> its orig9al position1 or at lea/ 9 ! position 9 :i* x 0 buri$4 ,aft] ! pla/] has h>d5$ comes ! difficult labor ( digg+ ! rock away f und]nea?4 ,"o has to lie on "o's left side & "w ) a light pick1 us+ great c>e1 s z to cut away ! rock j en\gh to all[ ! frame to come d[n by its own weight4 ,if =ce is us$ v likely ! rock1 ) its enclos$ fossil1 w be torn f ! frame1 & ! specim5 ru9$4 ,aft]w>ds ! rock is level$ (f ev5 ) ! frame1 & ! bottom nail$ on4 ,! case is !n plac$ 9 a l>g] box ) excelsior c>efully pack$ ar\nd x4 ,! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ah7 %[s a huge panel 9 process ( be+ cut out4 ,george & ,i sp5t two weeks ( heavy labor ^u ano!r4 ,luckily1 x 0 pres]v$ 9 *alk h>d en\gh to all[ ( its be+ lift$ )\t break+4 ,! slab 0 ab\t f\r in*es ?ick1 & weigh$ at lea/ six hundr$ p\nds1 yet he & ,i h&l$ x entirely alone1 gett+ x box$ & into ! wagon ourselves4 ,my old fri5d1 ,dr4 ,s4 ,w4 ,willi/on1 :o 9 ! sev5ties 0 9 *>ge ( collect+ p>ties = ,pr(essor ,m>%1 & is n[ a not$ au?ority 9 paleontology & pr(essor ( t sci5ce 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago1 describes ?is specim5 9 8 great "w on ,nor? ,am]ican plesiosaurs1 a ,field ,columbian ,museum publication4 ,he says3 8,! specim5 ( ,doli*orhyn*ops osborni1 h]e) describ$ & illu/rat$ ,fig4 #bj1 0 discov]$ by ,mr4 ,george ,/]nb]g1 9 ! summ] ( #aijj1 & skilfully collect$ by 8 fa!r1 ! vet]an collector ( fossil v]tebrates4 ,! specim5 0 pur*as$ ( ,mr4 ,/]nb]g 9 ! foll[+ spr+ = ! ,univ]sity ( ,kansas1 :]e x has be5 m\nt$ & n[ is4 ,:5 receiv$ at ! museum1 ! skeleton 0 almo/ :olly conta9$ 9 a l>ge slab ( s(t1 yell[ *alk1 ) all its bones disassociat$1 & m or less entangl$ toge!r4 ,! left is*ium1 ly+ by ! side ( ! maxilla1 0 protrud+ f ! surface1 & "p ( x 0 lo/4 ,! bones ( ! tail & "s ( ! small] podial bones 7 remov$ a di/ance f ! re/ ( ! skeleton1 & 7 collect$ sep>ately by ,mr4 ,/]nb]g4 ,! head 0 ly+ p>tly ^u its left side1 & "s ( ! bones ( ! "r side _h be5 mac]at$ away4 ,! maxilla inde$ _h disappe>$4 8,! task ( remov+ & m\nt+ ! bones has requir$ ! labor ( ,mr4 ,h4 ,t4 ,m>t9 ! l>g] "p ( a ye>1 & is z f9ally m\nt$1 an example ( great labor & skill on 8 "p4444 ,! skeleton1 z m\nt$1 is j t5 feet 9 l5g?4 ,! neck 9 life mu/ h be5 ?ick & heavy at ! base4 ,! trunk 0 broad2 ! abdom9al region %ort betwe5 ! girdles2 ! %ort tail 0 ?ick at its base4 ,! species 0 nam$ 9 honor ( ,pr(essor ,h4 ,f4 ,osborn1 ( ,columbia ,univ]sity40 ,9 8 introduction ,dr4 ,willi/on speaks ( ! great sci5tific value ( ?is specim5 ( ! plesiosaurian family1 ( :i* he says3 8,?irty-two species & fifte5 g5]a h be5 describ$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 9 n a s+le in/ance has !re be5 ev5 a consid]able "p ( ! skeleton made kn[n40 ,i am glad t ! ,univ]sity ( ,kansas owns ?is spl5did d5iz5 ( h] anci5t ,cretace\s sea4 ,my collection 9 ! ,royal ,museum ( ,muni* is said by ,dr4 ,h4 ,f4 ,osborn to be ! f9e/ prep>$ collection ( ,kansas ,*alk & ,texas ,p]mian v]tebrates 9 ! _w4 ,a rec5t lett] f my fri5d ,dr4 ,broili1 an assi/ant !re1 says t ! collection conta9s ov] eighty-five di/9ct species ( ext9ct v]tebrates4 ,among ^!1 !re are eighte5 species & sev5 g5]a new to sci5ce4 ,sev5 pap]s h be5 publi%$ describ+ ?is mat]ial1 by ,j4 ,c4 ,m]riam1 ,a4 ,r4 ,crook1 ,*>les ,r4 ,ea/man1 ,f4 ,b4 ,loomis1 ,f4 ,broili1 ,l4 ,neumay]1 & ,l4 ,/rickl]1 respectively2 & x has be5 illu/rat$ by =ty plates4 ,! lam5t$ ,g]man paleontologi/1 ,dr4 ,c>l von ,zittel1 "u :om ,i s]v$ ! ,muni* museum = sev]al ye>s1 wrote me t ,i _h erect$ "h 8an immemorial monum5t0 to my "n4 ,"h re/s1 f> f its native %ores1 ! mo/ complete skeleton ( ! ,cretace\s %>k1 ,oxyrh9a mantelli ,agassiz1 ev] discov]$ 9 any =mation4 ,x =m$ ! basis = ! inaugural address deliv]$ by ,*>les ,r4 ,ea/man be=e ! ,ludwig-,maximilian ,univ]sity ( ,muni*4 ,i discov]$ ?is specim5 :ile conduct+ an exp$ition = ,dr4 von ,zittel4 ,i 0 entirely alone1 & camp+ on "o ( ! rav9es t score ! s\!rn slope ( ! ,smoky ,hill valley1 s\? ( ,buffalo ,p>k4 ,i _h already f\nd a numb] ( flatt5$ disks1 ! c5tra ( fi% v]tebr1 :i* ,dr4 ,willi/on _h assur$ me belong$ to a species ( %>k1 z he _h f\nd tee? associat$ ) !m4 ,i 0 delight$1 !re=e1 to f9d "h a cont9u\s /r+ ( !m lead+ into a l[ knoll4 ,i quickly %ovel$ away ! loose *alk & clean$ up ! floor1 to f9d ! :ole column1 ne>ly tw5ty 9 l5g?2 :ile ! skull 0 repres5t$ by great plates ( c>tilag9\s bone1 conta9+ "s two hundr$ & fifty tee? f ! ro( & floor ( ! m\?4 ,! l>g] tee? 7 ov] an in* long & cov]$ ) a %9+1 d>k-color$ enamel4 ,!y 7 z %>p & poli%$ z 9 life1 & lay 9 or ne> _! natural positions4 ,?is is ! fir/ "t &1 ,i believe1 ! only "t t s complete a specim5 ( ?is anci5t %>k has be5 discov]$4 ,! column & o!r solid p>ts 7 compos$ ( c>tilag9\s matt] :i* usually decays s easily t x is r>ely petrifi$4 ,i suppose my specim5 0 old at ! "t ( its dea?1 & bony matt] _h be5 deposit$ 9 ! c>tilage4 ,x is n v likely t su* a specim5 w ev] be duplicat$4 ,dr4 ,ea/man's /udy ( ?is skeleton enabl$ him to make synonyms ( _m species :i* _h be5 nam$ f tee? alone4 ,among ! mo/ valuable ( my fur!r discov]ies 9 ! ,kansas *alk b$s 0 t ( two ne>ly complete skeletons ( t great sea tortoise1 ,proto/ega gigas ,cope4 ,! type _h already be5 describ$ by ,pr(essor ,cope f a numb] ( disconnect$ bones :i* he f\nd ne> ,=t ,wallace 9 #ahga4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bj4--,,skeleton ,,( ,,! ,,plesiosaur1 ,doli*orhyn*us osborni4 ,discov]$ by ,george ,f4 ,/]nb]g & collect$ by ,*>les ,/]nb]g4 ,aft] ,willi/on4 7,n[ 9 ! ,kansas ,/ate ,univ]sity47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ba4--;,,fossil ,,limb ,,bones ,,( ,,! ,,giant ,,sea ,,tortoise1 ,proto/ega gigas4 ,collect$ by ,*>les ,/]nb]g4 ,9 #aijc ,i 0 s =tunate z to f9d a practically complete skeleton ( ,proto/ega gigas 9 normal condition1 t is1 ) ! bones all 9 or ne> _! orig9al positions4 ,! late ,dr4 ,j4 ,b4 ,hat*]1 ^: dea? 9 ! v noonday ( 8 glori\s c>e] z a fossil hunt] ca/ a gloom ov] ! _w ( paleontology1 pur*as$ ?is specim5 f me = ! ,c>negie ,museum4 ,x has be5 describ$ 9 ! ,memoirs ( ! ,c>negie ,museum by ,dr4 ,g4 ,r4 ,wiel&1 ! au?ority on ext9ct turtles1 "u ! title 8,! ,o/eology ( ,proto/ega40 ,he says1 on page #bhi3 8,! ?ird ( a c5tury :i* elaps$ s9ce ,cope's discov]y ( ,proto/ega gigas1 has n suffic$ to br+ =? a complete re/oration ( any s+le individual ( ^! great sea-turtles4 ,h[ welcome !n has be5 ! discov]y dur+ ! la/ two ye>s by ,mr4 ,*>les ,/]nb]g 9 ! ,niobr>a ,cretace\s ( we/]n ,kansas1 ( ! ne>ly complete specim5s ( ,proto/ega gigas :i* p]mit ! pres5t description ( ! organization ( ! limbs1 ! mo/ important ( ! p>ts yet undescrib$ z well z ! v lea/ likely to be recov]$ 9 complete =m40 7,fig4 #ba47 ,?is r>e fossil 0 briefly m5tion$ by ,pr(essor ,osborn also 9 ,sci5ce z a 8complete skeleton ( ,proto/ega :i* lay on its dorsal surface ) =e limbs /ret*$ out at "r angles to ! m$ian l9e ( ! c>apace1 measur+ six feet betwe5 ! ungual phalanges40 ,a second specim51 :i* ,i discov]$ & sold directly to ,dr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,holl&1 ! director ( ! ,c>negie ,museum1 is ?us describ$ by ,dr4 ,wiel& on page #bhb ( ! ,memoirs1 "u ! head+ 8,specim5 ,no4 #adba1 ,c>negie ,museum ,catalogue ( ,v]tebrates03 8,?is f9e fossil is f ! ,niobr>a ,cretace\s ( ,hackb]ry ,creek40 7,i %\ld l to correct ?is mi/ake4 ,x 0 f\nd ab\t ?ree miles nor?we/ ( ,monum5t ,rocks 9 a rav9e t empties into ! ,smoky1 ea/ ( :]e ,elkad] once /ood47 8,! ex situ portions ( ! orig9al skeleton1 :i* _h wea!r$ out & are secur$ 9 m or less complete condition1 include ! left hum]us1 radius1 ulna1 etc4 ,! 9 situ portion consi/s ( ! "r ant]ior "p ( ! skeleton1 & 0 secur$ on a s+le slab ( matrix1 9 :i* x /ill rema9s intact1 z %[n 9 ! accompany+ draw+ by ,mr4 ,pr5tice1 includ+ ! l[] jaw 9 oblique inf]ior view1 ! skull1 ! ,t-%ap$ nu*al 7plate7 & two m>g9als4 ,x w be se5 :at exce$+ly satisfactory in=mation is furni%$ by ! pres5t specim5 z comp>$ ) all o!r examples ( ,proto/ega hi!rto f\nd4 ,specim5 #adbj my fir/ specim5 is m complete ?an any o!r at pres5t discov]$4 ,z orig9ally emb$d$ 9 its matrix ( *alk1 ne>ly e elem5t 0 pres5t 9 an exactly or approximately natural position4 ,un=tunately1 ! collector ( ?is surpris+ly complete fossil1 9 an attempt to remove & sep>ate ! bones f _! orig9al matrix ( *alk1 mism>k$ "s ( !m1 & also made x impossible to ei!r replace m ?an a few ( ! m>g9al elem5ts1 or to det]m9e ! outl9es ( any ( ! pla/ral elem5ts4 ,su* "w is difficult en\gh 9 well-equipp$ laboratories4 ,h[ev]1 none ( ! bones ( ! limbs are brok51 & ,mr4 ,/]nb]g r$eem$ himself by discov]+ & secur+ 9 su* excell5t condition ,no4 #adba1 z j relat$40 ,i le>n f "o ( ! ,museum's /aff t ?is specim5 is to be m\nt$ ?is summ] ( #aijh1 & plac$ on exhibition4 ,z long z ! ,c>negie ,museum /&s1 ?is spl5did example ( ! great sea-tortoise w be admir$ by lov]s ( nature4 ,9 %ape x is v l ! pres5t-day turtle ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,its huge front paddles1 ) a span ( t5 feet1 7 arm$ ) horrid claws4 ,! h9d ones 7 /ret*$ out p>allel ) ! body & us$ z sculls by ?is 8boatman ( ! ,cretace\s40 ,an acc\nt ( my "w 9 ! ,kansas ,*alk w\ld n be complete )\t "s m5tion ( my discov]y1 9 sev]al small localities1 ( ! cr9oid ,u9tacr9us socialis ,gr9ell4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,frank ,spr+]1 our not$ ,am]ican au?ority on ?is subject1 only sev5 localities 7 kn[n 9 #aija2 he did n "k ( my discov]ies4 ,i c be> witness ) him1 ?\gh1 to ! r>ity ( ?is species4 ,dur+ ! fifte5 ye>s 9 :i* ,i h gone ov] ! *alk exposures aga9 & aga91 ,i c rememb] only ?ree localities ( ^! fossils1 ! ,m>t9 locality1 ano!r ?ree miles to ! ea/ ( x1 & a ?ird on ,butte ,creek ne> ,elkad]4 ,! fir/ has yield$ ! f9e/ specim5s among ^? :i* 7 describ$ by ,mr4 ,spr+] 9 8 magnific5t treatise on ,u9tacr9us1 publi%$ by ! ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology at ,h>v>d ,univ]sity4 ,la/ ye>1 h[ev]1 my son ,george f\nd two spl5did specim5s ab\t fifty feet ap>t1 fur!r ea/ ?an !y _h be5 discov]$ be=e4 ,! locality is s\? ( ,qu9t]1 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ,gove ,c\nty1 ?irty-sev5 miles ea/ ( ! ,m>t9 locality4 ,^! two colonies ea* conta9$ ab\t =ty calices4 ,z usual1 !y are flatt5$ out on ! "u side ( a calc>e\s slab ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick & bevel$ (f z ?9 z pap] at ! m>g9s4 ,"o slab 0 s5t to ! ,s5ck5b]g ,museum 9 ,g]many1 :ile ,mr4 ,spr+] secur$ ! o!r4 ,! calyx1 or z we h call$ x1 8! head10 has t5 long arms1 "s ( !m ab\t ?irty in*es long4#a ,footnote #a3 ,a re/oration ( ! ,u9tacr9us is %[n 9 ! same illu/ration 7,fig4 #aa;a7 9 :i* ! ,clida/es is repres5t$4 ,^! beautiful globul> animals 7 /emless1 & evid5tly liv$ 9 sw>ms1 z s+le specim5s are nev] f\nd4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,spr+]1 :5 dea? ov]took "o ( ^! sw>ms1 x fell to ! bottom1 :]e ! fir/ individuals 7 buri$ 9 ! s(t mud & pres]v$1 :ile ! o!rs1 n be+ s protect$1 dis9tegrat$4 ,! limy plates ( ! calices & ^? ( ! arms1 :i* 7 ?us m+l$ toge!r above ! p]fect specim5s1 became compress$ into a h>d slab1 9 ! bottom ( :i* ! p]fect specim5s are firmly impress$4 ,great numb]s ( ^! creatures h be5 discov]$ 9 ! ,engli% *alk1 b !y consi/ only ( ! dis9tegrat$ plates4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,discov]y ,,( ,,! ,,l\p ,,=k ,,b$s ,,( ,,kansas ,,& ,,subsequ5t ,,"w ,,!re1 #ahgg ,,& #ahhb-hd ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,july1 #ahgg1 ,i receiv$ ord]s to g nor? to ! ,l\p ,=k ,riv] 9 ,nebraska to se>* = v]tebrate fossils 9 b$s ( ! ,upp] ,mioc5e1 call$ by ,hayd5 ! ,l\p ,=k ,gr\p4 ,i happ5$ to meet1 h[ev]1 an old l9e hunt]1 ,ab]na?y by "n1 :o _h br\ght into ,buffalo 8 la/ load ( buffalo hides1 & he told me t a little above 8 cab91 on ! middle bran* ( ,sappa ,creek 9 ,decatur ,c\nty1 !re 0 ! skull ( a ma/odon1 /ick+ out ( ! solid rock4 ,z a visit to 8 h\se w\ld n take me f> out ( my way1 ,i foll[$ 8 lead2 & ?anks to ! obs]vation ( ?is old hunt]1 :o 0 scalp$ 9 front ( 8 door ! next ye> by a b& ( ho/ile ,ki[as1 ,i _h ! privilege ( discov]+ ! ri* fossil b$s ( ! ,l\p ,=k ,gr\p 9 nor?we/]n ,kansas1 & f\nd en\gh to d )\t cross+ into ,nebraska4 ,! :ole c\ntry nor? ( ,buffalo 0 )\t human habitation until we rea*$ ! old man's cab94 ,on our way !re1 z we 7 driv+ "o sultry day d[n ! long slope to ! s\? bran* ( ! ,soloman1 we *anc$ to look beh9d u1 & z high z ! eye c\ld rea*1 ! air 0 z black z midnight ) fly+ du/1 dry grass1 & buffalo *ips4 ,exp]i5ce _h taught u :at all ?is meant4 ,w ,br\se laid ! :ip to ! ponies1 b !y did n ne$ x4 ,!y1 too1 _h tak5 fright1 & tore d[n ! hill at breakneck spe$4 ,on rea*+ ! valley1 we came ^u a p]p5dicul> bluff1 ov] tw5ty feet high1 imp++ on ! level flat1 & ,w swung ! horses "u its protect+ %elt]4 ,we sprang out1 & :ile "o ( u unhit*$ & ti$ ! horses1 ! re/ caught hold ( ! wagon & held x d[n4 ,9 an in/ant all 0 d>k1 :ile ! ru% ( a mighty w9d swept ov] u ) a t]rible ro> & pass$ on1 leav+ a calm 9 its wake4 ,z we foll[$ its trail along ! riv]1 we f\nd l>ge trees twi/$ (f at ! /ump or brok5 to pieces1 _! bran*es scatt]$ l /raws4 ,ab\t sund[n "o ev5+1 ! old man po9t$ out1 9 a side draw ( ! middle =k ( ! ,sappa1 8 ma/odon4 ,i sprang f ! wagon1 %\t+1 8,x's a mon/] turtle60 ,& s x prov$ to be1 a great l& turtle1 ov] ?irty in*es long1 tw5ty-eight in*es wide1 & fifte5 in*es high2 ,te/udo or?opygia ,cope call$ x4 ,! back ( ! c>apace 0 /ick+ out ( a l$ge ( grey s&/one4 ,we appli$ our picks1 & soon _h ! specim5 collect$4 7,fig4 #bb47 ,n[ began an extremely int]e/+ se>* = ?is new fauna 9 ,kansas4 ,! rocks 9 ?is "p ( ! /ate usually consi/ ( gray s& cem5t$ toge!r ) wa%$ *alk & soluble silica4 ,! f\ndation on :i* ^! b$s 7 deposit$ is ! ,niobr>a ,gr\p ( ! ,cretace\s4 ,! riv] b$s 7 cut 9 ?is s(t lime1 & lat] on ! wa% ( ! l& m+l$ ! :it+ ) ! s& & gravel :i* ! /reams br\ght d[n f ! m\nta9s4 ,! tops ( ! hills are capp$ ) ?is conglom]ate gray s&/one 9 l$ges _m feet 9 ?ickness1 & z ! mat]ials compos+ x easily dis9tegrate1 great masses ( x lie at ! bases ( ! cliffs1 resembl+ old mort>4 ,i call$ !m mort> b$s1 & ! /ratigraph]s h adopt$ ! "n4 ,inde$1 !y are mort> b$s n only 9 "n1 f a fanci$ resemblance to mort>1 b 9 fact1 z all ! e>ly settl]s c te/ify4 ,x 0 no tr\ble = !m to f9d b$s s s(t t ! mat]ial c\ld easily be dug out1 & :5 mix$ ) wat] & spread ) tr[els ov] ! inside walls ( a sod h\se1 x made a v com=table home4 ,:5 x comes to com=t1 ! settl]s ( ! %ort-grass c\ntry h ga9$ no?+ by build+ frame in/ead ( sod h\ses4 ,! e>ly settl]'s sod h\se 0 cool 9 summ] & w>m 9 w9t]1 & ^? :o live 9 m mod]n h\ses 9 ord] to keep up ) ! times w ev5 n[ speak ) regret ( ! *ange4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bb4--;,,fossil ,,%ell ,,( ,,giant ,,l& ,,turtle1 ,te/udo or?opygia4 ,discov]$ by ,*>les ,/]nb]g 9 ,phillips ,co41 ,kansas4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bc4--,,! ,,snake-,,neck$ ,,elasmosaurus1 ,elasmosaurus platyurus4 ,discov]$ 9 ! ,niobr>a ,gr\p ( ! ,cretace\s4 ,re/oration by ,osborn & ,knight4 7,f pa9t+ 9 ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory47 ,n only did ,i secure a numb] ( specim5s ( ^! great turtles1 s abundant at ?is "t1 b also l>ge quantities ( ! rema9s ( a rh9oc]os4 ,cope ?\ght x hornless1 & nam$ x ,aphelops megalodus1 b s9ce !n ,hat*] has f\nd t ! male bore a loose horn on ! end ( ! nasal bones4 ,i also got specim5s ( ! great inf]ior tusk$ ma/odon1 ,trilophodon campe/] ,cope4 ,?is rem>kably primitive ma/odon _h a l[] jaw t project$ beyond ! mol> tee? = two feet 9 a /raight l9e1 ) a socket on ei!r side1 conta9+ two p[]ful tusks t t]m9at$ 9 *isel po9ts4 ,"o specim51 :i* ,i discov]$ 9 #ahhb = ! ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology 9 ,cambridge1 _h a jaw f\r feet long1 includ+ ! tusks1 :i* ext5d$ eighte5 in*es beyond ! end ( ! jaw4 ,a set ( jaws 0 br\ght me by my son la/ fall4 ,x belongs to a new =m ( ?is gigantic pa*yd]m1 :i*1 dur+ ! ,l\p ,=k times1 inhabit$ nor?we/]n ,kansas & a va/ t]ritory we/ & nor?we/ z f> z ! ,john ,day bas9 9 ea/]n ,oregon4 ,a rem>kable peculi>ity ( ?is specim5 is t ! symphysis is greatly elongat$ & curves d[nw>d ?irte5 in*es bel[ ! level ( ! alveolus1 :i* be>s ! great mol> tee?4 ,?is individual 0 an old animal1 z he _h %$ 8 fir/ d5tition & all ! premol>s & mol>s ( ! second except ! v la/1 ^? :i* we call wisdom tee?4 ,ev5 ^! are well worn2 s ! days ( ! ma/odon's life mu/ h be5 numb]$ ev5 if he _h escap$ 8 enemy1 ! great sab]-too!d tig]1 :i* prey$ on him & ! o!r h]bivor\s animals ( ! day4 ,! l5g? ( ^! rem>kable jaws is f\r feet & "o in*4 ,! height at ! condyle1 :]e !y connect ) ! skull1 is ?irte5 & a half in*es2 l5g? ( mol>1 n9e & a qu>t] in*es2 height ( cr[n1 two & "o-half in*es2 di/ance betwe5 ! two mol>s1 f\r in*es4 ,! sockets = ! great inf]ior tusks are two feet long & six in*es 9 diamet]1 & ! huge recurv$ tusks !mselves mu/ h be5 ov] f\r feet long4 ,only a sight ( ^! peculi> jaws1 ) tusks above & bel[1 c give ! read] an idea ( ! =midable appe>ance ( ?is e>ly ma/odon4 ,by ! l>ge size & d[nw>d curvature ( ! l[] tusks1 ?is ma/odon sugge/s ! great ,d9o!rium ( ! ,l[] ,plioc5e ( ,europe4 ,i regret = ,am]ica's sake1 b ,i am glad = ! sake ( ! _w1 t ^! jaws ( ! l>ge/ mammal ev] f\nd 9 ,kansas w f9d _! la/ re/+-place 9 ! great ,briti% ,museum1 :]e _m ( my f9e/ discov]ies h gone4 ,ano!r spl5did set ( l[] jaws ,i f\nd 9 #aije 9 ! ,/]nb]g ,qu>ry1 ( :i* ,i %all speak lat]1 = ! ,royal ,museum ( ,muni*1 ,bav>ia4 ,"p ( ! symphysis 0 brok5 (f1 z 7 also ! inf]ior tusks4 ,! l5g? ( ! jaw z pres]v$ is two feet1 six in*es & a half1 & ! height ( ! condyle1 f\rte5 in*es4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! gr9d+ surface1 ! height is n9e & a half in*es4 ,! l5g? ( ! mol> is ab\t sev5 & a half in*es1 & ! wid? ?ree & a half4 ,?is is ,pr(essor ,cope's ,trilophodon4 ,we f\nd ne> ?is ma/odon _m *isel-l tusks t _h fall5 out ( _! respective jaws & lay scatt]$ ) ! o!r bones4 ,by comp>+ ?is specim5 ) ! new species1 x w be notic$ t !re is q a diff]5ce 9 size1 ?\gh evid5tly !y 7 ab\t ! same age1 z 9 bo? cases all ! tee? h be5 disc>d$ except ! la/ mol>s4 ,! tee? ( ^! animals 7 kept %>p by ! s& t adh]$ to ! roots on :i* !y liv$4 ,fall+ into ! pits & valleys betwe5 ! cre/s ( enamel1 x sc\r$ away ! d5t9e & cem5tum1 & kept ! great gr9d]s ev] %>p & ready = use4 ,x is a di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( ^! e>ly ma/odons t _! tusks h a /rip ( enamel along ! inside1 :ile ! mod]n elephants' tusks h only a ve/ige ( enamel at ! extreme tip t is quickly worn (f4 ,ano!r rem>kable inhabitant ( ,kansas dur+ ! ,l\p ,=k ,p]iod 0 ! ?ree-to$ horse1 an animal b little l>g] ?an ! new-born colt ( an ord9>y f>m horse1 :i* evid5tly liv$ 9 h]ds1 judg+ f ! great quantity ( loose tee? t we h f\nd4 ,its toes 7 spread+1 :i* enabl$ x to walk ov] bogs & mossy quagmires on ! %ores ( lakes or riv]s1 & ?us escape ! fangs ( blood?ir/y tig]s by v5tur+ f>!r out on ! s(t gr\nd ?an !y d>$ to foll[4 ,9 #ahhb1 :ile employ$ by ! ,agassiz ,museum1 ,i f\nd ! fam\s ,/]nb]g ,qu>ry at ,long ,isl& on ,prairie ,dog ,creek 9 ,phillips ,c\nty4 ,i _h be5 explor+ = weeks ! region at ! head ( ! bran*es ( ,de] ,creek1 :i* spread out 9 ! divide l a fan2 b al?\gh once 9 a :ile1 especially 9 ! neighborhood ( ,bread ,b[l ,m\nd1 ,i _h f\nd fragm5ts ( ! bones ( ,l\p ,=k animals 9 ! sod1 ,i _h n met ) mu* success1 z ! rocks "h dis9tegrate s easily & hold moi/ure s readily t ! :ole c\ntry is cov]$ ) grass4 ,!re are ?irty-?ree /reams 9 ?is c\nty z a result ( ! imm5se am\nt ( moi/ure :i* accumulates 9 ^! s&/one b$s & is c>ri$ to ! surface 9 spr+s4 ,"o v hot day ,i />t$ to cross ! divide to ,prairie ,dog ,creek4 ,i _h ! wagon %eet /ret*$ ov] ! b[s1 ! sides lift$ to admit ! breeze1 & sleepy ) ! heat1 ,i let ! horses g on ab\t z !y pleas$2 n notic+1 until ! level rays ( ! sun w>n$ me t x 0 "t to camp1 t ,i _h gone f>!r ea/ ?an ,i _h int5d$4 ,i _h my camp outfit ) me1 h[ev]1 & z ,i saw a bun* ( trees 9 a rav9e a mile f ! creek ,i knew t !re mu/ be wat] !re4 ,s ! ?ree requisites1 grass1 wood1 & wat]1 7 at h&4 ,aft] pit*+ ! t5t1 & />t+ supp]1 ,i f\nd to my delight a l>ge exposure ( h>d silice\s rock1 consi/+ ( s& & *alk held firmly toge!r by soluble s&1 :i* prov$ to be ! bottom l$ge ( a deposit ( gray s&/one4 ,i soon f\nd above x a ma/odon's bones4 ,my joy knew no b\nds1 h[ev]1 :5 foll[+ ! n>r[ draw up to its head1 ,i f\nd t x cut ?r\gh a qu>ry ( rh9oc]os bones1 :i* 7 /ick+ out ( ! s& on ei!r side1 :ile ! n>r[ dit* at ! bottom 0 fill$ ) toe bones1 complete or 9 fragm5ts1 & brok5 skulls & tee? )\t numb]4 ,i h collect$ fossil v]tebrates & plants s9ce ,i 0 sev5te5 ye>s old1 b ?is is ! greate/ deposit ( fossils t ,i h ev] discov]$4 ,i %all nev] =get h[1 c>ri$ away ) en?usiasm1 ,i took possession 9 ! "n ( ,sci5ce ( ! l>ge/ bone b$ 9 ,kansas4 ,i did n /op to ask :e!r anyone else _h any int]e/ 9 ! l&1 nor did ,i ?9k x necess>y4 ,i _h gr[n s us$ 9 my own case to putt+ aside e o!r consid]ation = ! sake ( ! advancem5t ( sci5ce t x did n occur to me t anyone else might take a diff]5t view4 ,b "o day1 z ,i 0 work+ 9 ! rav9e1 an old man1 pl[+ corn1 drove up to its ea/]n edge4 ,:5 he made ! turn1 he *anc$ to look across & saw me1 pick 9 h&1 dilig5tly uncov]+ ! skull ( a rh9oc]os f ! s&bank on ! o!r side4 ,he in/antly %\t$ ) all ! /r5g? ( 8 lungs1 8,:at are y do+80 8,digg+ up ant$iluvian relics10 ,i %\t$ back4 ,we bo? %\t$ z if we 7 a hundr$ y>ds ap>t4 8,well10 he call$1 8get out ( !re60 8,all "r10 ,i answ]$ 9 ! same l\d tones1 & kept on work+4 ,! old man1 ^: "n ,i le>n$ lat] 0 ,mr4 ,ov]ton1 disappe>$1 & ,i he>d no m ( him until ,i w5t into ,long ,isl& = food1 or grub z !y say 9 ! ,we/1 & 0 told t he _h come 9 to a ju/ice ( ! peace & ask$ = a w>rant to arre/ me = collect+ ^! old bones4 ,he nev] aga9 came directly to me1 ei!r t ye> or ! foll[+1 b p told me t he w5t ar\nd to all ! ju/ices 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry1 try+ to get 8 w>rant4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 !y manag$ to conv9ce him t ,i 0 n h>m+ him1 & 0 b5efit+ sci5ce4 ,two ye>s lat]1 9 #ahhd1 ,i 0 employ$ by ! late ,pr(essor ,m>% to explore ?is same fossil b$4 ,! bones :i* ,i 0 aft] n[ 7 cov]$ by f\rte5 feet ( m\ld+ s& & a f\r-foot l$ge ( h>d rock1 ! heavi] bones ly+ on ! s&/one1 ! light] ones m+l$ ) ! s& above4 ,?is s& & rock _h to be remov$ by pick & scrap]1 :i* meant t !re 0 a l>ge am\nt ( heavy labor be=e u4 ,!re=e1 hav+ m means at my comm& ?an ,i _h _h be=e1 ,i drove up to ,mr4 ,ov]ton's door & (f]$ him =ty doll>s a mon? to "w = u ) 8 team dur+ ! :ole summ]1 ) ! und]/&+ t ,i 0 to h all ! fossils f\nd4 ,?is (f] he gladly accept$1 & ,i f\nd him a v c>eful work]4 ,n only did he d ! r\gh "w well1 b :5 we got a floor laid b>e above ! bones1 he prov$ to be a mo/ c>eful collector4 ,my o!r assi/ant on ?is exp$ition 0 a ,mr4 ,w ,russ1 :o aft]w>ds became a skilful d5ti/4 ,our me?od ( "w 0 fir/ to cut d[n & remove ! s& & rock = a space tw5ty feet wide & p]haps a hundr$ long1 us+ a pl[ & scrap]4 ,!n we clean$ up our floor & uncov]$ ! bones ) oy/] knives & o!r tools :i* we _h made to suit our purpose4 ,"o1 ,i rememb]1 0 a hoe /raight5$ out at ! %ank & cut (f at ! corn]s to make a diamond-%ap$ tool4 ,) ?is we c\ld "w "u ! high bank1 & take out specim5s :i* we c\ld n rea* o!rwise4 ,tr[els & digg]s ( v>i\s patt]ns 7 us$ also4 ,! bones :i* we 7 collect+ lay scatt]$ along bo? sides ( ! rav9e = a qu>t] ( a mile1 (t5 9 pockets or pot-holes 9 ! gray s&/one4 ,( ?is !re are two lay]s1 ab\t f\rte5 feet ap>t1 ! int]space be+ fill$ ) b$s ( f9e m\ld+ s&1 ) "s :it+ f ! und]ly+ *alk1 :i* con/itut$ ! l& surface :5 ^! fre%-wat] b$s 7 deposit$4 ,!re are also b$s ( s& t h be5 wa%$ clean by ! curr5ts ( ! flood-pla9 ( "s anci5t riv]1 = ! expos$ section %[s all ! diff]5t deposits ( an ov]fl[$ valley4 ,above ! wa%$ s& is a /ratum ( s& & clay1 indicat+ t "h 0 a quiet place :]e ! muddy backwat] deposit$ its load4 ,?is lay]1 ^u exposure1 cracks 9 all directions1 l ! mud at ! bottom ( a puddle aft] ! wat] has evaporat$4 ,x has always be5 a problem to acc\nt = ! numb] ( ! animals repres5t$ "h1 & = ! fact t ! bones are s scatt]$4 ,all p>ts ( ! skeletons are m+l$ 9 ! greate/ confusion1 ) no two bones 9 a natural position4 ,"o is1 ( c\rse1 =c$1 aft] an obs]vation ( ?is c\ntry1 to agree ) ,drs4 ,mat!w & ,hat*] t ^! bones 7 deposit$ 9 ! flood-pla9 ( a runn+ /ream & n 9 great lakes1 z 0 believ$ by old] geologi/s4 ,b ! only supposition ^u :i* ,i c acc\nt = ! int]m+l+ ( all ! bones ( ! skeletons on ! bottom s&/one lay] is t ! f9e s& ?r\gh :i* ! bones 7 di/ribut$1 becom+ saturat$ ) wat]1 0 conv]t$ into a quicks&1 9 :i* ! bones sank until !y rea*$ ! imp5etrable lay] bel[2 ! heavi] bones ( c\rse be+ at ! bottom4 ,:at caus$ ! dea? ( ! c\ntless individuals 9 ! ,/]nb]g ,qu>ry1 is a "q n easily answ]$4 ,! au?orities quot$ above believe t dur+ ! ,upp] ,mioc5e ,p]iod1 !re 7 _m wat]-c\rses sep>at$1 by slightly elevat$ divides & broad flood-pla9s1 ) possibly "h & !re small lakes1 :]e ! d5se vegetation _h clogg$ "s sluggi% /ream4 ,b dur+ a ra9y season ( unusual duration1 ! :ole region = _m miles mu/ h be5 conv]t$ into a s]ies ( lakes2 & all ! animals 9 ! vic9ity1 aft] hav+ ga!r$ at ! highe/ po9ts !y c\ld f9d to escape dea?1 mu/ h be5 f9ally ov]:elm$ by "s great flood t cov]$ e in* ( gr\nd4 ,!n aft] mac]ation took place1 ! bones might h be5 scatt]$ by o!r floods4 ,a !ory ( my own1 equally plausible1 is t ! animals 7 buri$ b5ea? a s&/orm1 :i* tore loose ! f9e s& ( ! flood-pla91 & scatt]$ x 9 suffocat+ volumes ov] ! fright5$ multitudes :i* _h h]d$ toge!r 9 se>* ( safety or c\rage4 ,?is l&1 n[ ?ree ?