econciled. The easy
parturition of the Shoshonee women. History of this
nation. Their terror of the Pawkees. Their
government and family economy in their treatment of
their women. Their complaints of Spanish treachery.
Description of their weapons of warfare. Their
curious mode of making a shield. The caparison of
their horses. The dress of the men and of the women
particularly described. Their mode of acquiring new
names. 407

CHAPTER XVII.

The party, after procuring horses from the
Shoshonees, proceed on their journey through the
mountains. The difficulties and dangers of the
route. A council held with another band of the
Shoshonees, of whom some account is given. They are
reduced to the necessity of killing their horses for
food. Captain Clarke with a small party precedes the
main body in quest of food, and is hospitably
received by the Pierced-nose Indians. Arrival of the
main body amongst this tribe, with whom a council is
held. They resolve to perform the remainder of their
journey in canoes. Sickness of the party. They
descend the Kooskooskee to its junction with Lewis
river, after passing several dangerous rapids. Short
description of the manners and dress of the
Pierced-nose Indians. 435

LEWIS AND CLARKE'S EXPEDITION

UP THE MISSOURI.

CHAP. I.

The party set out on the expedition and pass Wood
river--Description of the town of St. Charles--Osage Woman
river--Gasconade and Osage Rivers described--Character of the
Osage Indians--Curious traditionary account of their Origin--The
party proceed and pass the Mine river--The two Charitons--The
Kanzas, Nodawa, Newahaw, Neeshnabatona, Little Nemahar, each of
which are particularly described--They encamp at the mouth of the
river Platte--A particular description of the surrounding
country--The various Creeks, Bays, Islands, Prairies, &c., given
in the course of the route.

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