Publications (1)
Sitemap. (2)
1841 - The Indian Missions (3)
1841 - Report on Indian Missions - 1 (1830). (4)
1841 - Report on Indian Missions - 2 (1840). (5)
1841 - Report on Indian Missions - 3 (1841). (6)
1843 - Origin, Progress, and Prospects (7)
1843 - Letters and Sketches (8)
A few illustrations (9)
Chimney Rock on the Oregon Trail (10)
A view of the Rocky Mountains (11)
Devil's Gate (12)
Soda Springs (13)
Fording The River Platte (14)
Sheyenne Warriors (15)
Indian mode of travelling (16)
Interior of a Kanza lodge (17)
Kanza village (18)
Worship in the desert (19)
1847 - Oregon Missions (20)
Content (21)
Dedication (22)
Preface (23)
Oregon Missions, an outline sketch (24)
Letter No. I - Of Rev. Bolduc, Missionary - Feb. 15, 1844 (25)
Letter No. II - DeSmet, plus Jesuits and six Notre Dames de Namur Nuns arrive on the Columbia River - Oct. 9, 1844 (26)
Letter No. III - Appeal for Missionary Priests for the Indians of the West - May 6, 1846 (27)
Letter No. IV - Report of the Progress among the Northwest Indians - June 20, 1845 (28)
Letter No. V - Report of the Indians about Kettle Falls and Vicinity - Aug. 7, 1845 (29)
Letter No. VI - Among the Arcs-a-plat Indians - Aug. 17, 1845 (30)
Letter No. VII - Among the Skalsi (Flat-bow and the Kutenai) - Sept. 2, 1845 (31)
Letter No. VIII - Source of the Columbia River and Trapper Morigeau - Sept. 9, 1845 (32)
Letter No. IX - Over the Continental Divide - Sept. 15, 1845 (33)
Letter No. X - Among the Assiniboins - Sept. 26, 1845 (34)
Letter No. XI - Fort of the Mountains The Cree Indians - Oct. 5, 1845 (35)
Letter No. XII - DeSmet meets some Blackfoots - Oct. 30, 1845 (36)
Letter No. XIII - Fort of the Mountains and Fort Augustus (Edmonton) - Oct. 30, 1845 (37)
Letter No. XIV - Fort Jasper - Apr. 16, 1846 (38)
Letter No. XV - Mouth of the Athabaska River - May 6, 1846 (39)
Letter No. XVI - Boat Encampment on the Columbia River - May 10, 1846 (40)
Letter No. XVII - St. Paul's Station near Colville - May 29, 1846 (41)
Letter No. XVIII - Extract of Father Nobili's Letter of Fort Colville - June 1, 1846 (42)
Letter No. XIX - From Fort Walla Walla - July 18, 1846 (43)
Letter No. XX - St. Ignatius' near Kalispel Bay - July 26, 1846 (44)
Letter No. XX - Letter from St. Ignatius - July 25, 1846 (45)
Letter No. XXI - From Valley of St. Mary's Mission in Montana - Aug. 10, 1846 (46)
Letter No. XXII - Letter of Rev. N. Point from Coeur d' Alene Mission - 1845 (47)
Letter No. XXIII - From the Flathead Camp Yellowstone River - Sept. 6, 1846 (48)
Letter No. XXIV - From St. Louis University - Jan.1,1847 (49)
Letter No. XXV - Legend of the Potawatomi Indians - Jan. 10, 1847 (50)
Letter No. XXVI To. Mr. J. D. Bryant from Philadelphia - Apr. 6, 1847 (51)
Letter No. XXVII - Extract from Rev. N. Point's Journal - (52)
Letter No. XXVIII - More from Rev. N. Point's Journal - (53)
Prayers (54)
Vocabulary (55)
Plants (56)
A few illustrations : (57)
Page one. (58)
Indian Scout Discovers Buffalo Herd. (59)
Announcement of the Discovery of Buffalo. (60)
Indian Chief Proclaims the Buffalo Hunt, Indians reclining in their tents. (61)
Prayer for Success in Hunting. (62)
Indian Chief at the Head of his Hunters. (63)
Great Buffalo Hunt - View of the Musselshell Mountains. (64)
The Indian Hunters Feasting on Buffalo. (65)
1863 - Western Missions (66)
Page one. (67)
Contents (68)
Preface to the Belgian edition (69)
Letter No. I - I. Voyage from Belgium to Lima in 1844 (70)
Letter No. II - Journey to the Great Desert in 1849 - The Prairies (71)
Letter No. III - Journey to the Great Desert in 1849 - The Mauvaises Terres (72)
Letter No. IV - Journey to the Great Desert in 1849 - The Ponkahs (73)
Letter No. V - Journey to the Great Desert in 1849 - The Ogallalla Chief (74)
Letter No. VI - Journey to the Great Desert in 1849 - The Prospects of the Indians (75)
Letter No. I - Appeal to Belgium (76)
Letter No. II - Journey to the Great Desert in 1551 - Death of Father Hoeken (77)
Letter No. III - Travels in the Great Desert in 1851 (78)
Letter No. IV - Travels in the Great Desert in 1851 (79)
Letter No. V - Travels in the Great Desert in 1851 (80)
Letter No. VI - Travels in the Great Desert in 1851 - The Great Peace Conncil (81)
Letter No. VII - Travels in the Great Desert in 1851 - Homeward Journey (82)
Letter No. VIII - Voyage and Wreck on the Humboldt in 1853 (83)
Letter No. IX - The Letter of the Crazy Bear, Assiniboin Chief (84)
Letter No. X - Religious Opinions of the Assiniboins (85)
Letter No. XI - Indian Hunts (86)
Letter No. XII - Indian Warfare (87)
Letter No. XIII - Tchatka, the Poisoner, an Assiniboin Chief (88)
Letter No. XIV - The Indian Question (89)
Letter No. XV - Watomika and the Delawares (90)
Letter No. XVI - Kistalwa and Maria, parents of Watomika (91)
Letter No. XVII - Fire-worship (92)
Letter No. XVIII - Four Tribes of the Black-Feet - Gros-Ventres, Pégans, Blood-Tribe, and Black-Feet Proper (93)
Letter No. XIX - The Sioux - Father C. Hoeken's Letters (94)
Letter No. XX - Tributes to the Flat-Heads - Pater and Ave in Osage (95)
Letter No. XXI - Oregon Missions (96)
Letter No. XXII - Indians of the Rocky Mountains (97)
Letter No. XXIII - The Flat-Heads (98)
Letter No. XXIV - The Flat-Heads - Father A. Hoeken's Letters (99)
Letter No. XXV - The Potawatomies (100)
Letter No. XXVI - The Potawatomies - Father Duerinck's Letter (101)
Letter No. XXVII - Excursion among the Potawatomies (102)
Letter No. XVIII - The Osages - Father Bax's First Letter (103)
Letter No. XXIX - The Osages - Father Bax's Second Letter (104)
Letter No. XXX - The Osages - Father Bax's Third Letter (105)
Letter No. XXXI - Conversion of Randolph Benton, son of Hon. T. H. Benton (106)
Letter No. XXXII - Religious Situation of St. Louis and St. Ferdinand - Death of Father Bax - The Osages (107)
Letter No. XXXIII - The Mormons (108)
Letter No. XXXIV - Missions of Kentucky (109)
Letter No. XXXV - The Ursulines of America (110)
Letter No. XXXVI - Voyage of the Leopold I. from Antwerp to New York. (111)
Letter No. XXXVII - Rev. Charles Nerinckx (112)
Letter No. XXXVIII - Father Charles Felix Van Quickenborne, S. J. (113)
Letter No. XXXIX - Father Theodore de Theux, S. J. (114)
Letter No. XL - Father John Anthony Elet, S. J. (115)
Letter No. XLI - Father John Baptist Smedts, S. J. (116)
Letter No. XLII - Father Francis Xavier d'Hoop, S. J. (117)
Letter No. XLIII - Death of the Right Rev. James O. Van de Velde. (118)
Letter No. XLIV - Father John Nobili, S. J. (119)
Letter No. XLV - Father Anthony Eysvogels, S. J. (120)
Letter No. XLVI - Father John B. Duerinck, S. J. (121)
1863 - New Indian Sketches (122)
Title page. (123)
Content. (124)
Louise Sighouin (125)
Chapter I - Childhood and baptism of Louise (126)
Chapter II - Louise's zeal (127)
Chapter III - Louise's zeal (128)
Chapter IV - Louise's charity (129)
Chapter V - The special devotion of Louise (130)
Chapter VI - Louise's penitential spirit (131)
Chapter VII - Sickness and death of Louise (132)
Indian Sketches (133)
Letter of Father Joset - 21st June, 1859 (134)
Letter of Father De Smet - Nov. 1, 1859. (135)
Letter of Father De Smet - Nov. 10, 1859 (136)
Letter of Father De Smet - Dec. 1, 1861. (137)
Vocabulary of the Skalzi (138)
Letter of General Harney - June 1, 1859 (139)
Letter of Father De Smet - May 25, 1859 (140)
Letter of Captain Pleasonton - June 1, 1859 (141)
Letter of General Harney - June 3, 1859 (142)
Letter of Father De Smet - May 28, 1859 (143)
1841 - The First Emigrant Train (John Bidwell) (144)
1905 - Life, letters and travels of Father P.-J. De Smet, S.J. (H. M. Chittenden). (145)
Volume I (146)
Preface (147)
Contents of Volume I (148)
List of Illustrations (149)
Illustration 1 - Father De Smet's Autograph Mileage Record (150)
Life of Father De Smet (151)
Chapter I - The Jesuits in America (152)
Page 1 - life of father de smet. (153)
Page 2 - first jesuit work in america. (154)
Page 3 - defeated by circumstances. (155)
Page 4 - first novitiate in united states. (156)
Page 5 - founding of the western branch. (157)
Page 6 - the beginnings in missouri. (158)
Illustration 2 - Indian Seminary Near Florissant (159)
Page 7 - the st. louis university. (160)
Page 8 - the western indian field. (161)
Chapter II - Early Life of Father De Smet (162)
Page 9 - early life of father de smet. (163)
Page 10 - formative influences. (164)
Page 11 - the life-work chosen. (165)
Page 12 - novitiate and ordination. (166)
Page 13 - a european sojourn. (167)
Page 14 - beginning of missionary career. (168)
Page 15 - the first potawatomi mission. (169)
Page 16 - peacemaker and writer. (170)
Page 17 - the indian liquor traffic. (171)
Page 18 - discouragements. (172)
Chapter III - A Romance of an Indian Mission (173)
Page 19 - a romance of an indian mission. (174)
Page 20 - unrest of the flatheads. (175)
Page 21 - they send east for light. (176)
Page 22 - they see the right men. (177)
Page 23 - flatheads or nez percés? (178)
Page 24 - a good but mythical speech. (179)
Page 25 - their return home. (180)
Page 26 - the protestants respond first. (181)
Page 27 - missionary and political fruits. (182)
Page 28 - the flatheads still unsatisfied. (183)
Page 29 - father de smet hears the story. (184)
Page 30 - the indians' prayer granted. (185)
Chapter IV - The Flathead Mission (186)
Page 31 - the flathead mission. (187)
Page 32 - the flatheads meet their father. (188)
Page 33 - receptive savages. (189)
Page 34 - survey and return for help. (190)
Page 35 - always more indians. (191)
Page 36 - perils of the desert. (192)
Page 37 - sioux receive an impression. (193)
Page 38 - funds for further work. (194)
Page 39 - the second journey west. (195)
Page 40 - planting the first mission. (196)
Page 41 - de smet and mcloughlin. (197)
Page 42 - another eastward journey. (198)
Page 43 - an exciting voyage. (199)
Chapter V - The Oregon Missions (200)
Page 44 - european travels. (201)
Page 45 - the oregon missions. (202)
Page 46 - the voyage of the infatigable. (203)
Page 47 - the bar of the columbia. (204)
Page 48 - back to the indians. (205)
Page 49 - a winter in the mountains. (206)
Page 50 - a move upon the blackfeet. (207)
Page 51 - the christian thirst for gold. (208)
Page 52 - a monarch of the desert. (209)
Page 53 - in the frozen north. (210)
Page 54 - among the warring tribes. (211)
Page 55 - the blackfeet convinced. (212)
Page 56 - de smet and the mormons. (213)
Page 57 - hardships and achievements. (214)
Chapter VI - The Great Council of 1851 (215)
Page 58 - the great council of 1851. (216)
Page 59 - active life vs. clerical work. (217)
Page 60 - conditions changing. (218)
Page 61 - enters the national field. (219)
Page 62 - problem of the indian's destiny. (220)
Page 63 - the medicine road of the whites. (221)
