I've never been lost, but I've been a mite bewildered for a few days.

I'm going now. My time has come.

Curiosity is natural to the soul of man and interesting objects have a powerful influence on our affections.

Fear is the spice that makes it interesting to go ahead.

Soon after, I returned home to my family, with a determination to bring them as soon as possible to live in Kentucky, which I esteemed a second paradise, at the risk of my life and fortune.

Most of the memorable events I have myself been exercised in; and, for the satisfaction of the public, will briefly relate the circumstances of my adventures, and scenes of life, from my first movement to this country until this day.

In the decline of the day, near Kentucky river, as we ascended the brow of a small hill, a number of Indians rushed out of a thick cane-brake upon us, and made us prisoners.