Narrative of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the Years 1843-44 |
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abundant afternoon animals appearance Arapahoes artemisia ascended barometer basin beautiful boat bottom buffalo bunch grass camp Carson Cascade range clear Columbia continued cotton-wood course covered creek crossed dark deep descended distance elevation emigrants encamped fire foot Fort Hall Fort Laramie frequently grass green ground groves height hills horses hundred feet Indians journey Kansas river lake Laramie latitude left bank longitude miles morning moun mouth mules night observations obtained OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY party pass peaks pines plain plants Platte river pleasant prairie Preuss principal Purshia tridentata rain ravine reached region remarkable ridge right bank river hills road rock Rocky mountains salt sand sandstone sandy scattered seen shore side Sierra Sierra Nevada snow snowy soil South Pass spring stream summit sunrise sunset Sweet Water thermometer timber to-day trail traveled trees valley village weather willow wind wood