Page 64 - the great peace council. (222)
Page 65 - a year of sadness. (223)
Chapter VII - The Utah and Oregon Expeditions (224)
Page 66 - the utah and oregon expeditions (225)
Page 67 - quiet years. (226)
Page 68 - the mormon expedition. (227)
Page 69 - de smet as army chaplain. (228)
Page 70 - rising of the oregon tribes. (229)
Page 71 - the chaplain still needed. (230)
Page 72 - success with the indians. (231)
Page 73 - the chiefs see a light. (232)
Page 74 - on the lonely river. (233)
Page 75 - needy indians everywhere. (234)
Chapter VIII - Journeyings at Home and Abroad, 1860-1866 (235)
Page 76 - journeyings at home and abroad. (236)
Page 77 - between north and south. (237)
Page 78 - incidents of the war. (238)
Page 79 - high acquaintances. (239)
Page 80 - the sioux outbreak. (240)
Page 81 - de smet to the rescue. (241)
Page 82 - across the continent. (242)
Page 83 - the flood of immigration. (243)
Page 84 - dangers escaped. (244)
Page 85 - influence with sioux needed. (245)
Page 86 - gentle measures out of place. (246)
Page 87 - priest, pope and ring. (247)
Page 88 - tries the sioux again. (248)
Chapter IX - Peace Commissions of 1867 and 1868 (249)
Page 89 - peace commissions of 1867 and 1868. (250)
Page 90 - a good sioux and old friend. (251)
Page 91 - why the indians fought. (252)
Page 92 - what no other could do. (253)
Page 93 - the priest and the people. (254)
Page 94 - preparations for the interior. (255)
Page 95 - search for the hostile sioux. (256)
Page 96 - the warriors came to meet him. (257)
Page 97 - entry into sitting bull's camp. (258)
Page 98 - across a quarter of a century. (259)
Page 99 - the opening of the council. (260)
Page 100 - the old missionary's errand. (261)
Page 101 - black moon's address. (262)
Page 102 - a remarkable achievement. (263)
Page 103 - return home in safety. (264)
Chapter X - Character of Father De Smet (265)
Page 104 - character of father de smet. (266)
Page 105 - age creeps on apace. (267)
Page 106 - the end approaches. (268)
Illustration 3 - Buildings at the Florissant Group (269)
Page 107 - death and burial. (270)
Page 108 - an august character. (271)
Page 109 - fresh sense of humor. (272)
Page 110 - family attachments (273)
Page 111 - portrait by himself. (274)
Page 112 - courage and prudence. (275)
Page 113 - the great wonders of the lord. (276)
Page 114 - his personal attractions. (277)
Chapter XI - The Indian and the Missionary (278)
Page 115 - the indian and the missionary. (279)
Page 116 - his way with the indians. (280)
Page 117 - his delight in the savage. (281)
Page 118 - the great indian question. (282)
Page 119 - cause of indian outbreaks. (283)
Page 120 - the wreck of the tribes. (284)
Page 121 - about government's promises. (285)
Page 122 - plans and fulfillment. (286)
Page 123 - two systems compared. (287)
Page 124 - government and denominations. (288)
Page 125 - the indians' hindrances. (289)
Page 126 - some benefactors. (290)
Chapter XII - Views Upon Public Affairs (291)
Page 127 - views upon public affairs. (292)
Page 128 - grandeur of the republic. (293)
Page 129 - development foreseen. (294)
Page 130 - the oregon question. (295)
Page 131 - religious persecution. (296)
Page 132 - liberty and anarchy. (297)
Page 133 - oppression after the war. (298)
Page 134 - the missouri test oath. (299)
Page 135 - thinks with his mouth shut. (300)
Chapter XIII - Literary Work (301)
Page 136 - literary work. (302)
Page 137 - information collected. (303)
Page 138 - why he wrote. (304)
Page 139 - how he wrote. (305)
Page 140 - neider und narren. (306)
Page 141 - sources of information. (307)
Page 142 - the linton album. (308)
Page 143 - seven times around the globe. (309)
Page 144 - published writings. (310)
Page 145 - published writings. (311)
Page 146 - published writings. (312)
Part I - The Potawatomi Mission, 1838-1839 (313)
Illustration 4 - First Page of Itinerary from the Linton Album (314)
Itinerary of Father De Smet from 1821 to 1839 inclusive. (315)
Page 147 - the potawatomi mission. (316)
Page 148 - travels in europe. (317)
Page 149 - travels in america. (318)
Chapter I - Journey to Council Bluffs (319)
Illustration 5 - Youthful Portrait of Father De Smet (320)
Page 150 - journey to council bluffs. (321)
Page 151 - saint joseph roubidoux. (322)
Page 152 - the sauks and iowas. (323)
Page 153 - the missouri no joke. (324)
Page 154 - iowa settling up. (325)
Page 155 - some remarks on ministers. (326)
Page 156 - pie, children and dogs. (327)
Page 157 - flock not enthusiastic. (328)
Page 158 - vision of father felix. (329)
Page 159 - slander a civilized art. (330)
Chapter II - Comments on the Situation (331)
Page 160 - comments on the situation. (332)
Page 161 - some objections to the missouri. (333)
Page 162 - the depraved otoes. (334)
Page 163 - indians' conversion a work of god. (335)
Page 164 - progress of missouri work. (336)
Page 165 - the pawnees have principles. (337)
Page 166 - once powerful nations. (338)
Page 167 - ministers and other animals. (339)
Page 168 - buildings and conquests. (340)
Page 169 - some happy examples. (341)
Page 170 - an enchantress converted. (342)
Chapter III - Daily Life at the Mission (343)
Page 171 - daily life at the mission. (344)
Page 172 - treaties and treats. (345)
Page 173 - about noses and squaws. (346)
Page 174 - murders and scaldings. (347)
Page 175 - dragoons and drunkards. (348)
Page 176 - kearny takes them in hand. (349)
Page 177 - a sorry mess on the whole. (350)
Page 178 - songful warriors. (351)
Chapter IV - Excursion to the Sioux Country (352)
Page 179 - excursion to the sioux country. (353)
Page 180 - facilis descensus. (354)
Page 181 - things seen along the missouri. (355)
Page 182 - james bridger and charles geyzel. (356)
Page 183 - an afflicting loss. (357)
Page 184 - about the liquor trade. (358)
Page 185 - to heaven without suspecting it. (359)
Page 186 - fresh fields and pastures new. (360)
Page 187 - the first omaha politician. (361)
Page 188 - blackbird and floyd. (362)
Page 189 - not built for feasting. (363)
Page 190 - down stream in a dugout. (364)
Page 191 - early omaha architecture. (365)
Page 192 - fish and buffalo unknown. (366)
Part II - The Flathead Mission (367)
Itinerary for the Years 1840, 1841 and 1842. (368)
Page 193 - the flathead mission. (369)
Page 194 - travels of 1840 and 1841. (370)
Page 195 - travels in 1841 and 1842. (371)
Page 196 - travels in 1842. (372)
Page 197 - travels in 1842. (373)
Chapter I - St. Louis to Green River Rendezvous (374)
Page 198 - st. louis to green river rendezvous. (375)
Page 199 - botany from the steamboat. (376)
Page 200 - westport in the wilderness. (377)
Page 201 - account of the kansas indians. (378)
Page 202 - defies chills and fever. (379)
Page 203 - the platte and its name. (380)
Page 204 - joyful prospect of buffalo. (381)
Page 205 - mortuary customs and beliefs. (382)
Page 206 - a sight no longer seen. (383)
Page 207 - where the buffalo went to. (384)
Page 208 - irving's plan for the trans-mississippi. (385)
Page 209 - chimney rock. (386)
Page 210 - first sight of the mountains. (387)
Page 211 - the cheyennes' hearts are glad. (388)
Page 212 - boiled dog not bad. (389)
Page 213 - the deceptive rockies. (390)
Page 214 - independence rock. (391)
Page 215 - south pass. (392)
Chapter II - Green River Rendezvous to Three Forks of Missouri (393)
Page 216 - green river rendezvous to three forks of missouri. (394)
Page 217 - the snakes are friendly. (395)
Page 218 - snakes almost persuaded. (396)
Page 219 - some snake customs. (397)
Page 220 - violence of snake ladies. (398)
Page 221 - acquires a grenadier. (399)
Page 222 - a curious craft. (400)
Page 223 - arrival a flathead camp. (401)
Page 224 - they respond readily. (402)
Page 225 - a paternal chief. (403)
Page 226 - the nation learns its prayers. (404)
Page 227 - virtues of the flatheads. (405)
Page 228 - catholics must make haste. (406)
Page 229 - the continental divide. (407)
Page 230 - catholics must make haste. (408)
Page 231 - the plain of the three forks. (409)
Page 232 - something about the buffalo. (410)
Chapter III - Return From Three Forks to St. Louis (411)
Page 233 - return from three forks to st. louis. (412)
Page 234 - parting from the flatheads. (413)
Page 235 - some bear stories. (414)
Page 236 - down the yellowstone valley. (415)
Page 237 - crows in mourning. (416)
Page 238 - horse and horse_thieves. (417)
Page 239 - two singular crows. (418)
Page 240 - an outpost of civilization. (419)
Page 241 - thoughts on death. (420)
Page 242 - too many strange indians. (421)
Page 243 - abundance of wild life. (422)
Page 244 - route along the missouri. (423)
Page 245 - reminders of the epidemic. (424)
Page 246 - primitive kindness. (425)
Page 247 - ways of the aricaras. (426)
Page 248 - cruelty of savages. (427)
Page 249 - torture of prisoners. (428)
Page 250 - aboriginal magic. (429)
Page 251 - sioux very neighborly. (430)
Page 252 - the black-robe is welcome. (431)
Illustration 6 - Father De Smet's Welcome by the Sioux (432)
Page 253 - reverence for the creator. (433)
Page 254 - arrival at fort pierre. (434)
Page 255 - some statistics of the sioux. (435)
Page 256 - a potawatomi scalp. (436)
Page 257 - makes peace between tribes. (437)
Page 258 - remainder of the journey. (438)
Page 259 - appeal for funds. (439)
Chapter IV - A Second Account of the Journey of 1840 (440)
Page 260 - a second account of the journey of 1840. (441)
Page 261 - the visit to the cheyennes. (442)
Page 262 - the mass in many tongues. (443)
Page 263 - de smet declines to be a chief. (444)
Page 264 - diligence of the flatheads. (445)
Page 265 - walking bear's apology pro vita sua. (446)
Page 266 - across the blackfoot country. (447)
Page 267 - a notable flathead. (448)
Page 268 - the escort turns back. (449)
Page 269 - the guardian manitous. (450)
Page 270 - hardships of canoe travel. (451)
Page 271 - financial aid needed. (452)
Chapter V - St. Louis to the Platte River, 1841 (453)
Page 272 - st. louis to the platte river 1841. (454)
Page 273 - how funds were raised. (455)
Page 274 - generous contributions. (456)
Page 275 - the platte again. (457)
Page 276 - a mixed multitude. (458)
Page 277 - the 1840 journey reviewed. (459)
Page 278 - the missionary party. (460)
Page 279 - missouri and kansas. (461)
Page 280 - visit to the kansas village. (462)
Page 281 - interview with a chief. (463)
Page 282 - mutual curiosity. (464)
Page 283 - observations on the kansas. (465)
Page 284 - a rebuked minister. (466)
Page 285 - the code of murder. (467)
Page 286 - indians naturally reverent. (468)
Page 287 - a bloodless war party. (469)
Page 288 - suspicious signs. (470)
Chapter VI - From the Platte River to the Bitter Root Valley (471)
