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By such assiduous and persevering labor they made their way about four hundred and fifty miles up the Missouri, by the 16th of November, to the mouth of the Nodowa.
Louis, new difficulties arose. Five of the American hunters from the encampment at Nodowa, suddenly made their appearance. They alleged that they had been ill treated by the partners at the encampment, and had come off clandestinely, in consequence of a dispute. It was useless at the present moment, and under present circumstances, to attempt any compulsory measures with these deserters.
Another recruit that joined the camp at Nodowa deserves equal mention. This was John Day, a hunter from the backwoods of Virginia, who had been several years on the Missouri in the service of Mr. Crooks, and of other traders. He was about forty years of age, six feet two inches high, straight as an Indian; with an elastic step as if he trod on springs, and a handsome, open, manly countenance.
Renegadoes From Nodowa. Perplexities of a Commander. Messrs. Bradbury and Nuttall Join the Expedition.-Legal Embarrassments of Pierre Dorion. Departure From St. Louis. Conjugal Discipline of a Half- Breed.
One of the first persons they met on the river bank was Mr. Crooks, who had come down in a boat, with nine men, from their winter encampment at Nodowa to meet them. They remained at Fort Osage a part of three days, during which they were hospitably entertained at the garrison by Lieutenant Brownson, who held a temporary command.
Kentucky Hunters Old French Mansion Fiddling Billiards Mr. Joseph Miller His Character Recruits Voyage Up the Missouri. Difficulties of the River. Merits of Canadian Voyageurs.-Arrival at the Nodowa. Mr. Robert M'Lellan joins the Party John Day, a Virginia Hunter. Description of Him. Mr. Hunt Returns to St. Louis.
The proper kind of men were American hunters, experienced in savage life and savage warfare, and possessed of the true game spirit of the west. Leaving, therefore, the encampment in charge of the other partners, Mr. Hunt set off on foot on the first of January , for St. Louis. He was accompanied by eight men as far as Fort Osage, about one hundred and fifty miles below Nodowa.
Hunt's return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty. The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them. Mr.
Near at hand he is a disgusting bird, ragged in plumage, base in aspect, and of loathsome odor. On the 17th of April Mr. Hunt arrived with his party at the station near the Nodowa River, where the main body had been quartered during the winter. Return of Spring. Appearance of Snakes. Great Flights of Wild Pigeons. Renewal of the Voyage. Night Encampments. Platte River. Ceremonials on Passing It.
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