\s& feet above sea level1 0 only a few feet above :5 ^! rh9oc]oses mov$ ov] x 9 c\ntless h]ds4 ,ev]y:]e 7 swamps fill$ ) sponge moss1 & tropical /reams1 ^: weal? ( vegetation =m$ ?ick jungles along _! banks4 ,on firm] gr\nd1 great areas 7 cov]$ ) a d5se gr[? ( ru%es1 ?r\gh :i* ! pa?s ( ^! animals 7 ! only trails2 :ile high] up /ill1 ! s(t damp soil gave a foo?old to =e/s1 ?r\gh :i* ! great ma/odons s\nd$ _! trumpet calls1 z !y roam$ ab\t1 te>+ up trees ) _! p[]ful trunks & fea/+ ^u ! ri*1 juicy roots4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bd4--,,?ree-,,to$ ,,horse1 ,hypohippus4 ,f ! ,middle ,eoc5e ( ,colorado4 7,aft] ,gidley47 ,9 ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #be4--;,,fossil ,,rh9oc]os1 ,teleoc]as fossig]4 ,f ,/]nb]g's qu>ry at ,long ,isl&1 ,phillips ,co41 ,kansas4 ,collect$ by ,wortman2 m\nt$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory4 7,aft] ,osborn47 ,t ye>1 #ahhd1 9 :i* ,i explor$ ! qu>ry at ,long ,isl&1 0 a memorable "o1 n only because we secur$ a l>ge c>load ( rh9oc]os bones1 b also because we _h ) u ,mr4 ,j4 ,b4 ,hat*]1 :o aft]w>ds help$ to build up ?ree great museums ( v]tebrate paleontology1--! museums ( ,yale & ,pr9ceton & ! ,c>negie ,museum4 ,) ! la/ he 0 connect$ at ! "t ( 8 dea? 9 #aijd1 j tw5ty ye>s aft] he made 8 fir/ collection ( v]tebrate fossils ) me4 ,a bright1 e>ne/ /ud5t1 he gave promise ( a future ev5 !n by 8 p]fect und]/&+ ( ! "w 9 h& & ! ?\ghtful c>e :i* he devot$ to x4 ,i h always be5 glad t ,i _h ! honor ( be+ 8 fir/ tea*] 9 ! practical "w ( collect+1 al?\gh he soon graduat$ f my dep>tm5t1 & reque/$ me to let him take "o side ( ! rav9e :ile ,i work$ ! o!r4 ,he employ$ ,mr4 ,ov]ton's son ) a pl[ & scrap]1 & got out a magnific5t collection ) no fur!r in/ructions f me4 ,t same ye> ,pr(essor ,m>% came to my qu>ry & leas$ x f ! own]1 & ,i nev] saw x aga9 until #aije1 :5 ,i came into my own once m1 & 9 addition to ! spl5did ma/odon1 m5tion$ e>li] 9 ?is *apt]1 f\nd ! mat]ial = two p]fect m\nts ( ! rh9oc]os4 ,"o is to be m\nt$ at ,muni*1 ! o!r at ,bonn4 ,) ,pr(essor ,osborn's cons5t1 ,i give a photograph ( ! f9e specim5 7,fig4 #be7 :i* ,dr4 ,wortman secur$ 9 #ahid f ?is qu>ry = ! ,am]ican ,museum4 ,a va/ collection f ! same spot is /or$ 9 ! ,national ,museum 9 its orig9al packages1 ) :i* ,i fill$ a c> 9 #ahhd4 ,i saw !re a :ole case fill$ ) ! skulls ( ! rh9oc]os ,teleoc]as fossig]1 :i* ,i secur$ 9 great numb]s at ,long ,isl&4 ,x is /range to ?9k t ! f\ndation on :i* ^! b$s ( fre%-wat] deposits lie uncon=mably is ! great ,cretace\s sea bottom1 ^: tilt$ & uplift$ /rata t[] two ?\s& feet above ! c>bonif]\s rocks 9 ea/]n ,kansas4 ,! ,republican1 ,smoky ,hill1 & ,kansas riv]s h c>v$ _! way ?r\gh all ^! /rata1 s t by foll[+ d[n ^! /reams1 "o c get cross sections ( ! c\ntry4 ,i h (t5 ask$ m5 :o 7 sure t !re mu/ be coal b5ea? ! surface1 :y1 in/ead ( hir+ a man to dig a hole = !m1 !y did n hit* up _! buggies & foll[ ! valley ( ! ,smoky ,hill1 beg9n+ at ! ,colorado l9e4 ,! fir/ /ratum expos$ is ( c\rse ! rec5t1 ) its s&y loam2 9 x1 "h & !re1 a crumbl+ buffalo skull or an erod$ implem5t4 ,!n comes ! ,plei/oc5e deposit1 consi/+ ( clay1 s&1 & fragm5ts ( rock m+l$ toge!r4 ,f ?is =mation ,i secur$ ov] two hundr$ tee? ( ! great ,columbian ,mammo?4 ,next come b$s ( black %ale ) giant sept>ia1 ! ,=t ,pi]re ,gr\p ( ! ,cretace\s1 ^: upp] b$s we explor$ 9 ,montana 9 #ahgf = d9osaurs4 ,9 ?is =mation1 9 ,kansas1 ,i f\nd a new species ( ,clida/es4 ,! specim5s are n[ 9 ! ,kansas ,univ]sity collection1 & ! species has be5 nam$ by ,dr4 ,willi/on ,clida/es we/i1 9 honor ( ! ,kansas ,univ]sity collector1 ! late ,judge ,e4 ,p4 ,we/4 ,we h n gone f> d[n ! riv] bel[ ! =ks1 be=e ?is =mation1 :i* at ,mc,allister topp$ ! hills1 passes "u ! riv]4 ,!n r$di% & blue *alks occupy ! c\ntry = "s miles1 & 9 turn disappe> to give place to yell[i% & blue *alks1 :i* f9ally make way = ! blue & almo/ :ite *alks t run "u ! riv] ne> ! m\? ( ,hackb]ry ,creek 9 ea/]n ,gove ,c\nty4 ,at ,:ite ,rock 9 ,trego ,c\nty ! h>d :ite lime/one1 9 =tification blocks1 is pil$ n9ety feet high4 ,fur!r d[n appe>s ! po/ lime/one ( ! ,=t ,b5ton ,gr\p1 ) its *>act]i/ic ,inoc]amus %ells2 :ile 9 c5tral ,kansas1 br[n & :ite s&/one & brilliantly color$ clays occupy ! :ole region = sixty miles1 giv+ place at la/ to ! h>d lime/ones & ! friable %ales & s&/ones ( ! ,upp] ,c>bonif]\s4 ,no coal1 except v %all[ ve9s 9 ! ,upp] ,c>bonif]\s & ! ,dakota ,gr\p ( ! ,cretace\s1 has ev5 be5 f\nd 9 ?is big dit*1 :i*1 less ?an a qu>t] ( a mile wide at ! head ( ! ,smoky ,hill bran* at ,wallace1 broad5s out to a wid? ( sev]al miles at ! m\? ( ! ,kansas ,riv]4 ,x is impossible to compute ! va/ am\nt ( m9]al matt] :i* has be5 cut out f ^! ,kansas pla9s & c>ri$ by ! riv] into ! ,mississippi & on to ! ,gulf4 ,s9ce ! fir/ n>r[ tr5* cut its way ?r\gh ! h>d5$ ooze ( ! ,cretace\s ocean b$1 all ! flood-pla9s ( ! ,miss\ri & ! ,mississippi bel[ ,kansas ,city h be5 enri*$ by ! mat]ial t once cov]$ ^! valleys ( ,kansas1 & ! delta bel[ ,new ,orleans has be5 p>tly built up by x4 ,x may int]e/ my read]s & give !m a glimpse into ! daily r\t9e ( a fossil hunt]'s life1 if ,i quote "o or two notes f a di>y :i* ,i kept dur+ my "w 9 ^! ,l\p ,=k b$s4 8,friday1 ,july #aa4--,?is is to record ! mo/ successful day s9ce we h be5 9 ! field4 ,we h collect$ ?ree sets ( "u-jaws1 ?ree skulls4 ,x has be5 extremely hot4 ,we h put 9 eight h\rs ( h>d "w40 8,saturday1 ,july #ab4--,to-day ,i got out & pack$ our ?ree skulls & ?ree l[] jaws4 ,!y 7 )9 ! space ( a squ>e y>d4 ,we got "s v f9e bones1 & be/ ( all1 a p]fect front foot 9 position1 a p]fect hum]us1 a p]fect femur1 except proximal articulation1 ! premaxilla ( a cat ) a huge can9e 7sab]-too!d tig]74 ,we got great quantities ( ! bones ( ! feet1 an axis1 & "o o!r v]tebr 9 good /ate ( pres]vation1 a f9e scapula1 etc4 ,?is aft]noon has be5 ! hotte/ day ( ! season1 b ?is ev5+ ! w9d *ang$ to ! nor?1 & x is q cool4 ,i got 9 addition to ! specim5s m5tion$ a maxilla ( a sab]-too!d tig]4 ,! enorm\s "y can9e 0 two in*es long & ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* wide40 ,i might g on & quote indef9itely1 b ! /ory w\ld be ab\t ! same4 ,i recall1 h[ev]1 "o or two incid5ts connect$ ) my "w 9 ?is field1 :i* may be amus+ or int]e/+ to my read]s4 ,once 9 #ahhb1 :ile collect+ = ! ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity1 ,i met an old g5tleman & 8 de> old wife1 ! hair ( bo? %[+ ^u x ! sn[s ( _m w9t]s1 sitt+ on a bo>d laid across a dry-goods box to :i* two wagon :eels _h be5 atta*$4 ,a team ( ponies h>ness$ ) rope in/ead ( lea!r1 ) l9es ( ! same mat]ial1 complet$ ! outfit4 ,! old man & 8 wife sat up v /raight & dignifi$ & dem&$ ( me :at ,i 0 do+ 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry4 8,oh10 ,i answ]$1 8,i'm look+ = rh9oc]os bones 9 ! loose s& ( ! hills "h40 8,well10 ! old man said1 8,i am int]e/$ 9 ^! old bones myself4 ,i don't claim to be a s*ol>2 9 fact1 ,i am q illit]ate1 b ,i ?9k :5 ?is e>? 0 9 a molt5 /ate1 ^! old hippopotamuses wall[$ ar\nd 9 ! mud & got congeal$ 9 ! rocks40 ,! foll[+ incid5t ,i did n f9d q s amus+4 ,"o day ,i discov]$ turtle %ells /ick+ out on ei!r side ( a n>r[ gul* :i* cut ?r\gh a l>ge deposit ( s&4 ,9 digg+ out ^? already 9 sight1 ,i f\nd _m m2 collect+ 9 all "s tw5ty f9e specim5s1 b all q small4 ,foll[+ d[n ! gorge1 ,i discov]$ t x op5$ out1 on ,beav] ,creek 9 ,rawl9s ,c\nty1 into a great amphi!at] sev]al acres 9 ext5t & almo/ d5ud$ ( vegetation2 an ideal place = fossil hunt+1 z ! elem5ts _h be5 digg+ out & remov+ ! s& = ages4 ,& sure en\gh1 ,i soon /umbl$ ^u ! complete %ell & skeleton1 f\r feet 9 diamet]1 ( a specim5 ( ,cope's ,te/udo or?opygia2 b x ne>ly broke my he>t to f9d t :ile ! specim5 _h wea!r$ out 9 a p]fect condition1 "s v&al--= ,i %all ev] ma9ta9 t ! wanton de/ruction ( life t n[ is or ( ! rema9s ( life t once 01 is wick$1--"s man _h *opp$ x all to pieces ) a mattock4 ,pass+ on 9 a n v pleasant frame ( m9d1 ,i came ^u ano!r individual ( huge proportions1 :i* _h suff]$ ! same fate1 & !n ^u ano!r2 all t ?is ri*-look+ gr\nd af=d$ _h be5 utt]ly ru9$4 ,angry at ! ?\ght t any man %\ld commit su* sacrilege1--= to me ^! foot/eps ( ! ,creator 9 ! s&s ( "t are sacr$1--& bitt]ly disappo9t$1 s9ce ,i knew t ,i %\ld v likely nev] aga9 come ^u su* huge specim5s ( ! reptilian life ( t age1 ,i walk$ into camp bl9d$ by hot te>s1 & fail$ to notice a /rang] :o 0 sitt+ !re on a box4 8,"s inf]nal v&al has be5 up ?is rav9e10 ,i %\t$ to ,w1 8& dug up ) a mattock ?ree ( ! f9e/ turtles ,i ev] saw40 ,z if he _h be5 %ot1 ! man jump$ f ! box & exclaim$ 9 acc5ts ( he>tfelt contrition1 8,x 0 me4 ,i 0 out "h digg+ roots to build a fire )1 & ran across !m4 ,i didn't "k !y _h any value1 & ,i want$ to see :at 0 inside ( !m & dug into !m40 ,8 surprise & dismay 7 s comical t ! murd] vani%$ f my he>t1 & ov]wr\ght z ,i 01 ,i broke out into a fit ( uncontrollable laught] :i* us$ me up = ! re/ ( ! day4 ,ano!r "t ,i _h a r unusual exp]i5ce4 ,my assi/ant1 a ,mr4 ,wright1 & ,i 7 digg+ out rh9oc]os bones on ,sappa ,creek4 ,we _h notic$ a h\se on ! o!r side ( ! creek1 al?\gh d5se timb] cut (f mo/ ( its surr\nd+s1 & happ5+ to look t[>d x once1 we saw a girl ( ab\t sixte5 ye>s ru% out f ! timb] & beg9 to climb ! /eep hill t[>d u4 ,i nev] saw anyone run s fa/ up s /eep a hill4 ,h] /r5g? fail$ h]1 h[ev]1 :5 %e got to u1 & x 0 "s "t be=e %e c\ld tell h] /ory4 ,x seems t h] "m _h gone out to milk1 & z ! gr\nd 0 slipp]y f a ra9 ( ! night be=e1 %e _h fall5 & dislocat$ "o ( ! bones 9 ! palm ( h] h&4 ,all ! m5 7 away & _h tak5 all ! horses1 & x 0 sev5te5 miles to ! ne>e/ doctor4 ,! girl1 kn[+ t we 7 digg+ up bones1 _h conclud$ t we c\ld set !m1 & _h come to u = help4 ,al?\gh ,i _h nev] attempt$ any?+ ( ! k9d be=e1 ,i c\ld n resi/ ! poor *ild's appeal & w5t to ! h\se4 ,! "m lay moan+ on h] b$1 & w\ld answ] no?+ :5 ,i ask$ :e!r ,i %\ld try to set h] h&4 ,b z ! girl 0 v desir\s t ,i %\ld make ! attempt1 ,i decid$ to d s4 ,s :ile ,mr4 ,wright held ! arm1 ,i put spl9ts & a roll] b&age "u ! h&1 :i* 0 laid on a table1 & !n =cibly pu%$ ! bone back into its natural position4 ,aft] :i* ,i b&ag$ ! h& tightly4 ,i left directions ) ! girl to hang a c ( wat] ) a small hole 9 x ov] ! h&1 s t ! wat] might drip on x & by evaporation cool x & prev5t inflammation4 ,my in/ructions 7 c>ri$ out by ! brave girl1 & h] "m's h& 0 soon z well z ev]4 ,9 ^! la/ *apt]s ,i h (t5 w&]$ f> afield1 = x w\ld h tak5 too long to relate all ! ev5ts ( my v>i\s exp$itions 9 consecutive ord]4 ,hop+ t my read]s w p>don ! digressions1 ,i return to ! exp$ition ( #ahgg4 ,russell ,hill prov$ a mo/ effici5t assi/ant1 & x has always griev$ me t he %\ld 9 lat] ye>s h giv5 up "w 9 ! fossil fields = ! practice ( m$ic9e4 ,w ,br\se1 too1 0 an en?usia/ic work]2 he 0 n satisfi$ to be relegat$ to ! pots & kettles & horses1 & n only did 8 duty z our team/] & cook1 b soon accompli%$ almo/1 if n q z mu* 9 ! field z any "o ( u4 ,i nev] _h a m cong5ial p>ty 9 all ! ye>s ( my field "w4 ,b "o day 9 ,augu/ ,i receiv$ a bulky lett] f ,pr(essor ,cope4 8,turn ov] all ! outfit to ,mr4 ,hill10 he wrote1 8& g at once to a new field discov]$ 9 ! des]t ( ea/]n ,oregon4 ,g to ,=t ,klama?1 ,oregon1 & f !re to ,silv] ,lake1 to a man by ! "n ( ,duncan1 ! po/ma/]4 ,he w guide y to ! fossil b$ 9 ! he>t ( ! sage-bru% des]t4 ,y w likely f9d human implem5ts m+l$ ) ext9ct animals4 ,y are to g secretly2 tell no "o :]e y are go+4 ,h y\r mail s5t by a circuit\s r\te1 s y _c be trac$40 ,i receiv$ ! ,pr(essor's ord] ) excitem5t & great joy2 b 9 spite ( 8 injunction to />t at once & )\t communicat+ my int5tion to anyone1 ,i c\ld n br+ myself to leave = ! ,pacific ,coa/1 to be gone = an indef9ite "t1 )\t bidd+ good-by to my fa!r & "m1 & ,i conclud$ t ev5 if someone %\ld f9d out :]e ,i 0 go+ & try to foll[ me ,i c\ld easily give him ! slip & get to ! field fir/4 ,buffalo1 ! ne>e/ railway /ation1 0 sev5ty-five miles away1 a two days' j\rney1 ) our big load ( fossils4 ,s ,i m\nt$ my rid+ pony & made ! long trip ! next day1 rea*+ ! /ation at sunset1 tir$ & sore4 ,my pony1 h[ev]1 end[$ ) ! endur+ p[] *>act]i/ic ( a good ,indian pony1 0 /ill fre% en\gh to %y at a rattlesnake 9 ! road1 & z ,i happ5$ to be sitt+ sideways 9 ! saddle1 ?r[ me to ! gr\nd )9 a few feet ( ! snake4 ,t night ,i w5t to my home 9 ,ellswor? ,c\nty1 bade my de> ones good-by = an indef9ite l5g? ( "t1 & 0 back at ,buffalo aga9 at midnight ( ! foll[+ day4 ,my boys met me at ! /ation ) my roll ( blankets1 tools1 & baggage1 & away ,i w5t to 8fre% fields & pa/ures new40 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,exp$ition ,,to ,,! ,,oregon ,,des]t ,,9 #ahgg ,at ,monum5t ,/ation1 ,i 0 surpris$ to see ,mr4 ,s4 ,w4 ,willi/on get abo>d ) all 8 outfit4 ,willi/on did n "k at fir/ t ,i 0 on ! tra91 & :5 he ent]$ my c>1 he 0 greatly a/oni%$1 ?9k+ t ,i 0 on 8 trail4 ,he tri$ to f9d out my de/9ation1 b fail$4 ,we slept toge!r at ,d5v]4 ,!n he took a tra9 s\?1 :ile ,i w5t nor? t[>d ,*ey5ne & ! ,we/4 ,onw>d our tra9 sp$ t[>d ! l& ( ! sett+ sun1 ?r\gh ! gr& & impressive sc5]y ( ! ,rockies & ,si]ra ,nevadas4 ,at ,sacram5to ,i took ! railroad = ,r$d+1 :]e1 ) sev5 o!r pass5g]s1 ,i ent]$ a ,concord coa* drawn by a team ( eight horses1 & cont9u$ my j\rney by /age4 ,x 0 a lovely ,augu/ ev5+4 ,! moon 0 at its full1 & ! night 0 almo/ z bright z day4 ,no s\nd broke ! deep sil5ce1 except n[ & !n ! :oo ( an owl z x call$ to its mate f> away 9 ! dep? ( ! =e/1 or ! pla% ( runn+ wat] fall+ 9 cascades ov] ! %elv+ rocks & da%+ aga9/ ! b\ld]s4 ,high] & high] we climb$1 ?r\gh primeval =e/s ( spruce & fir1 ^: bran*es clove ! sky a hundr$ feet above our heads4 ,! r>efi$ air fill$ our lungs ) its life-giv+ tonic1 exhil>at+ u l w9e4 ,we knew t f> above u rose ,m\nt ,%a/a1 ! giant ( ! range1 b = a "t ! heavy timb] %ut out ! view1 & we c\ld see only ! road ahead1 w9d+ up & up ?r\gh ! =e/s4 ,!n sudd5ly1 )\t w>n+1 we mov$ above ! timb]-l9e1 & ,m\nt ,%a/a /ood reveal$ 9 all its beauty1 a p]fect cone1 t[]+ f\r ?\s& feet into ! air1 its robes ( ev]la/+ sn[ gli/5+ 9 ! moonlight4 ,above1 9 ! cle> blue ( ! sky1 ! />s sp>kl$ l jewels 9 an immortal canopy4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t t any ( u _h look$ ^u t maje/ic sc5e1 & :atev] may h be5 ! diff]5ces ( temp]am5t among u1 we 7 "o 9 ! feel+ ( awe :i* ! glori\s picture inspir$4 ,x laid a spell ^u u2 we 7 dumb be=e ! invisible pres5ce ( ! ,p[] t _h re>$ ?is /up5d\s p9nacle1 & involunt>ily our ?\ghts turn$ to t 8city t ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god40 ,!n to break ! awful sil5ce1 & give "s v5t to our emotions1 we broke out into ! old song1 8',way d[n ^u ! ,suwanee ,riv]02 & s we j\rney$ on = _m h\rs1 nev] out ( sight ( t maje/ic =m4 ,at ,a%l& ,i 0 oblig$ to wait = a driv] ) a buckbo>d & a team ( ponies to take me to ,=t ,klama?1 ,oregon4 ,i 0 at t "t a great lov] ( ! g5tle art ( fi%+1 & e>ly 9 ! morn+1 be=e x 0 fully light1 ,i 0 a/ir among ! great live-oaks t grace ! t[n4 ,walk+ ?r\gh ! sleep+ village1 ,i ran across ! footpr9ts ( a l>ge grizzly be> 9 ! du/ ( ! road1 & foll[$ !m ?r\gh ! vacant /reets4 ,:]ev] a gate _h be5 left op51 ! be> _h ent]$ ! y>d1 walk$ ar\nd ! h\se1 & come out at ! gate aga94 ,i hop$ to get a glimpse ( him1 b 0 disappo9t$1 z ! tracks l$ into ! gloom ( ! =e/4 ,s ,i w5t fi%+1 & caught "s speckl$ beauties = breakfa/4 ,t ev5+ ,i 0 driv5 ov] to ,=t ,klama?1 :]e ,i 0 k9dly invit$ to take possession ( ! comm&+ (fic]'s qu>t]s & make myself at home2 an invitation :i* ,i proce$$ to accept at once4 ,le>n+ t a %eep-own] a few miles away _h kill$ a grizzly1 ,i w5t out to 8 camp to see x4 ,sure en\gh1 !re lay ! mighty c>cass1 encircl$ ) f\r in*es ( grease1 en\gh = ! polls ( all ! boys 9 ,oregon4 ,x seem$ t z ! "t = 8 w9t] nap 0 approa*+1 ,mr4 ,bru9 _h be5 lay+ 9 a supply ( fuel by dev\r+ ! fat we!rs ( our fri5d's flock4 ,! latt] _h built a heavy bru% f5ce ar\nd ! %eep1 & ) ! help ( a l>ge numb] ( h\nds1 _h kept 8 range free f coyotes1 b he _h be5 helpless be=e ! attacks ( ?is big be>4 ,:5 he wat*$ on top ( ! bru% f5ce1 he 0 n mole/$1 b no soon] did he seek ! com=table cot 9 8 t5t1 ?an 8 slumb]s 7 brok5 by ! pite\s bleat ( "s %eep1 z x 0 c>ri$ (f to ! woods by ! be>4 ,ab\t t5 days be=e ,i rea*$ ,klama?1 he _h be5 awak5$ 9 ! middle ( ! night by a commotion 9 ! flock1 & ru%+ out 9 8 %irt into ! cool night air1 _h se5 ! be> only t5 feet away1 across a deep & n>r[ /ream4 ,)\t ?9k+ ( ! consequ5ces to himself if he only w\nd$ ! creature1 he op5$ fire ) 8 ,w9*e/]1 & ! fir/ %ot broke ! be>'s neck4 ,:5 ,i arriv$1 ! sk9 _h be5 remov$1 b ! huge c>cass1 :i* mu/ h weigh$ at lea/ a ton1 _h be5 ly+ 9 ! hot ,augu/ sun ev] s9ce4 ,! %eep-own] 7,i am sorry t ,i h =gott5 8 "n1 z ,i 0 "u heavy obligations to him7 promis$ me t aft] breakfa/ he w\ld help me 9 ! n v enviable task ( remov+ ! decay+ fle% f ! bones4 ,b aft] "o :iff f ! w9dw>d side1 he ask$ a p]t95t "q1 0 ,i fond ( tr\t1 & ^u my answ]+ yes1 rem>k$ t he knew ( a creek :]e he c\ld get "s beauties1 & imm$iately disappe>$4 ,i saw him no m t morn+4 ,at ! fir/ ?ru/ ( my knife into ! be>1 ! /5* 0 s horrible t ,i grew dea?ly sick4 ,i fill$ my pipe & tri$ to f9d relief 9 smok+1 b ev5 !n ! odor 0 ov]p[]+1 & ,i smok$ & sick5$ ?r\gh ! livelong day1 until ,i _h clean$ ! fil?y fle% f ! bones1 & !y _h be5 ti$ up 9 gunny-sacks & hung 9 a tree to dry4 ,!n into ! creek ,i w5t & ) soap & s& scrubb$ & sc\r$ my body2 b ! horrid smell /ill hung ab\t me1 & ,i c\ld eat nei!r supp] nor breakfa/ ! next morn+1 al?\gh at d9n] ,i manag$ to /[ away a good squ>e meal4 ,b ev5 n[1 aft] ?irty ye>s1 if y say 8be>0 to me1 ,i c smell t be>4 ,at ,klama? ,i hir$ = my assi/ant a man nam$ ,george ,loosely4 ,i also b\ght two saddle ponies & "o to c>ry ! pack2 & ) a gov]nm5t t5t & o!r outfit & rations pur*as$ at ! commiss>y1--we _h our fl\r bak$ into bread by ! po/ bak]1--we />t$ = ,silv] ,lake1 al?\gh no "o at ! po/ c\ld give u any directions4 ,i _h a dep>tm5t map1 s5t to me by ,pr(essor ,cope1 :i* record$1 mi/ak5ly z we f\nd lat]1 t ,sprague ,riv] rose 9 ,silv] ,lake4 ,! gov]nm5t road to ! ea/ cross$ ! ,williamson ,riv] on a gov]nm5t bridge1 & came to an abrupt end 9 an ,indian village on ! we/]n bank ( ,sprague ,riv]4 ,s we decid$ to take ! road z f> z we c\ld & !n foll[ up ! riv] to its s\rce 9 ! lake4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! ,williamson ,riv]1 we f\nd !re ! lodge ( a ,snake ,indian1 :o appe>$ dress$ 9 r$ pa9t & a bree*-clo?1 & dem&$ toll4 ,b z ,am]ican citiz5s we _h paid taxes to help pay = t bridge2 s we refus$ to pay toll = ! use ( our own prop]ty1 & rode across 9 spite ( ! ?reats hurl$ at u4 ,we rea*$ ,sprague ,riv] t same ev5+1 & w5t into camp a %ort di/ance f a l>ge ,indian t[n4 ,! h\ses1 built by gov]nm5t contractors ( r\gh logs1 consi/$ ( a s+le room ) a %ake ro(4 ,! ,indians _h torn out ! bo>d floors1 & in/ead ( us+ ! fireplaces & *imneys :i* ! build]s _h erect$ = _! conv5i5ce1 !y _h cut holes 9 ! ro(s1 & built _! fires 9 ! middle ( ! floor1 sleep+ ar\nd !m at night z _! fa!rs us$ to d 9 _! lodges or ,sibley t5ts4 ,george1 :o 0 m famili> ) !m ?an ,i 01 le>n$ t a *ief lay dy+ 9 "o ( ! h\ses1 & aft] supp] he left me & w5t to witness ! dea? c]emonies4 ,aft] /[+ away ! bread & c(fee betwe5 our mattresses & cov]+ !m ) blankets1 & hid+ ! bacon at ! bottom ( ! mess box ) t9 di%es pil$ on top ( x s t ,i %\ld he> ! rattle if a ?iev+ ,indian attempt$ to get at x1 ,i1 be+ tir$1 dropp$ (f to sleep4 ,ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ,george appe>$1 hav+ be5 %ut up 9 ! h\se ) ! dy+ *ief all night4 ,:5 ! m$ic9e man began 8 incantations1 ! doors & w9d[s 7 clos$1 :ile ! /eam+ ,indians danc$ 9 a circle ar\nd ! dy+ *ief1 =c+ ! unwill+ ,george to take "p 9 ! c]emonies4 ,all night long !y mov$ ar\nd 9 _! dea? dance to ! music ( _! drums & ! wild ge/iculations ( ! m$ic9e man1 & :5 ,george f9ally got away1 he 0 ab\t exhau/$4 ,he 0 soon lo/ 9 sleep1 & z ,i habitually lie on my s\nd e>1 nei!r ( u he>d any?+ ?r\gh ! night4 ,b ! next morn+1 :5 ,george _h put on ! c(fee to boil & w5t into ! mess box = ! bacon1 x _h disappe>$4 ,! di%es _h be5 c>efully replac$4 ,aft] a breakfa/ ( bread & c(fee1 we 7 e>ly 9 ! saddle1 tak+ a heavy trail t l$ nor? & skirt$ ,sprague ,riv]4 ,by ! m]e/ *ance1 we met a :ite man1 ! fir/ we _h se5 s9ce leav+ ! po/1 & we /opp$ to ask ! way to ,silv] ,lake4 ,a numb] ( ,snake ,indians 7 /&+ ar\nd at ! "t4 ,! man told u to g nor? on ! trail to a %eep camp 9 ,sican ,valley1 :]e we w\ld receive fur!r directions1 & ?ank+ him1 we rode confid5tly =w>d4 ,j z ! sun 0 s9k+1 we ent]$ a spl5did =e/ ( fir & spruce1 & soon f\nd t our trail =k$4 ,! heavy1 well-travel$ bran* turn$ a little we/ ( nor?2 ! o!r1 lead+ due nor?1 _h app>5tly n be5 us$ s9ce la/ ye>1 z x 0 cov]$ ) old leaves4 ,we did n "k :at to d1 z ! man :om we _h met 9 ! morn+ _h n m5tion$ ?is =k4 ,:ile we 7 talk+ ab\t x1 we he>d ! j+l+ bells ( a pack horse or ,indian cayuse1 & soon a boy hove 9 sight1 driv+ a c\ple ( pack ponies4 ,mov+ to "o side to let him pass1 ,i ask$ him :]e he 0 go+4 8,to ,sican ,valley1 to a %eep ran*10 he answ]$1 & imm$iately 0 lo/ to sight among ! giant trees4 ,we meekly fell 9 beh9d & hurri$ aft] him4 ,sudd5ly we came out into a natural p>k1 ! end ( our trail4 ,five ,indian lodges /ood ab\t 9 ! op5 space1 & five valiant braves1 9 _! usual attire ( pa9t & bree*-clo?s1 ) ! inevitable ,w9*e/]1 /epp$ =w>d to in=m u t 8:ite man 0 lo/ 9 ! woods10 & t !y w\ld %[ him ! trail = two doll>s4 8,:]e is t mis]able papoose80 ,i dem&$1 b !y only gr9n$ & repeat$1 8,we w %[ y ! road = two doll>s40 ,x 0 my habit1 9 a crisis ( ?is k9d1 to smoke1 = ,i regret to say t ,i 0 = _m ye>s a lov] ( ! soo?