Page 289 - from the platte river to the bitter root valley. (472)
Page 290 - the story of the flatheads. (473)
Page 291 - some pious savages. (474)
Page 292 - others diligent in well-doing. (475)
Page 293 - chronicles of the year. (476)
Page 294 - ermatinger shows kindness. (477)
Page 295 - parting from friends. (478)
Page 296 - some religious exotics. (479)
Page 297 - americans favorably impressed. (480)
Page 298 - a site for a monastery. (481)
Page 299 - south pass to green river. (482)
Page 300 - a mountain meeting. (483)
Page 301 - bear river and great salt lake. (484)
Page 302 - hot spring formations. (485)
Page 303 - astray on the mountains. (486)
Page 304 - half a mile from fort hall. (487)
Page 305 - in the flathead camp. (488)
Page 306 - up snake river valley. (489)
Page 307 - across into montana. (490)
Page 308 - fording the south platte. (491)
Page 309 - passage of the north fork. (492)
Page 310 - all saved but the mules. (493)
Page 311 - the young american and the cheyennes. (494)
Page 312 - wars and rumors of wars. (495)
Page 313 - a blackfeet alarm. (496)
Page 314 - nothing but bannocks. (497)
Chapter VII - Founding of St. Mary's Mission (498)
Page 315 - founding of st. mary's mission. (499)
Illustration 7 - St. Mary's Mission among the Flatheads (500)
Page 316 - entry into the promised land. (501)
Page 317 - paraguay on a small scale. (502)
Page 318 - neighboring tribes. (503)
Page 319 - fine qualities of the flatheads. (504)
Page 320 - flathead prowess in battle. (505)
Page 321 - valor and piety of peter chalax. (506)
Page 322 - modesty of christian heroes. (507)
Page 323 - little chief michael insula. (508)
Page 324 - simeon's nocturnal program. (509)
Page 325 - observance of sunday. (510)
Page 326 - the prayer of paul big face. (511)
Page 327 - the flatheads to be a nucleus. (512)
Page 328 - rules for the converts. (513)
Page 329 - what they taught the indians. (514)
Page 330 - true spirit of the society. (515)
Page 331 - baptisms in the new chapel. (516)
Page 332 - course regarding marriage. (517)
Page 333 - witnesses and godfathers. (518)
Page 334 - decorations of the chapel. (519)
Page 335 - same husbands and wives. (520)
Page 336 - rewards for catechism. (521)
Page 337 - managing the children. (522)
Page 338 - the camp goes to buffalo. (523)
Page 339 - the year's achievements. (524)
Page 340 - vain opposition of the devil. (525)
Page 341 - a poor husband's dilemma. (526)
Chapter VIII - Journey to Fort Colville and Return (527)
Page 342 - journey to fort colville and return. (528)
Page 343 - on the way to colville. (529)
Page 344 - the carcajou and his neighbors. (530)
Page 345 - a formidable blackfoot. (531)
Page 346 - a kalispel with a good memory. (532)
Page 347 - calumnious american ministers. (533)
Page 348 - docility of lizette, the mule. (534)
Page 349 - finest forest in america. (535)
Page 350 - a natural temple. (536)
Page 351 - lizette's fortunate leap. (537)
Page 352 - baptisms of old men. (538)
Page 353 - savages inflamed with divine love. (539)
Page 354 - fruits of the journey. (540)
Page 355 - recovers his old interpreter. (541)
Page 356 - a kalispel asks a favor. (542)
Page 357 - what happened to the meat. (543)
Page 358 - stormy blasts of bell. (544)
Chapter IX - Affairs at St. Mary's 1841-42 (545)
Page 359 - affairs at st. mary's 1841-2. (546)
Page 360 - miracles and buffalo hunts. (547)
Page 361 - hardships of the chase. 361 (548)
Page 362 - miraculous draft of buffalo. (549)
Page 363 - skilful horsestealing of the blackfeet. (550)
Page 364 - an impression made. (551)
Page 365 - blackfeet stand no show. (552)
Page 366 - victories too costly. (553)
Page 367 - confidence in the missionaries. (554)
Page 368 - preferment through merit. (555)
Page 369 - the death of the righteous. (556)
Chapter X - Journey to Vancouver and the Willamette and Return, 1842 (557)
Page 370 - journey to vancouver and the willamette and return - 1842. (558)
Page 371 - lizette taken by surprise. (559)
Page 372 - a feast or a famine. (560)
Page 373 - remorse of a kalispel chief. (561)
Page 374 - gathering of the coeur d'alènes. (562)
Page 375 - instruction and refreshment. (563)
Page 376 - triangle of indian angels. (564)
Page 377 - the coeur d'alène establishment. (565)
Page 378 - exciting navigation. (566)
Page 379 - achievements of the ministers. (567)
Page 380 - the trail of iconoclast parker. (568)
Page 381 - lizette makes mischief. (569)
Page 382 - a potawatomi el sirat. (570)
Page 383 - father peter mountain. (571)
Page 384 - the achilles of rivers. (572)
Page 385 - salmon and seals. (573)
Page 386 - tragedy of the little dalles. (574)
Page 387 - the fishing indians. (575)
Page 388 - ministers overrunning the country. (576)
Page 389 - high death rate from accidents. (577)
Page 390 - terrific mountains. (578)
Page 391 - to cross the desert again. (579)
Page 392 - record of baptisms. (580)
Chapter XI - Return to St. Louis in Fall of 1842 (581)
Page 393 - return to st. louis in fall of 1842. (582)
Page 394 - vigorous hospitality. (583)
Page 395 - enlightening the crows. (584)
Page 396 - the crows are admonished. (585)
Page 397 - and resolve to reform. (586)
Page 398 - but the warpath has charms. (587)
Page 399 - a dark and bloody ground. (588)
Page 400 - needful precautions. (589)
Page 401 - meets a steamboat. (590)
Page 402 - safe arrival in st. louis. (591)
Volume II (592)
Contents of Volume II (593)
Part III - The Oregon Missions (594)
Illustration 8 - A Group of the American Fur Company Trading Posts (595)
Itinerary from 1843 to 1846, Inclusive. (596)
Page 403 - the oregon missions. (597)
Page 404 - travels in 1844-45. (598)
Page 405 - travels in 1845-46. (599)
Page 406 - travels in 1846. (600)
Page 407 - travels in 1846. (601)
Chapter I - The Voyage Around Cape Horn in 1844 (602)
Page 408 - the voyage around cape horn in 1844. (603)
Page 409 - getting out of the river. (604)
Page 410 - somebody was seasick. (605)
Page 411 - whales and other features. (606)
Page 412 - wonders of the deep. (607)
Page 413 - narrow escape from pirates. (608)
Page 414 - war-songs and litanies. (609)
Page 415 - neptune’s family and state. (610)
Page 416 - a meteor with a beard. (611)
Page 417 - stars of the southern sky. (612)
Page 418 - icebergs and rocks. (613)
Page 419 - very serious danger. (614)
Page 420 - in valparaiso harbor. (615)
Page 421 - a trip inland. (616)
Page 422 - chilean transportation. (617)
Page 423 - castilian hospitality. (618)
Page 424 - santiago in 1844. (619)
Page 425 - edifying religious practices. (620)
Page 426 - earthquakes and other products. (621)
Page 427 - crops and seasons. (622)
Chapter II - The Voyage Around Cape Horn (623)
Page 428 - the voyage around cape horn. (624)
Page 429 - a sketch of south america. (625)
Page 430 - callao and lima. (626)
Page 431 - popular enthusiasm. (627)
Page 432 - magnificence in ruins. (628)
Page 433 - a survey of peru. (629)
Page 434 - to sea once more. (630)
Page 435 - occupations of the voyage. (631)
Page 436 - off the mouth of the columbia. (632)
Page 437 - despair of crossing the bar. (633)
Page 438 - five masses to st. ignatius. (634)
Page 439 - they attempt the entrance. (635)
Page 440 - a wonderful transit. (636)
Page 441 - coast indians not promising. (637)
Page 442 - friends on shore. (638)
Page 443 - aid from birnie and mcloughlin. (639)
Page 444 - news of the missions. (640)
Chapter III - Planting New Missions (641)
Page 445 - planting new missions. (642)
Page 446 - scenery for a painter. (643)
Page 447 - farewell to the captain. (644)
Page 448 - arrival at st. paul. (645)
Page 449 - choosing a location. (646)
Page 450 - finds a promising spot. (647)
Page 451 - work and troubles begin. (648)
Page 452 - natives eager for instruction. (649)
Page 453 - consecration of the chapel. (650)
Page 454 - de smet starts for the mountains. (651)
Page 455 - an account of snake river. (652)
Page 456 - a well-named region. (653)
Page 457 - among old friends again. (654)
Page 458 - father hoeken’s story. (655)
Page 459 - a return of the golden age. (656)
Page 460 - primitive virtues. (657)
Page 461 - the coeur d’alènes wish to explain. (658)
Page 462 - they promise to be good. (659)
Page 463 - bad weather in the mountains. (660)
Page 464 - terrifying prospect ahead. (661)
Page 465 - surprised by a flood. (662)
Page 466 - turned back by ice. (663)
Page 467 - winter with the kalispels. (664)
Page 468 - a memorable christmas. (665)
Page 469 - the missionary’s consolations. (666)
Page 470 - baptisms and marriages. (667)
Page 471 - indians settling down. (668)
Page 472 - easter among the flatheads. (669)
Page 473 - an indian who had voices. (670)
Page 474 - the first tree for st. ignatius. (671)
Page 475 - a lesson to future boasters. (672)
Page 476 - progress of religion in oregon. (673)
Page 477 - a summary of results. (674)
Page 478 - across country with supplies. (675)
Page 479 - mountains and marvels. (676)
Page 480 - some prosperous natives. (677)
Page 481 - past privations forgotten. (678)
Page 482 - the abundant fisheries. (679)
Page 483 - agriculture and buildings. (680)
Chapter IV - Expedition to the Blackfeet Country - St. Ignatius to Fort Augustus (681)
Page 484 - expedition to the blackfeet country - st. ignatius to fort augustus. (682)
Page 485 - a glimpse of politics. (683)
Page 486 - de smet a good american. (684)
Page 487 - the valley of the kootenai. (685)
Page 488 - natural food products. (686)
Page 489 - an annual fish festival. (687)
Page 490 - the flatbow’s first mass. (688)
Page 491 - a gloomy forest region. (689)
Page 492 - magnificent, but dangerous. (690)
Page 493 - incendiary precious metals. (691)
Page 494 - takes spiritual possession. (692)
Page 495 - at the source of the columbia. (693)
Page 496 - beasts and birds that fish. (694)
Page 497 - bears and warm springs. (695)
Page 498 - an independent monarchy. (696)
Page 499 - religious services and a feast. (697)
Page 500 - the place where the old man lied. (698)
Page 501 - sublimity in solitude. (699)
Page 502 - inhabitants of the desert. (700)
Page 503 - the dance of the manitous. (701)
Page 504 - reaches hudson bay water. (702)
Page 505 - poetry and archaeology. (703)
Page 506 - the blackfeet occasion dreams. (704)
Page 507 - and verses in various tongues. (705)
Page 508 - an assiniboin camp is found. (706)
Page 509 - and there is little good to say of them. (707)
Page 510 - cannibalism and playfulness. (708)
Page 511 - kind, but sufficiently dirty. (709)
Page 512 - legend of the porcupine. (710)
Page 513 - how to ride in the woods. (711)
Page 514 - mineral deposits. (712)
Page 515 - into the prairie ocean. (713)
Page 516 - something about red river. (714)
Page 517 - the vast indian territory. (715)
