We remained at our encampment of this day until the morning of the 7th, when we descended ten miles lower down and encamped on a spot of ground where several thousand Indians had wintered during the past season.
More Quotes from William Henry Ashley:
Having now reached a point where danger might be reasonably apprehended from strolling war parties of Indians, spies were kept in advance and strict diligence observed in the duty of sentinels.William Henry Ashley
It appears from Mr. Smith's account that there is no scarcity of buffalo as he penetrated the country.
William Henry Ashley
The ascent of the hills (for they do not deserve the name of mountains) was so gradual as to cause but little fatigue in travelling over them.
William Henry Ashley
The only very rugged part of the route is in crossing the Big Horn mountain, which is about 30 miles wide.
William Henry Ashley
Several speeches were made by the chiefs during the council, all expressive in the highest degree of their friendly disposition towards our government, and their conduct in every particular manifested the sincerity of their declarations.
William Henry Ashley
After an unremitting and severe labour of two days, we returned to our old encampment with the loss of some of my horses, and my men excessively fatigued.
William Henry Ashley
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Morning Quotes, Past QuotesBased on Keywords: encamped, encampment
Man is only great when he acts from passion.
Benjamin Disraeli
Anybody can cut prices, but it takes brains to produce a better article.
Ross Perot
One performer whose band played my music better than I could myself was Art Farmer. He recorded 'Sing Me Softly of the Blues' and 'Ad Infinitum'.
Carla Bley