+ we$2 s1 draw+ out ( my saddlebag a p\nd ( fragrant 8,lone ,jack10 ,i proce$$ to fill my pipe & decide ^u my fur!r c\rse4 ,in/antly ! ,indians cr[d$ ar\nd me1 & dropp+ ! butts ( _! guns to ! gr\nd1 pull$ out _! tobacco p\*es1 & op5+ !m wide1 held !m up to be fill$1 cry+ 9 *orus1 8,me tobac6 ,me tobac60 ,b ! memory ( ! deceitful boy 0 /ill rankl+ 9 my m9d4 ,i told ,george to foll[ me ) ! pack horse1 & delib]ately light+ my pipe & fill+ my lungs ) smoke to _! utmo/ capacity1 ,i blew a cl\d ( x into ! faces ( ! expectant begg>s4 ,!n ,i drove my spurs into my pony's flanks & />t$ (f 9 a mad race aga9/ "t1 z ! long %ad[s w>n$ me only too pla9ly t ! daylight1 our only guide n[1 w\ld soon leave u4 ,i did n look back1 b ,george1 :o did1 saw ! ,indians1 9 ang]1 level _! rifles z !y %\t$ to u to /op4 ,t race ) d>kness 0 an excit+ "o1 b j be=e night ov]took u1 we rea*$ ! trail :i* we _h left to foll[ ! ly+ ,indian boy4 ,9 our ha/e1 our bread _h be5 torn f its sack by ! out/ret*$ limb ( a tree1 & 0 lo/4 ,h[ev]1 we 7 s ?ankful to h escap$ pay+ toll to ^? fil?y ,snakes1 t we *e]fully made our supp] ( c(fee1 & s\ght our blankets4 ,at ! fir/ /reak ( daylight1 aft] ano!r meal ( c(fee1 we 7 9 our saddles2 & we travel$ all day1 until1 j z ! sun 0 sett+1 we he>d ! welcome bleat ( %eep & saw ! h]d]s driv+ _! flocks d[n ! slopes ( ! neighbor+ hills to _! corrals 9 ,sican ,valley4 ,foll[+ !m1 we soon spi$ ! camp 9 ! heavy timb] & smell$ ! delici\s savor ( a pot ( mutton t 0 boil+ ov] ! fire4 ,& be=e long1 seat$ at ! rude table1 we 7 enjoy+ to ! utt]mo/ ! hospitality ( ! camp4 ,we _h le>n$ on ! j\rney t ,sprague ,riv] rises 9 ! he>t ( ! m\nta9s1 in/ead ( 9 ,silv] ,lake1 & we _h cross$ ! divide betwe5 x & ! lake be=e rea*+ ,sican ,valley4 ,! next morn+ our %eepm5 direct$ u on our way2 & t same ev5+ we 7 skirt+ ! lake's lovely %ores4 ,its wide expanse ( wat] put me 9 m9d ( my boyhood days on ,otsego ,lake or ! ,glimm]-glass4 ,we soon rea*$ ! hospitable home ( ,mr4 ,duncan1 ! po/ma/] ( ,silv] ,lake4 ,he _h built a com=table h\se ( logs1 ) a l>ge *imney at "o end & an old-fa%ion$ fireplace1 ar\nd :i*1 z ! nights 7 cold1 we ga!r$ & talk$ until f> into ! night4 ,mr4 ,duncan's family consi/$ ( 8 wife & daught]1 a de>1 good girl1 :o w =give me1 ,i am sure1 if ,i tell a /ory at h] exp5se4 ,george & ,i 7 s5t to b$ 9 a lean-to1 & z our b$room 0 next to t ( ! ,duncans & ! /opp+s _h fall5 out ( "s ( ! *9ks 9 ! wall betwe51 we c\ld he> ev]y?+ t 0 said 9 _! room4 ,9 ! middle ( ! night ,i woke up & he>d ! old g5tleman talk+ to 8 wife ab\t _! daught]4 8,"m10 he said1 8,i ?9k ,john w be a good husb& = ,m>y1 don't y80 ,be=e %e c\ld answ]1 ,m>y1 :o _h a b$ at ! o!r end ( ! p>5ts' room1 call$ out ) great en]gy1 8,i ?9k s too1 fa!r60 ,9 an in/ant all 0 /ill1 :ile ,george & ,i1 9 our ef=ts to keep quiet1 /uff$ ! b$clo!s into our m\?s until we 7 almo/ suffocat$4 ,we unload$ our we>y pack horse1 & ! next day br\ght our supplies1 & load$ !m into ,mr4 ,duncan's wagon4 ,!n tak+ him ) u = guide1 we />t$ on our long drive to ! boney>d1 fifty-six miles ?r\gh ! great sage-bru% des]t ( ea/]n ,oregon4 ,on we j\rney$1 ?r\gh :at seem$ an int]m9able expanse ( sage-bru%1 greasewood1 & s&4 ,! bun*es ( sage-bru% topp$ conical m\nds ( s&1 ^: sides 7 sc\r$ & poli%$ by ! w9ds t h[l$ 9 & out ?r\gh ! labyr9? ( hills1 lad5 ) drift+ s&4 ,if "o c\ld h ga9$ an elevation above ! level ( ^! s&hills1 & look$ out ov] ! l&scape1 "o w\ld h gaz$ ^u a sc5e ( ev5 great] desolation ?an t af=d$ by ! p>*$ %ort-grass pla9s ( we/]n ,kansas1--a dre>y1 monoton\s wa/e ( olive gre51 /ret*+ away nor?1 ea/1 & s\?1 z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 & %ut 9 on ! we/ by ! great ranges ( ! ,si]ras1 ^: flanks1 d>k bel[ ! timb] l9e ) heavy =e/s1 7 deeply sc>r$ above ) gli/5+ :ite glaci]s4 ,we foll[$ ! ,cali=nia road to ,oregon1 = 9 ^? days ,oregon 0 practically an unkn[n t]ritory1 ) ! exception ( ! ,willamette ,valley4 ,& ,i suppose t x is /ill s1 = t moi/1 f]tile valley diff]s z widely f ! va/ semi-des]t ea/ ( ! ,cascade ,range z ! ,santa ,cl>a ,valley f ! cactus-cov]$ s&hills ( s\!rn ,cali=nia4 ,at night1 aft] a day's j\rney ?r\gh s& & sage-bru%1 we came to a ran* beside an alkal9e lake 9 ! v he>t ( ! des]t4 ,"h1 9 a cab9 built ( logs f ! neighbor+ m\nta9s1 liv$ ! h]mit ( ?is region1 a man nam$ ,lee ,button4 ,_h x n be5 t ! road pass$ 8 door1 he w\ld h se5 only a hunt] n[ & !n1 out aft] ! de] :i* ab\nd$ 9 ! des]t1 or p]haps ! cattlem5 :5 9 w9t] !y turn$ _! cattle loose 9 ! des]t to look out = !mselves4 ,on all ! neighbor+ ran*es1 ! cattle 7 turn$ into ! des]t = food & %elt] 9 w9t]4 ,"h1 protect$ f /orms1 !y f$ ^u ! alkal9e grass & sweet sage & ^u ! ?ick leaves :i* fell 9 h&fuls f ! greasewood bu%es4 ,^! cattle _h cut innum]able pa?s at e conceivable angle1 & "o unaccu/om$ to ! c\ntry might easily become confus$ & lose himself 9 ! labyr9? ( trails4 ,!re 0 horror 9 ! ?\ght ( be+ lo/ 9 t solitude4 ,mr4 ,duncan put up 8 horses 9 ! b>n ( ! ran*1 :i* 0 well /ock$ ) hay & oats1 & we picket$ our ponies on a flat cov]$ ) alkal9e grass on ! bord]s ( ! lake4 ,!n f "u a c]ta9 po/ :i* he knew (1 ,mr4 ,duncan dug up a t9 c conta9+ ! key ( ! cab94 ,pa/ exp]i5ce _h taught ,mr4 ,button caution4 ,he _h gone to ,cali=nia once1 aft] a h]d ( horses1 leav+ 8 door unlock$1 & "s pr[l+ immigrant _h abus$ 8 hospitality & robb$ 8 cab9 ( its /ore ( food & blankets4 ,s n[1 :5 he left home1 he lock$ ! door & hid ! key1 giv+1 h[ev]1 ! secret ( its hid+-place to 8 neighbor1 ,mr4 ,duncan4 ,8 cook+ ut5sils1 consi/+ ( a camp kettle1 a fry+ pan1 a ,dut* ov51 & a c(fee pot1 7 br\ght out & clean$1 & ! l>d] se>*$ = food4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry at t day to consid] food & %elt] free to all4 ,i 0 (f]$ ! next ye> a h\se1 blankets1 fl\r1 & bacon1 z mu* z ,i c\ld use = no?+1 if ,i want$ to sp5d ! w9t] on a ran* 9 ea/]n ,oregon4 ,i 0 only expect$ to cut my own wood & cook my own food4 ,soon a *e]ful fire 0 blaz+ on ! he>?1 & ! burn+ sage-bru% 0 fill+ ! air ) t indescribable odor f :i* "o is nev] free :ile 9 ! des]t4 ,we _h travel$ ?r\gh great droves ( wild geese along ! lake1 & z !y 7 s tame t !y simply /epp$ out ( our way l b>ny>d geese1 we did n ?9k x wor? :ile to wa/e ammunition on !m4 ,s ,i set ?ree traps1 common /eel traps su* z are us$ = cat*+ coons1 & /rew$ oats ar\nd !m4 ,! next morn+ ,i f\nd a brant 9 "o1 a magpie 9 ano!r1 & ! h\se cat 9 ! ?ird4 ,we let ! cat & ! magpie g1 & breakfa/$ on ! brant4 ,our usual f>e 0 bacon1 bread1 & c(fee1 & sometimes dri$ apples4 ,i work$ = ye>s 9 ,oregon ) no o!r food1 except an occasional de] or m\nta9 %eep4 ,! next day1 tru/+ entirely to ,mr4 ,duncan's guidance1 we pu%$ on )\t a trail1 w9d+ 9 & out among ! hillocks ) no l&m>ks b ! m\nta9s 9 ! we/4 ,at sunset1 we came out into ! op5 on ! %ore ( a small alkal9e lake4 8,fossil ,lake10 ,i nam$ x at once1 & x goes by t "n to ?is day4 ,?is pond1 z we %\ld call x 9 old ,new ,york1 cov]$ only a few acres !n1 & is n[ entirely dri$ up4 8,!re10 %\t$ ,mr4 ,duncan1 z he po9t$ ) 8 :ip to ! lake %ore1 8!re is ! boney>d40 ,i in/antly reque/$ him to help ,george get supp] & pit* ! t5t1 & seiz+ my collect+ bag1 ru%$ d[n to ! %ore4 ,! clay bottom ( ! anci5t lake _h be5 dri$ out1 & n[ =m$ ! %ore ( ! rema9+ wat]4 ,?is old lake b$ _h once ext5d$ ov] a mu* l>g] area1 b x _h be5 p>tially buri$ b5ea? l>ge piles ( drift+ s&4 ,scatt]$ ?r\gh ! loose s& & on ! clay b$ 7 great numb]s ( ! bones & tee? ( reptiles1 birds1 & mammals1 indiscrim9ately m+l$4 ,i _h come ^u a boney>d inde$4 ,i 0 d[n on ! s& at once1 pick+ up bones & tee? & putt+ !m 9 piles4 ,no two bones seem$ to belong toge!r1 & ! skulls & ar*es _h be5 cru%$ b5ea? ! feet ( animals1 probably cattle & de]1 :i* _h come d[n to dr9k at ! lake4 ,:at pleas$ me1 h[ev]1 0 ! fact t scatt]$ among ^! rema9s ( an e>li] day1 7 arr[-heads & spe>-po9ts ( poli%$ obsidian1 or volcanic glass4 ,i 0 too mu* excit$ !n to notice t ,i did n f9d a s+le bone or too? 9 its orig9al position 9 ! clay matrix1 b t all 7 loose1 deta*$1 & scatt]$1 & t ! implem5ts 7 ly+ ab\t 9 ! same way4 ,z ,mr4 ,duncan 0 to return to ! po/-(fice at ,silv] ,lake ! next morn+1 ,i ga!r$ a cig>-boxful ( loose tee?1 arr[-heads1 & spe>-po9ts1 & pack$ !m to s5d (f to ,pr(essor ,cope4 ,& t night1 by a sage-bru% fire1 ,i wrote ! lett] :i* he saw fit to publi% 9 ! ,am]ican ,naturali/1 a magaz9e ( :i* he 0 ! editor1 "u a title ( 8 own1 8,plioc5e ,man10 & sign$ 8,e4 ,d4 ,cope40 ,= weeks ,i sift$ ?r\gh my f+]s ! f9e s& ( t lake %ore1 pick+ out bone aft] bone4 ,! only specim5 :i* ,i f\nd undi/urb$ 9 ! clay matrix 0 "p ( ! skull ( a hairy mammo?1 or ,elephas primig5ius4 ,dr4 ,%ufeldt is ! au?or ( a valuable memoir on ! fossil birds ( ?is region1--8,! ,fossil ,avi-,fauna ( ! ,equus ,b$s ( ! ,oregon ,des]t10 publi%$ by ! ,philadelphia ,academy ( ,sci5ces4 ,he work$ ov] ! collection made by ! late ,pr(essor ,condon ( ! ,oregon ,/ate ,univ]sity1 ! collection :i* ,pr(essor ,cope made a few ye>s aft] m9e1 & m9e4 ,9 ^! ?ree collections1 he f9ds five species ( grebes1 & n9e ( gulls1 ( :i* two species are new to sci5ce1 ,pr(essor ,condon be+ ! discov]] ( "o1 :ile ,i f\nd ! o!r4 ,( cormorants1 !re are two species1 "o discov]$ by ,cope4 ,"o species1 q common among ! fossil rema9s1 is n[ ext9ct4 ,!re is a new swan also1 describ$ by ,pr(essor ,cope1 :o writes ( x3 8,?is swan 0 discov]$ by ex-,gov]nor ,:itak] ( ,oregon :o discov]$ ! ,fossil ,lake locality 9 ! ,plioc5e =mations ( ! /ate4 ,! same bird 0 aft]w>ds procur$ by my assi/ant1 ,*>les ,h4 ,/]nb]g40 ,altoge!r !re are n9ete5 species ( ,ans]es1 i4 e41 geese1 ducks1 swans1 etc41 ( :i* two are new4 ,"o ( my discov]ies 0 a flam+o1 :i* 0 d$icat$ to ,pr(essor ,cope "u ! title ,phnicopt]us copei4 ,dr4 ,%ufeldt says3 8,x is a fact ( no little int]e/ t a flam+o inhabit$ ! lakes ( ! ,silv] ,lake region ( ,oregon dur+ ! ,plioc5e ,epo*40 ,! collections include a h]on & a c\ple ( coots also4 ,among ! f[l are f\r gr\se1 discov]$ by ,cope1 & an entirely new g5us & species :i* ,i _h ! honor ( f9d+4 ,( eagles1 !re are two species4 ,!re are also a great horn$ owl1 a blackbird1 & a rav54 ,among ! o!r fossil rema9s tak5 f ?is region are six g5]a ( fi%1 a majority ( !m new1 & fifte5 species ( fossil mammalia1 includ+ two llamas1 ?ree horses1 an elephant1 a dog1 an ott]1 a beav]1 a m\se1 a great slo?1 ,mylodon1 z l>ge z a grizzly be>1 & o!r =ms4 8,?omas ,condon10 writes ,dr4 ,%ufeldt 9 8 memoir1 80 ! fir/ sci5tific man to visit ! ,fossil ,lake region1 ) ! results already /at$4 ,cope & 8 assi/ant ,*>les ,/]nb]g came lat]1 & ga!r$ _m hundr$ bones & bone fragm5ts40 ,& 9 ! preface to 8 8,t]ti>y ,v]tebrata10 ,vol4 ,,iii1 page xxvii1 ,pr(essor ,cope writes3 8,! ,t]ti>y =mations explor$ 9 #ahgh 7 ! ,john ,day1 ,l\p ,=k1 & ,equus b$s4 ,^! 7 exam9$ by ,*>les ,h4 ,/]nb]g bo? 9 ,wa%+ton & ,oregon2 9 ! =m] ne> to ,=t ,walla ,walla1 & 9 ! latt]1 9 ! des]t ea/ ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada4 ,! bas9 ( an anci5t lake1 orig9ally discov]$ by ,gov]nor ,:itak] ( ,oregon1 0 f\nd /rewn ) ! bones ( llamas1 elephants1 horses1 slo?s1 & small] animals1 ) birds1 & all 7 collect$ by ,mr4 ,/]nb]g & safely =w>d$ to ,philadelphia4 ,i exam9$ ?is locality myself 9 #ahgi & obta9$ fur!r rema9s ( ext9ct & rec5t species ( mammalia f\nd m+l$ ) num]\s work$ fl9ts40 ,! read] w notice t ,cope puts my exp$ition 9 '#gh in/ead ( '#gg & t ,dr4 ,%ufeldt gives ,cope's visit to ,fossil ,lake z be=e m9e1 :51 9 reality1 x 0 two ye>s lat]4 ,on p4 #dbj ( 8 memoir1 ,dr4 ,%ufeldt writes3 8,we mu/ believe t x /ill rema9s problematical :e!r man 0 !re1 & fur!r comp>ative se>* is dem&$ to decide :5ce came1 & at :at "t1 ^? /one implem5ts ( human manufacture1 comm+l$ z !y are ) ! bones ( ! animals1 _m ( :i* are long s9ce ext9ct40 ,& ,pr(essor ,cope says on ! same subject3 8,scatt]$ ev]y:]e 9 ! deposit 7 obsidian implem5ts ( human manufacture4 ,"s ( ^! 7 ( inf]ior workman%ip1 & _m ( !m cov]$ ) a pat9 ( no great ?ickness1 :i* completely replac$ ! lu/] ( ! surface4 ,o!r specim5s 7 bright z :5 fir/ made4 ,! abundance ( ^! fl9ts 0 rem>kable1 & sugge/$ t !y may h be5 %ot at ! game1 bo? w+$ & o!rwise1 t 9 =m] times frequ5t$ ! lake40 ,aft] ,i _h writt5 ! lett] already m5tion$1 hav+ c>efully gone ov] all ! gr\nd 9 ! vic9ity ( ,fossil ,lake1 & long+ = new worlds to conqu]1 ,i />t$ out "o day on my pony ?r\gh ! des]t1 hop+ to f9d ano!r locality 9 :i* ! w9d _h uncov]$ a fossil b$4 ,i sp5t ! great] "p ( ! day 9 fruitless se>*1 & 0 ab\t to return home :5 ,i 0 attract$ by ! top ( a dead spruce tree /ick+ out ( a s&hill4 ,! re/ ( ! tree _h be5 completely buri$ by ! s&4 ,my curiosity 0 ar\s$1 & ,i climb$ to ! top ( ! hill to exam9e ! spruce4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! top1 h[ev]1 ,i f\nd myself look+ d[n into a pleasant little valley1 :i* _h be5 scoop$ out by ! w9d1 &1 desc5d+1 ,i discov]$ t ,i _h /umbl$ ^u ! =m] site ( an ,indian village4 ,places ne> :]e ! lodges _h /ood 7 m>k$ by piles ( ! blea*$ bones ( exi/+ species ( antelope1 de]1 rabbits1 etc4 ,none ( ^! bones 7 petrifi$ l ^? at ,fossil ,lake4 ,ne> ! site ( ea* lodge /ood a l>ge mort>1 made ( volcanic rock1 ) a pe/le ly+ 9 x4 ,!y _h probably be5 us$ by ! squaws = gr9d+ up acorns & o!r mat]ials = bread-mak+4 ,d\btless a /orm ( s& _h =c$ ! villag]s to flee = _! lives )\t giv+ !m "t to save ev5 ^! valuable mort>s4 ,i f\nd a spr+ ( cold wat] :i* _h built up a m\nd ( :ite s&1 & f ! side ( a s&hill ,i pull$ out ! back "p ( a human skull4 ,i c\ld n tell h[ l>ge ! village _h be51 z x ext5d$ into ! s&hill4 ,i soon f\nd :]e ! anci5t arr[-mak] _h _h 8 %op by ! great quantities ( ca/-(f obsidian *ips t cov]$ ! gr\nd1 z well z by ! brok5 & p]fect arr[-heads & spe>-po9ts1 beautifully poli%$ & f9i%$1 & ! knives1 drills1 & ! l t lay ab\t4 ,i did n f9d a ve/ige ( any?+ made ( iron4 ,hav+ secur$ a numb] ( ! obsidian po9ts1 :i* ,i aft]w>ds s5t to ,cope1 ,i />t$ = camp2 b ,i _h delay$ too long1 & night ov]took me be=e ,i rea*$ home4 ,my pony & ,i came ne> be+ lo/ 9 ! des]t4 ,i gave him ! l9es1 b ,i 0 mu* worri$ at n see+ ! welcome gl[ ( ! camp fire1 :5 ,i _h ?\ght t ,i mu/ be ne> my t5t4 ,f9ally ,i %\t$1 & at la/ he>d a fa9t answ]4 ,b ev5 !n1 ow+ to my deaf e>1 ,i c\ld n locate ! camp1 & _h to wait until ,george came up & pilot$ me 94 ,n[ )\t d\bt ! arr[-heads & spe>-po9ts m+l$ ) ! bones at ,fossil ,lake are ( ! same manufacture z ^? :i* ,i f\nd at ?is ,indian village1 al?\gh ! latt] are n s mu* wea!r$1 hav+ evid5tly be5 rec5tly cov]$ ) s&4 ,i conclude1 !re=e1 t ! implem5ts m+l$ ) ! bones are no old] ?an ! village1 p]haps a hundr$ ye>s old4 ,!y 7 probably %ot by ! ,indians ( ! village at ! wild animals :i* d\btless came 9 great numb]s to ! lake to dr9k4 ,!n "s p[]ful w9d1 l t :i* cov]$ ! village1 drift$ away ! s& t lay ov] ! fossil bones1 & ! fl9ts1 be+ too heavy to be c>ri$ away ) ! s&1 dropp$ d[n & m+l$ ) ! bones4 ,?is seems to me ! only possible explanation4 ,& ,i am glad to say t s high an au?ority z ,pr(essor ,j4 ,c4 ,m]riam ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia1 aft] ! mo/ c>eful /udy & explorations1 agrees ) me 9 ?is4 ,he has rec5tly be5 ov] ! ,fossil ,lake region1 & he assures me t x is a mi/ake to suppose t ! human implem5ts f\nd !re 7 contempor>y ) ! ext9ct animals ( ! ,equus ,b$s4 ,:5ev] ,george & ,i _h collect$ a load ( fossils1 we took !m 9 to ,button's ran*4 ,"o day we 7 late 9 />t+1 & realiz$ t we %\ld h to hurry to rea* ! ran* be=e d>k4 ,z s (t5 happ5s1 ?is 0 ! v occasion ^u :i* we 7 fat$ to be delay$4 ,at a c]ta9 place on our r\te1 we _h to pass "s mud spr+s1 circul> wells fill$ to ! brim ) ?ick1 yell[i% mud ( ! consi/5cy ( mort>4 ,9 wet wea!r !y cont9ually boil$ up )\t ov]fl[+1 b to-day !y 7 cov]$ ) a h>d coat+ ( dry mud1 crack$ deeply 9 all directions4 ,i call$ to ,george1 :o 0 driv+ ! pack horse1 to wat* him & see t he did n jump into ! spr+ t we 7 j pass+2 b ! words 7 h>dly out ( my m\? :5 ! mis]able wret* made a runn+ jump1 & l&+ 9 ! middle ( ! cru/1 broke ?r\gh & w5t d[n into ! ?ick1 na/y mud4 ,z he 0 go+ d[n1 he seem$ to realize :at he _h done1 & manag$ to get 8 front feet ov] ! rim ( solid e>?4 ,& !re he hung1 ! broad pack--we _h br\ght along our t5t & blankets--help+ to buoy him up4 ,we sprang f our horses1 & made a ru% to save our preci\s fossils1 beside :i* ev]y?+ else1 includ+ ! mis*iev\s pony1 0 ( no acc\nt4 ,we _h to cut ! ropes t b\nd ! fossils & camp outfit to ! animal1 & :5 we _h !m safe on solid gr\nd1 tie a rope ar\nd 8 neck & pull him out4 ,( c\rse he 0 ?or\ghly fright5$1 & did ev]y?+ 9 8 p[] to help u4 ,su* a look+ horse y nev] saw z he 0 :5 we got him out4 ,8 :ole body 0 cov]$ ) a coat ( /icky1 yell[ mud1 :i* we c\ld n scrape (f4 ,we _h to take him into a creek & give him su* a scrubb+ z1 ,i ?9k1 no memb] ( ! g5us ,equus ev] _h be=e or s9ce4 ,all ?is took "t1 & x 0 late at night be=e we rea*$ ! ran*4 ,x 0 our habit1 :5 we got to ! cab9 & felt t x w\ld be too mu* tr\ble to op5 our pack & get out our own supplies1 to help ourselves f ,mr4 ,button's /ore4 ,s1 aft] we _h put ! horses 9 ! b>n & giv5 !m a lib]al fe$ ( oats & pl5ty ( hay1 we w5t into ! l>d] to get some?+ = our own supp]1 = by t "t we 7 pretty hungry4 ,aft] supp] ,i lay d[n on ! abs5t "l's blankets1 & 0 smok+ ! pipe ( peace1 :5 a knock 0 he>d at ! door4 ,x surpris$ me1 z x 0 ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry to walk 9 )\t ! =mality ( knock+4 ,i %\t$1 8,come 960 & a %ort1 heavy-set man ent]$4 ,he said t he _h be5 ov]tak5 by night1 & z bo? he & 8 team 7 9 ne$ ( food1 re/1 & %elt]1 he want$ to "k :e!r we w\ld take him 94 8,:y1 c]ta9ly10 ,i answ]$4 ,i h notic$ t mo/ m5 are lib]al ) o!r m5's prop]ty4 8,i don't own ! ran*1 b we h j put our horses 9 ! b>n1 :]e !re is pl5ty ( hay & oats1 & !re is pl5ty ( food "h4 ,george w %[ y ! way to ! b>n & help y unhit*1 & ,i w h supp] ready :5 y return40 ,he ?ank$ me1 & :ile !y 7 putt+ up ! team1 ,i got a hot supp] ) mat]ials f ,mr4 ,button's l>d]4 ,?is meal 0 greatly reli%$ by our midnight gue/4 ,i return$ to ! b$ & my pipe1 & 0 ent]+ into a lively conv]sation ) ! /rang]1 :5 ! ?\ght sudd5ly fla%$ into my head1 ,:at if ?is man owns ! ran*8 ,i sprang f ! b$ on ! in/ant1 & fir$ po9tblank ! "q1 8,d y "k ,lee ,button80 8,yes1 ,i've se5 him10 0 ! answ]4 8,t's y\r "n1 isn't x80 ,i ask$4 8,yes10 said ! /rang]1 & ,i felt s *eap t ,i w\ld h sold out = no?+4 ,b ?is 0 ,mr4 ,button's *ance to %[ :at sort ( a man he 01 & :5 ,i apologiz$ = ! fre$om ) :i* we _h made ourselves at home 9 8 h\se & us$ 8 goods1 he told me t we _h done exactly "r1 & t he w\ld h felt hurt if we _h act$ o!rwise4 ,he became a true fri5d & help]1 & 8 log cab9 prov$ a valuable place ( %elt] = my p>ty dur+ "s ( ! cold ,octob] nights4 ,if ^! l9es %\ld ev] rea* 8 eyes1 !y c>ry to him my cordial ?anks = 8 hospitality4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,exp$ition ,,to ,,! ,,john ,,day ,,riv] ,,9 #ahgh ,dur+ ! w9t] #ahgg-'gh ,i camp$ on ,p9e ,creek1 ,wa%+ton1 explor+ ! swamps 9 ! neighborhood & fight+ aga9/ wat] to secure specim5s4 ,we _h dug a l>ge %aft d[n to ! b$ ( gravel1 twelve feet bel[ ! surface1 9 :i* bones 7 to be f\nd1 b e morn+ we f\nd t ! hole _h fill$ ) mud & wat] ov] night1 & we _h to sp5d h\rs bail+ x out4 ,:5 we f9ally got x cle> aga91 we _h little "t or /r5g? left = secur+ fossils4 ,?is p]=mance _h to be repeat$ day aft] day1 & ( c\rse ! f>!r we excavat$1 ! m wat] !re 0 to be bail$ out4 ,i don't ?9k t we 7 dry a s+le day t w9t]4 ,b luckily ! wat] 0 w>m1 & we did n suff] f colds4 ,on ! tw5ty-?ird ( ,april ,i />t$ ) a team & wagon f ,=t ,walla ,walla1 accompani$ by my two assi/ants1 ,joe ,huff & 8,jake0 ,wortman1 ! latt] at t "t an intellig5t "y man f ,oregon1 :o _h be5 introduc$ to me ! w9t] be=e by my bro!r1 ,surgeon ,george ,m4 ,/]nb]g1 at t "t po/ surgeon ( ,=t ,walla ,walla4 ,dur+ ! pa/ six mon?s ,wortman _h be5 my gue/ at my camp on ,p9e ,creek4 ,aft]w>ds he became kn[n to sci5ce z ,dr4 ,j4 ,l4 ,wortman4 ,we skirt$ ! ,blue ,m\nta9s 9 a s\?we/]ly direction1 travel+ ?r\gh ! beautiful :eat-fields ( t f]tile region2 & /rik+ s\? at ,cayuse ,/ation on ! ,umatilla ,res]ve1 we climb$ ! long slopes ( ! m\nta9s & plung$ d[n into ! ,gr&e ,r\nde1 once ! b$ ( an anci5t lake1 b n[ a lovely valley ne/l+ among ! hills4 ,f ?is po9t we drove s\? to ,bak] ,city1 & leav+ beh9d u ! jagg$ peaks ( ! ,p[d] ,riv] ,m\nta9s1 /ruck ! ,john ,day ,riv] at ,canyon ,city4 ,on ! second ( ,may we camp$ on ! o!r side ( ! m\nta9s 9 a l>ge mead[4 ,! boys w5t hunt+ & got a de]4 ,on ! ?ird1 our road l$ u aga9 ?r\gh rugg$ m\nta9s1 cov]$ 9 places ) ice1 & we _h to cut foo?olds = our horses1 z !y 7 smoo?-%od4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh a l>ge m9+ gul*1 :]e m5 7 at "w plac]-digg+ = gold4 ,! :ole surface ( ! c\ntry _h be5 dug ov]1 & 0 disfigur$ ) holes & dit*es & heaps ( e>?4 ,on ! fif? ( ,may1 aft] pass+ ?r\gh ,canyon ,city1 we />t$ = ! ,john ,day ,bas94 ,x sn[$ ne>ly all day4 ,on ! road we met a man :o told u ( a ri* fossil leaf locality1 on ! ,van ,horn ran*2 & aft] a sixte5-mile drive we f\nd ! place & secur$ "s v f9e specim5s4 ,! leaf impressions 7 f\nd 9 a s(t1 %aly clay-/one1 & 7 v abundant1 repres5t+ well-pres]v$ ,t]ti>y flora4 ,t night we fea/$ on a l>ge salmon tr\t :i* ,i caught 9 an irrigation dit*4 ,on ! six? 7,i am foll[+ my notebook7 we work$ all day4 ,i collect$ two hundr$ specim5s1 & ,mr4 ,wortman eighty-five4 ,!y 7 all v f9e1 & repres5t$ ! oak1 ! maple1 & o!r species4 ,i secur$ "s fi% v]tebr also4 ,?is is ano!r case 9 :i* ,i lo/ cr$it = e>ly discov]ies4 ,i 0 told by ,pr(essor ,cope1 a few ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 t ^! specim5s _h nev] be5 exam9$4 ,9 ?is same locality !re is a b$ ( rock s light t x floats4 ,i ?rew a l>ge mass ( x at "s object 9 ! wat]1 & 0 amaz$ to see x float (f d[n ! /ream4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t t ,i _h ev] se5 a rock light] ?an wat]4 ,on ! sev5? ( ,may1 aft] a j\rney ( fifte5 days f ,walla ,walla1 we rea*$ ,dayville1 a mile bel[ ! cross+ ( ! ,s\? ,=k ( ! ,john ,day ,riv]4 ,"o ( ! fir/ m5 ,i met 0 a c]ta9 ,bill ,day1 :om ,i soon aft] hir$ z assi/ant4 ,he _h = ye>s be5 mak+ collections ( ! fossil v]tebrates "h1 usually s5d+ !m to ,pr(essor ,m>%4 ,i 0 able to secure a l>ge & f9e collection f him & ano!r m\nta9 man1 a ,mr4 ,w>field1 :o _h also sp5t mu* "t collect+ fossils4 ,bo? m5 _h be5 employ$ by ,pr(essor ,m>% dur+ 8 exp$ition 9 ?is region1 & 7 v c>eful workm54 ,we camp$ on ,cottonwood ,creek & prep>$ to pack into ! ,bas91 or ,cove z x has be5 call$4 ,= a hundr$ & fifty miles ( its c\rse1 ! ,john ,day fl[s ea/1 skirt+ ! ,blue ,m\nta9s1 b "h at ,cottonwood or ,dayville1 x has turn$ nor? & cut a great canyon1 f\r ?\s& feet deep1 ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! m\nta9s1 ! s-call$ ,gr&e ,c\le1 s9ce kn[n z ! ,picture ,gorge4 ,at ! foot ( ?is canyon1 ! m\nta9s sw+ away f ! riv] 9 a great horse%oe b5d1 clos+ 9 ^u x aga9 sev]al miles bel[4 ,?is amphi!at]1 ?ree miles wide & ?irte5 long1 is a sc5e ( surpris+ beauty4 ,! brilliantly color$ clays & volcanic a%-b$s ( ! ,mioc5e ( ! ,john ,day horizon pa9t ! l&scape ) gre5 & yell[ & orange & o!r gl[+ %ades1 :ile 9 ! backgr\nd1 t[]+ upw>d = two ?\s& feet1 rise r[s ^u r[s ( mighty basaltic columns1 eight-sid$ prisms1 ea* r[ /&+ a little back ( ! "o j bel[1 & ! la/ cr[n$ ) ev]gre5 =e/s ( p9e & fir & spruce4 ,b no p5 c picture ! glori\s panorama4 ,ev] s9ce ,cretace\s times1 :5 a quiet inl& sea laid d[n ! ?\s& feet ( ,kansas *alk1 "h 9 ! ,john ,day region vulcanism has held sway2 almo/ until to-day4 ,inde$ ,i h (t5 se5 ! summit ( old ,m\nt ,hood wrea!d ) m5ac+ cl\ds ( smoke1 z if %e 7 prep>+ to p\r =? aga9 h] floods ( molt5 lava & deva/ate ! region4 ,:5 volcanic action fir/ began1 great masses ( a%es mu/ h be5 ?r[n out ov] ! c\ntry1 settl+ 9 ! lakes & cov]+ ! rema9s ( animals :i* _h be5 accumulat+ !re = ages4 ,!n floods ( lava1 "o aft] ano!r1 p\r$ out ov] ! =e/s1 until !y lay buri$ b5ea? two ?