Page 518 - harriote of rocky mountain house. (716)
Page 519 - some knisteneaux or crees. (717)
Page 520 - a tale of war and medicine. (718)
Page 521 - ambition of cree warriors. (719)
Page 522 - medicine or baptism ? (720)
Page 523 - cordiality from the blackfeet. (721)
Page 524 - the little robe’s revenge. (722)
Page 525 - blackfoot legend of creation. (723)
Page 526 - treachery of the interpreter bird. (724)
Page 527 - the search for monroe. (725)
Page 528 - driven off by winter. (726)
Page 529 - possibilities of the country. (727)
Page 530 - welcomed at fort augustus. (728)
Chapter V - Return from Fort Augustus to the Mission (729)
Page 531 - return from fort augustus to the mission. (730)
Page 532 - a hudson bay company post. (731)
Page 533 - emptiness of the land. (732)
Page 534 - down the river by dog-sled. (733)
Page 535 - indians starved out. (734)
Page 536 - meets walking sun. (735)
Page 537 - when provisions ran short. (736)
Page 538 - the roof of the continent. (737)
Page 539 - poor but honest carriers. (738)
Page 540 - a gigantic glacier. (739)
Page 541 - the hudson bay brigade. (740)
Page 542 - piety of the kettle falls. (741)
Page 543 - results of training. (742)
Page 544 - compensation for toils. (743)
Page 545 - de smet gets may-pole. (744)
Page 546 - they reach the columbia. (745)
Page 547 - incidents of the river. (746)
Page 548 - the upper and (747)
Page 549 - lower lakes of the columbia. (748)
Page 550 - narrow escape of crew. (749)
Page 551 - arrival at fort colville. (750)
Page 552 - hospitable treatment. (751)
Chapter VI - Among the Missions (752)
Page 553 - among the missions. (753)
Page 554 - progress of religious affairs. (754)
Page 555 - tradition of the cascades. (755)
Page 556 - indians at the dalles. (756)
Page 557 - masquerade costumes. (757)
Page 558 - the tribes of the columbia. (758)
Page 559 - and their degraded state. (759)
Page 560 - overland from walla walla. (760)
Page 561 - across the spokan desert. (761)
Page 562 - across kalispel mountain. (762)
Page 563 - a wet weather camp. (763)
Page 564 - appetite the best sauce. (764)
Page 565 - news of the coeur d’alènes. (765)
Page 566 - an essay on medicine. (766)
Page 567 - indians raising crops. (767)
Page 568 - camp on the mountain top. (768)
Page 569 - arrival at st. mary’s. (769)
Chapter VII - Peace between the Blackfeet and Flatheads (770)
Page 570 - peace between the blackfeet and flatheads. (771)
Page 571 - prosperity of the flatheads. (772)
Page 572 - improvement in morals. (773)
Page 573 - the medicine of the black-robes. (774)
Page 574 - fights under the new system. (775)
Page 575 - trouble with the crows. (776)
Page 576 - vigorous defense by flatheads. (777)
Page 577 - shameful defeat of crows. (778)
Page 578 - feats of women and boys. (779)
Page 579 - arrival of father de smet. (780)
Page 580 - the blackfeet make merry. (781)
Page 581 - procession of the calumet. (782)
Page 582 - eastward to the three forks. (783)
Page 583 - crows not waiting for visitors. (784)
Chapter VIII - Three Weeks in Blackfoot Camp (785)
Page 584 - three weeks in a blackfoot camp. (786)
Page 585 - finding a long-lost son. (787)
Page 586 - the camp breaks up. (788)
Page 587 - death of old nicholas. (789)
Page 588 - grace before meat. (790)
Page 589 - a blackfoot pantomime. (791)
Page 590 - the piegans approaching. (792)
Page 591 - we rend the air. (793)
Page 592 - the flatheads also come up. (794)
Page 593 - ancient quarrels forgotten. (795)
Page 594 - composing blackfoot poetry. (796)
Page 595 - no more liquor for fort lewis. (797)
Page 596 - blackfeet learning prayers. (798)
Page 597 - a horse thief and a feud. (799)
Page 598 - reception at fort lewis. (800)
Page 599 - reconciliation of enemies. (801)
Chapter IX - Return to St. Louis (802)
Page 600 - return to st. louis. (803)
Page 601 - departure from fort benton. (804)
Page 602 - a real bear story. (805)
Page 603 - ingenuity of the wolves. (806)
Page 604 - the elkhorn steeple. (807)
Page 605 - shipwreck and fressh start. (808)
Page 606 - indian adventures. (809)
Page 607 - new boat at fort pierre. (810)
Page 608 - a little etymology. (811)
Page 609 - a proposition to the sioux. (812)
Page 610 - a mormon settlement. (813)
Page 611 - brigham young’s politeness. (814)
Page 612 - name and sorrows of the blacksnakes. (815)
Part IV - The Great Council of 1851 and Preceding Events (816)
Itinerary from 1847 to 1851 inclusive. (817)
Page 613 - the great council of 1851 and preceding events. (818)
Page 614 - travels in 1848-1851. (819)
Page 615 - travels in 1851. (820)
Page 616 - travels in 1851. (821)
Chapter I - Expedition to the Sioux, 1848 (822)
Page 617 - expedition to the sioux - 1848. (823)
Page 618 - beauties of the plains. (824)
Page 619 - care of horses on the march. (825)
Page 620 - mirages and insects. (826)
Page 621 - better than a life of ease. (827)
Page 622 - good rattlesnake story. (828)
Page 623 - prairie dogs and mud tea. (829)
Page 624 - some bad lands scenery. (830)
Page 625 - evil designs of the poncas. (831)
Page 626 - they restore their stealings. (832)
Page 627 - and desire a missionary. (833)
Page 628 - the warlike and cruel sioux. (834)
Page 629 - shocking deprivation of manners. (835)
Page 630 - red fish repents. (836)
Page 631 - and recovers his child. (837)
Page 632 - affection of an idiot boy. (838)
Page 633 - the fatiguing banquets. (839)
Page 634 - they spoke to the pope. (840)
Page 635 - question of a sioux mission. (841)
Page 636 - down the river in a skiff. (842)
Page 637 - the open air and the stove. (843)
Chapter II - En Route to the Great Council (844)
Page 638 - en route to the great council. (845)
Page 639 - high water on the river. (846)
Page 640 - cholera appears on the boat. (847)
Page 641 - father de smet attacked. (848)
Page 642 - death of father hoeken. (849)
Page 643 - grief of the passengers. (850)
Page 644 - valley of the lower missouri. (851)
Page 645 - fields awaiting the plow. (852)
Page 646 - what will become of the indian ? (853)
Page 647 - room for the poor of europe. (854)
Page 648 - vastness of the plains. (855)
Page 649 - ministers to smallpox sufferers. (856)
Illustration 9 - A Page from the Letter Books (857)
Page 650 - indians fear the cholera. (858)
Page 651 - minnetaree houses and farms. (859)
Page 652 - arrival at fort union. (860)
Chapter III - En Route to the Great Council (861)
Page 653 - en route to the great council (862)
Page 654 - over a trackless waste. (863)
Page 655 - native roots and berries. (864)
Page 656 - clean meat and unclean. (865)
Page 657 - buffalo and mosquitoes. (866)
Page 658 - a hunter’s stratagem. (867)
Page 659 - why are the plains treeless ? (868)
Page 660 - account of colter’s hell. (869)
Page 661 - and the yellowstone park region. (870)
Page 662 - extinct volcanic craters. (871)
Page 663 - the indian cure for snakebite. (872)
Page 664 - a rest at fort alexander. (873)
Page 665 - ups and downs of the beaver. (874)
Page 666 - traces of war-parties. (875)
Page 667 - indians love the missionary. (876)
Page 668 - tongue river and lake de smet. (877)
Page 669 - misdirected by crows. (878)
Page 670 - crossing of the black hills. (879)
Page 671 - the great oregon trail. (880)
Page 672 - indian view of the trail. (881)
Page 673 - tragedies of the emigrants. (882)
Page 674 - arrival at council plain. (883)
Chapter IV - The Great Council and Return to St. Louis (884)
Page 675 - the great council and return to st. louis. (885)
Page 676 - indian treaty of 1851. (886)
Page 677 - shall they have priests ? (887)
Page 678 - commandments cause embarrassment. (888)
Page 679 - a cheyenne ear-cutting. (889)
Page 680 - two scalps returned. (890)
Page 681 - harmony at the council. (891)
Page 682 - some indian delicacies. (892)
Page 683 - their first trousers. (893)
Page 684 - happy results of the council. (894)
Page 685 - a prince on the prairie. (895)
Page 686 - journey down the platte. (896)
Page 687 - pawnees at fort kearney. (897)
Page 688 - some indian names. (898)
Page 689 - across nebraska and kansas. (899)
Page 690 - the indians see a light. (900)
Page 691 - and are pleased with civilization. (901)
Page 692 - a note on the medicine. (902)
Part V - The Utah and Oregon Expeditions of 1858-59, and Some Preceding Events (903)
Itinerary for the years 1852-59. (904)
Page 693 - the utah and oregon expeditions of 1858-59, and some preceding events. (905)
Page 694 - travels, 1853 to 1856. (906)
Page 695 - sees napoleon and eugénie. (907)
Page 696 - life on the ocean wave. (908)
Page 697 - religious observances at sea. (909)
Page 698 - the new land of promise. (910)
Page 699 - travels, 1857 - 1859. (911)
Page 700 - travels in 1859. (912)
Chapter I - Ocean Voyages of 1853 and 1857 (913)
Page 701 - ocean voyages of 1853 and 1857. (914)
Page 702 - a scramble on the docks. (915)
Page 703 - neptune doubly favored. (916)
Page 704 - ship strikes a rock. (917)
Page 705 - the jesuits as jonahs. (918)
Page 706 - ape. goat and apostle. (919)
Page 707 - boston and new york. (920)
Page 708 - risks of the railroad. (921)
Page 709 - and western rivers. (922)
Page 710 - the passengers are very gay. (923)
Page 711 - but soon change their tune. (924)
Page 712 - souls in purgatory invoked. (925)
Page 713 - testimonial to the crew. (926)
Page 714 - want of missionaries. (927)
Chapter II - The Mormon Expedition of 1858 (928)
Page 715 - the mormon expedition of 1858. (929)
Page 716 - appointment as chaplain. (930)
Page 717 - journey of 15.000 miles. (931)
Page 718 - the mormon troubles. (932)
Page 719 - civility of the officers. (933)
Page 720 - changes in kansas. (934)
Page 721 - a famous frontier post. (935)
Page 722 - the unhappy pawnees. (936)
Page 723 - foot soldiers and mounted buffalo. (937)
Page 724 - a platte valley storm. (938)
Page 725 - graves of emigrants. (939)
Page 726 - jetsam of the trail. (940)
Page 727 - mormons escaping east. (941)
Page 728 - the expedition turns back. (942)
Page 729 - visit to the potawatomies. (943)
Chapter III - The Oregon Expedition of 1858-59 (944)
Page 730 - the oregon expedition of 1858-9. (945)
Page 731 - rising of the mountain tribes. (946)
Page 732 - through the bahamas. (947)
Page 733 - across the isthmus. (948)
Page 734 - commerce and history. (949)
Page 735 - up the pacific side. (950)
Page 736 - the natives can swim. (951)
Page 737 - california has a start. (952)
Page 738 - schools and fruits. (953)
Page 739 - big trees of calaveras. (954)
Page 740 - changes in oregon. (955)
Page 741 - towns on the columbia. (956)
Page 742 - settlements and improvements. (957)
Page 743 - start for the mountains. (958)
Page 744 - indians arouse respect. (959)
Page 745 - kindness from indians. (960)
Page 746 - nice country and weather. (961)
