Exploration of the Red river of Louisiana, in the year 1852 / by Randolph B. Marcy, captain Fifth infantry U.S. Army ; assisted by George B. McClellan, brevet captain U.S. engineers ; with reports on the natural history of the country and numerous illustrations.

  • United States. War Department.
Date:
1854
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Credit: Exploration of the Red river of Louisiana, in the year 1852 / by Randolph B. Marcy, captain Fifth infantry U.S. Army ; assisted by George B. McClellan, brevet captain U.S. engineers ; with reports on the natural history of the country and numerous illustrations. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Order from headquarters of the army—Failure of former expedi- tions in reaching the source of Red river—Causes of failure—Departure from Washington—Arrival at Fort Belknap—The Little Witchita— Big Witchita—Departure from Cache creek—Copper ore—Indian si^s Page 1 CHAPTER H. Witchita mountains—Panther killed—Buffalo traces—Singular and unaccountable rise of water—Buffalo signs—Horse captured—Rains— Arrival, at Otter creek—Barometer broken—Character of Witchita mountains—Buffalo killed—High water pao.e 10 CHAPTER HI. Witchitas—Discouraging account of the country in advance—Pass 100° of longitude—Leave Otter creek—Berries—Elk Witchita mountains—Gypsum bluffs—Baffaloes seen- Comanche signs - Pag6 ^ CHAPTER IV. Buffalo chase—Sweet Water creek—Comanche camps—Availing winds Indians seen-Method of enoamping-Wonderful powers of the Delawares Beaver dams—Kioway creek pao-e 07 CHAPTER V. Reach the source of the north branch of Red river-Bottle buried- Arrived upon the Canadian—Departure for Middle Fork—Indian battle- ground—Prame-dog towns—Source of Middle Fork—South Fork— Prairie dogs . - Page 37 CHAPTER VI. Arrive at the main South Fork—Panther killed—Bitter water- intense thirst-Head spring-Bears abundant-Departure down the Pago 49 creek—Pass Suydam creek—