\s& feet ( volcanic rock4 ,:]e did ?is imm5se mass ( molt5 rock come f1 & h[8 ,a dike crosses ! ,bas91 & = fifte5 miles ! basaltic columns lie along its edges l cordwood2 s we "k t "s ( ! lava at lea/ 0 squeez$ up out ( ! e>?'s cru/ ?r\gh n>r[ cracks4 ,i rememb] once1 z ,i 0 /&+ ) ,uncle ,johnnie ,kirk1 ! h]mit ( ! ,cove1 9 front ( 8 cab91 he po9t$ to ! basaltic cliffs t t[]$ above u1 & obs]v$ gravely1 8,all vegetable matt]40 ,he _h f\nd at ! base rema9s ( ! =e/s :i* ! lava _h engulf$1 & _h conclud$ t ! :ole mass repres5t$ simil> rema9s4 ,be=e mov+ ! outfit into ! fossil b$s ,i took my pony & />t$ (f to spy out ! l&4 ,foll[+ a horse trail t l$ up ! g5tle slope we/ ( ! canyon repres5t$ 9 ,dr4 ,m]riam's picture ( ! ,mascall ,b$s ,i rea*$ a tablel&1 :i* prov$ to be ! divide betwe5 ,cottonwood & ,bir* creeks4 ,"h ,i f\nd t ! trail lead+ d[n to ! m\? ( ,bir* ,creek 0 v /eep--"o c\ld h greas$ "o's boots & slid ! :ole di/ance ( sev]al hundr$ feet4 ,i 0 afraid to ride d[n & l$ my pony1 b ,i soon le>n$ t an ,oregon pony has long1 well-develop$ legs & c climb up & d[n bett] ?an ,i c\ld myself4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! riv] at ! m\? ( ! ,gr&e ,c\le1 ,i f\nd to my dismay t all ! ri*-look+ gre5 & br[n fossil b$s 7 on ! o!r side1 :]e ! amphi!at] :i* ,i h m5tion$ is cut out ( ! flank ( ! m\nta9s4 ,z a boy ,i _h le>n$ to swim dog-fa%ion1 & z ! riv] 0 n ov] ?irty or =ty feet wide1 & ,i 0 det]m9$1 aft] com+ s f>1 to f9d "s fossils & a good camp+ gr\nd1 ,i decid$ to /rip1 jump out z f> z ,i c\ld1 & paddle ! re/ ( ! way across4 ,no soon] ?\ght ?an done4 ,9 ,i sprang1 discov]+ too late t ,i _h reckon$ )\t my ho/ & t ! riv]1 :i* _h be5 p5n$ 9 = miles by ! walls ( ! canyon1 0 "h fl[+ away f its prison ) amaz+ swiftness & p[]4 ,my weak little body 0 z helpless z a /raw 9 its grasp3 d[n ,i w5t1 & /rik+ a b\ld] at ! bottom1 0 flung up five feet into ! air1 ,i took 9 brea? & clos$ my m\? z ,i w5t d[n aga92 toss+ me hi!r & ?i!r l a cork1 beat+ me aga9/ rocks & hurl+ me high into ! air1 ! riv] bore me swiftly on1 until at la/1 ?ank ,god6 x tir$ ( its toy1 & ?rew me to "o side into deep wat]1 "u a will[ ^: welcom+ bran*es ,i eag]ly clasp$4 ,!re ,i hung until ,i _h rega9$ my /r5g? en\gh to pull myself out4 ,b ! fossil v]tebrates ( ! ,john ,day b$s 7 /ill across ! riv] & ! que/ions :i* ,i _h cross$ ! m\nta9 & risk$ my life to answ] 7 /ill wait+ = replies4 ,unwill+ to return home beat5 ,i walk$ up & d[n ! riv] %ore1 & 0 delight$ to f9d an old boat caught 9 a pile ( driftwood4 ,i dug x out ) my b>e h&s1 only to f9d t its seams _h p>t$ & t its bottom 0 z full ( holes z a sieve4 ,n dismay$1 ,i f\nd a b$ ( /icky clay ) :i* ,i calk$ my %ip1 & v5tur+ aga9 into ! flood1 manag$ to get to ! o!r %ore be=e ! boat sank4 ,i f\nd a place to camp l[] d[n1 at ! m\? ( a canyon :i* op5$ out into ! level c\ntry1 & on a little creek t ran 9 front ( ,uncle ,johnnie's cab94 ,i 0 v well pleas$ ) my explorations 9 ! fossil b$s also1 = ,i f\nd ! skull ( an ,oreodon1 a hog-l creature :i*1 judg+ f ! abundance ( skulls & skeletons1 mu/ h liv$ 9 droves dur+ ! "t :5 ?is rock 0 be+ deposit$ 9 ! lakes ( ?is region4 ,^! animals 7 h]bivor\s 9 habit4 ,uncle ,johnnie always ref]r$ to !m z be>s4 ,he (t5 br\ght a skull into camp ) ! rem>k1 8,"h's ano!r b>'s head4 ,i've kill$ hundr$s ( 'em 9 ole ,virg9ia40 ,i return$ to camp mu* elat$1 & 0 plann+ to pack ! outfit into ! ,bas9 ! next day1 :5 to my disgu/ ,joe ,huff1 :o own$ ! horses1 refus$ to pack !m1 z he did n want to run ! risk ( injur+ !m4 ,x 0 useless to tell him t he _h be5 hir$ to d :at ,i want$1 etc42 he 0 n to be mov$4 ,s ,i paid him (f1 & saw him />t = 8 home ne> ,mosc[1 ,idaho1 rid+ b>eback4 ,i felt sorry = him1 b he _h a /ubborn fit on1 & !re 0 no do+ any?+ ) him4 ,aft] ,i _h hir$ ,bill ,day1 he want$ me to ov]look ! pa/ & re-employ him1 b x 0 too late !n4 ,i suppose ,bill ,day mu/ h weigh$ ab\t a hundr$ & eighty p\nds1 b he 0 an exp]t hunt] & a ke5 obs]v]4 ,he own$ a h]d ( ponies & furni%$ me ) all t ,i want$1 & z he knew e in* ( ! fossil b$s & all ! be/ camp+ gr\nds1 8 s]vices 7 invaluable4 ,he kept our l>d] suppli$ ) v5ison1 also4 ,i ?9k my success 9 t region 0 l>gely due to 8 assi/ance4 ,i 0 also indebt$ to a ,mr4 ,mascall1 a man :o liv$ on ! second bottom ( ! riv]4 ,he _h an extra log cab9 beh9d ! "o he liv$ 91 & he let u use x z a /or]oom = our extra supplies ( food & = our fossils1 :5 we began to secure !m4 ,?is ,mr4 ,mascall _h a wife & daught]1 & :5 we came 9 f ! fossil b$s1 aft] sev]al weeks ( camp+ out1 x seem$ almo/ l com+ home to be able to put our feet "u a table1 eat (f /one di%es1 & dr9k our c(fee out ( a *9a cup1 & to sleep on a fea!r b$ in/ead ( a h>d mattress & roll ( blankets4 ,!n ,mr4 ,mascall 0 a good g>d5]1 & always _h fre% vegetables1 a mo/ enjoyable *ange f hot bread1 bacon1 & c(fee4 ,i %all n soon =get 8 hospitality4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bf4--,,skull ,,& ,,tusks ,,( ,,imp]ial ,,mammo?1 ,elephas imp]ator4 ,9 ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bg4--;,,fossil-,,be>+ ,,cliffs4 7,aft] ,m]riam47 ,upp] ,john ,day exposure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bh4--;,,fossil-,,be>+ ,,cliffs4 7,aft] ,m]riam47 ,middle ,john ,day exposure4 ,:5 all 0 ready1 we 7 tak5 across ! riv] 9 ,mr4 ,mascall's boat1 swimm+ our horses4 ,!n ! packs 7 adju/$1 & ! we>isome climb up ! face ( ! m\nta9s began4 ,x usually took u half a day to rea* ! summit4 ,!n we climb$ d[n /eep slopes & ov] spurs ( ! hills1 until we rea*$ ,uncle ,johnnie ,kirk's hospitable cab91 a #ab #ad /ructure ( r\gh logs ) a %ake ro(4 ,he kept ba*elor's hall & liv$ all alone1 except :5 "s c[man or fossil hunt] came along4 ,we pit*$ our t5t ne> 8 h\se4 ,n f> away !re 0 a tract ( bad l&s1 call$ ! ,cone1 ! l>ge/ 9 ! ,john ,day ,bas91 cov]+1 ,i %\ld judge1 a section ( l&4 ,x 0 cut into ! usual fanta/ic =ms1 peaks1 ridges1 & battlem5ts1 & sl5d] spires sometimes a hundr$ feet high1 & z ?ickly clu/]$ z ^? ( "s old ,go?ic ca!dral4 ,_! summits 7 cr[n$ ) h>d concretions1 :i* protect$ _! almo/ p]p5dicul> sides f de/ruction by ! elem5ts4 ,! dra9age canals spread out ?r\gh ?is t]ritory l ! ribs ( a fan1 conv]g+ at ! entrance1 & woe to ! man :o *anc$ to be caught 9 "o ( !m dur+ a ra91 = ! /eep slopes %ot ! wat] d[n into !m ) su* amaz+ rapidity t be=e he c\ld turn ar\nd he w\ld be engulf$ 9 fa?oms ( wat]4 ,we always climb$ up to "s high po9t ! m9ute we he>d ! ra9 /rike ! rocks above u1 & wait$ until ! /orm 0 ov] & ! wat] _h run out4 ,a dit* conta9+ tw5ty feet1 sometimes1 ( wat] w\ld dry up z soon z x /opp$ ra9+1 s /eep 0 ! slope ( its b$4 ,i 0 cont9ually impress$ 9 ?is region by ! p[] ( runn+ wat]4 ,n only is ?is manife/$ 9 ! mighty canyons :i* h be5 c>v$ out dur+ ! c\rse ( ages f ! solid rock1 b ,i /ood transfix$ ) a/oni%m5t once1 at ! m\? ( ! little creek 9 front ( ,uncle ,johnnie's cab91 on f9d+ x damm$ by a mass ( basaltic rock1 weigh+ at lea/ tw5ty tons1 :i* _h be5 br\ght f its native hills1 ?ree miles away1 by a flood ( wat]1 & left /r&$ "h4 ,all ! side canyons t empty into ! ,john ,day ,riv] h dump$ _! loads ( b\ld]s !re1 9 "s places damm+ ! /ream or creat+ a s]ies ( rapids4 ,i soon f\nd t all ! gr\nd 9 ! fossil b$s :i* 0 easy to get at _h be5 gone ov]4 ,"h & !re we w\ld run across a pile ( brok5 bones & a hole f :i* a skull _h be5 tak54 ,:5 ,i ask$ ,bill :at he _h meant by leav+ ! bones ( ! skeleton beh9d1 he answ]$1 8,we 7 only look+ = heads1 ?\gh we sometimes sav$ knucks & j9ts40 ,?is acc\nts = ! sc>city ( skeletons among ! fir/ collections made4 ,i saw to x t my p>ty %\ld c>e = e bone discov]$4 ,i realiz$ !n1 t if we 7 to make our exp$ition a success1 we %\ld h to climb :]e no "o be=e u _h d>$ to g4 ,x 0 a s]i\s matt] to scale ^? almo/ p]p5dicul> heights2 "o took "o's life 9 "o's h& 9 attempt+ x4 ,!y 71 ( c\rse1 entirely b>e ( vegetation1 & :]e ! slope 0 n too /eep1 !y 7 cov]$ ) angul> fragm5ts ( rock :i* roll$ f "u "o's feet & 7 likely to s5d "o fly+ into ! gorge bel[4 ,b ,i laid ! situation be=e my two m51 expla9+ to !m t unless !y 7 will+ to face ! dang]1 we %\ld h to give up ! exp$ition1 z we _h explor$ ! safe gr\nd )\t results2 & !y c\rage\sly agre$ to foll[ :]e ,i l$4 ,s e morn+ we />t$ out = a day ( p]il\s ent]prise1 ea* ) a collect+ bag ov] 8 %\ld] & a well-made pick 9 h&4 ,! latt] 0 us$ n only = digg+ out fossils1 b 0 absolutely indisp5sable z an aid 9 climb+1 & z an an*or 9 case we began to slip4 ,we 7 nev] sure :5 we left camp 9 ! morn+ t we %\ld all meet !re at night1 s9ce a s+le mis/ep on ^? cliffs w\ld mean dea? or worse ?an dea? on ! pitiless rocks bel[2 b e day we ga9$ confid5ce & grew m skilful 9 ! use ( our picks4 ,f> above ! pick-m>ks ( ! fossil hunt]s :o _h prec$$ u1 f> above ! signs ( ! m\nta9 %eep t inhabit$ ^! wilds1 we made our way1 cutt+ ni*es = our feet z high above u z we c\ld rea*1 & draw+ ourselves up ) bodies press$ to ! rock4 ,at ea* ni*e we re/$1 & scann$ ! face ( ! cliff = ! po9t ( a too? or ! end ( a bone1 or = "o ( ^? concretions1 among ! ?\s&s t ev]y:]e topp$ ! p9nacles or project$ f ! rocky slopes1 ^: skull-%ap$ =m reveal$ ! treasure t 0 hidd5 away )94 ,:5 a fossil 0 f\nd we fir/ cut out ( ! face ( ! cliff a place l>ge en\gh to /& ^u1 & !n c>v$ out ! specim54 ,i c\ld tell ( a hundr$ n>r[ escapes f dea?4 ,"o day ,i 0 /&+ on a c\ple ( oblong concretions1 ab\t a foot 9 l5g?1 ) a *asm1 fifty feet deep & ?ree or f\r feet wide1 imm$iately 9 front ( me4 ,aft] ,i _h se>*$ c>efully ! surface ( all ! rocks 9 sight1 ,i />t$ to jump ov] to a n>r[ l$ge on ! o!r side ( ! gorge4 ,sudd5ly bo? concretions flew f "u my feet1 & ,i 0 plung+ head d[nw>d into ! gorge :5 by a viol5t /ruggle 9 mid-air ,i manag$ to ?r[ my elb[s on ! l$ge2 & ,i hung !re until ,i c\ld f9d a foo?old & pull myself out onto solid rock4 ,ano!r "t ,i 0 climb+ a /eep slope :i* 0 capp$ by a p]p5dicul> l$ge4 ,i ?\ght1 h[ev]1 t ,i c\ld climb ov] x to ! top ( a ridge t ran back into ! hills1 :]e ,i c\ld f9d a way d[n4 ,= und]/&1 we c\ld nev] g back ! way we _h come1 z we c\ld n relax our muscles suffici5tly to enable u to f9d ) ! tips ( our toes ! ni*es by :i* we _h climb$ up4 ,s we _h to be sure t we c\ld get to ! top & f9d a way d[n f !re4 ,on ?is occasion ,i 0 s busy se>*+ ! face ( ! rock = fossils t ,i work$ = h\rs1 climb+ up ni*e aft] ni*e1 )\t notic+ v mu* :]e ,i 0 go+1 until *anc+ to look upw>d1 ,i discov]$ t an esc>pm5t ( ! top l$ge lean$ ov] ! slope t ,i 0 scal+1 r5d]+ x impossible = me to rea* ! top4 ,i fully expect$ t ,i %\ld h to cut out a place to sit 9 & wait until ! boys miss$ me & look$ = me4 ,!y c\ld !n rea* ! top ( ! l$ge by "s o!r way1 & l[] a rope to me4 ,b ,i 0 delight$ to f9d at la/ a p]p5dicul> seam 9 ! rocky l$ge1 :i* prov$ wide en\gh to admit my body4 ,s ,i climb$ to ! top z a man climbs a n>r[ well1 ) my back brac$ aga9/ "o side & my feet plant$ aga9/ ! o!r4 ,b su* exp]i5ces z ^!1 in/ead ( mak+ u timid1 only spurr$ u on to m dang]\s attempts4 ,to %[ h[ reckless we became1 ,i rememb] t once ,bill f\nd a skull 9 a p]p5dicul> cliff ( solidifi$ volcanic mud1 ! t]m9ation ( a ridge t ran f> back into ! hills4 ,! skull 0 locat$ ab\t tw5ty feet up ! face ( ! cliff1 & too f> bel[ ! surface ( ! ridge to be rea*$ f above2 s t !re 0 no way to get at x b by scal+ ! cliff4 ,i cut ni*es on "o side1 & ,bill on ! o!r1 & we climb$ up until we c\ld rea* ! specim5 ) our picks1 cl++ to a ni*e ) "o h& & wield+ ! pick ) ! o!r4 ,i work$ ) my "r h& & ,bill ) 8 left4 ,! rock 0 v h>d1 & x took a long :ile to hew out ! specim54 ,:ile we 7 at "w1 we he>d a m\nta9 %eep bleat+ = h] "y4 ,by rea*+ up we c\ld get our h&s ov] ! edge ( ! cliff1 & pull ourselves up s t we c\ld j peek ov]4 ,sure en\gh1 ! %eep 0 com+ d[n ! ridge t[>d u 9 great excitem5t1 r5d+ ! air ) calls = h] lamb4 ,i began to imitate ! bleat ( h] (fspr+1 & %e increas$ h] spe$ t[>d u ) e sign ( relief4 8,:at if %e %\ld butt u (f80 ,i said to ,bill1 & ! position we 7 91 cl++ to ! face ( ! rock ) our toes & f+]s1 made ! idea s inexpressibly funny t he began to laugh1 l\d] & l\d] ! m ,i tri$ to hu% him up4 ,:5 ,i _h l$ ! %eep up to )9 t5 feet ( u1 %e conclud$ t we 7 n h] lo/ lamb1 & turn+ l a fla%1 />t$ on a run = ! m\nta9s a mile away4 ,out ( a side canyon came ! lamb1 & fell 9 beh9d its "m2 & we c\ld see ! dirt fly+ out beh9d !m until !y appe>$ to be ab\t ! size ( a rabbit & a gr\nd squirrel4 ,"o day ,bill & ,i 7 out toge!r 9 ! b$s1 & :5 we got back to d9n]1 ,jake did n %[ up4 ,we 7 n mu* conc]n$ ab\t him1 z we conclud$ t he _h f\nd a specim5 & 0 digg+ x out2 b :5 we came 9 at night & !re 0 /ill no ,jake1 we made up our m9ds t he _h ei!r fall5 & kill$ himself or t he 0 ly+ 9 "s gul* ) a brok5 limb4 ,9 great anxiety we />t$ out into ! ,bad ,l&s to f9d him4 ,x 0 a dang]\s en\gh exp$ition 9 ! daytime1 b d\bly s at night1 & we risk$ our lives _m times2 b we did n give up until we _h made ! desolate region r+ ) our calls4 ,at la/1 ab\t midnight1 ) fe> & sorr[ 9 our he>t1 we return$ to camp4 ,by ! moonlight ,i saw :at appe>$ to be a human =m 9 ,jake's b$4 ,i ru%$ to x & ?rew (f ! blankets1 & !re1 sleep+ peacefully1 lay ,jake4 ,we _h a great m9d to take him out into ! ,bad ,l&s & pit* him (f into a canyon4 ,x seems t he _h be5 to ! m\nta9s1 ?ree miles away1 :]e a small exposure ( ! ,john ,day b$s c\ld be se5 f camp2 & :5 he return$ & we 7 n 91 he _h n worri$ ab\t u1 b _h eat5 8 supp] & gone to b$1 :ile we 7 mak+ ourselves ho>se %\t+ = him4 ,?is incid5t illu/rates a peculi>ity ( y\?--its ?\ghtlessness z to ! anxiety :i* x may be caus+ its eld]s4 ,among ! fossil rema9s :i* we secur$ 9 ^! ,john ,day b$s1 7 ! limbs ( a huge ,elo!rium hum]osum1 s nam$ by ,cope on acc\nt ( ! great process on ! hum]us4 ,we f\nd ! specim5 9 ,hay/ack ,valley1 ly+ on its side1 ) its toes /ick+ out ( ! face ( a slope4 ,!re 7 ?\s&s ( feet ( volcanic rock above x4 ,foll[+ 9 ) pick & %ovel1 we clean$ up ! floor1 to f9d1 :5 we rea*$ ! c5t] ( ! hum]i & femora1 t !y _h be5 cut ?r\gh z smoo?ly z if x _h be5 done ) a diamond saw4 ,i knew1 ( c\rse1 t !re _h be5 a fault "h1 & t ! e>? 9 slipp+ d[n _h sev]$ ! bones4 ,! "q t int]e/$ me 0 :i* side _h gone d[n & h[ f>4 ,if ! side t[>d ! op5 valley1 !n ! re/ ( ! skeleton mu/ h be5 de/roy$ by ! wa%1 z ! slope above ! bones lay at an angle ( #de degrees to ! floor on :i* !y lay4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! m\nta9 side _h gone d[n1 & ! slip _h n be5 too great1 ,i %\ld be able to f9d ! re/ ( ! bones4 ,inspir$ by ?is hope1 we put 9 sev]al days ( h>d "w1 & 7 delight$ to f9d ! sev]$ bones ?ree feet bel[ ! orig9al level4 ,:at a %ak+ & trembl+ ( ! e>?'s cru/ !re mu/ h be51 :5 miles ( ! m\nta9 mass slipp$ d[n ?ree feet t[>d ! c5t] ( ! e>?6 ,no wond] t :5 a simil> fault occurr$ at ,san ,francisco1 ! puny works ( man fell 9 ru9s4 ,! bones ( ?is ,elo!rium are n[ on exhibition 9 ! ,am]ican ,museum1 :i* pur*as$ ! ,cope collection1 includ+ ! mat]ial t ,i secur$ ?r\gh eight seasons 9 ! field 9 *>ge ( 8 exp$ition4 ,i _h f\nd 9 ! ,cottonwood b$s t lie on top ( ! ,john ,day ,mioc5e ! cannon-bone1 or long cyl9drical foot bone1 ( a l>ge camel4 ,z ,i closely /udi$ ?is bone1 :i* is compos$ ( opposite halves1 sep>at$ by a ?9 septum ( bone 9 ! c5t]1 ) a m$ull>y canal on ea* side1 ! conviction came to me t ! two halves _h once be5 di/9ct1 l ! metac>pals & metat>sals ( ! pig4 ,) ?is idea 9 m9d1 ,i 0 con/antly look+ = a camel 9 ! old] b$s1 & ,i _c express my delight :5 "o day1 z ,i 0 explor+ ! ,john ,day b$s1 ,i came across a skeleton :i* _h be5 wea!r$ out & lay 9 bold relief on ! face ( a slope4 ,i knew be=e ,i pick$ up ! cannon-bone t my belief 0 v]ifi$1 & :5 ,i took up ! two bones sep>ately1 ! fact 0 prov$ beyond a d\bt t 9 ?is ance/or ( ! liv+ =m ! metac>pals ( ! =e foot & ! metat>sals ( ! h9d foot 7 respectively di/9ct4 ,z ! species repres5t$ by ?is specim5 0 new to sci5ce1 ,pr(essor ,cope nam$ x 9 my honor ,p>atylopus /]nb]gi4 ,a skull ( ?is species 0 aft]w>ds f\nd by ,dr4 ,wortman1 & bo? specim5s are n[ on exhibition 9 ! ,am]ican ,museum4 ,i arriv$ at ?is conclusion ) reg>d to ! cannon-bone ( ! anci5t camel z ,d>w91 ,m>%1 & ,huxley arriv$ at ! conclusion t ! anci5t horse _h ?ree toes4 ,!y recogniz$ t ! spl9t bones ( ! horse repres5t$ ! side toes ( rh9oc]oses1 "o on ea* side ( ! middle metac>pals & metat>sals respectively1 & !y decid$ t !y 7 ! remnants ( side toes 9 ! ance/or ( ! horse4 ,& lat] we also f\nd a ?ree-to$ horse4 ,i secur$ also 9 ^! b$s ! skull ( a pecc>y & an oreodont1 bo? new1 & us$ z ! types ( ,cope's description1 & a c\ple ( c>nivores2 "o1 call$ by ,cope ,ar*lurus debilis1 ab\t ! size ( ! ,am]ican pan!r1 ! o!r a dog ab\t ! size ( a coyote4 ,cope gave ! "n ,enhydrocyon /5ocephalus to ?is g5us & species4 ,a spl5did skull ( ! rh9oc]os ,dic]a!rium nanum ,m>%1 0 ano!r ( my discov]ies "h4 ,all ! specim5s1 ) ! skull ( a rod5t f ! same b$s1 are n[ on exhibition 9 ! ,am]ican ,museum4 ,( c\rse ^! are b a few ( ! _m specim5s secur$ 9 ^! b$s2 hundr$s are /or$ away 9 ! draw]s & trays ( ! ,museum4 ,i 0 told t x w\ld co/ tw5ty-five doll>s to get a typewritt5 copy ( ! li/ ( ,john ,day fossils 9 ! ,museum4 ,9 t li/ are _m specim5s :i* my p>ty secur$ or :i* ,i pur*as$ f ,w>field & ,day4 ,pr(essor ,cope once wrote me t my collection !re repres5t$ ab\t fifty species ( ext9ct mammals4 ,"o day 9 ,july ,i left ,jake ,wortman 9 ! field & />t$ = ,dayville1 lead+ a pack pony4 ,i int5d$ to /ay all night ) ,mr4 ,mascall1 leave my load ( fossils1 & take back a load ( provisions4 ,bill ,day _h lo/ "o ( ! horses1 & z a l>ge b& ( ,umatilla ,indians 0 encamp$ on ,fox ,prairie at ! summit ( ! m\nta9s1 ab\t six miles ea/ ( our camp 9 ! ,cove1 he _h gone (f 9 t direction to look = x4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! high m\nta9 above ,dayville1 ,i c\ld look d[n into ! n>r[ valley ( ! ,john ,day4 ,al?\gh x 0 noon1 !re 0 no smoke ris+ f ! *imneys ( ! h\ses4 ,! fields ( :eat 7 ripe = ! cradle--!y _h no ma*9es 9 t region1 & n only cradl$ _! gra91 b ?re%$ x ) horses1 :o tramp$ x out--b no "o 0 work+ 9 !m1 & !re 0 no /ock 9 ! pa/ures4 ,:at c\ld x mean8 ,i ask$ myself2 & z ,i foll[$ ! long trail d[n to ! riv]1 my he>t 0 full ( fe>ful =ebod+s4 ,_h a pe/il5ce kill$ all ^! p :om ,i knew s well8 ,or _h !y all fl$1 ) _! horses & cattle1 f ,indians on ! w>pa?8 ,)\t expect+ to he> a response1 ,i call$1 :5 ,i rea*$ ! riv]1 = ,mr4 ,mascall to come ov] ) 8 boat & take me across4 ,to my delight1 ,i saw him come out ( 8 h\se & take ! trail d[n to ! boat ?r\gh ! woods t cov]$ ! fir/ riv] bottom4 ,all ! :ile t he 0 unlock+ ! boat & r[+ across1 ,i kept %\t+1 8,:at's ! tr\ble8 ,:]e are all ! p80 ,b n until ,i _h got abo>d ) my pack & saddle1 & we _h />t$ back1 w\ld he answ] ! que/ions :i* ,i _h be5 ask+ myself ev] s9ce ,i left ! top ( ! m\nta94 ,x seems t ?ree hundr$ ,bannocks1 or ,snakes1 "u _! *os5 lead]1 ,egan1 _h left ! ,malheur ,ag5cy1 sev]al hundr$ miles s\?1 & aft] /eal+ six ?\s& horses1 ma9ly f ! ,fr5* bro!rs' ran*1 7 n[ on _! way nor? to jo9 ,homely1 ! *ief ( ! ,umatillas1 at ,fox ,prairie4 ,g5]al ,h[>d1 :o 0 9 hot pursuit1 _h s5t a c\ri] ahead ( 8 comm& to ! settl]s 9 ! ,john ,day valley1 advis+ !m to ga!r at "s c5tral locality1 build a /ockade1 & take _! wom5 & *ildr5 into x = protection f ! trea*]\s r$sk9s4 ,ev]yone 9 ! valley1 except ,mr4 ,mascall & an old man :o kept ! mail /ation on ,cottonwood ,creek1 a mile to ! s\?1 _h tak5 ?is advice & gone to ,spani% ,gul*1 a m9+ t[n on top ( ! m\nta9s ab\t t5 miles s\?we/4 ,ne> sund[n ,bill ,day came 91 hav+ he>d ! news at ! ,indian camp4 ,he in/antly insi/$ t we leave ev]y?+ & g to ,spani% ,gul*4 ,x 0 fooli%1 he said1 to risk our lives go+ back to w>n ,jake4 ,on ! long trail up ! m\nta9 we %\ld be 9 full sight ( ! ,s\? ,=k1 d[n :i* ! ,indians 7 expect$ to come1 & x w\ld take u half a day to climb ^? f\r ?\s& feet & hide ourselves 9 ! canyons on ! o!r side4 ,i refus$1 h[ev]1 to be mov$ by 8 argum5ts4 ,i told him t ,i meant to g back1 & t he 0 to g ) me4 ,we c\ld n leave ,jake !re 9 camp1 entirely unconsci\s ( ! fate t might be approa*+ him4 ,he knew no?+ ( ! proximity ( ho/ile ,indians1 & x 0 our duty to w>n him4 8,well10 ,bill said1 8,i am go+ to look out = numb] "o4 ,i h n lo/ any ,indians4 ,if y h1 g & hunt tr\ble4 ,let ,jake look out = himself40 ,all my %ells1 p]haps ?ree hundr$1 7 empty1 b ,i _h pl5ty ( p[d] & lead1 & ! be/ long-range rifle ,i _h ev] own$1 a heavy ,%>p's weigh+ f\rte5 p\nds1 & %oot+ a hundr$ & tw5ty gra9s ( lead & sev5ty gra9s ( p[d]4 ,i set to "w clean+ & oil+ x2 & !n sp5t ! :ole night 9 front ( ! fireplace1 melt+ lead1 ca/+ bullets1 & load+ %ells4 ,bill also /ay$ awake1 & ) 8 ne$le-gun kept gu>d at a por?ole :i* comm&$ a good view ( ! op5 gr\nd ar\nd ! h\se4 ,! next morn+ ,i />t$ alone on my pony to foll[ ! trail to ! ,cove1 :]e ,jake1 unconsci\s ( dang]1 0 at "w 9 ! fossil b$s4 ,x seem$ an int]m9able j\rney1 & ,i ?\ght t !re 0 an ambuscade beh9d e bu% & pile ( rocks t gu>d$ ! road4 ,b1 greatly reliev$1 ,i got out ( sight at la/ 9 ! deep canyons on ! o!r side1 & soon saw ,jake's pony ne> a fossil b$ & f\nd ,jake himself deeply int]e/$ 9 a spl5did discov]y he _h made4 ,:5 ,i told him ! news1 he want$ to drop ev]y?+ until ! w> 0 ov]1 & fly = safety to ! /ockade4 ,b no2 my t5t1 ) _m f9e fossils 9 x1 0 9 an op5 valley 9 pla9 sight = miles1 & w\ld quickly attract any m>aud+ ho/ile1 :o might set fire to x & de/roy ! "w ( mon?s4 ,i insi/$1 !re=e1 ^u ca*+1 ! ,pacific coa/ t]m = hid+1 ev]y?+4 ,s we took d[n ! t5t1 & putt+ x1 ) ! fossils & all ! re/ ( ! outfit1 into a secret place1 we cov]$ !m ) a big bru% pile4 ,!n ,i 0 ready to fly z fa/ z our ponies c\ld c>ry u4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! riv]1 ,bill 0 /ill ) ,mr4 ,mascall1 & br\ght ov] ! boat4 ,!n bo? m5 insi/$ t we g )\t fur!r delay to ! ,gul*1 z we _h risk$ our lives long en\gh4 ,b !re 0 a l>ge collection ( valuable fossils 9 ! log h\se beh9d ,mr4 ,mascall's cab91 & z ! specim5s 7 wrapp$ 9 burlap1 !y w\ld be de/roy$ if ! ,indians burn$ d[n ! h\se1 :i* !y w\ld be sure to d if !y came4 ,i _h no boxes1 b ,i _h a quantity ( new lumb]1 :i* we _h secur$ f a mill 9 ! vic9ity2 s1 refus+ to be mov$1 ,i took (f my coat & w5t to "w saw+ up ! lumb] & mak+ boxes4 ,! o!r m5 nev] let _! guns leave _! h&s1 & kept gu>d all night1 expect+ e mom5t to he> ! :oop ( ! ,indians4 ,by daylight ,i _h e fossil neatly pack$1 ea* 9 a little box1 & !n we all took hold1 & c>ry+ ! boxes d[n to ! fir/ riv] bottom1 hid !m "u a great grapev9e1 :i* completely cov]$ !m4 ,aft] ?r[+ dead leaves ov] our trail1 ,i 0 satisfi$ t we _h done all t we c\ld1 & z we c\ld n induce ,mascall to ab&on 8 prop]ty1 we left him & w5t ov] to ! ,gul*4 ,we f\nd ne>ly all ! settl]s keep+ h\se inside ! /ockade1 :i* 0 built ( p9e logs & cov]$ en\gh gr\nd to hold _! teams1 wagons1 & cattle1 z well z !mselves4 ,z ,i realiz$ t x w\ld be impossible = u to d any "w 9 ! ,john ,day b$s1 fe>+ e mom5t to be surpris$ by ,indians1 ,i conclud$ t ?is w\ld be a good "t to g to ! ,dalles & try to f9d out :at _h become ( ! collection ( ,fossil ,lake mat]ial :i* _h be5 s5t (f ! ye> be=e1 & _h be5 lo/ some:]e4 ,i _h a receipt = ! specim5s f a ,mr4 ,fr5*1 :o 01 ,i suppos$1 ! ag5t = ! ,oregon ,/eam ,navigation ,company4 ,8 lett]head read 8,=w>d+ ,ag5t = ! ,o4 ,s4 ,n4 ,co410 b ,i _h repeat$ly writt5 to ! ag5t at ! ,dalles1 & _h receiv$ no answ]1 :ile ,cope1 f 8 end ( ! l9e at ,philadelphia1 _h s5t trac]s out ov] e r\te he c\ld ?9k (1 try+ to locate ! fossils4 ,a ,mr4 ,wood1 ! own] ( a l>ge h]d ( horses1 0 driv+ ! h]d to a po9t ne> ! ,dalles = protection f ! ,indians1 & ,i jo9$ 8 p>ty4 ,b ! sev]al hundr$ horses rais$ su* a volume ( du/ t1 aft] a few days ( suffocation1 ,i conclud$ t ,i might z well lose my scalp z be *ok$ to dea?1 & leav+ ! h]d1 w5t on alone4 ,all along ! way1 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 7 flee+ = safety to ! ,dalles1 & doz5s ( homes & ran*es 7 be+ des]t$ j at ! "t :5 ! p %\ld h be5 sav+ _! gra94 ,i nev] 9 my life saw s mu* excitem5t & fe>4 ,z _m :ite m5 7 flee+ = _! lives z !re 7 ,indians on ! w>pa?1 & e man ( !m 0 blam+ ,g5]al ,h[>d = n hav+ ext]m9at$ ! ho/iles be=e !y />t$4 ,i met ! man :o _h haul$ my ,fossil ,lake collection 9 to ! ,dalles1 & = ! fir/ "t le>n$ ! tru? ab\t !m4 ,x seems t !y _h nev] be5 %ipp$4 ,mr4 ,fr5* simply _h a w>eh\se1 & =w>d$ goods by ! ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 & m9e _h be5 cov]$ up 9 ! w>eh\se & entirely =gott54 ,i 0 9 spl5did spirits :5 ,i knew t !y 7 safe4 ,hav+ rescu$ ?is valuable mat]ial f ! w>eh\se1 ,i return$ to ! ,gul* )\t see+ an ,indian1 to f9d ! p /ill 9 a /ate ( great excitem5t4 ,g5]al ,h[>d _h s5t ^w t ! m5 c\ld put !mselves "u ! lead]%ip ( ,colonel ,b]n>d1 ea* citiz5 furni%+ 8 own m\nt & arms1 b receiv+ 8 rations f ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,i tri$ to raise a company ( m5 to accept ?is (f]1 b n a man c>$ to g4 ,at la/1 he>tily tir$ ( /ay+ 9 camp1 ,i ask$ = a volunte] to g ) me to ! ,john ,day valley to f9d out h[ ,mr4 ,mascall & ! old man at ! /age /ation 7 gett+ on4 ,no "o w\ld g at fir/1 b lat] ,mr4 ,le&] ,davis1 :o 0 = _m ye>s a fossil hunt] = ,pr(essor ,m>%1 agre$ to g ) me2 & pack+ a horse ) blankets & supplies1 we />t$4 ,we 7 reliev$ to f9d bo? m5 well1 & no sign ( ,indians4 ,cont9u+ our j\rney ea/1 we cross$ ! s\? =k ( ! ,john ,day1 & all d\bts z to ! movem5ts ( ! ,indians 7 remov$4 ,= a wide trail1 cut deeply into ! dry soil by six ?\s& horses & ! ?ree hundr$ ,indians :o 7 driv+ !m nor?1 l$ d[n ! slope & foll[$ up ! ma9 =k on ! ,canyon ,city road4 ,z we sat on our horses1 look+ s\? along ! heavy trail1 we saw "s half-doz5 horsem5 com+ t[>d u4 ,we knew t !y mu/ h se5 u1 & conclud$ to /ay :]e we 7 until we c\ld make !m out4 ,be=e long we saw ! glitt] ( sab]s & ! fla% ( gold buttons1 & soon ,g5]al ,h[>d & 8 /aff rode up at a gallop4 ,i recogniz$ him by 8 brigadi] g5]al /raps & by 8 empty sleeve4 ,he _h lo/ an arm fight+ to pres]ve ! ,union4 ,we salut$1 & he ask$ me :e!r we _h se5 8 pack tra94 ,:5 ,i answ]$ no1 he ask$ me if we knew :]e he c\ld f9d "s bacon1 z he & 8 /aff1 z well z ! troops beh9d !m1 _h be5 liv+ = ?ree days on fre% beef )\t any salt4 ,i told him ( a smokeh\se across ! bridge1 & he s5t 8 sc\t to exam9e x4 ,! man return$ %ortly ) ! report t n only 0 ! smokeh\se full ( bacon1 b t ! table 9 ! dwell+ h\se 0 set = a meal1 ) cold c(fee 9 ! cups1 bread1 cold bacon1 & potatoes1 all ready to eat4 ,! p _h evid5tly j sat d[n to d9n] :5 someone _h ru%$ 9 ) ! news t ! ,indians 7 com+1 & !y _h all ?r[n back _! *airs & fl$ = _! lives4 ,:ile ! ,g5]al & 8 /aff sat d[n to a he>ty meal1 ,le&] & ,i cont9u$ to foll[ ! trail4 ,at "o place1 :]e a f>m] made *eese1 we f\nd t a numb] ( l>ge *eeses _h be5 tak5 out into ! road & roll$ along = "s di/ance ) a /ick4 ,we foll[$ up ! trail :i* !y _h made 9 ! deep du/1 & put "o ( !m on our pack4 ,we w5t into "o ( ! h\ses on ! road1 & f\nd t ! ,indians _h brok5 up all ! furniture1 includ+ ! sew+-ma*9e1 etc4 ,9 ! front room !y _h p\r$ out a b>rel ( molasses1 spread ov] x sev]al sacks ( fl\r1 & /uck a little woolly dog 9 ! mixture4 ,! poor little fell[ 0 dead4 ,a little f>!r on1 a %eepman's h\se _h be5 burn$1 & ne> by two ?\s& %eep _h be5 mutilat$ & ?r[n into piles to die4 ,! h]d]s 7 f\nd scalp$ a few days lat]4 ,at "o f>mh\se a f9e brood m>e _h be5 kill$ because %e c\ld n keep up ) ! h]d4 ,"s days lat]1 on ! tw5ty-n9? ( ,july1 ,i believe1 !re 0 a total eclipse ( ! sun4 ,! heav5s 7 l brass1 & !re 0 a peculi> condition ( ! atmosph]e su* z ,i h nev] exp]i5c$ be=e or s9ce4 ,a report 0 spread abroad t ! ,indians _h return$ & burn$ all ! f>mh\ses along ! riv]4 ,i 0 at ! "t ) ,le&] ,davis1 & we rode up to ,p]k9s ran*1 :]e a lot ( m5 _h congregat$ & 7 tak+ turns /&+ gu>d = fe> ( ! ,indians4 ,:5 we rode up !y 7 /&+ ab\t1 unc]ta9 z to :at x all meant4 ,! dogs _h gone "u ! /oop & ! *ick5s to roo/4 ,! air 0 motionless1 & an unusual /illness 0 ov] ev]y?+4 ,! m5 welcom$ u 9 hu%$ voices4 ,i sprang f my horse & ask$ ,p]k9s :e!r he _h any pieces ( brok5 glass4 ,he said t !re 7 pl5ty "u ! we/ w9d[1 & ,i w5t & got a supply1 foll[$ by all ! m51 :o 7 greatly reliev$ by my explanation ( ! ph5om5on4 ,we got a c&le & black5$ ! pieces ( glass1 & wat*$ ! progress ( ! eclipse ?r\gh !m4 ,x _h a m disquiet+ effect ^u ! ho/ile ,indians4 ,x seems t ! soldi]s _h cut !m (f f cross+ ! ,columbia by captur+ all ! small boats & patroll+ ! riv] night & day2 s t ) ,h[>d's troops on ! trail beh9d !m1 troops f ,walla ,walla on _! flanks1 & ! riv] 9 front1 !y 7 9 a bad way4 ,moreov]1 ! ,fr5* bro!rs & ! gov]nor ( ,oregon _h (f]$ a rew>d ( two ?\s& doll>s = ,egan's head4 ,! ,umatilla ,indians 7 accus$ ( pret5d+ to help ! :ites 9 ! daytime1 & really help+ ! ,snakes at night4 ,s ! comm&] s5t out a p>ty ( soldi]s to capture ! squaws & little *ildr5 ( ,homely & ! o!r *iefs & hold !m z ho/ages = ! good behavior ( _! braves4 ,:5 ! latt] ask$ ! comm&] to release _! families1 ! answ] 0 giv5 t if !y w\ld capture ,egan & deliv] him up to ! au?orities1 !y w\ld n only get back _! wives & *ildr51 b w\ld receive ! two-?\s&-doll> rew>d4 ,o!rwise _! families w\ld /ill be held z ho/ages4 ,x appe>$ t ,egan _h an appo9tm5t ) ,homely at a c]ta9 h\r4 ,z he rode out f 8 camp1 ) a brave beh9d him1 ,homely1 simil>ly att5d$1 w5t out to meet him4 ,:5 !y met betwe5 ! two camps1 !y turn$ at "r angles & rode t[>d ! po9t agre$ ^u = ! p[w[4 ,b z !y 7 rid+ ?us1 side by side1 ,homely1 ) a ^w to 8 brave1 sudd5ly rais$ 8 rifle & %ot ,egan1 :ile 8 brave %ot ! att5d+ ,snake4 ,!y !n imm$iately sev]$ ! heads ( ! dead m51 & rid+ back ) !m to ! :ites1 claim$ ! rew>d4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 ! eclipse came on1 & ! poor ,snakes1 depriv$ ( _! lead]1 ?\ght t ! _w 0 com+ to an end1 & leav+ _! great h]d ( /ol5 horses1 fl$ 9 small b&s t[>d ! ,malheur ,res]vation1 & 7 all ev5tually captur$4 ,! w> ?us end$1 z soon z ,i c\ld get ?+s 9 %ape & my p>ty toge!r1 ,i return$ to ! ,cove1 got my outfit & fossils1 & mov$ ov] into ,hay/ack ,valley4 ,i rema9$ !re all w9t]1 & ! next season secur$ ano!r l>ge collection4 ,_m ( ! specim5s 9 x are describ$ by ,pr(essor ,cope 9 ,vol4 ,,iii ( ! 8,t]ti>y ,v]tebrata40 ,on p4 xxvi & ! two foll[+ pages ( ! preface1 he pays 8 collectors a high complim5t1 :i* ,i give myself ! pleasure ( repeat+ "h 9 8 own words3 8,! same ye> '#gg ,i employ$ ,*>les ,h4 ,/]nb]g to conduct an exploration ( ! ,cretace\s & ,t]ti>y =mations ( ,kansas4 ,aft] a successful se>*1 ,i s5t ,mr4 ,/]nb]g to ,oregon4 ,! ,t]ti>y =mations explor$ 9 #ahgh 7 ! ,john ,day & ,l\p ,=k ( ,oregon4 ,! ,john ,day =mation 0 *iefly exam9$ on ! ,john ,day ,riv] & ! ,l\p ,=k b$s at v>i\s po9ts 9 ! same region4 ,^! yield$ ab\t fifty species1 _m ( !m repres5t$ 9 an admirable /ate ( pres]vation40 ,aft] m5tion+ ! "w ( 8 o!r explor]s1 he goes on to say3 8,mr4 ,/]nb]g's exp$ition ( #ahgh 0 int]rupt$ by ! ,bannock w>1 & bo? himself & ,mr4 ,wortman 7 compell$ to leave _! camp & outfit 9 ! field & fly to a place ( safety on _! horses4 ,x is evid5t t an en?usia/ic devotion to sci5ce has actuat$ ^! explor]s ( our we/]n wild]ness1 f9ancial consid]ations hav+ be5 b a second>y inducem5t4 ,& ,i wi% to rem>k t ! c\rage & disreg>d ( physical com=t display$ by ! g5tlem5 above ref]r$ to are qualities ( :i* _! c\ntry may be pr\d1 & are wor?y ( ! highe/ comm5dation & ( imitation 9 e field40 ,be=e leav+ ?is int]e/+ field1 ,i wi% to %[ my read]s ,cope's figure ( ! great sab]-too!d tig]1 ,pogonodon platycopis 7,fig4 #ca71 :i* 0 secur$ 9 #ahgi by ,le&] ,davis4 ,i d n rememb] :o fir/ discov]$ ! specim51 b = weeks ea* ( u collectors1 ,wortman1 ,davis1 & ,i1 tri$ to devise "s means ( secur+ x ,! skull topp$ a p9nacle1 p]haps ?irty or =ty feet high1 & tap]+ l ! spire ( a *ur*4 ,at ! top x 0 only a foot 9 diamet]4 ,we knew t x w\ld n be /rong en\gh to support ! weight ( a ladd]1 & x 0 too /eep to scale4 ,moreov]1 if we blew x up ) p[d]1 ! skull1 ^: r[s ( tee? seem$ to gr9 at u defiantly1 w\ld be %att]$ to bits4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bi4--;,,fossil-,,be>+ ,,cliffs4 7,aft] ,m]riam47 ,mascall ,=mation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cj4--;,,fossil-,,be>+ ,,cliffs4 7,aft] ,m]riam47 ,cl>no ,=mation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ca4--,,skull ,,( ,,great ,,sabre-,,too!d ,,tig]1 ,pogonodon platycopis4 ,discov]$ 9 ,john ,day ,riv]1 #ahgi1 by ,le&] ,davis4 7,aft] ,coke47 ,by :atev] me?od x 0 secur$1 x repres5t$ a feat ( ! greate/ possible brav]y1 & ,cope did only ju/ice to ,le&] ,davis 9 publi%+ 8 und]/&+ ( ! mann] 9 :i* x 0 done4 ,t description is atta*$ to ! skull to-day1 & ?\s&s h read ( ,davis' h]oic act 9 secur+ x = sci5ce4 ,pr(essor ,cope says t he cut ni*es & climb$ to ! top ( ! spire4 ,my remembrance1 h[ev]1 is t he ?rew a rope ar\nd ! spire & let x settle d[n to :]e he ?\ght ! rock w\ld be /rong en\gh to support 8 weight4 ,he !n climb$ up h& ov] h& to ! loop1 /ood erect1 pick$ up ! skull1 & )\t putt+ any pressure on ! rock1 got back to 8 rope & d[n to safety bel[4 ,he !n secur$ ! rope by j]k+ (f ! top ( ! p9nacle4 ,x matt]s little h[ he got ! skull1 b ,i am ready to te/ify t x 0 ! brave/ und]tak+ ,i ev] saw accompli%$ 9 ! ,john ,day b$s2 & z long z sci5ce la/s1 ?is noble specim5 ( "o ( ! l>ge/ tig]s t ev] liv$ %\ld be associat$ ) ! "n ( ,le&] ,davis4 ,i am glad t ! great dike across ! ,cove is nam$ aft] him also4 ,:at is x t urges a man to risk 8 life 9 ^! precipit\s fossil b$s8 ,i c answ] only = myself1 b ) me !re 7 two motives1 ! desire to add to human k1 :i* has be5 ! great motive ( my life1 & ! hunt+ in/9ct1 :i* is deeply plant$ 9 my he>t4 ,n ! desire to de/roy life1 b to see x4 ,! man ^: love = wild animals is mo/ deeply develop$ is n he :o ru?lessly takes _! lives1 b he :o foll[s !m ) ! cam]a1 /udies !m ) lov+ sympa?y1 & pictures !m 9 _! v>i\s haunts4 ,x is ?us t ,i love creatures ( o!r ages1 & t ,i want to become acqua9t$ ) !m 9 _! natural environm5ts4 ,!y are nev] dead to me2 my imag9ation brea!s life into 8! valley ( dry bones10 & n only d ! liv+ =ms ( ! animals /& be=e me1 b ! c\ntries :i* !y inhabit$ rise = me ?r\gh ! mi/s ( ! ages4 ,! m9d fills ) awe z x j\rneys back to ^? f>-di/ant l&s4 ,/op1 read]1 & ?9k6 ,9 ?is ,john ,day region1 t5 ?\s& feet1 or ne>ly two miles1 ( s$im5t>y & volcanic rock lie above ! ,niobr>a ,gr\p ( ! ,cretace\s1 f :i* ,i dug la/ summ] ! beautiful skull ( a ,kansas mosasaur1 ,platec>pus coryphu1 :i* lies be=e me n[1 its gli/5+ tee? z p]fect z 9 ! days :5 !y dripp$ ) ! blood ( its victims4 ,h[ _m ages 7 ^? t5 ?\s& feet 9 build+8 ,h[ long has x tak5 ! runn+ wat]1 ) its tools ( s& & gravel1 to c>ve out ! ,gr&e ,c\le & ! riv] valley1 & expose all ! v>i\s =mations1 ) _! records ( ! life ( ! pa/8 ,& yet all ?is has tak5 place s9ce my mosasaur1 :i* seems to wat* me z ,i write1 f\ght its la/ battle & sank to re/ b5ea? ! waves ( ! ,cretace\s sea4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,my ,,fir/ ,,exp$ition ,,to ,,! ,,p]mian ,,( ,,texas1 #ahhb ,my fir/ exp$ition to ! ,p]mian ( ,texas 0 made 9 #ahhb1 :ile ,i 0 9 *>ge ( collect+ p>ties = ! ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity4 ,i left ! /ation at ,nor? ,cambridge ab\t ! fifte5? ( ,decemb]1 & rea*$ ,dallas on ! tw5ty-fir/1 ) ! address ( ,a4 ,r4 ,roessl]2 b ,i 0 told at ! po/-(fice t !re 0 no su* man & no su* address 9 ! city4 ,i _h be5 dep5d+ absolutely ^u ! in=mation :i* ,i hop$ to receive f ?is ,mr4 ,roessl]1 z ,i myself _h no m idea z to ! :]eab\ts ( ! ,p]mian b$s ?an a new-born *ild4 ,dr4 ,hayd5 _h writt5 me to foll[ up ,r$ ,riv] until ,i f\nd ! r$ b$s1 :i* _h color$ ! :ole flood-pla9 ( ! valley1 & ,i _h se5 ! r$ mud at ,tex>kana z ,i ent]$ ! /ate2 b x w\ld take ye>s to explore ! :ole valley ( t great /ream4 ,i felt t ,i _h come ^u a wild-goose *ase1 & ,i suppose %[$ my dismay 9 my face1 = ! po/ma/] ask$ if he c\ld help me4 ,i told him my tr\bles1 & he said t !re 0 a man 9 t[n1 a ,pr(essor ,w4 ,a4 ,cumm9s1 :o _h be5 ,cope's assi/ant ! ye> be=e4 ,greatly *e]$1 ,i w5t to ! man's h\se po/ha/e1 to be met at ! door by 8 wife1 :o told me t ! ,pr(essor 0 9 ,au/94 ,:]eupon my spirits dropp$ bel[ z]o aga94 ,b if a girl's face is h] =tune1 s is a man's sometimes1 = ,i ga9$ ,mrs4 ,cumm9s' sympa?y at once4 ,:5 ,i told h] :y ,i _h come to ,texas1 %e answ]$1 8,:y1 ,i 0 ) ,pr(essor ,cumm9s on 8 exp$ition to ! ,p]mian b$s10 & proce$$ to give me all ! in=mation :i* ,i ?\ght necess>y4 ,i le>n$ t !y _h made _! headqu>t]s at ,seym\r1 9 ,baylor ,c\nty1 betwe5 ! ,brazos & ,wi*ita riv]s1 & ,i suppos$ t anyone 9 ,seym\r c\ld tell me ! exact localities f :i* ! fossils came4 ,lat] ,i f\nd to my sorr[ t ?is 0 n ! case2 & ,i wa/$ mon?s ( c>eful exploration ov] b>r5 b$s be=e ,i f\nd ! horizon t yield$ ! wond]ful batra*ians & reptiles ( :i* ,i _h come 9 se>*4 ,mu* elat$1 ,i took ! tra9 = ,gordon1 a cattlem5's t[n s\? ( ,seym\r1 & ! po9t ne>e/ to x by rail4 ,i arriv$ !re on ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,i 0 ! only pass5g] to leave ! c>s & 0 welcom$ by ab\t tw5ty c[boys1 :o 7 j beg9n+ to pa9t ! t[n r$4 ,! lead] ask$ me :]e ,i came f1 & ,i answ]$ promptly1 8,f ,bo/on40 8,:]e d y want to g80 he ask$4 8,to ! be/ hotel 9 t[n10 said ,i4 8,all "r60 he said4 8,we'll take y !re40 ,& sure en\gh1 !y did4 ,!y =m$ 9 d\ble file & put me 9 ! middle ( _! ranks4 ,!n ! two m5 ahead ( me laid _! ,w9*e/]s ov] my %\ld]s f 9 front1 & ! two m5 beh9d cross$ ^! guns ) _! own1 & at ! ^w1 8,fire at w60 ! :ole comm& op5$ fire & kept x up all ! way to ! hotel4 ,!re a girl appe>$1 c>ry+ a lamp ) no *imney1 & ! m51 fac+ ! por*1 all[$ me to g into ! wait+ room4 ,i turn$ fir/1 & made a little spee*1 ?ank+ !m = _! k9d reception & rem>k+ t if ,i 7 n s poor1 ,i %\ld /& treat = ! :ole cr[d4 ,?is satisfi$ !m1 & %\t+ 8,all "r60 !y w5t (f to cont9ue _! nons5se until !y 7 all drunk4 ,i hir$ ! son ( ! hotel keep]1 a ,mr4 ,hamman1 put my baggage 9 8 wagon1 & />t$ on ! j\rney nor? to my headqu>t]s at ,seym\r1 :i* we rea*$ eight days lat]4 ,"h ,i got (f ! track aga91 = al?\gh ev]yone 9 t[n knew ,pr(essor ,cumm9s1 no "o c\ld tell :]e he _h f\nd 8 fossils4 8,ov] 9 ! brakes10 0 all ! in=mation anyone c\ld give4 ,f9ally a man nam$ ,turn] ask$ me to come ov] to 8 cattle range on ! middle =k ( ! ,wi*ita1 z ! c\ntry 0 cut up into canyons & ridges & d5ud$1 s t ,i %\ld be likely to f9d fossils4 ,he knew ( "s ma/odon bones 9 ! vic9ity1 he said4 ,s ,i w5t ) him4 ,at "o place ! road l$ u across ! n>r[s1 :]e !re is sc>cely room = a wagon road betwe5 ! brakes ( ! ,brazos & ! ,big ,wi*ita4 ,look+ s\?1 %all[ rav9es l$ to ! valley ( ! ,brazos1 :ile to ! nor? 7 deep gul*es & m\nds capp$ ) :ite l$ges ( gypsum ) r$ b$s ( clay bel[4 ,i _h rea*$ at la/ ! r$ b$s ( ,texas4 ,an int]e/+ ph5om5on is to be obs]v$ "h--! b$ ( ! ,big ,wi*ita is "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five feet l[] ?an t ( ! ,brazos4 ,nor? ( ! ,brazos1 along a l9e t ext5ds ?r\gh ,baylor ,c\nty1 ! c\ntry has be5 lift$ up & di/urb$ by pressure f bel[1 :ile s\? ( t l9e1 ! only di/urbance 9 ! /rata has be5 due to erosion4 ,ev]y:]e 9 ! r$ b$s ( ! ,wi*ita valley are signs ( an elevation ( ! e>?'s cru/1 & = miles d[n ! /ream "o comes ^u m9iature m\nta9s ) ! /rata turn$ up at all angles4 ,! riv] valley occupies a fault4 ,v beautiful inde$ 0 ! view :5 we got 9 sight ( ! brakes ( ! ,big ,wi*ita4 ,z f> z ! eye c\ld see /ret*$ m9iature ,bad ,l&s1 ) r\nd$ knobs1 deep canyons1 bluffs1 & rav9es4 ,! prevail+ color ( ! /rata 0 ,indian r$1 b b$s ( :ite gypsum & ( gre5i% s&/one reliev$ ! sam5ess4 ,sometimes seams ( gypsum fill$ cracks 9 ! /rata1 =m+ dikes a few in*es 9 ?ickness4 ,betwe5 ! hills grew pat*es ( grass1 a welcome sight to our horses1 = we _h pass$ ?r\gh a c\ntry devoid ( vegetation4 ,! fall be=e1 ! army worm _h eat5 ! gr\nd clean ( ev]y?+ t 0 eatable4 ,we pit*$ our camp ne> a dit* t _h be5 cut ?r\gh ! s$im5t :i* ov]spread ! flood-pla94 ,! day aft] pit*+ camp1 ,i he>d ,george ,hamman call+ me1 & cross+ ! bridge1 saw him beckon+ me to foll[ him4 ,he ga!r$ 8 pockets full ( cobble/ones z he w5t along1 & :5 he rea*$ ! edge ( ! dit* a little way bel[ ! cross+1 he began to ?r[ ! /ones at some?+4 ,i ran up to him1 & he>d ! rattle ( snakes1 b c\ld n see any until1 re/+ my h& on 8 %\ld]1 ,i lift$ myself on my toes & saw1 on ! o!r side ( ! dit*1 a cave ) a broad floor4 ,ly+ s+ly or knott$ toge!r 9 gorgon sph]es1 ) heads /ick+ out 9 all directions1 7 hundr$s ( l>ge rattlesnakes1 :i* _h come out ( ! cracks 9 ! e>? to bask 9 ! sun on ?is %elt]$ floor4 ,!y _h become t]ribly irritat$ by ! bl[s ( ! /ones :i* ,hamman 0 hurl+ at !m1 & 7 rattl+ 9 *orus & /rik+ out 9 all directions1 bit+ !mselves & ea* o!r4 ,sudd5ly "o rattl$ 9 ! high grass at our v feet1 & look+ d[n1 we saw a big fell[ mak+ ready to /rike4 ,z quick z a fla% ,hamman ?rew himself ov] backw>d1 knock+ me d[n1 & ! in/ant he t\*$ ! gr\nd1 turn$ a complete som]set4 ,:ile ,i lay !re1 ov]come ) laught]1 he turn$ two m1 & f9d+ himself on ! road1 />t$ = camp on a run4 ,i 0 too hy/]ical ) laught] to help myself1 & lay !re1 :ile ! snake cont9u$ to s\nd its rattle & d>t out its =k$ tongue1 sw++ its head back & =? above its coil$ body4 ,:5 ,george saw my pr$icam5t1 he 0 brave en\gh to come back & pull me out ( rea* ( 8 lord%ip's fangs4 ,!n we 7 mean en\gh to kill him4 ,he measur$ five feet 9 l5g?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cb4--,,skeleton ,,( ,,f9-,,back$ ,,liz>d1 ,naosaurus clavig]4 ,collect$ by ,*>les ,/]nb]g 9 ! ,p]mian ,b$s ( ! ,big ,wi*ita ,valley1 ,baylor ,co41 ,texas1 9 ! w9t] ( #ahif4 ,by p]mission ( ,pr(4 ,h4 ,f4 ,osborn ( ! ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory4 7,photo4 by ,&]son7 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cc4--;,,f9-,,back$ ,,liz>d1 ,naosaurus clavig]4 ,re/oration by ,osborn & ,knight4 7,f model 9 ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory47 ,! valley conta9$ ?\s&s ( wild turkeys1 & x 0 a f9e sight to see !m come d[n 9 great droves f ! hills at night to roo/ 9 ! trees bel[4 ,on ! level prairie !re 7 _m antelope1 also2 & wild cats & coyotes 7 se5 ne>ly e day4 ,i rememb] "o day1 :5 cross+ a l[ level prairie cov]$ ) bu%es a c\ple ( feet 9 height1 see+ at my left a coyote :i* 0 runn+ along 9 a /raight l9e1 ) its nose po9t$ t[>d a c]ta9 spot1 l a po9t] dog aft] a prairie *ick54 ,my int]e/ 0 ar\s$1 & to increase my curiosity1 ,i caught sight ( a %ort-tail$ cat1 ! ,canadian lynx1 crawl+ along ! gr\nd 9 ! same direction4 ,i knew t !y 7 bo? trail+ "s prey :i* ea*1 unkn[n to ! o!r1 _h sc5t$1 & imag9+ t x might be a calf1 ,i %\t$1 z ,i did n want to see x torn to pieces4 ,?is />tl$ ! cat1 & drove h] (f at a tang5t to h] trail4 ,! coyote cont9u$ 8 c\rse1 b did n /op1 = a ,texas c[ _h run to ! po9t t[>d :i* he 0 travel+1 & /ood ) l[]$ horns1 ready to repel 8 assault2 :ile h] calf sprang up & delib]ately proce$$ to take advantage ( ! situation to get 8 d9n]4 ,9 ?is region1 z 9 ! ,kansas *alk b$s1 ! "q ( wat] gave u a great deal ( tr\ble4 ,all ! wat] 9 ! riv] is t :i* goes by ! "n ( alkali 9 ! ,we/1 be+ ?or\ghly impregnat$ ) salt & o!r m9]al +r$i5ts4 ,!re are1 moreov]1 no wells or spr+s 9 ! r$ b$s4 ,! surface rock is por\s1 & ! wat] s9ks ?r\gh x to ! compact gray b$s bel[1 f :i* x dra9s (f into ! riv]4 ,^! gray b$s are "s di/ance bel[ ! surface1 & s f> z ,i "k1 h nev] be5 rea*$ 9 digg+ = wat]4 ,"o is1 !re=e1 =c$ to dep5d ^u ra9 wat]4 ,?is is collect$ ei!r 9 artificial tanks built by ! cattlem51 or 9 natural tanks1 sometimes along ! creek b$s1 b usually 9 ! flood-pla9 9 old creek b$s1 :]e ! f9e r$ mud has be5 puddl$ by cattle1 p]haps1 or 9 ! old5 days1 by buffalo4 ,^! ponds hold wat] = ye>s1 al?\gh (t5 !y become v f\l f ! cattle t frequ5t & wade into !m 9 summ] to get away f ! flies4 ,x is an odd sight to a /rang] 9 ! valley ( ! ,big ,wi*ita to see ! ra9 come ru%+ d[n ! hills4 ,x soon becomes z ?ick z cream ) ! f9e r$ clay1 & to ?9k ( dep5d+ ^u su* wat] = dr9k+ & cook+ purposes is revolt+ to "o :o rememb]s ! sp>kl+ spr+s & cle> wells ( ! ,ea/ or any m\nta9\s c\ntry4 ,dur+ quiet days1 :5 ! w9d 0 n bl[+1 ! r$ mud w\ld settle 9 ! bottom ( ! tanks1 b "o _h to be c>eful n to pull out "o's pail sudd5ly or ! wat] w\ld in/antly ?ick5 ) mud f ! bottom4 ,no?+ w\ld settle ?is wat] b boil+ x1 al?\gh x might be cle>$ a little by ! pulp ( cactus leaves4 ,i h sometimes gone to ! tr\ble ( peel+ ! broad leaves ( ! prickly pe> & beat+ !m into a mucilag9\s pulp to ?r[ into a pail ( muddy wat]4 ,! mud atta*$ itself to ?is mat]ial & sank ) x to ! bottom2 b ev5 !n ! cl>ifi$ liquid rema9+ on top did n make a v tempt+ dr9k4 ,i soon got us$ to ! ?ick r$ wat]1 h[ev]1 z _h ! o!r inhabitants ( ! c\ntry1 & = six seasons drank x ?ankfully1 :5 ,i 0 ?ir/y4 ,:5 a man is ?ir/y1 he dr9ks fir/ & ta/es ! wat] aft]w>ds4 ,i once ask$ an old c[man :at he did = dr9k+ wat] on ! range1 & he answ]$1 8,:]ev] & :atev] a c[ c dr9k1 ,i c40 ,& c[s w take fil?y wat]1 if !y c get no o!r4 ,all t w9t] ,i work$ 9 ^! desolate b$s1 walk+ ov] ?\s&s ( acres ( d5ud$ rock1 se>*+ )\t success = ! fossil fields4 ,! dom9ant color ( ^! b$s is r$1 b ! t9ts v>y s t ! eye is dazzl$ & we>i$ by ! con/ant *ange4 ,!re are c\ntless concretions too1 all ( :i* _h to be look$ ov]4 ,if f9e specim5s _h rew>d$ ! labor1 all w\ld h be5 well1 b ,i "k ( no "w m try+ ?an sp5d+ day aft] day 9 a fruitless se>*4 ,at la/ ,hamman1 hav+ fatt5$ 8 horses on two-doll> corn1 />t$ a qu>rel ) me1 s t he might h an excuse = des]t+ me1 & drove (f ) ! team1 :i* ,i _h hir$ = "s "t long]1 leav+ me alone1 ?irty miles f t[n4 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 ,i f\nd a good1 hone/ ,iri%man1 ,pat ,:elan by "n1 :o became n only a spl5did assi/ant1 b a true fri5d4 ,poor fell[6 ,i le>n$ a few ye>s ago t he _h froz5 to dea? 9 ,montana4 ,"o w>m1 sultry day ,i s5t him 9 to t[n = provisions4 ,i _h no t5t at t "t1 b he left me ! wagon %eet1 & ,i _h camp$ on ! s\? side ( a l>ge tree1 :i* 0 s effectually cov]$ ) gre5 bri]s z to be an almo/ imp5etrable def5se aga9/ ! nor? w9d4 ,i 0 9 ! field aft] ,mr4 ,:elan left me1 & notic+ ! ,texas cattle com+ f ! prairie to ! heavy timb]1 ,i conclud$1 al?\gh !re 0 n a cl\d 9 sight1 t !y _h sc5t$ a nor!r4 ,ru%+ to camp1 ,i began rapidly to make prep>ations = ! /orm4 ,fir/ ,i cut a c\ple ( crot*es & sank !m well into ! gr\nd on ! s\? side ( ! bri]-cov]$ tree4 ,!n ,i put up a ridgepole & /ret*$ ov] x ! wagon %eet1 :i* ,i fa/5$ securely to ! gr\nd on ei!r side4 ,i also heap$ dirt on ! edges1 to keep out ! sn[4 ,i ?us _h a dog t5t1 op5+ t[>d ! nor!rn b>ri] & t[>d ! s\?4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( fall5 wood ly+ ab\t1 & ,i devot$ e mom5t & all my /r5g? to cutt+ x up & dragg+ x to ! t5t4 ,i mu/ h got sev]al cords toge!r be=e ,i he>d ! w9d h[l+ 9 ! heavy timb] to ! nor?4 ,i pil$ up ?is supply ( fuel at ! op5+ t[>d ! gre5 bri] ?icket1 & built a big fire at ! m\? ( ! t5t4 ,soon an awful /orm 0 ^u me1 all alone1 ?irty miles f any human habitation4 ,h[ ! w9d moan$ ?r\gh ! creak+ bran*es6 ,a d5se d>kness spread l a pall ov] ! heav5s1 & ! %rieks & wails ( ! tempe/ e*o$ ?r\gh ! woods l ! cries ( lo/ s\ls4 ,!n sn[ & sleet began to fall 9 fitful gu/s1 & beat ^u ! ?9 canvas t 0 my only %elt]4 ,at su* a "t a man loses mu* ( 8 confid5ce 9 himself4 ,pretty small ,i felt myself :5 measur$ ) t /orm1 :i* b5t ! great cottonwoods & elms l re$s be=e x4 ,aft] supp]1 tir$ out ) my unwont$ ex]tions1 ,i fell asleep4 ,:5ev] ! fire sank d[n & ! cold became sev]e1 ,i r\s$ myself & pil$ fre% fuel on ! dy+ emb]s1 & :5 !y blaz$ up aga91 dropp$ (f once m4 ,?ree days & ?ree nights t nor!r la/$4 ,i und]/ood !n :y ! p ( ! ,s\?l& speak ( !m z !y d & dread _! com+4 ,i nev] once left my %elt] until x cle>$4 ,poor ,pat ,:elan6 ,he _h lo/ 8 horses 9 ! /orm1 & be+ sure t ,i w\ld freeze to dea? if he c\ld n get back to me1 he _h sp5t e h\r ( daylight look+ = !m4 ,:at he mu/ h suff]$ 9 t awful gale1 :ile ,i 0 safe & com=table6 ,my read]s w\ld gr[ we>y if ,i told ! :ole /ory ( t w9t]'s se>*4 ,!re 7 s few results t ,i became ?or\ghly di%e>t5$ & anxi\s to give up ! fight & g home1 :]e my wife & de> baby 7 wait+ = me4 ,!re 0 fur!r cause = disc\ragem5t 9 ! fact t ,pat _h only agre$ to /ay ) me until spr+ pl[+ began1 & ! "t = t 0 rapidly approa*+4 ,b ,i w\ld n give up4 ,s we work$ on d[n ! /ream t[>d ! ,=t ,sill cattle trail1 travel+ on an av]age tw5ty miles a day on foot1 ) ! record 8,no?