X. Unsuccessful hunters — Dangers 



of the plains — In Missouri again. 80 

 XI. On the plains — A gang ol badgers 

 Scared by Indians — The horse as 

 a picket guard — Snow bound. 84 

 XII. Plenty of game — In a bad fix — 



Couldn't stand the Indians, etc. 95 



XIII. Wild horse — Thirsty and hun- 

 gry — Bones on the plains — The 

 result of strong-headedness. 103 



XIV. New Yorkers on a hunt — Not so 

 very dead — A regular chase 

 after wild horses. no 



XV. Another wild horse chase — lud- 

 ians! — A big drive — Close brush 

 with the red skins. 121 



XVI. Eno^lishmen on a lark — A man in 



trouble — Dodging a detective. 143 

 XVII. A sudden rise. The beaver. 

 "No badger, thank you." Scared 

 New Yorkers. 160 



XVIII. Hungry. Eating prairie dogs. A 



hunter's relic. Killing antelope. 173 

 XIX. South of the Arkansas River. 



Buffalo. Wolves. 178 



XX. An editor tries it. Plenty of 



game. Big haul. 181 



XXI. Prairie on fire. Buffalo stam- 

 pede. Excited. Hungry. Snow 

 bound. Wild horses. 189 



XXII. Conclusion. 198 



