Articles related to "Pawnee"
Hugh Glass, Mountain Man (Part 1)
Hugh Glass is mostly known as the mountain man who survived an attack by a bear. Even when others didn't know him personally, they knew him for that fact. But what about his life before and after that event. Much is still unknown, but some details are available to paint a complete picture of the brave mountain man.
hugh glass
• arikara
• pawnee
• andrew henry
• mandan
Hugh Glass, Mountain Man (Part 2)
Hugh Glass is mostly known as the mountain man who survived an attack by a bear. Even when others didn't know him personally, they knew him for that fact. But what about his life before and after that event. Much is still unknown, but some details are available to paint a complete picture of the brave mountain man.
hugh glass
• grizzly bear
• arikara
• pawnee
• fur trade
Narcissa Prentiss Whitman, part 7
The missionaries, on the edge of Pawnee country, split up. One half of the group hurries on to catch up with Fitzpatrick’s fur caravan and encounters considerable trouble. After reaching the fur company Narcissa has her first taste of buffalo and writes home, describing their dining arrangements.
whitman
• spalding
• fitzpatrick
• nez perce
• pawnee
Cheyenne Uprising
In July of 1868, the Cheyenne gathered at Fort Larned, Kansas to receive annuities as directed by the Medicine Lodge Treaty. A part of those annuities were guns and ammunition for hunting because some Cheyenne had gone on a raid Superintendent Murphy decided not to give these Indians the arms. He later relented but it was too late. An Indian War was already in progress.
cheyenne
• war
• larned
• kansas
• fort
Colorado Cactus
Yes, we do have cacti in Colorado. From the lowest, dry places you can find and well up into the mountains, you need to watch your step or you might run into one. You might also see some exotic flowers crowning their thorns. And, do you know what is the most endangered cactus in the U.S.? Take a look here and I'll tell you.
cactus;cacti;succulent;colorado;desert;prickly pea
Narcissa Prentiss Whitman, part 6
The Whitmans and Spaldings travel up the Missouri River to the town of Liberty. On the way they are joined by other missionaries. There is a death, a funeral, and a wedding before they leave Liberty. Spalding is kicked by a mule, dunked in the river by a cow, and has his tent and bedding blown away.
whitman
• spalding
• missouri
• river
• liberty