+0 9 my notebook night aft] night4 ,b on ! elev5? ( ,febru>y1 aft] =ty days ( unceas+ ef=t1 ,i discov]$ bel[ ! =ks ( ! ,big ,wi*ita a some:at diff]5t horizon f t ( ! b$s ov] :i* ,i _h be5 work+ s p]si/5tly )\t success4 ,"s ( ! b$s 9 ?is region are compos$ ( r$ clay1 ) small irregul> concretions t are pil$ 9 heaps at ! base ( ! hills & roll "u "o's feet1 r5d]+ travel difficult ,9 o!r /rata are deposits ( small nodules1 held toge!r by silica4 ,^! nodules are ( v>i\s colors1 & :]e held securely & gr\nd d[n1 make beautiful mosaics4 ,!n !re are b$s ( gre5i% s&/one1 laid d[n 9 ?9 lay]s2 & 9 ^! b$s1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce ,i came to ,texas1 ,i f\nd ! rema9s ( a ,p]mian v]tebrate4 ,my notes say3 8,al?\gh x is n wise to %\t be=e ,i am out ( ! woods1 yet ,i feel v mu* enc\rag$1 & ,i e>ne/ly hope = ! success ,i h work$ =4 ,i h evid5tly work$ too high 9 ! r$ b$s to f9d fossils40 ,on ! second day 9 ^! b$s1 ,i f\nd fragm5ts ( ! great salam&] ,eryops1 & on ! tw5ty-second ( ,febru>y1 ,i f\nd ! fir/ specim5 t ,i _h ev] se5 ( ! long-sp9$ reptile1 ,dimetr$on4 ,( ?is la/ ,i got sev5ty-five p\nds ( bones & matrix1 pres]v$ 9 iron ore concretions4 ,! tee? are long1 recurv$1 & s]rat$4 ,i knew little !n ab\t ^! mo/ anci5t ( all ! v]tebrates t x has be5 my =tune to collect1 b ,i %all h m to say ab\t !m lat]4 ,! au?orities n[ place ! "t :5 ^! animals liv$ twelve million ye>s away4 ,inde$1 8,god is n slack z "s m5 c\nt slackness1 "o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day40 ,! only way 9 :i* we c realize ! lapse ( millions ( ye>s is by a /udy ( ! "w :i* nature has accompli%$ 9 !m1 deposit+ va/ /rata1 lift+ !m up into m\nta9 ranges1 & c>v+ out 9 !m flood-pla9s & mighty canyons4 ,m int]e/+ /ill is a /udy ( ! c\ntless =ms ( life :i*1 9 ev]-v>y+ gr\ps1 h ea* 9 turn dom9at$ sea & e>? & air4 ,fir/1 z "h 9 ,texas1 ! batra*ians reign$ supreme1 a race ( creatures :i* 7 suppli$ ) bo? gills & lungs1 s t !y c\ld live bo? on l& & 9 wat]4 ,!n came ! reptiles1 & lat] /ill dawn$ ! ,age ( ,mammals1 ) man z ! cr[n+ "w ( ! ,creator's h&s4 ,i 0 n[ at la/ 9 ! fossilif]\s b$s & secur$ "s f9e mat]ial4 ,un=tunately ab\t ?is "t ,pat gave notice t he w\ld soon be oblig$ to leave me4 ,i %\ld !n h no team1 & to "w 9 ^! fossil b$s )\t a means ( transportation w\ld be z useless z to attempt to dig up a =e/ ) a hoe4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 s5t nor? = an assi/ant1 a ,mr4 ,wright1 & aft] hunt+ = me a day & a half 9 ! brakes ( ! ,big ,wi*ita1 he f9ally arriv$ 9 camp4 ,on ! six? ( ,m>* a viol5t nor!r /ruck u4 ,we 7 bett] (f = protection ?an we _h be51 h[ev]1 z my t5t _h at la/ arriv$ f ,kansas2 & al?\gh only an ,a-t5t1 x kept out ! /orms ( sleet & sn[ t fell = ?ree days4 ,dur+ all t "t ! cattle rema9$ )\t food 9 ! d5se woods4 ,su* times z ?is1 :5 we 7 conf9$ to ! close qu>t]s ( our t5t & c\ld accompli% no?+ b keep+ ourselves w>m1 are 9 my op9ion ! mo/ uncom=table :i* ! fossil hunt] is call$ ^u to endure4 ,on ! n9? ( ,m>*1 ! sun rose bright & cle> ^u a sc5e ( surpris+ beauty4 ,e tree1 bu%1 & blade ( grass on ! r$ b$s 0 cov]$ ) a milky :ite ice1 ^: silv]y lu/] 0 set ) innum]able sp>kl+ gems4 ,x 0 glori\s at sunrise1 b z ! morn+ advanc$1 ! sn[ & ice began to melt1 leav+ pat*es ( r$ & :ite ov] ! ,bad ,l&s1 & by noon _h entirely disappe>$4 ,! hills rapidly dri$1 z ! ?ick r$ wat] s\ght ! dra9age canals1 & we 7 soon at "w once m4 ,z a precaution aga9/ ! v difficulty :i* ,i _h enc\nt]$1--,i mean ! impossibility ( keep+ a man & team ) me1--,i _h obta9$ f ! ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ,pr(essor ,alex&] ,agassiz1 a lett] ( introduction to ! comm&]s ( we/]n po/s1 reque/+ !m to assi/ me by e means 9 _! p[] n inconsi/5t ) ! public s]vice4 ,) ?is lett] f ! ,honorable ,rob]t ,t4 ,l9coln1 a son ( our m>tyr$ ,presid5t1 ,i />t$ out on ! twelf? ( ,m>* = ,=t ,sill1 on a pony hir$ f a liv]y /able4 ,i 0 assur$ t x 0 only sixty miles to ! ,=t1 & t ! pony c\ld easily take me !re 9 a day1 b ,i soon f\nd t he 0 j (f grass1 & weak & ?94 ,i also discov]$1 aft] night _h ov]tak5 me1 t ,i _h be5 put on ! wrong cattle trail4 ,i rea*$ a h\se 9 ! ev5+1 t ( a s*ool-tea*]1 :o1 because ( 8 hav+ _h "s education & possess+ ! ability to talk intellig5tly1 0 kn[n 9 t region z 8,w9dy0 ,turn]1 9 di/9ction f 8,bull0 ,turn]1 a c[man4 ,i f\nd him to be a g5tleman4 ,! next morn+ he gave me directions z to h[ to rea* ! old trail t l$ to ! ,=t4 ,i 0 to g to ,wagon]'s cattle camp1 :]e ! trail cross$ ,beav] ,creek1 & sp5d ! night !re4 ,i travel$ ne>ly all day1 & rea*$ ! ran* build+1 ! only h\se ,i _h se5 s9ce ,i left ! s*ool-tea*]'s1 only to f9d ! camp des]t$4 ,n a man nor a c[ 0 9 sight4 ,z ,i _h _h no lun*1 ,i 0 v hungry1 & ?is be+ my fir/ visit to ?is region1 ,i did n "k :]e to turn = food & %elt]4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ,i saw a horseman com+ t[>d me f ! nor!a/1 & rode to meet him4 ,he 0 a c[boy4 ,i inquir$ :]e ,wagon] _h gone1 & le>n$ t he _h left a few days be=e = ! ,indian ,t]ritory4 ,i 0 told1 moreov]1 t ! ne>e/ place at :i* ,i c\ld get a meal 0 back on ,c(fee ,creek1 :i* ,i _h left 9 ! morn+4 ,:5 ,i compla9$ ( be+ cold & hungry & ( n lik+ to sleep 9 my saddle blanket on ! gr\nd )\t supp]1 ! c[boy repli$ t he _h n _h a morsel to eat = ?ree days & t he _h slept = ?ree nights 9 8 saddle blanket4 ,aft] t ,i said no m4 ,i 0 unwill+ to return all ! way back to ! hospitable ro( t _h %elt]$ me ! night be=e1 & cont9u$ my j\rney1 ) no expectation ( com+ ^u a human habitation until ,i rea*$ ,r$ ,riv] ! next night4 ,x is h>d to express my delight1 !re=e1 :51 ^u rea*+ ! divide betwe5 ,beav] ,creek & ,r$ ,riv]1 ,i saw a lot ( t5ts1 "s di/ance to ! "r ( ! trail4 ,i hurri$ to ! encampm5t1 & f\nd t x belong$ to ! locat+ eng9e] ( ! ,d5v] & ,=t ,wor? ,railroad4 ,:5 ,i told ! "y man f :om ,i _h obta9$ ?is in=mation t ,i want$ to see ! eng9e]1 he gr9n$ 7,i 0 n a v pleasant-look+ individual1 cov]$ z ,i 0 ) ! du/ ( travel71 b he op5$ ! door ( ! t5t & said1 8,"h's a man :o wants to see y40 ,z ! occupant ( ! t5t came =w>d1 ,i pres5t$ to him my lett] ( introduction f ! ,secret>y ( ,w>2 & ,i saw ! gr9 disappe> f ! face ( my guide z ! eng9e] %ook h&s ) me cordially1 & rem>k+1 8,t is a good en\gh lett] ( introduction = me10 plac$ himself at my s]vice4 ,:5 ,i told him t my pony & ,i 7 hungry1 he in/ruct$ ! man :o _h expect$ to see me refus$ ! c\rtesies ( ! camp to get up a good supp] = me & to c>e = my pony4 ,!n1 invit+ me to make myself at home1 he ent]ta9$ me royally1 & aft] ,i _h made a he>ty meal1 op5$ a bale ( new wool5 blankets1 & provid$ me ) a mo/ com=table b$ 9 8 own t5t4 ,i hope if ,major ,j4 ,f4 ,m5ette sees ?is /ory1 he w accept at ?is late day my ?anks = 8 k9dly treatm5t4 ,! next night ,i rea*$ ! cross+ on ,r$ ,riv]1 :]e ,i f\nd a h\se & /ay$ all night4 ,! next day1 ab\t nightfall ,i cross$ ,ca* ,creek1 & saw at my "r1 9 a b5d ( ! creek1 an elevat$ 8b5*0 on :i* a tepee 0 pit*$4 ,!re 7 two ,indians /&+ ab\t1 "o a l>ge1 fle%y1 good-natur$ man1 ! o!r ?91 ) l>ge1 prom95t *eek bones1 a typical ,coman*e4 ,a l>ge flock ( *ildr5 ran out to greet me4 ,i mu/ confess t ,i felt a little uneasy at be+ s entirely alone & at ! m]cy ( ^! ,indians1 b ,i made ! be/ ( x1 & z sev]al turkeys 7 ly+ on ! gr\nd1 ,i told ! good-natur$ man t ,i want$ 8 squaw to cook me "o = supp]4 ,?is %e proce$$ to d1 remov+ ! brea/ & putt+ x on a wood5 spit :i* %e /uck 9 ! gr\nd be=e a l>ge b$ ( coals & con/antly turn$ until ! meat 0 done4 ,?is1 ) a cup ( c(fee :i* %e made me & ! bread crumbs f my lun*1 gave me q a meal4 ,i 0 too hungry to be fa/idi\s4 ,! ,indians 7 roa/+ camus1 ! bulb ( ! wild hyac9?1 :i* grew pl5tifully 9 ! creek bottom4 ,!y _h dug a pit five feet deep & ?ree 9 diamet] & k9dl$ a fire at ! bottom1 us+ at lea/ a cord ( wood to heat ?or\ghly ! surr\nd+ gr\nd4 ,! a%es 7 !n scrap$ out1 & ! walls pla/]$ ) a mort> ( mud1 ov] :i* gre5 grass 0 ?ickly /rewn to prev5t ! bulbs f burn+4 ,! bulbs 7 !n put 9 & cov]$ ) grass & mud1 & a fire built on top ( !m4 ,! next morn+ !y 7 done1 & 7 z mu* reli%$ by ^! ,indian *ildr5 z popcorn or peanuts by ! :ites4 ,i ta/$ "s4 ,!y _h a sweeti% ta/e1 a little l sweet potatoes1 b !y 7 s full ( s& t my tee? 7 n /rong en\gh to gr9d !m up4 ,i put (f go+ to b$ until late1 z ,i dread$ sleep+ 9 ! high grass :]e ,i _h left my saddle4 ,b at la/ ! *ildr51 :o _h be5 amus+ me1 w5t (f to b$1 & ,i decid$ to g too4 ,i spread half my saddle blanket "u me1 & ) my saddle = a pill[ 0 j doz+ (f :5 ,i he>d a ru/le 9 ! dead grass1 & ! ?9 ,indian1 :om ,i dislik$1 /uck 8 head almo/ into my face4 ,he _h some?+ 9 8 h&s :i* he want$ to swap ) me = "s ( my prop]ty1 & ! m ,i argu$1 ! m det]m9$ he 0 to trade4 ,he want$ my pony1 my ,w9*e/]1 ev]y?+ ,i _h1 & ,i 0 afraid t he w\ld take !m :e!r or no4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 he left1 crawl+ ?r\gh ! grass z he _h come2 b ,i 0 j dropp+ (f to sleep1 :5 ,i he>d ! snake-l ru/le aga94 ,i 0 gett+ mad by t "t1 & :5 ! ,indian p>t$ ! tall grass & pe]$ ?r\gh ! op5+1 he fac$ ! muzzle ( my gun1 :ile ,i told him ) mu* vehem5ce t if he did n g ab\t 8 bus9ess & let me get to sleep1 ,i w\ld bore a hole ?r\gh him4 ,?is _h ! desir$ effect1 & b = ! cold1 :i* wak5$ me (t51 ,i slept 9 peace ! re/ ( ! night4 ,i 0 wak5$ 9 ! morn+ by a %ot1 & a wild turkey fell f a tree ne> :]e ,i _h be5 sleep+4 ,!y 7 s tame & abundant t !y roo/$ 9 camp4 ,! jolly ,indian 0 anxi\s to e>n ano!r qu>t]1 & z ,i _h ord]$ turkey = supp]1 he _h conclud$ t ,i want$ "o = breakfa/4 ,i 0 n q s hungry ?is morn+1 & detect$ ! ,indian smell :i* is left on ev]y?+ !y t\*2 b ,i made a brave attempt n to %[ my disgu/ to my ho/4 ,aft] breakfa/1 z ,i />t$ out = ! trail1 a boy ( f\rte5 walk$ d[n ) me & /ood talk+1 ) 8 h&s tangl$ 9 my pony's mane4 ,i _h giv5 him "s tobacco1 & he 0 smok+ a cig>ette :i* he _h made ) a dry leaf4 ,at our feet ! pa? divid$ & encircl$ a little m\nd ( e>? cov]$ ) buffalo grass4 ,:5 ! boy _h f9i%$ 8 smoke1 he ?rew ! /ill burn+ /ump into ?is dead grass1 :i* 0 damp ) dew & s5t up a d5se column ( smoke4 ,?is 0 all done s naturally t ,i ?\ght no?+ ( x until ,i got up on ! level prairie1 :]e ,i c\ld see = miles ahead4 ,z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 column aft] column ( smoke 0 ris+ ?r\gh ! /ill morn+ air4 ,x 0 ?irty miles f ! cross+ at ,ca* ,creek to ,=t ,sill1 yet :5 ,i pres5t$ my lett] to ,major ,guy ,h5ry 9 ! (fice at n9e o'clock ! next morn+1 ! fir/ "q he ask$ 0 8,did y leave ! cross+ at ,ca* ,creek ab\t sunrise ye/]day morn+80 ,& :5 ,i answ]$ t ,i _h1 he said t probably ab\t t5 or fifte5 m9utes aft] ,i left ! creek1 ! ,coman*e *ief _h receiv$ notice by smoke signal t "o man 0 com+ ov] ! trail t[>d ! ,=t4 ,9 com+ to ,=t ,sill1 ,i _h inadv]t5tly come f "o dep>tm5t into ano!r1 & ! major _h no p[] to s5d m5 out ( 8 dep>tm5t )\t ord]s f ,g5]al ,%]idan1 ! comm&+ g5]al ( ! ,army4 ,s ,i _h to wait at ,=t ,sill until ! matt] c\ld be arrang$4 ,! s\!rn c[boys1 :o hat$ ! army blue & ! d>ky soldi]s :o 7 /ation$ at ! ,=t1 7 do+ all t !y c\ld to irritate ! (fic]s4 ,:ile ! latt] 7 at d9n] & ! soldi]s (f duty1 a squad ( c[boys w\ld ride into ! po/ across ! well-kept grass on ! p>ade gr\nds up to ! flag/aff1 & fire at ! ,/>s & ,/ripes4 ,ano!r ( _! tricks 0 to %oot (f ! glass insulators f ! gov]nm5t telegraph l9es :i* connect ! ,=t ) ! headqu>t]s at ,leav5wor? & ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,gulf4 ,!y _h j accompli%$ ?is piece ( mis*ief :5 ,i arriv$ at ! ,=t1 & be=e ! major c\ld communicate ) ,g5]al ,pope1 ,comm&] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,miss\ri1 9 :i* ,=t ,sill 0 situat$1 he _h to s5d out ! signal s]geant to repair ! l9e4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 all 0 arrang$1 & by g5]al ord]1 ,corporal ,bromfield1 ?ree privates1 a six-mule team1 & a wagon ) a :ite team/]1 & fifty days' rations1 7 detail$ = my use4 ,i />t$ out ) ?is escort1 elat$ by ! k t ,i n[ _h m5 & means ( transportation ^u :i* ,i c\ld dep5d4 ,x is inde$ a lovely drive f ,=t ,sill to ,r$ ,riv]4 ,we 7 r>ely out ( sight ( ! impressive ,wi*ita ,m\nta9s1 :i* rise f a sea ( gre5 pla9s l an islet 9 a lake4 ,we rea*$ ! riv] on ! second day1 & _h a mile ( s& to pull ?r\gh4 ,at "o "t ,i ?\ght t we w\ld g d[n 9 ! trea*]\s quicks&s1 b our magnific5t team ( d>k-color$ mules & ! skill ( ! team/] c>ri$ u safely ov]4 ,i h s9ce se51 9 ! s&s ( ?is same riv]1 holes t5 feet deep :i* _h be5 dug to rescue wagons load$ ) valuable goods1 t _h sunk d[n to b$rock dur+ high wat]4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! b$s ( ! ,big ,wi*ita1 we work$ bo? ,indian & ,c(fee creeks1 a few miles ap>t4 ,"h at la/1 aft] s mu* toil & s _m h>d%ips1 ,i f\nd myself 9 ! v c5t] ( ! fossil-be>+ /rata1 & secur$ a numb] ( f9e specim5s1 among !m ! great salam&] ,eryops1 ! wond]ful f9-back$ liz>d ,naosaurus1 t peculi> batra*ian ,diplocaulus1 & o!r =ms4 ,on arriv+ at ! fossil b$s1 ,i %[$ ,corporal ,bromfield :]e ,i want$ him to pit* my wall t5t1 & w5t into ! field ) ,mr4 ,wright1 9 se>* ( fossils4 ,:5 ,i return$ at night1 ,i f\nd t ! corporal _h pit*$ my t5t on a level & 8 own ,a-t5t z close to x z he possibly c\ld4 8,?is w nev] d10 ,i said to myself4 8,discipl9e w g to ! dogs1 if ,i all[ su* close companion%ip40 ,s ,i ord]$ him to take d[n 8 t5t & pit* x a hundr$ y>ds away1 & to foll[ ?is rule 9 future4 ,! soldi]s 7 v indignant1 b !y obey$ ord]s4 ,z a g5]al rule ,i f\nd t ,i c\ld h&le !m1 al?\gh !re 7 a few brea*es ( discipl9e4 ,i 0 s un=tunate on ?is exp$ition z to h my t5t burn$1 ) ne>ly all my p]sonal prop]ty4 ,:5 ! m5 got to ! flam+ t5t1 ! fir/ ?+ !y did 0 to cut ! guy-ropes & let x bl[ ov]4 ,!y !n1 at my reque/1 br\ght wat] & ?rew x on ! burn+ sacks t held ! fossils4 ,?is sav$ ! fossils1 b to d s we _h to let ev]y?+ else g4 ,on ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,april1 we />t$ ) our load = ,decatur1 ! ne>e/ railroad po9t4 ,we took ! ,h5rietta road1 & camp$ on ! ,little ,wi*ita1 :]e1 9 ! s&y %ales ( ! ,upp] ,c>bonif]\s or ,p]mian1 we f\nd a locality ri* 9 ! fossil flora ( t region4 ,we secur$ a numb] ( l>ge f]n fronds1 etc4 ,wild turkey 71 z usual1 abundant4 ,lee ,irv+1 "o ( ! escort1 kill$ a h5 & gobbl]1 & gave u a *ange f our cu/om>y diet ( bacon4 ,on ! f\r? ( ,may1 aft] a long j\rney1 we pl[$ ?r\gh ! valley nam$1 & well nam$1 ! ,big ,s&y1 & pass+ ?r\gh groves ( spl5did live oaks1 pecans1 wat] elms1 & locu/s1 rea*$ ,decatur1 ! t]m9us ( ! ,=t ,wor? & ,d5v] ,railroad4 ,"h ,i deliv]$ to ! ag5t my preci\s load ( fossils1 :i* _h co/ me s mu* exp5se1 labor1 & anxiety1 & set out on ! return trip to ,=t ,sill2 :]e1 on ! twelf? ( ,may1 aft] a j\rney )\t incid5t1 ,i turn$ ov] my comm& to ,major ,h5ry4 ,! next "t ,i he>d ( ?is spl5did (fic]1 he 0 a brigadi] g5]al 9 comm& ( ,porto ,rico4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,exp$itions ,,9 ,,! ,,texas ,,p]mian ,,= ,,pr(essor ,,cope1 #ahie1 #ahig ,9 ! summ] ( #ahie1 sixte5 ye>s aft] my la/ exp$ition = ,pr(essor ,cope1 ,i 0 employ$ by him to make fur!r explorations 9 ! brakes ( ! ,big ,wi*ita4 ,my assi/ant & cook 0 a f>m]1 ,frank ,galyean by "n1 :o liv$ on ,c(fee ,creek on ! ,v]non road1 tw5ty-five miles nor? ( ,seym\r4 ,i camp$ a mile above 8 h\se on ! we/ bran* ( ! creek at ,will[ ,spr+s1 a favorite camp+ gr\nd1 z x 0 "o ( ! few places 9 :i* wat] 0 always to be f\nd4 ,to ! we/ rose ,table ,m\nta91 a hill sev]al hundr$ feet high1 & m\nta9s ( ! same height ext5d$ 9 a s\?we/]ly direction to ,indian ,creek1 ab\t f\r miles f camp4 ,i work$ = sev]al weeks on ,indian ,creek & ,c(fee ,creek ) v poor returns1 b on ! n9ete5? ( ,septemb]1 ,mr4 ,galyean1 :o 0 ( a sangu9e temp]am5t1 ann\nc$ t he _h discov]$ ! complete skeleton ( a huge bea/4 ,s1 fill$ ) high ropes1 ,i foll[$ 8 lead along ! r\gh face ( ! m\nta9s1 until at la/1 :5 we 7 completely exhau/$ by ! rugg$ness ( ! way1 he po9t$ out a pile ( ! wea!r$ & brok5 bones ( a species s common t !y 7 n wor? pick+ up4 ,dropp+ 9 a mom5t f my hill ( expectancy into a sl\gh ( despond1 ,i turn$ homew>d1 ,mr4 ,galyean1 :o 0 z disappo9t$ z ,i 01 lead+ ! way to a %ort cut ?r\gh a gap 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,z he got on ! trail1 :i* _h be5 made by animals on _! way to ! spr+1 he /oop$ & pick$ up some?+1 rem>k+1 8,:y1 "h's a bone60 ,i took x1 & 0 a/oni%$ to f9d x a complete skull1 cov]$ ) a h>d silice\s matrix f a heavy b$ ( ,indian r$ clay1 :i* 0 completely cov]$ ) concretions4 ,i _h nev] c>efully explor$ ?is horizon1 z ,i _h tak5 x = grant$ t x 0 b>r54 ,& ,i suppose t o!r collectors _h imag9$ ! same1 = al?\gh x 0 )9 a mile ( ,will[ ,spr+s1 :]e ,boll & ,cumm9s & o!r collectors _h camp$ ?r\gh a s]ies ( ye>s1 ,i 0 ! fir/ to discov] ?is deposit ( ext9ct animals4 ,we foll[$ ! trail ov] a slight rise into an amphi!at] a c\ple ( acres 9 ext5t1 & !n ov] a high] rise into ano!r1 a little l>g]1 c>v$ out ( ! m\nta9 side & entirely d5ud$ ( soil4 ,^! two amphi!at]s prov$ to be ! ri*e/ fossil b$s ,i ev] discov]$ 9 ! ,p]mian ( ,texas4 ,i quote ! foll[+ entry f my notebook reg>d+ ?is discov]y3 8,aft] f9d+ ! p]fect skull discov]$ by ,galyean1 we at once got into ! ri*e/ gr\nd ,i h ev] se5 9 ^! b$s4 ,i got a p]fect skull1 & ,galyean ano!r4 ,we h work$ too l[1 x seems4 ,?is ri* bone b$ is on top ( ! b$s ,i h be5 work+1 at ! heads ( ! rav9es t cut into ! face ( ! m\nta9s4 ,! concretions 9 :i* ! bones are pres]v$ are 9 r$ clay1 & are ( gre5i% & o!r colors40 ,9 my excitem5t ov] ?is ri* f9d1 ,i =got my disgu/ ) ,galyean = lead+ me on a wild-goose *ase1 =got h[ tir$ ,i 01 =got my d9n]1 =got ev]y?+1 & set to "w at once collect+ skulls & bones4 ,i rememb] t ,i fill$ my collect+ bag ) sev5ty-five p\nds ( skulls1 f less ?an an in* to ov] eight in*es 9 l5g?1 & all new to me & to sci5ce4 ,?is load ,i />t$ to c>ry d[n ! /eep trail to camp1 a mile away4 ,! good-natur$ ,galyean1 :5 he saw me tott]+ "u ! load1 (f]$ to relieve me ( my burd51 b ,i answ]$ ) su* vehem5ce t no "o %\ld t\* x1 t ,i w\ld break my back fir/1 t x 0 m preci\s ?an its weight 9 gold1 t he gave x up & fl$ d[n ! m\nta9s to camp1 s t he might at lea/ h a w>m meal wait+ = me :5 ,i arriv$4 ,h[ c any man :o has n _h ! exp]i5ce himself1 realize ! glory ( my triumphal m>* d[n t rugg$ trail8 ,n ,nebu*adnezz>1 :5 8 *>iot head$ ! army t 0 c>ry+ away ! treasures ( ! ,"l's h\se f ,j]usalem1 ) ! k+ ( ,judah1 bl9d$ & b\nd 9 %ackles ( brass1 9 8 tra91 c\ld h kn[n a pr\d] joy ?an ,i did n[ ov] ?is discov]y ( a new region1 9 ! v he>t ( ! old1 :i* promis$ s ri* a h>ve/ ( r>e fossil rema9s4 ,?is is an in/ance ( an exp]i5ce :i* has be5 v common 9 my life--:5 ,i h be5 mo/ completely hopeless & disc\rag$1 ,i h made my greate/ discov]ies4 ,( ! rem>kable batra*ians & liz>ds :i* twelve million ye>s ago peopl$ ! e/u>ies & bay\s ( ! ,p]mian ocean %ores1 ,i f\nd1 dur+ t ?ree mon?s' exp$ition1 =ty-five complete or ne>ly complete skulls1 _m ( !m ) m or less p]fect p>ts ( ! skeletons atta*$1 & =ty-sev5 fragm5t>y skulls1 rang+ 9 size f less ?an half an in* to two feet 9 l5g?2 ! :ole collection conta9+ "o hundr$ & eighty-?ree specim5s ( ! ext9ct life ( ! ,texan ,p]mian4 ,! ,am]ican ,museum1 :i* secur$ ?is spl5did mat]ial1 0 unable to describe & publi% x !n1 :ile ! results ( my fam\s exp$ition to ^! b$s 9 #aija = ! ,royal ,museum ( ,muni* 7 at once describ$ by ,dr4 ,broili4 ,consequ5tly ! ,am]ican ,museum lo/ mu* ( ! glory :i* atta*es to ! description ( new mat]ial4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,p]mian collection 9 ! ,am]ican ,museum is n[ be+ work$ out ) results ( great importance to sci5ce4 ,enc\rag$ by my success on ?is exp$ition1 ,i set out ) high hopes on ,janu>y tw5tie? ( ! foll[+ ye> to cont9ue my "w = ,pr(essor ,cope 9 ^! b$s4 ,on rea*+ my headqu>t]s at ,seym\r1 ,i succe$$ 9 hir+ an old man ) a team & wagon1 & on ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,janu>y1 ,i made my fir/ camp on ,bu%y ,creek1 t5 miles nor? ( ,seym\r4 ,?ree days lat] ,i f\nd :at ,i believ$ promis$ to be a f9e specim5 ( ! ladd]-sp9$ reptile1 ,naosaurus1 call$ f9-back$ by ,cope4 ,a numb] ( p]fect sp9es 7 expos$1 pres5t+ ! possibility ( secur+ a complete specim54 ,i work$ v c>efully ov] ?is skeleton1 hop+ to take x out :ole & 9 good %ape4 ,x lay 9 r$ & :ite s&/one1 :i* easily dis9tegrat$ on ! surface into %ale-l flakes4 ,! sp9es & transv]se projections1 :i* t]m9ate 9 r\nd$ knobs1 7 all brok5 9 situ1 & 7 also flex$ & tilt$ ) ! /rata1 s t great c>e 0 necess>y 9 foll[+ !m4 ,!y 7 ab\t ?ree in*es ap>t4 ,i numb]$ ! sp9es #a1 #b1 #c1 etc41 n ) ref]5ce to _! natural position1 b to ! ord] 9 :i* ,i came to !m4 ,a good _m ( ! r\nd$ ends ( ! lat]al sp9es 7 miss+1 hav+ be5 wa%$ d[n ! slope4 ,i hop$ to f9d !m lat]4 ,z ,i /udi$ ^! rem>kable sp9es1 _m ( !m1 ne> ! c5t] ( ! body1 ?ree feet high1 ) ! lat]al sp9es alt]nat+ or opposite1 ,i in/9ctively call$ ! creature ! ladd]-sp9$ reptile2 & ,i _c see h[ ,pr(essor ,cope c\ld h imag9$ t ^! sp9es _h any resemblance to ! ma/ & y>d-arms ( a vessel1 & t !re 0 a ?9 membrane /ret*$ betwe5 !m :i* caught ! breeze & act$ z a sail4 ,lat] discov]ies %[ x to be a l& animal4 ,pr(essor ,osborn's magnific5t re/oration ( ! ,naosaurus is %[n4 7,fig4 #cc47 ,z ,i h said1 x 0 a long & try+ task to take up ! skeleton1 z x 0 9 ?\s&s ( fragm5ts4 ,if ,i _h dug !m up z "o w\ld dig potatoes1 no "o w\ld ev] h _h ! pati5ce to put !m toge!r aga94 ,s ,i took up ea* sp9e 9 sections1 wrapp+ say fifty fragm5ts toge!r1 & numb]+ !m ,no4 #a1 sp9e #a1 package #a1 etc42 s t :5 ! :ole collection came to be put toge!r1 ! sections c\ld be m5d$ sep>ately fir/ & !n jo9$ to "o ano!r4 ,! brok5 condition 9 :i* ,i f\nd ! skeleton prev5t$ me f realiz+ !n h[ complete & valuable x 02 b z ,i look n[ at ! f9e photograph ( ! m\nt$ specim51--! only m\nt$ specim5 ( ! ,naosaurus 9 ! _w 7,fig4 #cb71 ,i c see t ?is exp$ition 0 inde$ a success1 9 spite ( ! disc\ragem5t :i* ,i w5t ?r\gh at ! "t4 ,aft] ! discov]y ( ! ,naosaurus1 ,i 0 oblig$ to sp5d weeks ( "w )\t results1 gr[+ m & m di%e>t5$ because ,i myself 0 fully p]suad$ t ! se>* 0 useless4 ,pr(essor ,cope 0 conv9c$ t !re 0 a fossil-be>+ /ratum betwe5 ! ,p]mian & ,triassic1 :i* w\ld yield an entirely new fauna1 & he _h reason$ out t ?is ideal b$ mu/ be locat$ nor?we/ ( ! productive b$ already kn[n1 9 ! v region1 9 fact1 :i* ,i _h gone ov] ) su* c>e = ! ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology ( ,h>v>d 9 #ahhb1 & f\nd b>r54 ,i1 !re=e1 prote/$ z /rongly z ,i c\ld aga9/ mak+ ! trip2 b he insi/$1 & 8 m p[]ful w won ! day4 ,s ,i 0 =c$ to sp5d a mon? ( extremely try+ labor at ! head ( ,crook$ ,creek & 9 ! o!r creek valleys1 nor?we/ ( ! productive b$s4 ,"h 7 ?\s&s ( acres ( d5ud$ bluffs ( r$ clay1 cut into fanta/ic %apes1 (t5 resembl+ old fa%ion$ /raw bee-hives or crumbl+ t[]s & battlem5ts4 ,z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 !y spread out along ! divide 9 ev]-v>y+ %apes4 ,! b$s dis9tegrat$ easily into r$ mud4 ,!re 7 no concretions1 al?