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"Diligent inquiry has failed to disclose the existence of an authentic and comprehensive narrative of a pioneer journey across the plains. With the exception of some improbable yarns and disconnected incidents relating to the earlier experiences, the subject has been treated mainly from the standpoint of people who traveled westward at a time when the real hardships and perils of the trip were much less than those encountered in the fifties. This story consists of facts, with the real names of the actors in the drama. The events, gay, grave and tragic, are according to indelible recollections of eye-witnesses, including those of the author." William Audley Maxwell, Ukiah, California, 1915.

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CONTENTSpageList of Illustrations........VIForeword.............VIIChapter I. Chapter II.Chapter III.Chapter IV.Chapter V. Chapter VLChapter VII.Chapter VIII. Chapter IX.Chapter X. Chapter XL Chapter XII.Chapter XIII.Forsaking the Old, in Quest of the New. First Camp. Fording the Platte ........ 1Laramie Fashions and Sioux Etiquette. A Trophy. Chimney Bock. A Solitary Emigrant. Jests and Jingles.....13Lost in the Black Hills. Devil's Gate. Why a Mountain Sheep Did Not Wink. Green River Ferry........31Disquieting Rumcrs of Redmen. Consolidation for Safety. The Poisonous Humboldt .... 49 The Holloway Massacre ... 62 Origin of''Piker." Before the Era of Canned Good and Kodaks. Morning Routine. Typical Bivouac. Sociability Entrained. The Flooded Camp. Hope Sustains Patience........76Tangled by a Tornado. Lost the Pace but Kept the Cow. Human Oddities. Night Guards. Wolf Serenades. Awe of the Wilderness. A Stampede .... 97Disaster OvertakesAbout the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.org

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