They urged me to take up winter quarters at the forks of the Platt, stating that if I attempted to advance further until spring, I would endanger the lives of my whole party.
William Henry Ashley Quotes
Several speeches were made by the chiefs during the council, all expressive in the highest degree of their friendly disposition towards our government, and their conduct in every particular manifested the sincerity of their declarations.
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| Birth: | 1778 |
| Death: | 26th March, 1838 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Businessman, Entrepreneur, Politician |
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