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History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. - To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. - Performed During the Years 1804-5-6. by William Clark;Meriwether Lewis
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with the Otto and Missouri Indians. Council held
with another party of the Ottoes. Death of sergeant
Floyd. The party encamp near the mouth of Whitestone
river. The character of the Missouri, with the
rivers that enter it. The surrounding country. The
various islands, bays, creeks, &c. given in the
course of the expedition. 32

CHAPTER III.

Whimsical instance of superstition of the Sioux
Indians. Council held with the Sioux. Character of
that tribe, their manners, &c. A ridiculous instance
of their heroism. Ancient fortifications. Quieurre
river described. Vast herds of Buffaloe. Account of
the Petit Chien or Little Dog. Narrow escape of
George Shannon. Description of White river.
Surprising fleetness of the antelope. Pass the river
of the Sioux. Description of the Grand Le Tour, or
Great Bend. Encamp on the Teton river. 52

CHAPTER IV.

Council held with the Tetons. Their manners, dances,
&c. Cheyenne river described. Council held with the
Ricara Indians. Their manners and habits. Strange
instance of Ricara idolatry. Another instance.
Cannonball river. Arrival among the Mandans.