Page 747 - forest and lake. (962)
Chapter IV - Peace with the Oregon Indians (963)
Page 748 - peace with the oregon indians. (964)
Page 749 - kamiakin stirs up mischief. (965)
Page 750 - menace of the soldiers. (966)
Page 751 - invitation of young men. (967)
Page 752 - moderation of vincent. (968)
Page 753 - how the fighting began. (969)
Page 754 - an unwritten law. (970)
Page 755 - effect of wright’s expedition. (971)
Page 756 - coeur d’alène country. (972)
Page 757 - how the indians live. (973)
Page 758 - dark and sombre future. (974)
Page 759 - heavy ice and snow. (975)
Page 760 - indians fond of work. (976)
Page 761 - edifying tales of indians. (977)
Page 762 - a second account. (978)
Page 763 - california cold fever. (979)
Page 764 - winter in the mountains. (980)
Page 765 - honesty of the kootenais. (981)
Illustration 10 - Delegation of Indian Chiefs in Oregon (982)
Page 766 - takes chiefs to vancouver. (983)
Page 767 - and the prison pleases them. (984)
Page 768 - a whipping and a feast. (985)
Page 769 - return to st. louis. (986)
Page 770 - father congiato’s mistake. (987)
Page 771 - some very good indians. (988)
Page 772 - across to fort benton. (989)
Page 773 - blackfeet fight under the cross. (990)
Page 774 - another long voyage. (991)
Page 775 - visits to the tribes. (992)
Page 776 - chaplain's expense account. (993)
Part VI - From 1860 to Father De Smet's Death, 1873 (994)
Itinerary for the years 1860 to 1873. (995)
Page 777 - from 1860 to father de smet's death, 1873. (996)
Page 778 - travels, 1862 - 1863. (997)
Page 779 - travels, 1864 - 1865. (998)
Page 780 - travels, 1866 - 1868. (999)
Page 781 - travels, 1868 - 1871. (1000)
Page 782 - final wanderings. (1001)
Chapter I - Voyages to Fort Benton in 1862 and 1863 (1002)
Page 783 - voyages to fort benton in 1862 and 1863. (1003)
Page 784 - urgent for baptism (1004)
Page 785 - uprising of the sioux. (1005)
Page 786 - aid for the missions. (1006)
Page 787 - blackfeet regenerated. (1007)
Page 788 - the voyage of 1862. (1008)
Page 789 - the misdeeds of the whites. (1009)
Page 790 - speculators promote war. (1010)
Page 791 - attacked by a war party. (1011)
Page 792 - the enemy's country. (1012)
Page 793 - a long day journey. (1013)
Page 794 - many dangers of the interior. (1014)
Volume III (1015)
Contents of Volume III (1016)
Part VI - From 1860 to Father De Smet's Death, 1873 (continued) (1017)
Chapter II - Return to St. Louis via Panama (1018)
Illustration 11 - Council with the Hostile Sioux on the Yellowstone River (1019)
Page 795 - return to st. louis via panama. (1020)
Page 796 - new church and mission buildings. (1021)
Page 797 - a camp of the faithful. (1022)
Page 798 - across sohon pass. (1023)
Page 799 - the coeur d'alène mission. (1024)
Page 800 - mullan on the indian question. (1025)
Page 801 - father joset's labors. (1026)
Page 802 - some indians don't drink. (1027)
Page 803 - charitableness of chouteau. (1028)
Page 804 - development around walla walla. (1029)
Page 805 - down the columbia. (1030)
Page 806 - state of vancouver island. (1031)
Page 807 - santa clara and san josé. (1032)
Page 808 - a long journey finished. (1033)
Page 809 - the milk river affair again. (1034)
Page 810 - missions and miners. (1035)
Page 811 - a voyage with the visitor. (1036)
Chapter III - Peace Mission to the Sioux in 1864 (1037)
Page 812 - peace mission to the sioux in 1864. (1038)
Page 813 - projected visit to the sioux. (1039)
Page 814 - many soldiers -one peacemaker. (1040)
Page 815 - literary activity. (1041)
Page 816 - great spirit or great father? (1042)
Page 817 - chasing the yellowstone. (1043)
Page 818 - changes along the river. (1044)
Page 819 - the priest and the passengers. (1045)
Page 820 - doing good by the way. (1046)
Page 821 - inhuman treatment of winnebagoes. (1047)
Page 822 - sioux reign of terror. (1048)
Page 823 - white men's cruelties. (1049)
Page 824 - an unterrified canadian. (1050)
Page 825 - interviews during stops. (1051)
Page 826 - yanktons want a school. (1052)
Page 827 - sioux organization and tactics. (1053)
Page 828 - stop at fort berthold. (1054)
Page 829 - oratory and roars. (1055)
Page 830 - complaints of the arikaras. (1056)
Page 831 - de smet prays for rain. (1057)
Page 832 - speech of a mandan chief. (1058)
Page 833 - the missionary and the soldier. (1059)
Page 834 - the missionary retires. (1060)
Page 835 - projects for missions. (1061)
Page 836 - interviews with the pope. (1062)
Page 837 - jehovah jireh. (1063)
Chapter IV - Ocean and river voyages of 1865 and 1866 (1064)
Page 838 - (1065)
Illustration 12 - Portrait of Father De Smet Showing Leopold Decoration (1066)
Page 839 - successful european trip. (1067)
Page 840 - flying trip through england. (1068)
Page 841 - a fortunate voyage. (1069)
Page 842 - war drawing to a close. (1070)
Page 843 - splendor of new york. (1071)
Page 844 - the gospel of severity. (1072)
Page 845 - the voyage of the ontario. (1073)
Page 846 - what a steamboat was like. (1074)
Page 847 - how the days were spent. (1075)
Page 848 - physics of the missouri. (1076)
Page 849 - geology of the bluffs. (1077)
Page 850 - a buffalo entertainment. (1078)
Page 851 - bighorn in the bad lands. (1079)
Page 852 - a disastrous breakup. (1080)
Page 853 - high and low water. (1081)
Page 854 - rapid passage due to lamps. (1082)
Page 855 - precautions against hostiles. (1083)
Page 856 - indians more sinned against. (1084)
Page 857 - the poor indian babies. (1085)
Page 858 - arrival at fort benton. (1086)
Chapter V - Expedition of 1867 to the hostile Sioux (1087)
Page 859 - expedition of 1867 to the hostile sioux. (1088)
Page 860 - war fiercer than ever. (1089)
Page 861 - st. louis to chicago. (1090)
Page 862 - stranded in iowa. (1091)
Page 863 - washouts and floods. (1092)
Page 864 - scenery in iowa. (1093)
Page 865 - early sioux city. (1094)
Page 866 - a cure for hemorrhages. (1095)
Page 867 - sandbars and cut-offs. (1096)
Page 868 - the advance of spring. (1097)
Page 869 - four-legged humorists. (1098)
Page 870 - through darkest dakota. (1099)
Page 871 - some scattering inhabitants. (1100)
Page 872 - lakes and prairie-dogs. (1101)
Page 873 - thoughtfulness of officers. (1102)
Page 874 - about government promises. (1103)
Page 875 - work among the soldiers. (1104)
Page 876 - some illustrious names. (1105)
Page 877 - bad faith of the whites. (1106)
Page 878 - tribes under martial law. (1107)
Page 879 - government seeking information. (1108)
Page 880 - the demands of the sioux. (1109)
Page 881 - mission on board ship. (1110)
Page 882 - councils with various chiefs. (1111)
Page 883 - means to visit the hostiles. (1112)
Page 884 - indians at the forts. (1113)
Page 885 - indians complain bitterly. (1114)
Page 886 - how peace may be secured. (1115)
Page 887 - invitations to chiefs. (1116)
Page 888 - plans for further work. (1117)
Page 889 - meeting with peace commission. (1118)
Chapter VI - The peace commission of 1868 (1119)
Page 890 - indian pedigree wanted. (1120)
Page 891 - the peace commission of 1868. (1121)
Page 892 - hostiles willing to see de smet. (1122)
Page 893 - in regard to expenses. (1123)
Page 894 - sends word to the hostiles. (1124)
Page 895 - changes in indian affairs. (1125)
Page 896 - is aware of the danger. (1126)
Page 897 - government provides funds. (1127)
Page 898 - sufferings of friendly indians. (1128)
Page 899 - peace commission to meet. (1129)
Page 900 - council at north platte. (1130)
Page 901 - sherman pass and omaha. (1131)
Page 902 - reception at fort rice. (1132)
Illustration 13 - Father De Smet Riding with the Indians (1133)
Page 903 - little children and lamps. (1134)
Page 904 - the escort of chiefs. (1135)
Page 905 - the evening campfire. (1136)
Page 906 - the cannonball and the rainy buttes. (1137)
Page 907 - petrifactions and lignite. (1138)
Page 908 - scouts in seach of the hostiles. (1139)
Page 909 - who accept the black-robe's tobacco. (1140)
Illustration 14 - Council with the Hostile Sioux on the Powder River (1141)
Page 910 - meeting with the hostiles (1142)
Page 911 - entrance into the village. (1143)
Page 912 - statement by sitting bull. (1144)
Page 913 - fruits of an early mission. (1145)
Page 914 - opening of the council. (1146)
Page 915 - the black-robe's advice. (1147)
Page 916 - black moon's reply. (1148)
Page 917 - closing song and dance. (1149)
Page 918 - story of chief gall (1150)
Page 919 - and his seven scalps. (1151)
Page 920 - return to fort rice. (1152)
Page 921 - the great peace council. (1153)
Page 922 - testimonial of commissioners. (1154)
Chapter VII - Last journeys of Father De Smet (1155)
Page 923 - last journeys of father de smet. (1156)
Page 924 - usual prologue to a voyage. (1157)
Page 925 - a quiet and peaceful crossing. (1158)
Page 926 - the railroad journey home. (1159)
Page 927 - statement of mileage. (1160)
Page 928 - last visit to his first children. (1161)
Page 929 - state of the potawatomies. (1162)
Page 930 - perils of civilization. (1163)
Page 931 - general invasion of whites. (1164)
Page 932 - last voyage to indian country. (1165)
Part VII - The Indians (1166)
Chapter I - Religious opinions of the Assiniboins (1167)
Page 933 - religious opinions of the assiniboins. (1168)
Page 934 - crazy bear's letter. (1169)
Page 935 - anti-catholic agitation. (1170)
Page 936 - ideas of the great spirit. (1171)
Page 937 - the spring medicine lodge. (1172)
Page 938 - dances, magic and feasts. (1173)
Page 939 - honors paid the sun. (1174)
Page 940 - offerings to bears and wolves. (1175)
Page 941 - ghosts - honors to the dead. (1176)
Page 942 - medicine and future life. (1177)
Page 943 - murder, theft and adultery. (1178)
Page 944 - lying and perjury. (1179)
Page 945 - thunder birds and dreams. (1180)
Chapter II - Notes on the Blackfeet (1181)
Page 946 - notes on the blackfeet. (1182)
Page 947 - blackfeet pure savages. (1183)
Page 948 - the future of the tribes. (1184)
Page 949 - the bands of the blackfeet. (1185)
Page 950 - father point at work. (1186)
Page 951 - characteristics of the bands. (1187)
Page 952 - all willing to be baptized. (1188)
Page 953 - but their motives are wrong. (1189)
Page 954 - about wives and horse-stealing. (1190)
Page 955 - savages espy real happiness. (1191)
Page 956 - tribes begging for pastors. (1192)
Chapter III - The Oregon Indians (1193)
Page 957 - the oregon indians. (1194)
Page 958 - territory of the skalzi. (1195)
Page 959 - native and cultivated crops. (1196)
Page 960 - honesty of the kootenais. (1197)
Page 961 - three pious young people. (1198)
Page 962 - kootenais build a church. (1199)
Page 963 - toils of the missionary. (1200)
Page 964 - the missionary and the dogs. (1201)
Page 965 - the chiefs hold a council. (1202)
