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38 1858 Across the Plains Sept 13th I should judge that he was the "boss of the shanty." These bands of Indians, a few days before our arrival drove a herd of buffalo, killed and captured three hundred and eighty-seven. The service, or mis-as-quitornica? berry both in color and taste, and forms in a dried state one of the staple articles of food, it is indigenous to the soil, and grows in abundance. Sept 14th Tuesday.--Traded this morning with the Indians, procured a supply of marrow-fat and service berries. Mr. Pambrun, astonished the natives during breakfast time by shooting a goose on the wing. Mr. Pambrun, procured fresh horses from the Indians, giving the difference in rum, tobacco and clothing. Bedding adieu to Mr. Taylor and the chiefs, we started at noon. Passed through very rough country, camped for supper on a flat piece of prairie near a running stream. After Supper, Mr. Pambrun, entertaining the idea that some of the Pup-pies, who are noted for their thieving propensities would follow us, gave the order to put our fires and scatter the brands?, which we did. Having formed in line we took an oblique course from the trail. I should have stated that a portion of the train under the direction of one of Mr. Pambrun's half-breeds. Kept the road for some distance, and had orders to leave the road at a certain point and form a junction with the main body. This was done in order to blind the Indians should they pursue us. Crossed out: A little after nine The rear cart was to keep a strict look out crossed out during the march. A little after nine o'clock, both bodies met, and proceeded together for some distance, till we came to a small spot of prairie almost entirely