Riding in advance, we passed over one of these great plains; we looked back and saw the line of scattered horsemen stretching for a mile or more; and far in the rear against the horizon, the white wagons creeping slowly…

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Fort Leavenworth is in fact no fort, being without defensive works, except two block-houses.

Fort Leavenworth is in fact no fort, being without defensive works, except two block-houses.

A military road led from this point to Fort Leavenworth, and for many miles the...

A military road led from this point to Fort Leavenworth, and for many miles the...

America, when it became known to Europeans, was, as it had long been, a scene...

America, when it became known to Europeans, was, as it had long been, a scene...

We were now, as I before mentioned, upon this St. Joseph's trail. It was evident,...

We were now, as I before mentioned, upon this St. Joseph's trail. It was evident,...

A few hours' ride brought us to the banks of the river Kansas.

A few hours' ride brought us to the banks of the river Kansas.

The reader need not be told that John Bull never leaves home without encumbering himself...

The reader need not be told that John Bull never leaves home without encumbering himself...

Four men are missing; R., Sorel and two emigrants. They set out this morning after...

Four men are missing; R., Sorel and two emigrants. They set out this morning after...

We were soon free of the woods and bushes, and fairly upon the broad prairie.

We were soon free of the woods and bushes, and fairly upon the broad prairie.

Many of the Iroquois and Huron houses were of similar construction, the partitions being at...

Many of the Iroquois and Huron houses were of similar construction, the partitions being at...

Crossing the Penobscot, one found a visible descent in the scale of humanity.

Crossing the Penobscot, one found a visible descent in the scale of humanity.

It was a rich and gorgeous sunset - an American sunset; and the ruddy glow...

It was a rich and gorgeous sunset - an American sunset; and the ruddy glow...

The great medley of Oregon and California emigrants, at their camps around Independence, had heard...

The great medley of Oregon and California emigrants, at their camps around Independence, had heard...

Not a breath of air stirred over the free and open prairie; the clouds were...

Not a breath of air stirred over the free and open prairie; the clouds were...

We were now arrived at the close of our solitary journeyings along the St. Joseph's...

We were now arrived at the close of our solitary journeyings along the St. Joseph's...

Early on the next morning we reached Kansas, about five hundred miles from the mouth...

Early on the next morning we reached Kansas, about five hundred miles from the mouth...

We were in all four men with eight animals; for besides the spare horses led...

We were in all four men with eight animals; for besides the spare horses led...

Here society is reduced to its original elements, the whole fabric of art and conventionality...

Here society is reduced to its original elements, the whole fabric of art and conventionality...

Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion. To attack the first is not to...

Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion. To attack the first is not to...

Conventional people are roused to fury by departure from convention, largely because they regard such...

Conventional people are roused to fury by departure from convention, largely because they regard such...

The world is put back by the death of every one who has to sacrifice...

The world is put back by the death of every one who has to sacrifice...