Opening the West With Lewis and Clark / By Boat, Horse and Foot Up the Great River Missouri, Across the Stony Mountains and on to the Pacific, When in the Years 1804, 1805, 1806, Young Captain Lewis, the Long Knife, and His Friend Captain Clark, the Red Head Chief, Aided by Sacajawea, the Birdwoman, Conducted Their Little Band of Men Tried and True Through the Unknown New United States

by Edwin L. Sabin

“I hide,” said Peter.

“Where?”

Peter pointed.

“Who brought you here?”

“I come. Night. Swim down river. Hide.” For Peter had no notion of telling on Patrick Gass and George Shannon.

“Humph! You did!” And the chief with the red hair grunted. “Ran away, eh? Who was your chief?”

“We-ah-rush-hah. First Osage, then Oto, but me white.”

“Where’s your mother?”

Peter shook his head.

“Where’s your father?”