\gh ! rock 0 full ( conc5tric r+s1 f ! sixte5? ( an in* to an in* 9 diamet]1 consi/+ ( a r\nd :ite spot ) a r$ rim4 ,! n>r[ dikes :i* cross ! ?ick deposits ( clay are fill$ ) fibr\s gypsum4 ,und]nea? ! clay lie /rata ( r$ & :ite s&/one & compact concretion>y rock1 all b>r54 ,b ! disc\ragem5t :i* att5d$ my unsuccessful se>* 0 only "o ( ! trials ) :i* ,i _h to cont5d t w9t]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! wea!r 0 aga9/ me4 ,x sn[$ or ra9$ cont9ually1 s t ! gr\nd 0 nev] dry1 & ,i took up t5 or fifte5 p\nds ( r$ mud on ea* foot z ,i walk$4 ,i came d[n ) a sev]e attack ( grippe1 too2 & to make matt]s worse1 my team/]1 :o 0 also my cook1 took a p>ticul> dislike to my /ove1 :i* _h be5 manufactur$ "u my own sup]vision & _h always prov$ satisfactory ) o!r m51 & insi/$ ^u do+ all 8 cook+ 9 a tr5* outside ! t5t1 s t ,i lo/ ! heat :i* ,i might h _h b = 8 ob/9acy4 ,e morn+ ,i climb$ out ( b$ ) a*+ bones1 & />t$ on my long tramp4 ,at fir/ ,i w\ld h>dly be able to drag myself along1 b gradually1 z ,i w>m$ to ! "w1 ,i w\ld move fa/]1 until usually ,i got s f> away f camp t ,i %\ld n h be5 able to return = d9n] )\t tak+ m "t ?an ,i c\ld af=d1 & s w5t )\t t meal4 ,aft] work+ z long z ,i c\ld see1 ,i w\ld return to my uncom=table camp1 to g ?r\gh ! same p]=mance on ! foll[+ day4 ,i _h suff]$ f fev] & ague 9 ! fossil fields ( ,kansas1 & _h suppos$ t x w\ld be impossible to suff] m1 b ,i f\nd ! grippe ev5 m rel5tless ?an ! ague4 ,to add to my worries1 ! p at my po/ (fice _h tak5 9 a family ) a malignant =m ( sore eyes1 & al?\gh ,i suppli$ !m ) curatives1 !y w\ld get c>eless4 ,! peevi% old man :om ,i _h employ$ gave me a great deal ( tr\ble too1 at "o "t ?reat5+ to leave me alone 9 ! brakes4 ,9 g5]al1 my exp]i5ces ) hir$ m5 h taught me ! advisability ( own+ my own outfit1 :5ev] x is possible4 ,a hir$ man kn[s h[ helpless "o is 9 ! fossil fields )\t transportation1 & takes advantage ( ! p[] :i* t helplessness gives him2 or he looks at ?+s f ! hir$ man's po9t ( view1 & if he c bett] 8 wages by leav+ 8 employ]1 ?9ks t he has a p]fect "r to d s1 ev5 if he has made a contract to rema94 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,aft] work+ = weeks 9 accordance ) ,cope's in/ructions1 al?\gh x 0 z useless z c>ry+ bricks f "o side ( a y>d to ! o!r & back aga91 ,i return$1 worn & disc\rag$1 to ! b$s :i* produc$ at lea/ a few fossils4 ,i det]m9$1 moreov]1 to give up ! field at ! end ( my contract1 & g home1 & wrote a despond5t lett] to ,cope1 ask+ to be reliev$ :5 ! contract expir$1 z ,i ne$$ re/4 ,x 0 !n t ,i receiv$ ! lett] :i* ,i publi% "h 9 facsimile1 a lett] :i* ,i %all always *]i%1 n only because x %[s ! v be/ side ( ,cope's "*1 b because x makes me feel t he realiz$ t my life "w c\ld n be measur$ by money4 ,x gave me at ! "t ! k9d ( enc\ragem5t :i* ,i ne$$ m ?an any o!r1 & on receipt ( x1 al?\gh ,i 0 j ready to give up f exhau/ion & homesickness1 ,i decid$ to rema9 ano!r mon? 9 ^? b>r5 fields4 ,cope promis$ t he w\ld nev] aga9 s5d me into a field aga9/ my own judgm5t2 & by hav+ my own way aga91 ,i 0 s =tunate z to add _m new specim5s to ! collection4 ,= ,i 0 rew>d$1 z ,i h always 9 my life be5 rew>d$1 = my _m days ( fruitless toil1 by ! discov]y ( a long /ret* ( b$s ^: brilliant metallic color1 ! result ( a l>ge am\nt ( iron accumulat$ by a dank & luxuri\s vegetation1 te/ifi$ t !y _h once =m$ ! mud at ! bottom ( a bay\4 ,?is old swamp prov$ to h be5 ! habitat ( c\ntless salam&]s1 & ?anks to ?is discov]y ,i accompli%$ m dur+ ! la/ mon? ( my /ay 9 ,texas ?an dur+ all ! re/ ( ! "t put toge!r1 leav+ out ( acc\nt1 ( c\rse1 ! f9-back$ liz>d4 ,i take pleasure 9 %[+ my read]s a spl5did skull 7,fig4 #cd7 aft] ,broili1 bo? ! palat9e & sup]ior exposures ( "o peculi> species ( ^! salam&]s1 to :i* ,cope gave ! "n ,diplocaulus magnicornis4 ,! eyes are f> d[n on ! face1 b ) a broad expanse ( sculptur$ bone beh9d1 t]m9at+ 9 two long 8horns10 f\rte5 in*es across f tip to tip1 :i* are m]ely ! greatly prolong$ corn]s ( ! back ( ! skull4 ,!re are ?ree r[s ( m9ute tee? 9 ! ro( ( ! m\?1 & a c\ple ( occipital condyles4 ,! v]tebr h a d\ble r[ ( sp9es d[n ea* side ( ! m$ian l9e1 & ! body is long & sl5d] ) weak limbs4 ,! head 0 ! l>ge/ "p ( ! creature4 ,?is species 0 ! mo/ common ( all ^? :i* ,i discov]$ 9 ! ,p]mian b$s4 ,pr(essor ,cope us$ to call ! specim5s 8mud heads10 z !y 7 almo/ always cov]$ ) a ?9 coat+ ( silicifi$ mud1 :i* 0 v difficult to remove4 ,9 fact1 ne>ly all ! bones 9 ?is region 7 enclos$ 9 a h>d r$ matrix4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cd4--;,,fossil ,,skull ,,( ,,giant ,,salam&]1 ,diplocaulus magnicornis4 ,collect$ by ,*>les ,/]nb]g 9 #aija4 7,aft] ,broili47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ce4--,,pr(essor ,,h5ry ,,fairfield ,,osborn4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahig1 ,i 0 aga9 work+ 9 ! ,texas ,p]mian = ,pr(essor ,cope4 ,he 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! anci5t fauna ( ! region1 & ,i 0 s5d+ him all ! f9] specim5s by express1 z ,i _h dur+ ! la/ two ye>s4 ,on ! fifte5? ( ,april1 ,i 0 camp+ on ,indian ,creek1 hav+ j complet$ a long & try+ j\rney ( ab\t a hundr$ miles1 ar\nd ! ,little ,wi*ita & back to ! ma9 riv] at ,indian ,creek4 ,dur+ ! trip we _h enc\nt]$ a t]rible w9d/orm1 :i* _h ?reat5$ to c>ry away our t5t1 b we _h wea!r$ ! gale & camp$ 9 ! timb]4 ,i _h gone to b$1 b 0 r\s$ f my cot by ! arrival ( a liv]y-man1 :o _h be5 hunt+ = me all ! day be=e4 ,he h&$ me a message f ,mrs4 ,cope1 ann\nc+ ! dea? ( h] husb& on ! twelf? ( ,april4 ,i _h lo/ fri5ds be=e1 & _h kn[n :at x 0 to bury my own dead1 ev5 my fir/born son1 b ,i _h nev] sorr[$ m deeply ?an ,i did n[ ov] ! news t 9 ! v prime ( life1 9 ! noonday ( 8 glori\s intellectual a*ievem5ts1 z he 0 b5d+ all 8 en]gies to ! /udy & description ( ! wond]ful fauna ( ! ,texas ,p]mian1 ! greate/ naturali/ 9 ,am]ica _h pass$ away ) 8 "w undone4 ,dea? is t]rible always1 b x seems especially s :5 x /rikes d[n m5 9 ! highe/ rank ( intellig5ce1 :o are add+ e day to ! _w's k4 ,i 0 ,cope's assi/ant 9 ! field = eight seasons1 & :ile we did n always agree1 ,i consid] ! "w :i* ,i did = him my mo/ valuable s]vice to sci5ce4 ,x has (t5 be5 my good =tune to supply him ) "s important l9k 9 ! l9e ( desc5t ( v]tebrate life1--su* z1 = in/ance1 ! fam\s batra*ian g5]a ,dissorophus & ,otoclus1 reptiles ) a c>apace1 indicat+ ! l9e ( desc5t ( turtles f batra*ians1 or ! camel f ! ,john ,day b$s1 ) ! metac>pals & metat>sals di/9ct1--& to furni% him ) a l>ge numb] ( o!r =ms :i*1 ) ! mat]ial secur$ by 8 o!r collectors1 help$ him to acquire :at ,dr4 ,osborn has s tru?fully call$ 8a ma/]ly k ( ea* type40 ,x is l>gely due to 8 ef=ts t ! great sci5ce ( paleontology1 :i*1 )9 my remembrance1 _h b few vot>ies1 is n[ consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ /udies ( mod]n times4 ,well did he prophesy1 8,aft] u !re w be m dem& = our w>es02 h[ well "o c fully realize only :5 "o rememb]s t ! great ,am]ican ,museum 7^: dep>tm5t ( paleontology "u ! able managem5t ( ,dr4 ,h5ry ,f4 ,osborn 7,fig4 #ce7 is n[ "o ( ! glories ( sci5ce71 t ! ,c>negie ,museum 9 ,pittsburg & ! ,field ,columbian 9 ,*icago & ! ,museums ( ,yale & ,h>v>d & ,pr9ceton1 besides _m o!rs bo? "h & 9 ,europe h be5 l>gely built up s9ce he wrote ^? words4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta9--z long z sci5ce la/s1 & m5 love to /udy ! animals ( ! pres5t & ( ! pa/1 ,cope's "n & "w w be rememb]$ & rev]$4 ,i am glad to be able to %[ a good photograph ( ?is lam5t$ naturali/ 7,fig4 #ae74 ,peace be to 8 a%es6 ,,*apt] ,x ,,9 ,,! ,,r$ ,,b$s ,,( ,,texas ,,= ,,! ,,royal ,,museum ,,( ,,muni*1 #aija ,w>n$ by my exp]i5ces 9 ! r$ b$s ( ,texas )\t a team ( my own1 :5 ,i made a contract to conduct an exp$ition !re "u ! direction ( ,dr4 von ,zittel ( ! ,paleontological ,museum ( ,muni*1 ,i resolv$ to %ip my own horses & outfit to ! field4 ,i gave !m into ! *>ge ( my son ,george1 :o 0 rapidly becom+ a mo/ valuable assi/ant1 & saw him put !m abo>d a freight c> & get 9 himself4 ,! next "t ,i saw him 0 at ,ru% ,spr+s 9 ! ,indian ,t]ritory1 on top ( a freight c>1 skill$ 9 all ! lore ( a brakeman4 ,we rea*$ ! old camp at ,will[ ,spr+s on ! ?irtie? ( ,june1 #aija4 ,! heat _h already set 91 promis+ ! hotte/ season t ,i _h ev] exp]i5c$ 9 ! valley ( ! ,big ,wi*ita4 ,x grew m & m int5se z ! mon?s pass$1 ! m]cury (t5 ris+ to #aac 9 ! %ade4 ,all ! wat] dri$ up 9 bo? ! natural & ! artificial tanks1 & ! %ort buffalo grass 9 ! pa/ures curl$ up & blew away4 ,we 7 camp$ 9 ,wagon]'s great pa/ure1 tw5ty-five miles wide by fifty long1 & ,i saw cattle die ( ?ir/ & />vation4 ,"s _h become s hungry t !y _h eat5 ! prickly pe>1 sp9es & all1 & _! m\?s 7 full ( putrefy+ sores :]e ! sp9es _h work$ out4 ,! gr\nd 0 hot1 & ! air l ! brea? ( a furnace2 & we _h to haul all ! wat] we us$ 9 camp f six to tw5ty miles4 ,to add to our tr\bles1 "o ( our horses1 ,baby1 almo/ cut (f h] foot 9 a wire f5ce :ile /rik+ at ! flies1 :i*1 dur+ ! day1 nev] ceas$ to torture man & bea/4 ,ev5 at night ! horn$ cattle 7 n free f !m1 = !y clu/]$ ar\nd ! base ( ! horns1 fifte5 or tw5ty deep1 l hives ( sw>m+ bees1 = re/4 ,! c\ntry 0 inde$ a des]t & des]t$4 ,all ! p :o _h settl$ ?is valley on ,c(fee ,creek or o!r /reams1 _h gone nev] to return2 ! c[man _h b\ght up all ! home/eads4 ,! s*oolh\se 9 :i* ,i _h s (t5 att5d$ wor%ip _h be5 mov$ f its f\ndations1 & ! h\ses t _h once e*o$ to ! m]ry cries ( *ildr51 /ood empty & desolate4 ,h[ c ,i describe ! hot w9ds1 c>ry+ on _! w+s cl\ds ( du/1 :i* 7 s common t ye> & ! next8 ,i once w5t to ,godw9 ,creek1 s\? ( ,seym\r1 pass+ on ! way a hundr$-acre field ( corn4 ,x belong$ to an old man1 :o _h cultivat$ x until x 0 p]fectly clean1 & ! long r[s ( liv+ gre5 7 beautiful to see4 ,:5 ,i pass$ x aga9 on my way back1 a hot w9d 0 bl[+1 s hot t ,i _h to %ield my face & eyes to keep !m f burn+4 ,! beautiful field1 ^u :i* ! old man _h look$ ) s _m hopes ( a ri* h>ve/1 _h be5 scor*$ & se>$ z if by a bla/ ( fire4 ,s ! weeks l5g!n$ into mon?s1 & ! m]ciless sky /ill refus$ u ra94 ,at our camp on ,c(fee ,creek ! heat 0 s t]rible t we c\ld n keep eggs1 butt]1 or milk1 or _m o!r edibles necess>y to com=t & heal?4 ,! result 0 t my /oma* soon got out ( ord]1 & a sev]e attack ( bili\sness set 91 att5d$ by an incessant long+ = a dr9k ( cold1 pure wat]4 ,i ?\ght by day & dream$ by night ( ! well on my f>m at home1 ) ! cle> wat] dripp+ f ! bucket2 = our only dr9k1 except c(fee1 0 ! w>m1 f\l-ta/+ wat] :i* _h be5 br\ght 9 a b>rel f tw5ty miles away & _h soon become /ale4 ,ev5 t 0 always giv+ out at inconv5i5t times4 ,:5ev] we came to a new fossil locality1 & ! hope 0 /rong )9 me t n[ we w\ld make a ri* f9d1 ,george 0 sure to say1 8,papa1 we're out ( wat]10 & we _h to make ! long j\rney ?r\gh ! awful heat ov] ! du/-lad5 roads to ! well at ,seym\r1 tw5ty miles away4 ,:5 we rea*$ x at la/1 h[ we buri$ our faces 9 ! bucket & ! cool wat]6 ,illu/ration ,,palaeontolgis*e ,,sammlung ,,des ,,/aates ,alte ,akademie4 ,mn*51 d5 #bc ,decemb] #aij ,*>les ,/]nb]g ,esquire4 ,lawr5ce ,city ,ka ,my de> ,sir1 ,be=e receiv+ y\r la/ lett] ( ! #f? ,decemb4 ,i _h s5t to y\r address a *eque ( #bjj z ,sal>y = ! la/ mon? ( y\r collect+ 9 ,texas4 ,i take notice ( y\r freight exp5ses 7#c #df;c7 & %all s5t ?is little sum by an o!r occasion4 ,! #e boxes ) y\r great collection z well z ! express box ) ! little skulls h be5 safely arriv$4 ,i h look$ ov] ! results ( y\r rese>*es & ?9k t ! collection ( ?is ye> is bett] ?an any o!r made be=e 9 ,texas4 ,) few exceptions we h ne>ly all ! g5]a creat$ by ,pr( ,cope & sev]al ( ^! 9 mu* bett] condition4 ,beside !ire is c]ta9ly a good numb] ( v int]e/+ & new mat]ial :i* w give u buss9ess = sev]al ye>s4 ,i am v glad t ,i c give y su* a satisfactory report ab\t y\r h>d "w 9 ! int]e/ ( our museum & ,i hope to rema9 fur!r 9 fri5dly relations ) y\rself4 ,) ! be/ wi%es = ! com+ ye> & ! k9de/ reg>ds fai?fully y\rs ,dr4 ,zittel ,b ,i w n dwell on ?is side ( ! picture1 because !re is ano!r side4 ,we 7 f9d+ 9 wond]ful abundance ! mat]ial :i* we _h come to secure1 & ! h>d%ips 7 =gott5 9 ! joy ( success4 ,9 spite ( ! _m ob/acles ) :i* we _h to cont5d1 we secur$ ! collection describ$ 9 t great lett] f ,dr4 von ,zittel :i* ,i publi% "h 9 facsimile & :i* ,i prize m ?an any lett] ,i ev] receiv$4 ,be=e ,i accept$ von ,zittel's (f] t ,i %\ld conduct an exp$ition = him 9 ! brakes ( ! ,big ,wi*ita1 ,i wrote to him1 tell+ him h[ my "w = sci5ce _h _h1 f a mat]ial /&po9t1 no great returns4 ,my life1 ,i said1 _h be5 a con/ant /ruggle to secure suffici5t funds to c>ry on ! "w1 & ! m5 :o _h b\ght my mat]ial _h = ! mo/ "p felt t !y 7 do+ good s]vice to _! museums by secur+ x at ! l[e/ possible price1 )\t tak+ into consid]ation t ev5 a fossil hunt] has to live4 ,x 0 ) pleasure inde$ t ,i receiv$ ! answ] ( ?is great ,g]man1 ^: works on paleontology are us$ z text-books 9 our univ]sities4 ,dr4 von ,zittel wrote3 8,i am sorry t f y\r lett] y d n consid] y\rself 9 a position to "w = ! ,muni* ,museum 9 ,texas ?is spr+4 ,i c readily und]/& t aft] y\r long activity 9 sci5tific fields )\t mat]ial results y are some:at disc\rag$ & embitt]$1 & feel t y\r s]vices 9 ?is direction h n be5 suffici5tly appreciat$4 ,= my "p1 ,i h done my be/ to give y cr$it = ! sci5tific side ( y\r "w1 & y\r collections f ,kansas & ,texas 9 ! ,muni* ,museum w always be an ev]la/+ memorial to ! "n ( ,*>les ,/]nb]g40 ,su* a lett]1 f a man l von ,zittel1 put new life & c\rage into my ve9s1 z a simil> lett] f ,pr(essor ,cope _h once be=e1 & made me feel t a little suff]+ m or less matt]$ no?+ :5 measur$ ) su* endur+ results4 ,cope is dead & von ,zittel is dead1 s f> z su* m5 c die1 b ,i h pres]v$ _! lett]s z heirlooms = my *ildr5's *ildr52 = !y te/ify t 8no matt] :at ! common h]d may say ab\t me10 ,i h accompli%$ ! object :i* ,i set be=e myself z a boy1 & h done my humble "p t[>d build+ up ! great sci5ce ( paleontology4 ,i %all p]i%1 b my fossils w la/ z long z ! museums t h secur$ !m4 ,b to return to ! ,texas ,p]mian4 ,i w foll[ my notebook = a :ile1 z t1 p]haps1 is ! be/ way to give my read]s an idea ( our life !re4 ,on ! elev5? ( ,july #a 0 9 ,seym\r4 ,i write3 8,a big du/ /orm /ruck ! t[n1 & ?is ev5+ a ra9 is fall+4 ,?is is inde$ a great relief to me1 z x w make ! air cool] & give me wat] 9 ! brakes1 s t ,i c visit localities ,i c\ld n be=e4 ,my wagon1 br\ght f ,kansas1 is a n>r[-gauge "o1 & all ! roads 9 ,texas are cut by broad-gauge wagons4 ,?is =ces my team to pull ) "o set ( :eels 9 ! rut & ! o!r outside4 ,consequ5tly ! labor is we>+ !m out1 9 connection ) ! awful heat4 ,i am1 !re=e1 hav+ new axles made1 a long & t$i\s "w1 & ,i am re/+ out ( ! heat4 ,jesse ,s4 ,williamson has told me to occupy ! build+ own$ by himself & ,w ,m9ni*4 ,x is a little cab9 )9 a mile ( ! bone b$ ne> ,will[ ,spr+s4 ,x has a tank ( wat] = ! horses1 & is b a mile away f ! s*oolh\se1 :]e a well has be5 dug4 ,a few bucketsful a day1 en\gh = camp use1 trickles into x40 ,?is cab9 prov$ to be a great accommodation1 especially z ! own]s _h a /ack ( sorghum1 :i* 0 plac$ at my disposal & sav$ me ! tr\ble ( haul+ out hay4 ,z "o ( my sp9dles 0 brok51 ,i _h to s5d to ,lawr5ce = ano!r1 & x 0 n until ! sixte5? t ,i got my wagon f ! %op4 ,i !n drove out to my old camp on ,grey ,creek 9 ,mr4 ,craddock's pa/ure4 ,"h1 too1 0 ! c5t] ( a field f :i* ,i _h reap$ a ri* h>ve/ = ,pr(essor ,cope4 ,on ! sev5te5?1 my notebook /ates t ,i 0 9 ! field all day & f\nd fragm5ts ( skeletons & skulls1 all brok5 to pieces & mix$ up toge!r4 ,i c\ld n f9d ! horizon f :i* ^! specim5s came4 ,!y 7 all pil$ toge!r ) concretions 9 a long1 n>r[ wa%1 :ile above !re 0 a level d5ud$ tract cov]$ ) concretions4 ,! only way 9 :i* ,i c acc\nt = ! mixture ( fragm5t>y specim5s is t a bone b$ lay above ! level /ret*1 & 9 ! dis9tegration ( ! deposit1 ! fragm5ts 7 c>ri$ by floods into ! n>r[ gul*1 until n a sign ( ! orig9al b$ 0 left to m>k its site4 ,i _h s5t a l>ge collection f ?is same locality to ,pr(essor ,cope1 & he _h be5 mu* int]e/$1 b _h also be5 extremely tantaliz$ by ! fact t !re 7 great numb]s ( fragm5t>y skulls1 & t al?\gh ! fragm5ts look$ fre%ly brok51 none ( ! pieces c\ld be unit$ to =m a p]fect skull4 ,i n[ f\nd ! same tr\ble aga94 ,possibly "s ( ! miss+ fragm5ts ( ! skulls 9 ,cope's collection1 n[ 9 ! ,am]ican ,museum1 may be 9 ! lot s5t to ,muni*1 & vice v]sa4 ,on ! n9ete5?1 ,i f\nd ! ne>ly p]fect skull ( a new species1 & on ! tw5tie?1 ano!r v f9e skull ne> ! locality f :i* ,i _h secur$ ! _m fragm5ts a day or two be=e4 ,x 0 a skull ( ! great salam&]1 ,eryops megacephalus ,cope4 ,!re 7 six pairs ( l>ge tee? 9 ! ro( ( ! m\?1 & a s+le r[ ( v>i\s sizes 9 ! m&ibles4 ,"s ( ! po9ts _h be5 brok5 (f & 7 lo/4 ,! skull is ov] tw5ty in*es long4 ,all ! bones are beautifully sculptur$ on ! ext]nal surface4 ,a few ye>s be=e ,i _h f\nd a ne>ly complete skeleton ( ?is creature1 "s twelve feet 9 l5g?1 ly+ at "r angles to ! ,*i%olm ,trail4 ,x 0 pres]v$ 9 h>d concretions1 & _h wea!r$ out on ! slope ( a hill4 ,! feet ( c\ntless cattle1 j />t+ out on _! we>y j\rney = ,kansas & ! ,nor?1 _h worn away ! solid silice\s envelope to ! bones4 ,h[ ! salam&] tribe has deg5]at$ s9ce ! days ( ^! p[]ful creatures6 ,suppli$ ) bo? gills & lungs1 !y dom9at$ l& & wat]1 & increas+ & multiply+ 9 ! tropical atmosph]e1 fill$ ! swamps & bay\s ( ?is region4 ,to-day we pull f "s well or spr+ a weak creature call$ a mud puppy1 & x is h>d to realize t its ance/ors1 twelve million ye>s ago1 7 /rong & mighty1 ! mon>*s ( creation4 ,to return to ,mr4 ,craddock's pa/ure2 on ,july tw5tie? my notes read3 8,i am suff]+ f ! heat1 my tongue badly coat$4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h got "s spl5did mat]ial4 ,if ,i succumb to ! awful heat & die1 my discov]ies w h done mu* t[>d enri*+ ! collection at ,muni*40 ,on ,july tw5ty-fir/1 ,i cont9ue3 8,x is fe>fully hot to-day1 & ,i _c "w ! b$s )\t great suff]+4 ,i f\nd a little skull40 ,! hot wea!r cont9u$1 & ,i w5t out to ! cab9 on ,c(fee ,creek4 ,pet1 our f\r-ye>-old1 got away1 & :5 ,george took h] f a h]d ( horses1 he f\nd a big hole 9 h] %\ld]4 8,bo? horses are fail+ fa/10 my notes read4 8,h to s5d ,george 9 = fe$4 ,x is h>d on ! team to h to haul a load ?is wea!r ?r\gh du/ knee-deep1 ) no wat] fit to dr9k40 ,on ! tw5ty-six?1 ,i 0 left alone1 & w5t a mile nor? to ! bone b$ & began to dig into ! face ( a h>d gre5i% lay] ( clay-/one1 ne> a place :]e ,i _h f\nd "s fragm5ts 9 =m] ye>s4 ,i 0 delight$ to f9d a pocket ) two good skulls 9 situ1 & ! next day ,george return$ ) 8 load1 & ,i _h "s fre% wat]1 :i* soon1 h[ev]1 grew lukew>m4 ,we f\nd two m skulls 9 ! pocket ref]r$ to1 "o ( :i* 0 ! ,labidosaurus hamatus ,cope1 "o ( ! e>lie/ ( reptiles4 ,ano!r 0 t ( a new g5us & species :i* ,i f\nd lat]1 :5 we w5t back to ,grey ,creek to get a camp ready to receive ,dr4 ,broili4 ,he 0 to come directly f ,muni* to my camp 9 ! r$ b$s4 ,on ! fir/ ( ,augu/1 z we 7 out ( provisions1 we w5t into t[n4 ,i r5t$ a l>ge room ov] a /ore build+1 & made tables & unpack$ specim5s = ,dr4 ,broili's inspection4 ,:ile ,i 0 work+ !re1 a /orm ( gras%opp]s /ruck ! build+1 beat+ aga9/ x l hail/ones2 & ! next morn+ ! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) !m4 ,on ! fif?1 we drove out to our old camp on ,grey ,creek1 & pit*$ two t5ts ) ! fly /ret*$ betwe54 ,! walls 7 elevat$1 & we 7 able to make a %ade aga9/ ! rays ( ! rel5tless sun4 ,i w5t a c\ple ( miles nor?1 ov] ! table m\nta9 above camp1 & f\nd two extremely beautiful skulls ( ! long-horn$ amphibian1#b ,diplocaulus magnicornis ,cope1 a /range animal ( :i* ,i h already spok54 ,i f\nd also a specim5 ( ! g>-pike1 t anci5t fi% :i* has left its enamel$ scales 9 ! rocks ( _m =mations1 ^: desc5dants are /ill liv+ 9 our riv]s4 ,footnote #b3 ,see ,fig4 #cd4 ,on ! eigh? ( ,augu/1 9 spite ( ! debilitat+ heat1 ,i />t$ on a long trip to ! head ( ,bru%y ,creek1 on horseback4 ,i climb$ ,table ,m\nta91 :i* 01 p]haps1 ?ree hundr$ feet above ! camp1 & /ruck we/ along ! divide betwe5 ! two creeks4 ,i frequ5tly left ! horse ti$ to a f5ce1 :ile ,i plung$ d[n into ! gorges on ei!r side4 ,at la/1 ab\t ?ree miles nor?we/ ( camp1 at ! b5d ( a bran* ( ,bru%y ,creek1 ,i notic$ a d5ud$ tract ( ! k9d ( b$ ,i h already describ$1 to :i* an abundance ( bog iron l5t a metallic lu/]2 ! v place to look = fossils4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i f\nd 0 ! p]fect skull1 six in*es long1 ( a batra*ian 7,diplocaulus copei ,broili72 !n1 ly+ on ! surface1 ano!r beautiful skull 7,v>anosaurus acutiro/ris ,broili71 ) _m ( ! bones ( ! skeleton1 f :i* ! h>d r$ matrix _h be5 wa%$ (f clean4 ,! upp] & l[] jaws 7 lock$ toge!r1 & ! long r[ ( gli/5+ tee? %one 9 ! fi]ce light4 ,! eyes 7 set f> back1 & ! nose op5+s 7 ne> ! front4 ,x 0 s diff]5t f any?+ ,i _h ev] se5 be=e t ,i 0 sure x mu/ be new4 ,dr4 ,broili1 9 describ+ x1 speaks ( x z ! mo/ p]fect specim5 ev] f\nd 9 ^! b$s4 ,ne>ly all ! o!r skulls ,i _h secur$ are compress$ v]tically1 :ile ?is 0 compress$ lat]ally4 ,i f\nd 9 ?is b$ hundr$s ( fragm5ts ( rock fill$ ) ! glitt]+ scales ( fi%es1 z brilliant n[ z 9 ! days :5 !y cov]$ ! bodies ( ^! old fi%4 ,"h1 also1 ,i discov]$ a huge specim5 ( ! long-horn$ species 7,diplocaulus magnicornis871 & o!rs mu* small]1 :i* prov$ to be ! new ,diplocaulus copei4 8,?is10 my notes say1 8promises to be "o ( ! f9e/ localities ,i h f\nd1 & pays = ! days ( se>* "u try+ conditions40 ,:5 ,i rea*$ camp1 ,i f\nd t ,george also _h _h a r$-lett] day1 & _h f\nd a bone b$ ( m9ute animals on "s brakes ( ,grey ,creek "u ! roots ( ! grass 9 a wa%\t4 ,he br\ght 9 a skull1 ! smalle/ ,i _h ev] collect$1 ) a great _m brok5 bones & tee?4 ,"o specim51 :i* ,dr4 ,broili nam$ 9 my honor ,c>dicephalus /]nb]gi1 0 n ov] half an in* long4 ,i secur$ "h six skulls ( ! new ,diplocaulus copei1 also4 ,on ,monday1 ! twelf? ( ,augu/1 ,dr4 ,broili rea*$ ,seym\r1 & ,george & ,i met him at ! /ation4 ,a tall1 /rong1 f9e-look+ ,g]man1 ) a full be>d1 he impress$ me v favorably4 ,! great difficulty 0 t1 ow+ to my deaf e>1 x 0 v h>d = me to und]/& 8 brok5 ,engli%1 & un=tunately ,i c\ld n speak a ^w ( ,g]man4 ,i judg$ t he _h le>n$ 8 ,engli% f an ,engli%man & n f an ,am]ican1 z he us$ a peculi> brogue ) :i* ,i 0 n famili>4 ,george le>n$ to und]/& him bett]1 & !y became ! be/ ( fri5ds4 ,we w5t back to camp1 :]e we _h ! pleasure ( ,dr4 ,broili's company = two weeks1 dur+ :i* ,i =m$ a fri5d%ip :i* ,i h always deeply appreciat$4 ,he 0 delight$ ) my "w & ! mat]ial we _h secur$1 b1 z he says 9 ! introduction to 8 great "w describ+ my mat]ial1 he c\ld n /& ! heat4 ,he describes "p ( my mat]ial 9 8 spl5did "w on ! ,p]mian ,/egocephala & reptiles1 publi%$ 9 ,/uttg>t1 ) "o hundr$ & tw5ty pages ( text & ?irte5 f9e plates4 ,he says on p4 #a3 8,! excell5t results ( ! exp$ition ( ,mr4 ,/]nb]g 9 ! spr+ ( #aija to ,texas1 :i* br\ght _m v valuable specim5s ( ,eryops1 ,dimetr$on1 & ,labidosaurus to ! ,paleontological ,museum's collection1 caus$ ! cons]vator ( ! ,royal ,paleontological ,collection1 ,c\ncillor von ,zittel1 to s5d out 9 ! ye> ( #aija a second exp$ition to ! ,p]mian b$s ( ! same t]ritory1 he be+ aga9 successful 9 secur+ ,mr4 ,*>les ,/]nb]g1 ! excell5t collector f ,lawr5ce1 ,kansas4 ,already 9 ,june ( ! same ye> he 0 9 ! mid/ ( 8 sph]e ( activity 9 ! ,wi*ita ,p]mian b$s1 ne> ! small t[n ( ,seym\r1 ,baylor ,c\nty1 locat$ on a bran* ( ! ,=t ,wor? & ,d5v] ,railroad4 ,on my arrival 9 ! camp1 ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( ! ,royal ,bav>ian ,academy ( ,sci5ce1 x 0 made possible = me to take "p 9 ! collection f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ,augu/4 ,i f\nd already a v good collection ( v ri* mat]ials1 :i*1 besides p>ts ( ,dimetr$on1 ,labidosaurus1 ,p>ioti*us1 & o!r ,!romorphs1 includ$ an excell5t collection ( diff]5t examples ( ,diplocaulus1 ( :i* "s /ill possess$ ! great] "p ( ! v]tebr4 ,dur+ my /ay 9 t t]ritory1 our "w pr9cipally consi/$ 9 mak+ collections f our camp4 ,we 7 compell$1 on acc\nt ( sc>city ( wat] f ! great heat1 to keep ne> ,seym\r40 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cf4--;,,dr4 ,,k>l ,,von ,,zittel4 ,born ,septemb] #be1 #ahci4 ,di$ ,janu>y #e1 #aijd4 7,aft] ,pampeckj47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cg4--,,%ell ,,( ,toxo*elys bauri8 ,discov]$ by ,*>les ,/]nb]g 9 ,gove ,co41 ,kansas4 7,aft] ,weil&47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ch4--,,niobr>a ,,gr\p1 ,,cretace\s ,,*alk ,,) ,,cap ,,rock ,,( ,,l\p ,,=k ,,t]ti>y1 ,,kn[n ,,z ,,ca/le ,,rock1 ,,gove ,,co41 ,,kansas4 7,photo1 by ,mc,clung47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ci4--;,,*alk ,,( ,,kansas1 ,,kn[n ,,z ,,! ,,c(fee ,,mill4 ,,hell ,,creek4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dj4--;,,bones ,,( ,platec>pus coryphu4 ,z f\nd by ,*>les ,/]nb]g4 ,s5t = m\nt+ to ,tb+5 ,univ]sity4 ,i am a patriot1 & x w\ld h pleas$ me to see all ^! spl5did examples ( anci5t life enri* our home museums2 b ,g]many is my fa!rl&1 at lea/ x 0 ! fa!rl& ( my fa!rs1 & ,i am glad to h be5 able to build up !re ! be/ collection ( ,kansas & ,texas =ms 9 ,europe4 ,"o ( ! greate/ prizes ( ! ,muni* ,collection is a skeleton ( ,labidosaurus1 n[ m\nt$ !re & collect$ by myself4 ,labidosaurus is important because x belongs to a v anci5t & primitive gr\p ( reptiles1 :i*1 accord+ to ,pr(4 ,h4 ,f4 ,osborn & o!r au?orities1 7 ! ance/ors ( all ! lat] =ms ( reptiles4 ,aft] ,dr4 ,broili left to return to ,muni*1 ,i cont9u$ my "w1 camp+ on ea/ ,c(fee ,creek4 ,"h aga9 our se>* 0 rew>d$4 ,i f\nd ano!r bone b$ ( v small liz>ds1 "s ( !m1 ,i ?9k1 n ov] six in*es long4 ,! skulls rang$ 9 size f less ?an half an in* to an in* 9 l5g?4 ,cope has giv5 !m ! "n ,lysorophus tric>9atus4 ,drs4 ,broili & ,case 9 _! valuable pap]s h %[n t ?is ,lysorophus is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ g5]a ( all ?is wond]ful fauna1 s9ce 9 ! /ructure ( ! skull x is a v]itable 8miss+ l9k0 betwe5 ! batra*ia & reptilia4 ,! deposit 9 :i* ,i f\nd ! ,lysorophus 0 l>ge1 conta9+ ?