Page 966 - the dogs are outvoted. (1203)
Page 967 - prejudices removed. (1204)
Page 968 - kamiakin tells his story. (1205)
Page 969 - wretchedness of the chiefs. (1206)
Page 970 - sketch of the spokan prairie. (1207)
Page 971 - the coeur d'alène country. (1208)
Page 972 - the clark's fork region. (1209)
Page 973 - need of tools and teaching. (1210)
Chapter IV - Notes on the Pawnees (1211)
Page 974 - notes on the pawnees. (1212)
Page 975 - pawnee heaven and hell. (1213)
Page 976 - sacrifice of a sioux captive. (1214)
Page 977 - ten instrumentalists begin. (1215)
Page 978 - others dance and yell. (1216)
Page 979 - they smoke to tirawa. (1217)
Page 980 - the victim is made fat. (1218)
Page 981 - she cuts her own tree. (1219)
Page 982 - some ceremonial costumes. (1220)
Page 983 - the fuel is collected. (1221)
Page 984 - some official monstrosities. (1222)
Page 985 - the victim is interested. (1223)
Page 986 - she is tied to the post. (1224)
Page 987 - execution by arrows. (1225)
Page 988 - the sioux take vengeance. (1226)
Chapter V - Notes on certain Western tribes (1227)
Page 989 - notes on certain western tribes. (1228)
Page 990 - the most pitiable indians. (1229)
Page 991 - some more respectable tribes. (1230)
Page 992 - flatheads the most interesting. (1231)
Page 993 - the wholesome savage life. (1232)
Page 994 - some prize vegetables. (1233)
Page 995 - buffalo always more scarce. (1234)
Page 996 - the perfidious blackfeet. (1235)
Page 997 - the coeur d'alène valley. (1236)
Page 998 - the kootenai country. (1237)
Chapter VI - Manners and customs of the Indians (1238)
Page 999 - manners and customs of the indians. (1239)
Page 1000 - what a princess wore. (1240)
Page 1001 - paint and other decorations. (1241)
Page 1002 - an unsavory branch of the chase. (1242)
Page 1003 - tanning and other arts. (1243)
Page 1004 - the magnanimous flatheads. (1244)
Page 1005 - authority by fair means. (1245)
Page 1006 - care of indian babies. (1246)
Page 1007 - training of boys and girls. (1247)
Page 1008 - some indian curiosities. (1248)
Page 1009 - some tobacco erudition. (1249)
Page 1010 - delaware legend of the calumet. (1250)
Page 1011 - some hunters' exploits. (1251)
Page 1012 - bridger makes a jest. (1252)
Page 1013 - native therepeutics. (1253)
Page 1014 - chinook creation legend. (1254)
Page 1015 - self-command of savages. (1255)
Page 1016 - all skill a matter of training. (1256)
Page 1017 - something about dreams. (1257)
Page 1018 - peace by wampum and calumet. (1258)
Page 1019 - experience on effects of smoking. (1259)
Page 1020 - pleasures of widowhood. (1260)
Page 1021 - a winter deer-hunt. (1261)
Page 1022 - killing animals in the snow. (1262)
Page 1023 - bears and their enemies. (1263)
Page 1024 - the fascinating carcajou again. (1264)
Page 1025 - sundry smaller beasts. (1265)
Page 1026 - training of a hunter. (1266)
Page 1027 - daily bread hard to catch. (1267)
Page 1028 - regulations of the hunt. (1268)
Page 1029 - everything done by medicine. (1269)
Page 1030 - the buffalo are attracted (1270)
Page 1031 - and find themselves in trouble. (1271)
Page 1032 - a very humble people. (1272)
Page 1033 - but sportsmen still. (1273)
Page 1034 - ambition of warlike glory. (1274)
Page 1035 - crows are noble redmen. (1275)
Page 1036 - medicine furnished by black-gown. (1276)
Page 1037 - rotten belly's peace commission. (1277)
Page 1038 - twenty-five commissioners start. (1278)
Page 1039 - but two have a relapse of virtue. (1279)
Page 1040 - they leave damaging evidence (1280)
Page 1041 - and are called to account. (1281)
Page 1042 - a proper program is arranged. (1282)
Page 1043 - and fully carried out. (1283)
Page 1044 - some learning regarding fire. (1284)
Page 1045 - some mexican unspeakables. (1285)
Page 1046 - more mexican lore. (1286)
Page 1047 - sacred character of fire. (1287)
Page 1048 - a chippewa fire legend. (1288)
Page 1049 - the dead chiefs distress. (1289)
Page 1050 - unseen in the village. (1290)
Page 1051 - takes refuge in the fire. (1291)
Page 1052 - he lives once more. (1292)
Page 1053 - and comes to teach his people. (1293)
Page 1054 - civilization a relative term. (1294)
Page 1055 - medical practice among the senecas. (1295)
Page 1056 - they collect their power. (1296)
Page 1057 - and proceed to apply it. (1297)
Page 1058 - business of an indian camp. (1298)
Page 1059 - dances of all sorts. (1299)
Page 1060 - the brethren work the lodge. (1300)
Page 1061 - and refreshments follow. (1301)
Chapter VII - Religious beliefs (1302)
Page 1062 - religious beliefs. (1303)
Page 1063 - indian capacity underrated. (1304)
Page 1064 - inherent belief in great, spirit. (1305)
Page 1065 - manifestations of spirit. (1306)
Page 1066 - prayer and sacrifice. (1307)
Page 1067 - propitiatory offerings. (1308)
Page 1068 - the sacred medicine sack. (1309)
Page 1069 - medicine may be changed. (1310)
Page 1070 - only temporal wants felt. (1311)
Page 1071 - murder a universal remedy. (1312)
Page 1072 - taking life in self-defence. (1313)
Page 1073 - robbery and theft not usual (1314)
Page 1074 - no profanity nor sabbath. (1315)
Page 1075 - future of the two souls. (1316)
Page 1076 - no idea of future punishment. (1317)
Page 1077 - much patience required. (1318)
Chapter VIII - Indian legends and traditions (1319)
Page 1078 - indian legends and traditions. (1320)
Page 1079 - the good spirit and the bad. (1321)
Page 1080 - origin of the indians. (1322)
Page 1081 - nanaboojoo and chipiapoos. (1323)
Page 1082 - the manitous make amends. (1324)
Page 1083 - the earth and the four winds. (1325)
Page 1084 - biblical traditions recognizable. (1326)
Page 1085 - keokuk's new religion. (1327)
Page 1086 - whipping an essential point. (1328)
Page 1087 - the potawatomi country. (1329)
Page 1088 - admirable when sober. (1330)
Page 1089 - legend of the piasa bird. (1331)
Page 1090 - paying for the dead. (1332)
Page 1091 - some mortuary customs. (1333)
Page 1092 - serenading and sale. (1334)
Page 1093 - naming of children. (1335)
Page 1094 - herbs - woman in the moon - feasts. (1336)
Page 1095 - story of a man with six sons. (1337)
Page 1096 - bereaved of all six. (1338)
Page 1097 - frightful discovery. (1339)
Page 1098 - immediate revenge. (1340)
Page 1099 - benevolent divinities. (1341)
Chapter IX - An old Delaware legend (1342)
Page 1100 - an old delaware legend. (1343)
Page 1101 - the haughty parent. (1344)
Page 1102 - the lover is told to make a record. (1345)
Page 1103 - and resolves, to do or die. (1346)
Page 1104 - she never smiled again. (1347)
Page 1105 - the cruel father's remorse. (1348)
Page 1106 - tale of four spirits. (1349)
Page 1107 - and origin of the rainbow. (1350)
Chapter X - Tchatka, the chief of the Assiniboins (1351)
Page 1108 - tchatka, the chief of the assiniboins. (1352)
Page 1109 - tchatka was a bad indian. (1353)
Page 1110 - how the indians disappear. (1354)
Page 1111 - tchatka from a strong family. (1355)
Page 1112 - becomes a medicine man. (1356)
Page 1113 - deals in poisons and prophecies. (1357)
Page 1114 - plans his uncle's removal. (1358)
Page 1115 - and poisons him at a feast. (1359)
Page 1116 - tchatka professes innocence. (1360)
Page 1117 - and proves it with a miracle. (1361)
Page 1118 - he invents a notable drum. (1362)
Page 1119 - and promulgates a dream. (1363)
Page 1120 - he obtains the ear of the tribe. (1364)
Page 1121 - and prophesies scalps. (1365)
Page 1122 - a war party is formed (1366)
Page 1123 - and tchatka tares command. (1367)
Page 1124 - he sets out without arms. (1368)
Page 1125 - they beat up the country. (1369)
Page 1126 - the appointed day comes (1370)
Page 1127 - and they discover the blackfeet. (1371)
Page 1128 - they butcher the women and children (1372)
Page 1129 - and tchatka slays the chief. (1373)
Page 1130 - tchatka proceeds to marry. (1374)
Page 1131 - he has an assistant. (1375)
Page 1132 - he plans the capture of fort union (1376)
Page 1133 - but the plan miscarries. (1377)
Page 1134 - his stock of poison fails (1378)
Page 1135 - and tchatka's luck is gone. (1379)
Page 1136 - he plans treachery on the mandans (1380)
Page 1137 - but is hoist with his own petard. (1381)
Page 1138 - barely escapes with his life. (1382)
Page 1139 - announces his own death. (1383)
Page 1140 - tchatka's death and funeral. (1384)
Page 1141 - some assiniboin customs. (1385)
Page 1142 - a fateful buffalo. (1386)
Chapter XI - Louise Sighouin, an Indian woman of the Coeur D’Alène tribe (1387)
Page 1143 - louise sighouin, an indian woman of the cœur d'alène tribe. (1388)
Page 1144 - first knowledge of louise. (1389)
Page 1145 - her baptism and devotion. (1390)
Page 1146 - avidity for the word of god. (1391)
Page 1147 - opposes the medicine men. (1392)
Page 1148 - victory over superstition. (1393)
Page 1149 - head chief forsakes gambling. (1394)
Page 1150 - pagan faith of the cœur d'alène tribe. (1395)
Page 1151 - assiduity in study. (1396)
Page 1152 - care of her own house. (1397)
Page 1153 - assists the children. (1398)
Page 1154 - introduces pious practices. (1399)
Page 1155 - becomes an excellent nurse. (1400)
Page 1156 - triumphs over herself. (1401)
Page 1157 - a severe and painful trial. (1402)
Page 1158 - poverty with zeal and charity. (1403)
Page 1159 - devotion to the holy cross. (1404)
Page 1160 - composes short prayers. (1405)
Page 1161 - disturbed by phantoms. (1406)
Page 1162 - limited intelligence of indians. (1407)
Page 1163 - spirit of profound humility. (1408)
Page 1164 - moral courage of louise. (1409)
Page 1165 - care of young girls. (1410)
Page 1166 - preparation for death. (1411)
Page 1167 - takes her farewell. (1412)
Page 1168 - address by father gazzoli. (1413)
Page 1169 - mourning of the tribe. (1414)
Page 1170 - extraordinary unanimity. (1415)
Page 1171 - funeral ceremonies. (1416)
Page 1172 - testimonial of her husband. (1417)
Page 1173 - piety of adolph. (1418)
Page 1174 - loyola of the kalispels. (1419)
Page 1175 - the finger of god. (1420)
Chapter XII - History of the family of Le Gros François (1421)
Page 1176 - jackson visits washington. (1422)
Page 1177 - history of the family of le gros fran~ois.1 (1423)
Page 1178 - and becomes unpopular. (1424)
Page 1179 - a stranger is incredulous. (1425)
Page 1180 - jackson resorts to the cane (1426)
Page 1181 - and the stranger shoots him. (1427)
Page 1182 - one of the brothers outlawed. (1428)
Page 1183 - a fight with the crows. (1429)
Page 1184 - exploits of la main. (1430)
Page 1185 - present head of the family. (1431)
Chapter XIII - The Indian question (1432)
Page 1186 - disappearance of game. (1433)
Page 1187 - the indian question. (1434)
Page 1188 - reduced state of indians. (1435)
Page 1189 - wars, famine and liquor. (1436)
