I had the Big Horn river explored from Wind River mountain to my place of embarkation. - "William Henry Ashley"

I had the Big Horn river explored from Wind River mountain to my place of embarkation.
William Henry Ashley

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They 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 Ashley
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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 Ashley