| Kit Carson concludes to become a Farmer—He is joined in the Enterprise by a
Friend—They build a Ranche on the Cimeron River—Descriptions of Mexican
Customs and Country—Fremont once more at Bent's Fort—Express sent for Kit
Carson to join the Expedition as Guide—The Ranche Sold, and the Departure—The
Third Expedition and its Explorations—Difficulties with the Mexican-Californians—General
Castro's Orders to leave the Country—Determination to Fight—Fremont
goes to Lawson's Fort—Fremont and his Men encounter a Thousand
Indians—The Battle and the Victory—The news that War had been declared
between the United States and Mexico reaches Fremont—Lieutenant Gillespie
rescued from the Indians—Three of the party killed in the Night by Indians—The
Savages repulsed—The Burial of Comrades, | [232] |