Page 1190 - civilization by means of agriculture. (1437)
Page 1191 - efforts of the catholics. (1438)
Page 1192 - conditions in kansas. (1439)
Page 1193 - a winter journey. (1440)
Page 1194 - loss of father duerinck. (1441)
Page 1195 - decrease of the indian race. (1442)
Page 1196 - melancholy changes. (1443)
Page 1197 - critical position of the tribes. (1444)
Page 1198 - in the hands of the republic. (1445)
Page 1199 - progress of potawatomies. (1446)
Page 1200 - banishment and fraud. (1447)
Page 1201 - no remedy save violence. (1448)
Page 1202 - will the indians be exterminated? (1449)
Page 1203 - an indian state not feasible. (1450)
Page 1204 - white neighborhood intolerable. (1451)
Page 1205 - future dark and melancholy. (1452)
Page 1206 - invasion of indian lands. (1453)
Page 1207 - improvidence of the indian. (1454)
Page 1208 - curtain soon to fall. (1455)
Page 1209 - dishonesty of the whites. (1456)
Page 1210 - views of a choctaw chief. (1457)
Page 1211 - last chance of existence. (1458)
Volume IV (1459)
Illustration 15 - Portrait of Father De Smet (1460)
Contents of Volume IV (1461)
Part VII - The Indians (continued) (1462)
Chapter XIII - The Indian question (continued) (1463)
Page 1212 - contents of volume iv. (1464)
Chapter XIV - Miscellaneous letters relating to the Indians (1465)
Page 1213 - miscellaneous letters relating to the indians (1466)
Page 1214 - vagabond americans and liquor. (1467)
Page 1215 - indians drunk and sober. (1468)
Page 1216 - a first-hand investigator. (1469)
Page 1217 - the grattan massacre. (1470)
Page 1218 - a wolf, a lamb and a cow. (1471)
Page 1219 - fresh war of extermination. (1472)
Page 1220 - hundreds of tribes have disappeared. (1473)
Page 1221 - want of buffalo already felt. (1474)
Page 1222 - war a profitable industry. (1475)
Page 1223 - invitation to a new york conference. (1476)
Page 1224 - story of the chapel trunk. (1477)
Page 1225 - integrity of the kootenais. (1478)
Page 1226 - brother moses disciplines his thoughts. (1479)
Page 1227 - some public testimonials. (1480)
Part VIII - Missionary work among the Indians (1481)
Chapter I - The Flathead and other missions (1482)
Page 1228 - missionary work among the indians. (1483)
Page 1229 - a fervent congregation. (1484)
Page 1230 - death of loyola, the kalispel. (1485)
Page 1231 - character of michael insula. (1486)
Page 1232 - the site of st. ignatius. (1487)
Page 1233 - gathering in the tribes. (1488)
Page 1234 - many supplies needed. (1489)
Page 1235 - some vaccination statistics. (1490)
Page 1236 - general desire for black-robes. (1491)
Page 1237 - influence of missions for peace. (1492)
Page 1238 - more savage than the savages. (1493)
Page 1239 - de smet remembered by the indians. (1494)
Page 1240 - general rising foreseen. (1495)
Page 1241 - successful agriculture. (1496)
Page 1242 - easy days at st. ignatius. (1497)
Page 1243 - supplies for the mission. (1498)
Page 1244 - old friends' remembrance. (1499)
Page 1245 - executing treaty stipulations. (1500)
Page 1246 - wealth not the missionary's aim. (1501)
Page 1247 - disposition of the blackfeet. (1502)
Page 1248 - epidemics of man and beast. (1503)
Page 1249 - ill feeling between tribes. (1504)
Chapter II - Letters from the resident missionaries (1505)
Page 1250 - letters from the resident missionaries. (1506)
Page 1251 - adrift in a blizzard. (1507)
Page 1252 - worst in thirty-five years. (1508)
Page 1253 - bad language of the guide. (1509)
Page 1254 - charity of charles larpenteur. (1510)
Page 1255 - impecuniosity and horse-trading. (1511)
Page 1256 - indians desire a mission. (1512)
Page 1257 - old sarpy and logan fontenelle. (1513)
Page 1258 - practical missionary experience. (1514)
Page 1259 - troubles of the indians. (1515)
Page 1260 - promises and fulfillment. (1516)
Page 1261 - importance of prompt action. (1517)
Chapter III - Tributes to the Flathead and other tribes (1518)
Page 1262 - tributes to the flatheads and other tribes. (1519)
Page 1263 - mullan's tribute to the flatheads. (1520)
Page 1264 - testimony of governor stevens. (1521)
Page 1265 - same with the other tribes. (1522)
Page 1266 - some rocky mountain news. (1523)
Page 1267 - st. ignatius a beautiful example. (1524)
Page 1268 - achievements of the missionaries. (1525)
Page 1269 - improvement in the indians. (1526)
Page 1270 - missionaries looked up to. (1527)
Page 1271 - indians are willing to work. (1528)
Page 1272 - an instance of honesty and courage. (1529)
Page 1273 - three noble red men. (1530)
Page 1274 - agricultural progress of indians. (1531)
Page 1275 - governor stevens' promise. (1532)
Page 1276 - the peace council of i855 (1533)
Page 1277 - during the oregon war. (1534)
Page 1278 - tribes imploring aid. (1535)
Chapter IV - Plans for a Sioux mission (1536)
Page 1279 - plans for a sioux mission. (1537)
Page 1280 - hospitality of the yanktons. (1538)
Page 1281 - and enthusiasm of the rats. (1539)
Page 1282 - fruits of the yankton mission. (1540)
Page 1283 - cholera miraculously healed. (1541)
Page 1284 - a model for indian chiefs. (1542)
Page 1285 - no use for ministers. (1543)
Page 1286 - importance of a yankton mission. (1544)
Page 1287 - petition of yankton chiefs. (1545)
Page 1288 - 1288 more about a yankton mission. (1546)
Page 1289 - unprecedented hot weather. (1547)
Page 1290 - letter to general stanley. (1548)
Page 1291 - general harney and the sioux. (1549)
Page 1292 - letter to general parker (?). (1550)
Page 1293 - plan for the upper river tribes. (1551)
Page 1294 - consults robert campbell. (1552)
Page 1295 - explains wishes of indians. (1553)
Page 1296 - good done by missions. (1554)
Page 1297 - locations for sioux mission. (1555)
Page 1298 - de smet asked to name an agent. (1556)
Page 1299 - consults general parker again. (1557)
Page 1300 - sketches of mountain missions. (1558)
Page 1301 - flatheads, rlackfeet and coeur d'alènes. (1559)
Page 1302 - various tribes and sub-tribes. (1560)
Page 1303 - yakimas, sioux and others. (1561)
Page 1304 - thirty years' labor at stake. (1562)
Chapter V - Miscellaneous missionary notes (1563)
Page 1305 - miscellaneous missionary notes. (1564)
Page 1306 - national council of bishops. (1565)
Page 1307 - indians ready for the religion. (1566)
Page 1308 - promises to indians not fulfilled. (1567)
Page 1309 - always ready for the road. (1568)
Page 1310 - crows anxious for baptism. (1569)
Page 1311 - funds can be obtained. (1570)
Page 1312 - the 1851 journey reviewed. (1571)
Page 1313 - literary undertakings. (1572)
Page 1314 - heart still with the indians. (1573)
Page 1315 - letter to superintendent cummings. (1574)
Page 1316 - transportation of mission supplies. (1575)
Page 1317 - testimony of blackfoot agent. (1576)
Page 1318 - government money in sight. (1577)
Page 1319 - lieutenant mullan friendly. (1578)
Page 1320 - protestant unscrupulous cunning. (1579)
Page 1321 - missions in great danger. (1580)
Page 1322 - endeavors not fruitless. (1581)
Page 1323 - present state of potawatomies. (1582)
Page 1324 - inspection by high officials. (1583)
Page 1325 - provisions of new treaty. (1584)
Page 1326 - the journey of 1863. (1585)
Page 1327 - price of steamboat fare. (1586)
Page 1328 - the overland and panama routes. (1587)
Page 1329 - expenses as pacificator. (1588)
Page 1330 - a cure for indian troubles. (1589)
Page 1331 - a slow transformation. (1590)
Page 1332 - friendly tribes steadfast. (1591)
Page 1333 - harney understands the case. (1592)
Page 1334 - names a potawatomi agent. (1593)
Page 1335 - a reminiscence of paris. (1594)
Page 1336 - flatheads to be removed. (1595)
Page 1337 - victor, the flathead chief. (1596)
Page 1338 - victor's death regretted. (1597)
Page 1339 - captain mullan's tribute. (1598)
Page 1340 - victor invites the pope. (1599)
Page 1341 - the pope takes it seriously. (1600)
Page 1342 - list of mountain missions. (1601)
Page 1343 - a not too consoling doctor. (1602)
Page 1344 - whites slander the indians. (1603)
Part IX - Miscellaneous writings (1604)
Chapter I - Notes on the Western country (1605)
Page 1345 - miscellaneous writings. (1606)
Page 1346 - sketch of the rocky mountains. (1607)
Page 1347 - scarcity of wood on the plains. (1608)
Page 1348 - a quarry of alabaster. (1609)
Page 1349 - independence and chimney rocks. (1610)
Page 1350 - other features of the platte. (1611)
Page 1351 - the platte has its good points. (1612)
Page 1352 - an early nebraska tornado. (1613)
Page 1353 - the pilgrims sing an ode. (1614)
Page 1354 - the rest of the ode. (1615)
Chapter II - The Missouri River (1616)
Page 1355 - the missouri river. (1617)
Page 1356 - three forks to great falls. (1618)
Page 1357 - marias to yellowstone. (1619)
Page 1358 - large family of rivers (1620)
Page 1359 - and others not specified. (1621)
Page 1360 - catalog of tributaries. (1622)
Page 1361 - a table of river distances. (1623)
Page 1362 - begins at the sources again (1624)
Page 1363 - and discusses navigation. (1625)
Page 1364 - immensity of mississippi valley. (1626)
Page 1365 - a forecast of population. (1627)
Page 1366 - reminiscences of the heights. (1628)
Page 1367 - begins once more at the forks. (1629)
Page 1368 - description of the great falls. (1630)
Page 1369 - curiosities of bad lands. (1631)
Page 1370 - an ever-renewed interest. (1632)
Page 1371 - lonely plains and prairies. (1633)
Page 1372 - fate of the elkhorn steeple. (1634)
Page 1373 - beaver all along the river. (1635)
Page 1374 - stories of the intelligence (1636)
Page 1375 - and customs of the beaver. (1637)
Page 1376 - a buffalo hunt as a spectacle. (1638)
Page 1377 - the yellowstone park region. (1639)
Page 1378 - some big medicine places. (1640)
Page 1379 - a missouri gorge and flood. (1641)
Page 1380 - the renowned chief wanity. (1642)
Page 1381 - origin of certain tribes. (1643)
Page 1382 - scrap of assiniboin history. (1644)
Page 1383 - the grass, the fires and the snow. (1645)
Page 1384 - sundry tributary streams (1646)
Page 1385 - of the lower missouri. (1647)
Page 1386 - the question of priority (1648)
Page 1387 - and a more modern view. (1649)
Chapter III - Fauna and Flora (1650)
Page 1388 - fauna and flora. (1651)
Page 1389 - flowers of the plains. (1652)
Page 1390 - berries, flax, the quaking asp. (1653)
Page 1391 - birds, reptiles and insects. (1654)
Page 1392 - observations on ants and mosquitoes. (1655)
Page 1393 - a very good catch of carp. (1656)
Page 1394 - valuable furs and the liquor traffic. (1657)
Page 1395 - opossums, badgers and prairie dogs. (1658)
Page 1396 - a father captures a pet. (1659)
Page 1397 - how they ate buffalo meat. (1660)
Page 1398 - dexterity of john gray. (1661)
Page 1399 - how the wolves live and move. (1662)
Page 1400 - father de smet, bear hunter. (1663)
