These people were well dressed in skins, had some guns, but armed generally with bows and arrows and such other instruments of war as are common among the Indians of the Missouri.
William Henry AshleyThey urged me to take up winter quarters at the forks of the Platt, stating that if I attempted to advance further until spring, I would endanger the lives of my whole party.
William Henry AshleySnow is so common that I have omitted to note its falling at least two days out of Three.
William Henry AshleyI had the Big Horn river explored from Wind River mountain to my place of embarkation.
William Henry Ashley