CONTENTS. IX 



for Beacon Lodge. Proportions and strength of the btson. Prox- 

 imity of two wolves. Going the rounds. American independence. 

 Accident to Mr Bayard. Mr Canterall's exploits. A buffalo in 

 miniature. Speed of buffaloes. Etiquette among hunters. Tem 

 pestuous night. The American red, or wapiti, deer. Tales of the 

 prairie dog. 242259 



CHAP. XVI. 



Consolidated and granulated milk. Still-hunting or stalking the buf 

 falo. Anxiety for Mr Bayard. Indian hostility. The Indian bow 

 and the English rifle. The hump rib of the bison. The marrow 

 bone. Our evil genius. Chase of four bisons. A splendid animal. 

 Alarm from wolves. An English New Forest shot. Shot at a wood- 

 duck. More of Mr Canterall's facts. Insubordination of my men. 



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CHAP. XVII. 



Eeconnoitre on the prairie. Herds of bull bisons. Watching an im 

 mense buffalo. Breech-loader versus muzzle-loader. Exciting chase. 

 A tail-less buffalo. Difficulties with " Taymouth." A sad dilemma. 

 "Wild ride over the plains. A bison's charge. Reflections of a hunter. 

 A sensible steed. End of the forty minutes' chase. A bison to bring 

 home. 276295 



CHAP. XVIII. 



Inspection of a beaver dam. Daring of the buffalo. Anecdote of Mr 

 Bayard. Large brain and intellectual power. Intelligence of the 

 elephant and bison. The Jefferson Bricks again. Biding a buffalo 

 to bay. Determination to turn homewards. A suspicious loss. 

 Orders for the countermarch. More of Canterall's rascality. Amus 

 ing incident. Return to Fort Riley. Brutus' unlucky desire to be 

 of use. No provision for the spiritual wants of Roman Catholic sol 

 diers in United States' army. Tangled forests. Tantalizing deer- 

 hunt. Preparations for departure from Fort Biley. 296 312 



CHAP. XIX. 

 Eoute to St Joseph. Banks of the Cat River. Camp at the Big Blue 



