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and flour was sold at one dollar. in April 1842 as the
and flour was sold at one dollar. in April 1842 as the
train of wagons of Bent and St Vrain were going
train of wagons of Bent and St Vrain were going
to the [[Idaho?]]
to the [[Idaho?]] I concluded to go with them. It had
been a long time since I had been among civilized
people and I was anxious for a change. The journey was accomplished safely and I arrived at our destination without incident. I looked up many of my
old friends and acquaintances then took a trip to
St Louis. I staid there for a few days and as I was tired
of remaining in the settlements I took a steamer
for the upper Missouri and as luck would
have it Colonel Fremont then a Lieutenant was
aboard of the same boat. He had been in search
of Captain Dripps, an old experienced mountaineer
but failed to find him. I spoke to Col. Fremont
& informed him that I had been some time in
the mountains and thought I could guide him
to any point he would like [[wish?]] to go to he replied that

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of New Mexico was appointed by Gov of the Territory in the revolution of 1847 he was treacherously killed by Pueblo Indians & Mexicans & his death was regretted by all that knew him. As for the latter I can truthfully say that all the mountaineers considered him as their best friend and treated him with the greatest of respect. He now lives in New Mexico and commands the esteem of all the American and Mexican people who know him. At this time I had lived sixteen years in the mountains, the greater part of my existence being passed far from the habitations of civilized man. While leading this life, receiving no other food than that which I could procure with my rifle, perhaps once a year I would know a meal consisting of Bread, meat, sugar and coffee could be purchased at the rendezvous for two dollars ?? and flour was sold at one dollar. in April 1842 as the train of wagons of Bent and St Vrain were going to the Idaho? I concluded to go with them. It had been a long time since I had been among civilized people and I was anxious for a change. The journey was accomplished safely and I arrived at our destination without incident. I looked up many of my old friends and acquaintances then took a trip to St Louis. I staid there for a few days and as I was tired of remaining in the settlements I took a steamer for the upper Missouri and as luck would have it Colonel Fremont then a Lieutenant was aboard of the same boat. He had been in search of Captain Dripps, an old experienced mountaineer but failed to find him. I spoke to Col. Fremont & informed him that I had been some time in the mountains and thought I could guide him to any point he would like wish? to go to he replied that