CONTENTS. 
‘ CHAPTER I. 
OBJECT OF THE EXPEDITION. 
Act of Texas Legislature.—Capt. Marcy ordered to take Command.—De- 
parture from New York.—Arrival at Fort Smith.—Fitting out the Train.— 
Departure for Fort Washita.—Incidents of the first tWO UayS,.....+++-+-r+-+++r 
~ CHAPTER II. 
CHOCTAW AGENCY TO GAINES’ CREEK. 
Arrive at the Agency.—Law against introduction of whiskey among the 
Indians.—Ball play.—Profanity among teamsters.—Description of an Indian 
family and hut.—Accident to wagon.—Meeting of friends.—Pass the nar- 
rows.—Bituminous coal found.—Emigrant’s grave.—Night in an Indian 
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Arrival at the Council-House.—Singular pottery found—Description of 
prairie scenery.—Flies troublesome.—Mutiny among teamsters.—Detention 
of train.—Description of the Indian in his home 
CHAPTER III. 
GAINES’ CREEK TO FORT WASHITA, 
Horse bitten by a snake.—Prairie flowers—Oats met with—White men 
married to squaws.—Law upon the subject—Fossils found.—Coal abund- 
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