[54] Among the papers of James Stuart, who was long resident in that region, was found a memorandum referring to some monument "twenty feet in diameter—on river bluffs—round and run to point—spaces between boulders filled with green grass and weeds." Contributions, Historical Society of Montana, vol. i., p. 272.
[55] See Greenhow's History of Oregon and California, p. 140, et seq., second ed.
[56] Travels throughout the Interior Parts of North America in 1766-8, by Jonathan Carver. The descriptions of native tribes contained in this book are, according to Greenhow, not original, but mainly translations from Lahontan. Greenhow, p. 144. second ed.
[57] The Wild Northland, Sir William Francis Butler. Barnes edition.
[58] Journal of Voyages and Travels, Daniel Williams Harmon. Barnes & Co. edition.
[59] Voyages through North America, Alexander Mackenzie. Barnes & Co. edition.
[60] Fur-trading establishments were called forts or houses, the latter term being more particularly used in the more northern regions, though fort was employed there also. An excellent impression of the life at one of these posts may be obtained from Stewart Edward White's novel, Conjuror's House.
[61] Several expeditions, indeed, had been proposed: George Rogers Clark in 1783; John Ledyard from Paris to Kamtchatka, thence to Nootka Sound, thence across the continent to the United States, 1784; and Michaux referred to in the next chapter. These amounted to nothing.
[62] He was made a captain at twenty-three.
[63] At eight years Lewis was a "coon" hunter.