America, when it became known to Europeans, was, as it had long been, a scene of wide-spread revolution.

The most momentous and far-reaching question ever brought to issue on this continent was: Shall France remain here, or shall she not?

It was a rich and gorgeous sunset - an American sunset; and the ruddy glow of the sky was reflected from some extensive pools of water among the shadowy copses in the meadow below.

Early on the next morning we reached Kansas, about five hundred miles from the mouth of the Missouri.

We were in all four men with eight animals; for besides the spare horses led by Shaw and myself, an additional mule was driven along with us as a reserve in case of accident.

Humanity, morality, decency, might be forgotten, but codfish must still be had for the use of the faithful in Lent and on fast days.

Spanish civilization crushed the Indian. English civilization scorned and neglected him. French civilization embraced and cherished him.