Little Bighead 



They soon discovered that bear and deer 

 were quite plentiful in the bottom-lands 

 along the river, four or five miles farther 

 up-stream. Where there are deer, you can 

 usually find Bruin, for the bear is fond of 

 venison. A week's hunt gave them five 

 fine bearskins, and all the bear meat that 

 they would care for all winter. These bear- 

 skins were a very important part of the 

 furnishing of the cabin, as they added 

 greatly to the warmth and comfort of their 

 abode both by day and night. Venison 

 was also obtained in abundance, and both 

 this, and the bear meat was cut in very thin 

 strips and dried until it was almost as hard 

 as a chip. But when moistened it was 

 again very palatable. 



Later on they could also shoot different 

 kinds of game and hang it up outside, 

 letting it freeze. In this way it would keep 

 all winter and could be thawed out when- 

 ever necessary. Fish were also added to 



