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CHAPTER IX. Hunts with two companions—saving his money—trading with Captain Lee—pursues an Indian horse-thief and recovers the horses without assistance—traps on the Laramie—fight with two grizzlies—description of the grizzly bear, his food—traps among the Blackfeet—unsuccessful attempt to chastise Blackfeet horse-thieves—Carson is wounded—Bridger's pursuit without finding them. 83 CHAPTER X. Carson, recovered, attends summer rendezvous on Green River—description of the rendezvous—camp, traders, charges—British Fur Company—the Indians bringing in furs—appearance of Montreal at a fair for the Indians—trappers and traders from the States—purchases of the trappers, necessaries, luxuries, Indian wife. 93 CHAPTER XI. Green River rendezvous again—the backwoodsman—Carson the peace-maker—Sherman the bully, his punishment—cause of the duel—trapping and parley with the Blackfeet—on Humboldt River—explores the desert—discovers the river afterwards named for him. 101 CHAPTER XII. Dreary prospect on the Humboldt—Humboldt Lake—sinks of other rivers—overflow of Humboldt Lake and River—station at the sink, the traders—Humboldt Indians—Fourth of July on the Humboldt—Humboldt sinking—land available for agriculture on this river. 109 CHAPTER XIII. Carson on the Humboldt—sufferings of the return party—Pyramid Circle—a horse purchased for food—buffalo hunt, meat jerked—horses stolen by the Indians—extent of buffalo ranges—buffalo upon the Platte in 1857, numbers, trails crossing the river, animals killed. 116 CHAPTER XIV. Carson traps with a party of a hundred in the Blackfeet country—winter camp among the Crows—Indian lodges—winter life of the trappers—fight with the Blackfeet—Carson saves the life of a friend, dislodges the Indians from a rocky fastness, and compels their flight—no more molestation—the rendezvous—trade with the Navajos Indians—fort at Brown's Hole—goes again against the Blackfeet, a thousand warriors assemble, retire without an engagement—traps on the Salmon River—among the Blackfeet, another fight, leaves their country—Chinook and Flathead Indians—process of flattening the head. 126 CHAPTER XV. Carson continues trapping—the trade becomes unprofitable—war of extermination upon the beaver, silk for hats prevents—Carson's experience enables him to aid one who should explore in behalf of science—knowledge of the country—comes to Bent's Fort, forsaking trapping—becomes hunter for the fort—his employers—his business—reputation as a hunter—fulfills the early hopes of him—knowledge of the country—regard shown him, especially by the Indians—diplomatist between the Sioux and the Camanches—marriage—death of his wife—takes his child to St. Louis for education—changes at his old home—reception at St. Louis—meets Col. Fremont—engages to guide Fremont's exploring party to the South Pass in the Rocky Mountains. 139 CHAPTER XVI. Party of explorers starting—style of encamping—defense—morning in camp—ford of the Kansas—India-rubber boat—accident from overloading the boat—Carson ill—lies in camp on the prairie. 152 CHAPTER XVII. Road over rolling prairie—Pawnee country—false alarm of the presence of Indians—Carson rides to discover the cause—coast of the Platte River—party of trappers from Fort Laramie—one of this party joins Fremont's company—buffalo—appearance of the herds—feasting in the camp—Carson's mishap in the hunt—Carson, Maxwell, and Fremont join in the chase. 157 CHAPTER XVIII. Fremont divides his party—attempt to lasso a wild horse—Maxwell prevents an Indian attack—Indians on a buffalo hunt—return laden with meat—Cheyenne village—tripod support for their weapons—Fremont entertained by the chief—tribute to the Great Spirit on taking the pipe—Jim Beckwith—other settlers on the mountain streams—St. Vrain's Fort—Fort Laramie—Carson's camp—excitement in the company—hostile intentions of the Indians—preparations for continuing the explorations—one of the command dismissed. 167 CHAPTER XIX. The growth of Artemisia—fate of the Indian party so much dreaded—cache of wagons and other effects—value of Carson's aid to Fremont—propriety of calling this an exploring party—ascent to the South Pass—exploration up a tributary of Green River—lake at its source—continue to explore in the mountains—Fremont climbs the highest summit—why Carson was not with him. 179 CHAPTER XX. Party returns to Fort Laramie—Carson remains—marriage—joins Fremont—a second exploring expedition—object of the expedition—Great Salt Lake—Fremont's description—current impressions in regard to the lake—Beer Springs—Hot Springs—Standing Rock. 188 CHAPTER XXI.