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A VOYAGE, &c. 
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CHAPTER I. 
MR. M4NUEL LISA, of whom I have spoken in the 
u Views,” was chosen by the company, to take the management 
of its affairs on the Missouri, and endeavor to retrieve them if 
possible. The profits expected, owing to a variety of unforeseen 
misfortunes, had not been realized; indeed, it appeared to be a 
prevailing opinion, that the situation of the company was des¬ 
perate. Besides the loss by fire, at the Sioux establishment, and 
the hostility of the Blackfoot Indians, the remnant of the com¬ 
pany’s men, under Mr. Henry, had crossed the Rocky moun¬ 
tains, and it was not known what had become of them. To as¬ 
certain this, was therefore another object of the expedition, 
and if possible, to carry them assistance. Mr. Lisa, also, pri¬ 
vately entertained the hope of being able to make peace with the 
Blackfoot Indians, and to be permitted to remain quietly in the 
country, which offered the greatest advantages to the company, 
A person better qualified for this arduous undertaking, could 
not have been chosen. Mr. Lisa is not surpassed by any one, in 
the requisite experience in Indian trade and manners, and has 
few equals in perseverance and indefatigable industry. Ardent, 
bold and enterprising, when any undertaking is begun, no dan¬ 
gers, or sufferings arc sufficient to overcome his mind. I be- 
