CONTENTS, 
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INTRODUCTION. 
Colorado explorations. — Organization of the Expedition.— Voyage to the mouth of the river. 
bee and extent of country drained by the Colorado, —Early explorations of the river .—Expedition of Coronado.—Of 
z.—Of Fernando Alarcon.—Of Cardinas.—Visits of Jesuit Mission naries.—Foundation of Catholic Missions. —Expedi- 
tion of Escalante. —Establishment of Fort Yuma.—Expedition of Lieutenant Derby.—Of Captain Sitgreaves.—Of Lieu- 
tenant Whipple.—Accounts of Trappers.—Organization of Colorado Exploring Expedition. —Preparations to take the 
field.—Division of party at San Francisco. —Voyage to the head of the Gulf of California. —Description of the Gulf,—Ap- 
CHAPTER I. 
Mouth of the Colorado. 
Approach to mouth of — —Ship Rock.—Hazardous Reef.—Black Cape.—Entrance to River. —New Channel.—Mon- 
ees : 
tague and Goree Islan ild Fowl hunting.—Robinson’s Landing —Scenery at mouth of River.—Return to 
Schooner.—Rush of aaa —The Bore.—Difficulty oe landing Steamboat.—Novel mooring place.—Overflow of Country.— 
Landing of Stores.—Boat from Fort Yuma.—Arrangement of Camp.—Atmospheric Phenomena.—Animal and vegetable 
Products.—Preparation for building ways for Steamboat. —Sunday Excursion.—Completion of Ways —Defect in build of 
Boat.—Proposed Remedy.—A Northwester.—Visitors in Camp.—Building of Hull —New Moon Tides.—Photographic 
Experiments.—Astronomical Observations.—Extrication of the Monterey.—Fort Yuma Steamboats.— ly Plt: 
of Colorado.—Cocopas.—Suspicions about Expedition.—Mr. Robinson’s engagement of Pilot.—Violent Gale.—Ove 
ia of Observatory.—Departure of Captain Walsh.—Progress of Steamboat towards completion.—Approach of Pull 
Tides.—Arrival of party from Fort Yuma.—IllIness of Dr. Newberry.—Launching of Boat. —Preparations to com- 
mence si ameat of River ° 
CHAPTER II. 
Mouth of the Colorado to Fort Yuma. 
ae from sear s Landing.—Perilous Position.—Meeting with Steamer from Fort Yum: a.—Kindness of Captain 
ilcox.—Descript hain —Camp at Cocopa Village —Appearance of Indians.—Northwester. —Character of Naviga- 
ae —Obstacles ee: widies ties Encountered.—Accidents and Detention.—Night Expedition in Skiff—A Frontier Set- 
tlement. Tae ait mar —A Night’s Lodging.—Ride to Fort Yuma.—River and Mountain Scenery.—Arrival at 
Fort Yum Pristgaet | tion of Post.—Approach of Explorer.—Operations of Members of Expedition.—Trip of Mr, Peacock 
to San Francisco.—Recovery of Dr. Newberry.—Yuma Indians.—Rumors of Mormon Movements. —Suspicions and Dis- 
trust among tea, ee concerning Expedition.—Difficulty in obtaining Guides,—Low stage of River.—Preparations _ 
to start from Fort Yum: i 
CHAPTER III. 
Fort Yuma to Mojave Caiicn. 
Departure from Fort Yuma.—Indian Guides.—Yuma Shoals.—A Bad Start.—Purple Hills. —Explorer’s Pass.—Arrival of 
Mail.—Purple Hill Pass.—Reedy Bend.—Varieties of Coloring.—Canebrake Caiion.—Chimne ney Peak.—Precipice Bend.— 
Rapi i Red Rock 
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tions.—Dismal Flats.—Carroll’s Creek.—Halfway Mountains.—Yuma Indians.—Intelligence from Mojaves.—Cheme* 
huevis Indians —Monument Mountains.—lhe Monument —Sand Island, Shoals.—Return of Lieutenant Tipton to Fort 
Yuma.—Impression made upon Indians by Steamboat.—Engagement of Mail Carrier.—Riverside Mountain.—Mineral 
