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The Colorado River 
battles with the Cumanas, saying, if he would end this war, he 
could have their company to Cibola. Alargon was determined 
to go, and sent a man back to the ships to inform those there 
of his purpose, but he changed his mind soon after, concluding 
to go to the ships himself and return, leaving there his sick, and 
rearranging his company. The man who had been sent to the 
ships overland was overtaken and brought back by the natives, 
but was obliged to remain with them till Alargon came up 
Professor McGee and a Group of Cocopas. 
Originally the Cocopas wore no clothing. 
Photograph by Delancy Gill. 
again. The descent from here was made in two and a half 
days, though it had taken fifteen to come up. Arriving at the 
ships all was found to have gone well except a few minor acci¬ 
dents, and, directing repairs to be made, Alargon turned about 
and started up-river once more, first calling the whole company 
together, telling them what he had learned of Cibola, and that, 
as Coronado might now have been informed by natives of his 
presence, he hoped to find means of reaching him. There was 
