Curiosity is natural to the soul of man and interesting objects have a powerful influence on our affections.

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I was happy in the midst of dangers and inconveniences.

I was happy in the midst of dangers and inconveniences.

All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good...

All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good...

In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards...

In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards...

A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes to the scene of...

A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes to the scene of...

On the fourth day of July following, a party of about two hundred Indians attacked...

On the fourth day of July following, a party of about two hundred Indians attacked...

We were then in a dangerous, helpless situation, exposed daily to perils and death amongst...

We were then in a dangerous, helpless situation, exposed daily to perils and death amongst...

Soon after, I returned home to my family, with a determination to bring them as...

Soon after, I returned home to my family, with a determination to bring them as...

One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of...

One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of...

In such a diversity it was impossible I should be disposed to melancholy.

In such a diversity it was impossible I should be disposed to melancholy.

In the decline of the day, near Kentucky river, as we ascended the brow of...

In the decline of the day, near Kentucky river, as we ascended the brow of...

All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good...

All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good...

In this situation I was constantly exposed to danger and death.

In this situation I was constantly exposed to danger and death.

May the same Almighty Goodness banish the accursed monster, war, from all lands, with her...

May the same Almighty Goodness banish the accursed monster, war, from all lands, with her...

Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the...

Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the...

I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.

I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.

I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.

I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.

I had gained the summit of a commanding ridge, and, looking round with astonishing delight,...

I had gained the summit of a commanding ridge, and, looking round with astonishing delight,...

During our travels, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection for me was so...

During our travels, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection for me was so...

Let peace, descending from her native heaven, bid her olives spring amidst the joyful nations;...

Let peace, descending from her native heaven, bid her olives spring amidst the joyful nations;...

Nature was here a series of wonders, and a fund of delight.

Nature was here a series of wonders, and a fund of delight.