The Adventures of Captain

Bonneville

Contents.

CHAP. I.-Temperature of the Climate-Root Dig-
Horseback-

gers on

An Indian Guide-

Mountain Prospects-The Grand Rond-Diffi-

culties on Snake River-A Scramble over the

Blue Mountains-Sufferings from Hunger-

Prospect of the Immahah Valley-The Ex-

hausted Traveller

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CHAP. II.—Progress in the Valley-An Indian

Cavalier-The Captain Falls into a Lethargy

-A Nez Percé Patriarch-Hospitable Treat-

ment―The Bald Head—Bargaining—Value of

an Old Plaid Cloak-The Family Horse-The

Cost of an Indian Present

CHAP. III.-Nez Percé Camp-A Chief with a

Hard Name-The Big Hearts of the East—

Hospitable Treatment-The Indian Guides-

Mysterious Councils-The Loquacious Chief

-Indian Tomb-Grand Indian Reception-

An Indian Feast-Town Criers-Honesty of

the Nez Percés-The Captain's Attempt at

Healing

CHAP. IV.—Scenery of the Way-lee-way—A Subs-

titute for Tobacco-Sublime Scenery of Snake

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River-The Garrulous old Chief and his

Cousin-A Nez Percé Meeting-A Stolen

Skin-The Scapegoat Dog-Mysterious Con-

ferences-The Little Chief-His Hospitality

-The Captain's Account of the United States

-His Healing Skill

CHAP. V.-Fort Wallah-Wallah-Its Commander

—Indians in its Neighborhood—Exertions of

Mr. Pambrune for their Improvement-Re-

ligion-Code of Laws-Range of the Lower

Nez Percés-Camash, and other Roots-Nez

Percés Horses—Preparations for Departure—

Refusal of Supplies-Departure-A Laggard

and Glutton

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CHAP. VI.-The Uninvited Guest-Free and Easy

Manners—Salutary Jokes—A Prodigal Son—

Exit of the Glutton--A Sudden Change in

Fortune-Danger of a Visit to Poor Relations

-Plucking of a Prosperous Man-A Vagabond

Toilet-A Substitute for the Very Fine Horse

-Hard Travelling-The Uninvited Guest and

the Patriarchal Colt-A Beggar on Horseback

-A Catastrophe-Exit of the Merry Vagabond 62

CHAP. VII.—The Difficult Mountain-A Smoke

and Consultation-The Captain's Speech-An

Icy Turnpike-Danger of a False Step-Ar-

rival on Snake River-Return to Portneuf-

Meeting of Comrades

CHAP. VIII.—Departure for the Rendezvous—A

War Party of Blackfeet-A Mock Bustle-

Sham Fires at Night-Warlike Precautions-

Dangers of a Night Attack-A Panic among

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