The Song of Hugh Glass

by John G. Neihardt

The first picture of Jamie since he deserted Hugh. Will it arouse Hugh’s pity?

13. Up the long watery stairway to the Horn,

What is the “watery stairway to the Horn”? Horn—Big Horn River.

14. And the year was shorn etc.

How long is it since the story opened?

Note the entire description of the coming of autumn.

19. That withered in the endless martyrdom

Why “martyrdom”?

20. The scarlet quickened on the plum etc.

Note the steps of the coming of autumn at the Heart, among the Mandans, at the Yellowstone, the Powder.