Page 1401 - new facts concerning bears and tigers. (1664)
Chapter IV - The Mormons (1665)
Page 1402 - the mormons (1666)
Page 1403 - an inhospitable region. (1667)
Page 1404 - the great salt lake country. (1668)
Page 1405 - settlement of salt lake city. (1669)
Page 1406 - hieroglyphics and rock salt. (1670)
Page 1407 - thinks mormons will emigrate. (1671)
Page 1408 - history of joseph smith. (1672)
Page 1409 - origin of book of mormons. (1673)
Page 1410 - history and etymology. (1674)
Page 1411 - rise and progress of mormons. (1675)
Page 1412 - observations on forestry. (1676)
Page 1413 - sketch of brigham young. (1677)
Page 1414 - military service among the mormons. (1678)
Page 1415 - blind obedience and death penalty. (1679)
Chapter V - Indian anecdotes (1680)
Page 1416 - indian anecdotes. (1681)
Page 1417 - vows, kindred and liars. (1682)
Page 1418 - strong medicine of a trapper. (1683)
Page 1419 - revenge was mutual. (1684)
Page 1420 - far-seeing jean-baptiste. (1685)
Chapter VI - Observations upon America (1686)
Page 1421 - observations upon america. (1687)
Page 1422 - an english correspondence school. (1688)
Page 1423 - overwhelming statistics. (1689)
Page 1424 - an enraptured traveler. (1690)
Page 1425 - inland navigation of united states. (1691)
Page 1426 - achievements of the yankee. (1692)
Page 1427 - and his lofty patriotism. (1693)
Page 1428 - young men should stay in europe (1694)
Page 1429 - unless they are prepared to rough it. (1695)
Page 1430 - the irrepressible american. (1696)
Page 1431 - war censorship and the mails. (1697)
Page 1432 - horrors of civil war in missouri. (1698)
Page 1433 - shadow of the war cloud. (1699)
Page 1434 - the mason and slidell affair. (1700)
Page 1435 - have not yet begun to fight. (1701)
Page 1436 - the firing on fort sumter. (1702)
Page 1437 - the uprising of the north. (1703)
Page 1438 - slavery the cause of the war. (1704)
Page 1439 - a quarrel of long standing. (1705)
Page 1440 - no room for compromise. (1706)
Page 1441 - state rights and the territories. (1707)
Page 1442 - union will triumph in the end. (1708)
Page 1443 - calm returning to the land. (1709)
Page 1444 - johnson the man of the hour. (1710)
Page 1445 - the iniquitous test oath. (1711)
Page 1446 - fears of further trouble. (1712)
Page 1447 - future of the great republic. (1713)
Page 1448 - tyranny of the radicals. (1714)
Page 1449 - peaceful election of grant. (1715)
Page 1450 - radicals may show moderation. (1716)
Chapter VII - Religious persecution (1717)
Page 1451 - religious persecution. (1718)
Page 1452 - an invitation to new mexico. (1719)
Page 1453 - an outrage in kansas. (1720)
Page 1454 - anarchy and excesses. (1721)
Page 1455 - america tends to extremes. (1722)
Page 1456 - rise and growth of towns. (1723)
Page 1457 - the know-nothing party. (1724)
Page 1458 - excitement will abate (1725)
Page 1459 - and protestantism suffer in the end. (1726)
Page 1460 - interesting details of a duke. (1727)
Page 1461 - religious persecutors restrained. (1728)
Page 1462 - discrimination in taxation. (1729)
Chapter VIII - Unclassified letters, largely personal (1730)
Page 1463 - unclassified letters - largely personal. (1731)
Page 1464 - tales of mountain travelers. (1732)
Page 1465 - endorses captain fitzpatrick. (1733)
Page 1466 - a landing in ireland. (1734)
Page 1467 - sensations on meeting o'connell. (1735)
Page 1468 - near view of the liberator. (1736)
Page 1469 - mcloughlin going to england. (1737)
Page 1470 - letter to charles larpenteur. (1738)
Page 1471 - projected half-breed settlement. (1739)
Page 1472 - letter to zephyr rencontre. (1740)
Page 1473 - pen portrait of himself. (1741)
Page 1474 - no bitterness against vercruysse. (1742)
Page 1475 - the year of trials. (1743)
Page 1476 - advice to oregon emigrants. (1744)
Page 1477 - the plan of retiring to europe. (1745)
Page 1478 - feels need of quiet life. (1746)
Page 1479 - answers certain charges. (1747)
Page 1480 - prospect of leaving america. (1748)
Page 1481 - the culbertson brothers. (1749)
Page 1482 - provides denig with books. (1750)
Page 1483 - bridger's boy and girl. (1751)
Page 1484 - bridger's children at school. (1752)
Page 1485 - sends weapons to insula. (1753)
Page 1486 - loves nature and the red men. (1754)
Page 1487 - also his young nieces. (1755)
Page 1488 - general rosecrans seeks a patent. (1756)
Page 1489 - bridger visits his children. (1757)
Page 1490 - father de smet becomes humorous. (1758)
Page 1491 - happiest years among the indians. (1759)
Page 1492 - need of an upper missouri mission. (1760)
Page 1493 - messages to indian friends. (1761)
Page 1494 - denig has married his wife. (1762)
Page 1495 - tribute to culbertson. (1763)
Page 1496 - never meddles with politics. (1764)
Page 1497 - fortifies rolette against calumnies. (1765)
Page 1498 - the map he made for mitchell. (1766)
Page 1499 - more good reading for denig. (1767)
Page 1500 - culbertson may marry his wife. (1768)
Page 1501 - mission news for mullan. (1769)
Page 1502 - letter to father congiato. (1770)
Page 1503 - becomes humorous twice more. (1771)
Page 1504 - visit to washington in 1862. (1772)
Page 1505 - meets lincoln and other great men. (1773)
Page 1506 - not afraid of the rebels. (1774)
Page 1507 - lincoln well disposed toward missions. (1775)
Page 1508 - advice to a gold hunter. (1776)
Page 1509 - keeps his secret for indians' sake. (1777)
Page 1510 - has known of gold for twenty years. (1778)
Page 1511 - declines to tell where gold is. (1779)
Page 1512 - reform in morals at benton. (1780)
Page 1513 - plans for an upper river mission. (1781)
Page 1514 - assures thurlow weed of patriotism (1782)
Page 1515 - and protests against war draft. (1783)
Page 1516 - sends miss weed a photograph. (1784)
Page 1517 - some indian relics for friends. (1785)
Page 1518 - the scramble for gold. (1786)
Page 1519 - rapid development of idaho. (1787)
Page 1520 - has got money from government. (1788)
Page 1521 - and obtained exemption from draft. (1789)
Page 1522 - tells pleasonton tbe gold secret. (1790)
Page 1523 - seeking pardon for general frost. (1791)
Page 1524 - aid for southwestern indians. (1792)
Page 1525 - would not be bishop of montana. (1793)
Page 1526 - letter to general meagher. (1794)
Page 1527 - about wants of missions. (1795)
Page 1528 - a catholic indian superintendent. (1796)
Page 1529 - a meerschaum for colonel rankin. (1797)
Page 1530 - unfriendly german critics. (1798)
Page 1531 - and the charge of literary fraud. (1799)
Page 1532 - big elk and logan fontenelle. (1800)
Page 1533 - location of fort atkinson. (1801)
Page 1534 - fort calhoun, camp croghan and omaha. (1802)
Page 1535 - letter to mrs. general sherman. (1803)
Page 1536 - asks passport from general sherman. (1804)
Page 1537 - letter to governor of dakota. (1805)
Page 1538 - recommends trader gerard. (1806)
Page 1539 - a true friend to the indians. (1807)
Page 1540 - letter about one keller. (1808)
Page 1541 - the church and indian agents. (1809)
Page 1542 - resigns right to name agents. (1810)
Page 1543 - about some of his writings. (1811)
Page 1544 - the grant and greeley campaign. (1812)
Page 1545 - estimate of certain personages. (1813)
Page 1546 - news of grand river agency. (1814)
Page 1547 - last message to the indians. (1815)
Page 1548 - end of his correspondence. (1816)
Chapter IX - Selected letters received (1817)
Page 1549 - selected letters received. (1818)
Page 1550 - nicollet busy planning. (1819)
Page 1551 - a voice in the wilderness. (1820)
Page 1552 - nicollet, geyer and fremont. (1821)
Page 1553 - de smet's scientific observations. (1822)
Page 1554 - mcloughlin glad to be of service. (1823)
Page 1555 - advises mission on the willamette. (1824)
Page 1556 - mcloughlin about cattle and deserters. (1825)
Page 1557 - suggests site for a mission. (1826)
Page 1558 - about a lower oregon mission. (1827)
Page 1559 - letter from harriote. (1828)
Page 1560 - letter from rowand. (1829)
Page 1561 - tribute from bishop purcell. (1830)
Page 1562 - complimentary letters from (1831)
Page 1563 - bishops of baltimore and new york. (1832)
Page 1564 - list of western missions. (1833)
Page 1565 - a commission from mitchell. (1834)
Page 1566 - warm tribute from benton. (1835)
Page 1567 - commodore wilkes' indebtedness. (1836)
Page 1568 - stevens has read de smet (1837)
Page 1569 - and wants him to go with him. (1838)
Page 1570 - the matter of the chaplaincy. (1839)
Page 1571 - pleasonton's good wishes. (1840)
Page 1572 - advice and threats for the indians. (1841)
Page 1573 - orders from general harney. (1842)
Page 1574 - instructions regarding indians. (1843)
Page 1575 - pleasonton sends books. (1844)
Page 1576 - harney about the chiefs. (1845)
Page 1577 - tribute to de smet's services. (1846)
Page 1578 - harney on de smet's report. (1847)
Page 1579 - a rational reservation scheme. (1848)
Page 1580 - much missed in the army. (1849)
Page 1581 - the maps to be published. (1850)
Page 1582 - favorite of schoolcraft and weed. (1851)
Page 1583 - introduced to lincoln by weed. (1852)
Page 1584 - general stanley's tribute. (1853)
Page 1585 - only man the indians have loved. (1854)
Page 1586 - sitting bull's promise. (1855)
Page 1587 - de smet's disinterested devotion. (1856)
Page 1588 - letter from general sully. (1857)
Page 1589 - intertest of the indians. (1858)
Page 1590 - indians mean to keep peace (1859)
Page 1591 - and want to see de smet. (1860)
Chapter X - Funeral oration on Father De Smet (1861)
Illustration 16 - Statue of Father De Smet (1862)
Page 1592 - funeral oration on father de smet. (1863)
Page 1593 - childlike innocence. (1864)
Page 1594 - he loved the savages. (1865)
Page 1595 - and always took up their defense. (1866)
Page 1596 - record of the missionaries. (1867)
Page 1597 - las casas and de smet. (1868)
Page 1598 - humility in last moments. (1869)
Page 1599 - why the indians loved him. (1870)
Page 1600 - god worked through the man. (1871)
Index (1872)
Page 1601 - index. (1873)
Page 1602 - index. (1874)
Page 1603 - index. (1875)
Page 1604 - index. (1876)
Page 1605 - index. (1877)
Page 1606 - index. (1878)
Page 1607 - index. (1879)
Page 1608 - index. (1880)
Page 1609 - index. (1881)
Page 1610 - index. (1882)
Page 1611 - index. (1883)
Page 1612 - index. (1884)
Page 1613 - index. (1885)
Page 1614 - index. (1886)
Page 1615 - index. (1887)
Page 1616 - index. (1888)
Page 1617 - index. (1889)
Page 1618 - index. (1890)
Page 1619 - index. (1891)
Page 1620 - index. (1892)
Page 1621 - index. (1893)
Page 1622 - index. (1894)
Page 1623 - index. (1895)
Page 1624 - index. (1896)
Illustration 17 - Map of the Western Country Showing Father De Smet's Travels (1897)
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