CONTENTS 
Portrait of Dr. Wislizenus - . Facing Title 
Sketch of the Life of Dr. Wislizenus - - Page 5 
Original Title Page - - - - - 15 
A Journey to the Rocky Mountains 
in the Year 1839 
Chapter 
I. A Geographical and Historical Survey 17 
II. The Departure—The Caravan - - 26 
III. Journey to the Kanzas River — The 
Kanzas Indians’ - “ - - 31 
IV. Journey from ‘the Kanzas to the Platte— 
The Elk—The Antelope - 36 
V. Journey Along the Platte to the South Fork 42 
VI. The Buffalo - 46 
VII. The Sioux—Passage of the South Fork 54 
VIII. Journey up the North Fork—The Prai- 
rie Dog—Fort Laramie - 61 
IX. Journey Over the Black Hills Crossing 
the North Fork - - 71 
X. Journey Along the Sweet Waters—The 
Wind River Mountains . - 76 