\s&s ( bones & _m f9e skulls4 ,i am conv9c$ t ^! creatures mu/ h hib]nat$1 z _m ( !m 7 coil$ 9 a circle 9 an envelope ( h>d5$ mud1 & appe> to h la9 d[n nev] to wake aga91 ea* t9y reptile & its ne/ hav+ be5 pres]v$ ?r\gh all ! ages s9ce4 ,! fle%1 ( c\rse1 decay$ soon aft] dea?1 b by ! process ( petrification ! bones h be5 replac$ by /one4 ,n[ ,i h always want$ to expla9 to a popul> audi5ce :at ?is process ( petrification really is4 ,! ^w petrification %\ld be dropp$ f our vocabul>y1 because x signifies an impossibility4 ,i rememb]1 z a boy1 translat+ f ! ,lat9 a s5t5ce l ?is--8,8 bones became /one10 t is1 turn$ to /one1 & "o (t5 he>s ! expression petrifi$ wood z mean+ wood :i* has turn$ to /one2 z if !re 7 a process 9 nature by :i* "o sub/ance c\ld be turn$ into ano!r1 z ! philosoph]'s /one w\ld h *ang$ iron to gold4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! process d5ot$ by ! ^w petrification is a process ( replacem5t1 n ( transmutation4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ^! anci5t animals & ! decay ( _! fle%1 ! wat] t pass$ ?r\gh ! bones c>ri$ f ! cells ( :i* !y 7 made up ! organic cont5ts :i* decay1 & left 9 _! place deposits ( ! silica or lime :i* x held 9 solution4 ,! same process cont9u$ :5 ! lagoon b$ 0 elevat$ above ! wat] z solid rock4 ,! ra9-wat]1 seep+ d[n ?r\gh rock & fossil alike1 left 9 ! bone cells ! m9]al matt] x 0 c>ry+1 until !y 7 fill$ ) x4 ,!n1 9 process ( "t1 ! cell walls are brok5 d[n & rebuilt ) silica or lime1 & complete fossilization1 or petrifaction z x is call$1 takes place1 z 9 ! case ( ! fossil bones 9 ! ,texas ,p]mian4 ,i f\nd "o specim5 ( ! ladd]-sp9$ reptile 9 :i* ! bones _h be5 entirely replac$ by iron ore1 & o!rs made up ( silica4 ,h[ long does x take = ! m9]al matt] to replace entirely ! orig9al bones8 ,ages ^u ages4 ,i f\nd on ! pla9s ( ,kansas a qu>ry ( elephant bones1 f :i* ,i took ov] two hundr$ tee? ( ! ,columbian mammo?1 "s ( ! l>g] ones weigh+ f\rte5 p\nds ea*4 ,! brok5 bones 7 scatt]$ by ! ton ?r\gh ! matrix4 ,i _h !m analyz$ by ,dr4 ,bailey1 ! head ( ! *emical dep>tm5t ( ,kansas ,/ate ,univ]sity1 & he f\nd only t5 p] c5t4 ( silicifi$ matt] 9 !m2 t is1 !y 7 only t5 p] c5t4 less ri* 9 phosphate ( lime ?an ,arm\r's gr\nd bone meal4 ,?is great elephant liv$ ab\t ! "t ( ! ,ohio ma/odon1 ^: bones h be5 f\nd 9 su* a position z to indicate t !y 7 buri$ :5 ,niag>a ,falls 7 six miles bel[ _! pres5t site4 ,s if we knew h[ long x has tak5 ! riv] to dig six miles ( its big dit*1 we c\ld tell h[ long x has tak5 to impregnate ! bones ( ! mammo?s 9 c5tral ,kansas ) t5 p] c5t4 ( silica4 ,h[ fooli%1 !n1 to speak ( completely petrifi$ m51 :5 man _h probably n made 8 appe>ance 9 ,am]ica at ! "t ( ! mammo?s4 ,! rocks ( ! ,texas ,p]mian1 z ,i h already m5tion$1 are ( r$ clay fill$ ) concretions ( e conceivable =m4 ,i rememb] once r\nd+ a butte & see+ be=e me hundr$s ( cocoanuts1 "s :ole & o!rs ) ! br[ni% %ells brok51 %[+ ! :ite meat )94 ,abs5t-m9d$ly1 ,i sprang f my horse to fea/ ^u !m1 to f9d t !y 7 concretions :i* _h s closely imitat$ cocoanuts 9 %ape & color t ev5 ,i1 an exp]i5c$ collector1 _h be5 mom5t>ily deceiv$4 ,i knew1 too1 ( a man :o exhibit$ a collection ( l>ge concretions z fossil ,hubb>d squa%es1 & ,i he>d no "o d\bt+ t !y 7 all t _! labels claim$4 ,!re are two di/9ct =mations 9 ! ,p]mian ( ?is "p ( ,texas :i* give "* to ! surface ( ! c\ntry4 ,!y are z diff]5t z if sep>at$ by hundr$s ( miles4 ,i visit$ "o locality on ,pony ,creek1 :]e ! r$ b$s lay on top ( ! gray b$s con=mably4 ,look+ to ! we/1 a va/ panorama1 desolate & =lorn1 ( crumbl+ & d5ud$ bluffs1 n>r[ valleys1 & beetl+ crags1 spread out be=e me1 ) ! usual r$ color dom9ant ev]y:]e1 its monotony reliev$ only "h & !re by ! gre5 ( "s /unt$ mesquite or pat* ( grass4 ,to ! ea/ /ret*$ ! n>r[ valley ( ,pony ,creek1 ^: topography is ! same z t :i* is s famili> to ! resid5ts ( ea/]n ,kansas--a l$ge ( gray s&/one =m+ a n>r[ esc>pm5t on ei!r side & foll[+ ! tr5d ( ! hills ar\nd ! rav9es1 ) grass com+ d[n 9 g5tle swells to meet x or ris+ to x f ! bottom l&s bel[4 ,! greate/ ?ickness ( ?is s&/one1 z ,i obs]v$ x1 0 at ! head ( a n>r[ gul* ne> my camp 9 ! creek bottom1 eight miles nor? ( ,seym\r4 ,i made a section !re & s5t samples ( ! rock to ,muni*4 ,i obs]v$ ?is rock "u peculi> circum/ances1 & f\nd t x solv$ an int]e/+ problem--t ( ! wat] supply ( ! r$ b$s4 ,i discov]$ :y ! wat] t falls :]e ^! b$s only are expos$ runs (f soon aft] a %[]1 except :5 caught 9 natural or artificial tanks1 s t !re are no wells or spr+s 9 ! r$ b$s1 :ile 9 ! gray b$s !re are always spr+s & /reams ( runn+ wat]4 ,9 ! ,septemb] ( my #aija exp$ition1 ! heavie/ ra9 s9ce ,may fell 9 torr5ts = an h\r & a half2 wat] lay ev]y:]e on ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,b soon aft] ! ra9 /opp$1 x _h all disappe>$4 ,my son _h discov]$ across ! creek a locality :i* 0 ri* 9 fossil inv]tebrates1 consi/+ *iefly ( /raight & coil$ nautilus-l %ells2 & %ortly aft] ! d[np\r ,i w5t ov] to set to "w collect+ !m1 z ,dr4 ,broili _h told me t ! ,muni* ,museum 0 anxi\s to secure su* a collection4 ,i _h n be5 long at "w be=e ,george %\t$ to me t if ,i did n want to swim ,i w\ld bett] cross ! creek aga9 at once4 ,i foll[$ 8 advice s ha/ily t ,i left my tools beh9d4 ,in/antly1 a rag+1 boil+ flood ( wat] cov]$ ! rocks 9 ! b$ ( ! creek1 ov] :i* ,i _h j cross$ dry-%od1 & rapidly rose to a height ( eight feet1 ?reat5+ to subm]ge my camp4 ,look+ = a good place to "w on my side ( ! creek1 ! we/1 ,i f\nd ! gul* :i* ,i h ref]r$ to above4 ,!re 0 a level floor1 =m$ by ! fir/ /ratum ( ! gray b$s1 ext5d+ ab\t five hundr$ y>ds to a l$ge ( r$ s&/one1 eight feet ?ick4 ,! floor 0 cov]$ ) debris wa%$ f ! r$ b$s4 ,to my a/oni%m5t1 al?\gh ! surface 0 dry1 a flood ( wat] 0 ru%+ out f "u ! upp] deposits & tumbl+ 9 a m9iature wat]fall ov] ! gray l$ge1 :i* 0 ne>ly five feet ?ick1 into ! rav9e bel[4 ,! rock ,i f\nd to be compos$ ( f\r lay]s ( s&/one4 ,! upp] lay]1 eight in*es ?ick1 is compos$ ( f9e-gra9$ s&1 :i* seems to h be5 gr\nd to an impalpable p[d] by ! beat+ ( ! waves4 ,x is v compact & heavy1 & ^u exposure1 breaks into rectangul> blocks1 s p]fect 9 %ape t !y c be us$ = build+ purposes )\t be+ t\*$ by hamm] or *isel4 ,! second lay] breaks into l>ge blocks ( _m tons' weight4 ,x is co>s] gra9$ ?an ,no4 #a1 & is ab\t tw5ty in*es ?ick4 ,x conta9s a few ca/s ( inv]tebrate fossils4 ,no4 #c is twelve in*es ?ick1 & is ( ! same g5]al "* z ! o!r lay]s4 ,x is lit]ally pack$ ) ca/s ( /raight & coil$ %ells relat$ to our liv+ nautilus4 ,!y are m+l$ 9 great confusion4 ,i believe "s ( ! coil$ %ells are a foot 9 diamet]4 ,?is /ratum is n s compact z ! o!rs1 & seems to conta9 m lime4 ,no4 #d is a v solid gray s&/one1 eight in*es ?ick1 its upp] surface cross$ at v>i\s angles by elevat$ ridges ( h>d] mat]ial4 ,f ^! obs]vations1 ,i am l$ to ! conclusion t ! p]vi\s nature ( ! r$ b$s1 :i* 9 ! valley ( ! ,wi*ita are ab\t ?ree hundr$ feet ?ick1 all[s ! wat] to s9k rapidly d[n ?r\gh !m until x rea*es ! imp5etrable gray s&/one2 f :i* x runs (f at :atev] angle ! rocks may be tilt$4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,conclusion ,i may beg9 ?is clos+ *apt] by m5tion+ "s o!r specim5s :i* ,i h discov]$1 or :i* my sons h1 =1 ?ank ,god1 ,i h rais$ up a race ( fossil hunt]s4 ,my second son1 ,*>les ,m4 ,/]nb]g1 has 9 8 p]son rec5tly fulfill$ a dream ( =ty ye>s ( my own1 by discov]+ ! mo/ complete skeleton kn[n ( ,pr(essor ,m>%'s great too!d-bird1 ,hesp]ornis regalis1 ! ,royal ,bird ( ! ,we/4 ,un=tunately ! skull is miss+1 o!rwise ! ne>ly complete skeleton is pres5t1 & /range to say 9 normal position1 %[+ t ,dr4 ,f4 ,a4 ,lucas is "r 9 8 re/oration ( ! ,m>t9 specim5 z m\nt$ 9 ! ,national ,museum1 i4 e41 z a loon1 a div] in/ead ( a wad]1 z _h be5 suppos$4 ,our specim51 h[ev]1 %[s a mu* long] neck ?an he _h imag9$4 ,/range inde$ 0 ?is long-neck$ div] ) its t>sus at "r angles ) ! body & its p[]ful web-foot$ feet4 ,! body 0 n>r[1 a little ov] f\r in*es wide1 ) a backbone l ! keel ( a boat4 ,! head 0 t5 in*es long & arm$ ) %>p tee?4 ,by keep+ ! body horizontal x c\ld explore a column ( wat] six feet high & wide1 = any un=tunate fi% )9 ! zone ( its activity4 ,i w\ld "n ?is great loon ! ,snake-,bird ( ! ,niobr>a ,gr\p4 ,?is specim5 ,i long$ to f9d = s _m ye>s1 b 0 glad to give ! cr$it to my son4 ,x is to be m\nt$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,museum1 & ,i picture x z x left my laboratories 7,fig4 #da74 ,a ^w also ab\t t great fly+ ma*9e ( ! ,cretace\s1 ! fly+ liz>d ,pt]anodon4 ,! skeleton & a v f9e skull1 :i* my son f\nd on ,hackb]ry ,creek 9 #aijf1 is n[ m\nt$ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 :]e my w>m fri5d ,dr4 ,a4 ,smi? ,woodw>d assures me 8my specim5s are greatly admir$40 ,especially h ,i be5 =tunate 9 ! ,kansas ,*alk :]e my son1 ,george ,fry]1 has *>ge z ,i write ^! l9es ( my tw5tie? exp$ition to ^? b$s1 & :]e he has discov]$1 & safely collect$ & %ipp$ to my laboratory1 a great plate ( ! beautiful /emless ,cr9oid ,u9tacr9us socialis4 ,i s5t "o section to ,pr(essor ,m4 ,b\le1 ( ! ,national ,natural ,hi/ory ,museum ( ,france1 at ,p>is4 ,hundr$s ( ^! r>e animals are repres5t$ 9 ?is slab 7,fig4 #db74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #da4--,,skeleton ,,( ,hesp]ornis regalis1 ,,! ,,giant ,,too!d-,,bird ,,( ,,! ,,kansas ,,cretace\s4 ,discov]$ by ,*>les ,m4 ,/]nb]g4 ,9 ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #db4--,,slab ,,( ,,fossil ,,cr9oids1 ,unitacr9us socialis1 ,,conta9+ #afj ,,calyces1 ,,cov]+ ,,f\r ,,by ,,sev5 ,,feet4 ,be=e ^! pages g to press1 & a ye> aft] ,i began "w on !m1 ,i am pleas$ to be able to tell my read]s ( two noble specim5s ( ! ,plei/oc5e ,age ,i h j secur$ f ! pla9s ( ,kansas1 t great treasure h\se ( ! animals ( ! pa/4 ,"o is a maje/ic ,bison1 ^: head t[]+ above t ( 8 fell[s support$ a pair ( horn cores measur+ six feet f tip to tip4 ,along ! curve ! di/ance is eight feet4 ,! l5g? ( ! head is two feet1 ! di/ance betwe5 ! horns sixte5 in*es1 & f ! c5t] ( ! orbits1 "o foot4 ,^! spl5did horn cores 7 uncov]$ ?r\gh a =tunate *ance4 ,x seems t ! ,miss\ri ,pacific ,railway1 wi%+ to %ort5 ! creek 9 ! vic9ity ( ,hoxie1 ,%]idan ,c\nty1 ,kansas1 cut a new "r-(-way = x across a b5d4 ,_! excavation came )9 two feet ( ! bones buri$ bel[1 ?irty-five feet f ! surface ( ! e>?2 a fri5dly fre%et wa%$ !m out1 & !y 7 discov]$ by ,mr4 ,frank ,lee & ,h>ley ,h5d]son1 ( ,hoxie1 ,kansas1 ,june #ae1 #aijb4 ,i 0 s =tunate z to secure !m 9 ,june1 #aijh4 ,i h fill$ !m ) :ite %ellac1 & !y are n[ 9 condition to be pres]v$ always1 a specim5 ( ! gr& old bison ( ! ,plei/oc5e "t4 ,n[ _! burial places are ?ree ?\s& feet ne>] ! />s ?an ! day !y 7 buri$ !re1 z !n ! climate 0 semi-tropical & ! l& !y roam$ ov] ne> sea level4 ,! l>ge/ pair ( horn cores ( a simil> bison are pres]v$ 9 ! ,c9c9nati ,natural ,hi/ory ,museum4 ,i copy f "o ( _! records3 8,! mo/ conspicu\s figure on ,plate ,,ix1 ) imm5se horn cores1 is ( ! long ext9ct broad-front$ bison4 ,?is specim51 by f> ! f9e/ ( its k9d 9 exi/5ce1 is ! greate/ prize 9 ! ,c9c9nati ,museum4 ,x 0 f\nd 9 #ahfi on ,bru% ,creek1 ,br[n ,c\nty1 ,ohio1 & ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ,dr4 ,o4 ,d4 ,norton x 0 acquir$ by ! ,museum 9 #ahge40 ,x gives me great pleasure to %[ my read]s a photograph ( ! ,kansas =m t measures along ! curve ( ! horn cores a foot & a half m ?an ! fam\s ,ohio specim54 7,fig4 #dc47 ,! great ,columbian ,elephant1 ^: jaw ,i illu/rate & h /ill 9 my possession1 repres5ts "o ( ! l>ge/1 or ! l>ge/1 ( its k9d ev] discov]$4 ,x 0 f\nd ne> ! t[n ( ,ness ,city1 9 ,ness ,c\nty1 ,kansas4 ,?is giant liv$ at ! same "t ! great ,bison exi/$4 ,! la/ mol>s h pu%$ out ! worn premol>s & ! o!r two mol>s1 & occupy ! entire jaw1 hav+ a gr9d+ surface ( #e #i in*es4 ,! l[] p>ts ( ! tee? fl>e out l a fan1 & measure tw5ty in*es along ! top ( ! roots4 ,! greate/ circumf]5ce ( ! jaws is #bf in*es1 & ! l5g? #cb in*es4 ,un=tunately1 ! articulations are worn away1 likely by roll+ 9 "s riv] b$4 ,i secur$ ?is noble repres5tative ( ,am]ican ,elephants 9 ,june1 #aijh 7,fig4 #dd74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dc4--,,skull ,,& ,,horns ,,( ,,giant ,,bison ,,f ,,hoxie1 ,,kansas4 ,spread ( horn cores six feet1 "o in*2 l5g? along curve1 eight feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dd4--;,,jaw ,,( ,,columbian ,,mammo?1 ,elephas columbi4 ,discov]$ 9 ,ness ,c\nty1 ,kansas4 ,h[ ri* are ! /rata t compose ! e>?'s cru/ only a fossil hunt] c fully realize4 ,take1 = in/ance1 we/]n ,kansas1 :]e ! soil b5ea? our feet is "o va/ cemet]y4 ,i "k ( a rav9e 9 ,logan ,c\nty :i* cuts ?r\gh f\r great =mations4 ,! l[] levels1 ( r$di% & blue *alk1 are fill$ ) ! rema9s ( swimm+ liz>ds1 ) ! wond]ful ,pt]anodonts1 ! mo/ p]fect fly+ ma*9es ev] kn[n1 ) ! too!d bird ,hesp]ornis1 ! royal bird ( ! ,we/1 & ! fi%-bird ,i*?yornis1 ) fi%-l biconcave v]tebr1 ) fi%es small & great 7"o =m ov] sixte5 feet long71 & huge sea-tortoises4 ,above are ! black %ales ( ! ,=t ,pi]re ,cretace\s1 ?\s&s ( feet ( :i* are expos$ 9 ! bad l&s ( ! upp] ,miss\ri4 ,9 ?is =mation ! d9osaurs reign supreme4 ,/ill high] are ! mort> b$s ( ! ,l\p ,=k ,t]ti>y1 :]e ! dom9ant type *anges f reptiles to mammals4 ,"h1 9 we/]n ,kansas1 are f\nd great numb]s ( ! %ort-limb$ rh9oc]os1 ! l>ge l&-turtle1 ,te/udo or?opygia1 sev]al inf]ior tusk$ ma/odons1 ! sab]-too!d tig]1 ! ?ree-to$ horse1 & a de] only ab\t eighte5 in*es high4 ,high] /ill1 :]e ! grass roots %oot d[n to fe$ on ! bones1 are ! ,columbian mammo?1 ! "o-to$ horse1 l our species ( to-day1 a camel l our ,s\? ,am]ican llama1 & a bison f> l>g] ?an ! pres5t species4 ,! liv+ bison has become almo/ ext9ct itself1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( man4 ,& 9 ! lay] ( soil :i* cov]s all ^! =mations1 an old arr[head & ! crumbl+ bones ( a mod]n buffalo give an object lesson 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ^! relics ( ! e>li] _w h be5 pres]v$4 ,s races ( animals1 z ( m51 rea* _! highe/ /ate ( developm5t1 retrograde1 & give place to o!r races1 :i*1 liv+ 9 ! same regions1 obey ! same laws ( progress4 ,my read]s w be pleas$1 ,i am sure1 to "k t j be=e ^! pages g to press ,i am p]mitt$ to tell ! /ory ( our la/ great hunt 9 ,conv]se ,c\nty1 ,wyom+1 dur+ ,july1 ,augu/1 & ,septemb]1 #aijh1 = ! l>ge/ skull ( any kn[n v]tebrate1 ! great ?ree-horn$ d9osaur1 ,tric]atops 7,fig4 #de74 ,only ?irte5 good specim5s are kn[n to ,am]ican museums1 #g ( :i* are 9 ,yale ,univ]sity ,museum1 & 7 collect$1 ,i believe1 by ,j4 ,b4 ,hat*]4 ,f 8 field notes ,mr4 ,hat*] has made a map ( ?is region ) crosses to indicate ! localities 9 :i* skulls h be5 f\nd1 & #cj are s indicat$1 b ,i soon le>n$ t he not$ brok5 & poor mat]ial1 z well z ! m p]fect4 ,) my ?ree sons ,i ent]$ ! region ) en?usiasm on ! hunt = "o ( ^! skulls = ! ,briti% ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #de4--,,?ree-,,horn$ ,,d9osaur1 ,tric]atops sp4 ,re/oration by ,osborn & ,knight4 7,f pa9t+ 9 ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #df4--;,,duck-,,bill$ ,,d9osaur1 ,tra*odon mirabilis4 ,re/oration by ,osborn & ,knight4 7,f pa9t+ 9 ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory47 ,i 0 n employ$ by t in/itution1 b ! agreem5t 01 9 case ,i secur$ a good specim51 x 0 to g to !m4 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge ,i felt r dubi\s :5 ,dr4 ,osborn ( ! ,am]ican ,museum wrote me t he _h _h p>ties 9 ^! b$s f\r ye>s1 se>*+ )\t success = a specim54 ,= weeks & weeks we f\r exam9$ e bit ( expos$ rock 9 va94 ,! rock consi/$ ( clay & s&/one1 ! latt] bo? massive & cross-b$d$4 ,scatt]$ ?r\gh ! great deposits ( s&/one 7 peculi>-%ap$ masses ( v h>d fl9ty rock1 ) ! same physical *>act]i/ics b ) sup]ior h>dness4 ,^! add$ /range =ms to ! l& sculptury4 ,almo/ e =m ! m9d c imag9e is f\nd "h1 f colonies ( giant mu%rooms1 to human faces s />tl+ z to secure in/ant att5tion f ! obs]v]4 7,figs4 #ch & #ci47 ,a g5]al view ( ! c\ntry f an elevat$ butte %[s _m cone-l m\nds1 resembl+ table m\nta9s or ev5 hay/acks 9 ! hazy di/ance6 ,z ! rocks1 & ev5 ! fl9t-l mat]ial1 readily dis9tegrate1 ! creeks t run ea/ into ! ,*ey5ne ,riv] soon radiate l ! rays ( a fan & deeply sc> ! n>r[ divides into r deep canyons & n>r[ rav9es4 ,p]haps a ?\s& feet ( ^! fre%-wat] b$s1 are laid d[n 9 a bas9 surr\nd$1 on all sides1 by ! m>9e1 ,=t ,pi]re1 & ,fox ,hills ,cretace\s4 ,buck ,creek on ! s\?1 ,*ey5ne ,riv] on nor? & ea/1 & a l9e ?r\gh ! m\? ( ,lightn+ ,creek w\ld r\ghly give ! area ( ! ,l>amie ,b$s we explor$4 ,!y cov] ab\t a ?\s& squ>e miles4 ,"h 9 a c\ntry giv5 up entirely to cattle & %eep ranges ) b little ( ! c\ntry f5c$1 meet+ no "o b n[ & !n a lonely %eep h]d]1 my tribe ( fossil hunt]s ent]$ ) b\nd+ hope t we might f9d "s ( ^! fam\s d9osaurs4 ,"h is ! bord] l& betwe5 ! ,age ( ,reptiles & ( ,mammals1 :]e mammals fir/ appe> z small m>supials4 ,we secur$ sev]al tee? ( ^! e>ly mammals4 ,day aft] day hop+ aga9/ hope we /ruggl$ bravely on4 ,e night ! boys gave answ] to my anxi\s inquiry1 ,:at h y f\nd8 ,no?+4 ,(t5 we ran out ( palatable food1 z we 7 #fe miles f our base1 & did n always realize h[ our appetites w\ld be %>p5$ by our miles ( tramp+ ov] ! r\gh hills & rav9es4 ,"o day 9 ,augu/1 ,levi & ,i />t$ 9 our "o-horse buggy to a camp we _h made ne> ! c$> hills on ,s*neid] ,creek4 ,z we pass$ a small exposure :i* ,i _h n gone ov]1 ,i left him to drive & w5t ov] ! b$s ( r$di% %ale1 ! remnant ( an old peat-bog4 ,i f\nd ! end ( a horn core ( ,tric]atops1 & fur!r excavation %[$ ,i _h /umbl$ ^u ! burial place ( "o ( ^! r>e d9osaurs4 ,h[ ?ankful we 7 t aft] s mu* useless labor we _h at la/ secur$ ! great object ( our hunt4 ,x w prove a beautiful skull :5 prep>$ & m\nt$ "u ! direction ( ,dr4 ,smi? ,woodw>d1 ,keep] ( ,geology 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 :]e s _m ( my discov]ies h gone4 ,un=tunately ! skull 0 some:at brok5 up1 & "o horn core is miss+4 ,b "o side ( ! face ) ! l>ge horn core1 ! back ( ! head1 & ! great po/]ior cre/1 seems entire1 z well z l>ge pieces ( ! o!r side ( ! face1 & a f9e specim5 w be made ( x4 ,! total l5g? ( ! skull is #f feet #f in*es4 ,! horn core ov] ! eye is #b feet #d in*es high2 :ile ! circumf]5ce 9 ! middle is #b feet #h in*es1 & x is #ae in*es 9 diamet] at ! base4 ,?is 0 a fully matur$ animal4 ,z ! bony ossicles ( ! head armature are co-ossifi$ ) ! m>g9 & rema9 z undulations m or less %>ply def9$1 ,i am incl9$ to believe t !y are ornam5ts4 ,!y might assi/ a little 9 def5se b n (f5se4 ,9 ! mean "t my olde/ son1 ,george1 told me ( a region he _h explor$ a half-mile f our camp ne> ! head ( a rav9e4 ,"h we _h f\nd a natural ci/]n full ( ra9-wat]1 protect$ f ! sun & cattle by a c\ple ( great concretion-l masses ( rock t cov]$ x4 ,ov] ! divide :]e ,i _h f\nd ! great skull1 betwe5 ,boggy & ! breaks ( ,s*neid] ne> its m\? 9 ,*ey5ne ,riv]1 ,george took ,levi & myself4 ,! ev5+ be=e1 ,i took ! skull 9 to ,lusk = %ipm5t4 ,george po9t$ out a locality 9 :i* he _h f\nd a bone-b$1 :]e we lat] secur$ _m tee? ( reptiles & fi%es1 scales ( ganoid fi%es1 bones ( small d9osaurs & crocodiles & ! beautifully sculptur$ %ells ( turtles1 ,trionyx1 etc4 ,z !re 0 /ill a tract ( a few hundr$ y>ds to be explor$ ! two boys />t$ to g ov] x1 :ile ,i w5t to ! bone-b$4 ,!y soon jo9$ me ) ! in=mation t !y _h f\nd "s bones /ick+ out ( a high esc>pm5t ( s&/one4 ,george _h f\nd "p ( ! specim5 9 "o place & ,levi ano!r "p soon aft]w>ds4 ,i reque/$ ,george to c>efully uncov] ! floor on :i* ! bones lay4 ,:ile we 7 tak+ 9 our skull1 ,george & ,levi ran ne>ly out ( provisions1 & ! la/ day ( our abs5ce liv$ on boil$ potatoes4 ,b 9 spite ( ?is !y _h remov$ a mass ( s&/one #ab feet wide1 #ae feet deep1 & #aj feet high4 ,%all ,i ev] exp]i5ce su* joy z :5 ,i /ood 9 ! qu>ry = ! fir/ "t1 & beheld ly+ 9 /ate ! mo/ complete skeleton ( an ext9ct animal ,i h ev] se51 aft] =ty ye>s ( exp]i5ce z a collector6 ,! cr[n+ specim5 ( my life "w6 ,a great duck-bill$ d9osaur1 a relative ( ,tra*odon mirabilis1 lay on its back ) front limbs /ret*$ out z if implor+ aid1 :ile ! h9d limbs 9 a convulsive ef=t 7 drawn up & fold$ aga9/ ! walls ( ! abdom54 ,! head lay "u ! "r %\ld]4 ,"o !ory might be t he _h fall5 on 8 back into a morass1 & ei!r brok5 8 neck or _h be5 unable to )draw 8 head f "u 8 body1 & _h *ok$ to dea? or dr[n$4 ,if ?is 0 s ! antiseptic "* ( ! peat-bog _h pres]v$ ! fle% until1 ?r\gh decay1 ! cont5ts ( ! visc]a _h be5 replac$ ) s&4 ,x lay !re ) exp&$ ribs z 9 life1 wrapp$ 9 ! impressions ( ! sk9 ^: beautiful patt]ns ( octagonal plates m>k$ ! f9e s&/one above ! bones4 ,george _h cut away ! rock1 leav+ en\gh to give ! impression t ev5 ! fle% 0 replac$ by s&/one1 giv+ an exact picture ( him1 z he brea!d 8 la/ "s five million ( ye>s ago4 ,a m probable explanation1 judg+ f ! %ape ( ! sk9 outl9e :i* cov]s ! abdom5 & is sunk5 into ! body cavity at lea/ a foot1 is t ! great creature di$ 9 ! wat]4 ,! gases =m+ 9 ! body float$ ! c>cass1 :i* 0 !n c>ri$ by curr5ts to ! f9al burial place4 ,:5 ! gases escap$1 ! sk9 collaps$ & occupi$ _! place2 ! c>cass sank head fir/ & feet upw>d1 ! =m] dragg+ "u ! %\ld] z ! body came to re/ on ! mud ( ! bottom4 ,q diff]5t inde$ is ?is gr& example ( ext9ct life f ! "o re/or$ & ( :i* an ideal picture is giv5 9 ?is book 7,fig4 #df74 ,9 ! fir/ place1 9 ! specim5 we discov]$ ! ribs are exp&$1 ! great *e/ cavity measur+ #ah in*es deep1 #bd in*es long1 & #cj in*es wide4 ,i h no d\bt b t ) lungs exp&$ to _! full capacity1 he (t5 swam across /reams ( wat] 9 ! tropical jungle 9 :i* he liv$ & di$4 ,fur!r1 ! front limbs are n m]e arms1 t nev] t\*$ ! gr\nd1 b 7 us$ 9 locomotion1 z !re are toes ) ho(-bones1 n s l>ge z ^? 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