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Life and Adventures of James P. Beckwourth

Buried amid the sublime passes of the Sierra Nevada are old men, who, when children, strayed away from our crowded settlements, and, gradually moving farther and farther from civilization, have in time become domiciliated among the wild beasts and wilder savages — have lived scores of years whetting their intellects in the constant struggle for self-preservation; whose only pleasurable excitement was found in facing danger; whose only repose was to recuperate, preparatory to participating in new and thrilling adventures. Such men, whose simple tale would pale the imaginative creations of our most popular fictionists, sink into their obscure graves unnoticed and unknown. Indian warriors, whose bravery and self devotion find no parallels in the preserved traditions of all history, end their career on the "war-path," sing in triumph their death-song, and become silent, leaving no impression on the intellectual world. (Summary by Thomas D. Bonner)

Year of Publication: 1856Genres: History , Memoirs

Running Time: 17 hours 16 minutes 31 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Preface to the New English and American Editions Gary Olman	29:41
2	Birth-place and Childhood Gary Olman	16:31
3	Expedition to the Mines Gary Olman	16:49
4	Return from the Deserted Pawnee Villages Gary Olman	18:18
5	Severe Sufferings in the Camp Gary Olman	17:41
6	Sufferings on the Platte Gary Olman	29:24
7	We seperate into six Detachments Gary Olman	15:59
8	Arrival of General Ashley and Party Gary Olman	38:59
9	Unexpected Return to the Rocky Mountains Gary Olman	16:29
10	The Company removes from Cache Valley on a Hunting and Trapping Excursion Gary Olman	20:43
11	Great Battle with the Black Feet Gary Olman	24:57
12	Removal of our Rendezvous Gary Olman	32:20
13	Departure from the Rendezvous Gary Olman	23:05
14	War between the Crow Nation and other Indian Tribes Gary Olman	1:07:14
15	Great Loss of Horses in the Mountains Gary Olman	21:10
16	Short Account of Pine Leaf, the Crow Heroine Gary Olman	32:32
17	Departure from Fort Cass Gary Olman	17:52
18	Victory over the Cheyennes Gary Olman	52:57
19	Departure from the Fort with the Crows Gary Olman	27:27
20	Departure from the Fort Gary Olman	36:37
21	Excursion to the Fort Gary Olman	22:51
22	Attacks of the Black Feet on the Fort Gary Olman	32:29
23	Meteoric Shower Gary Olman	15:21
24	Removal to our Tobacco-ground Gary Olman	23:01
25	Excursion to the fort Gary Olman	19:34
26	Visit of the Whole Crow Nation to the Fort Gary Olman	24:29
27	Deputation from the As-ne-boines Gary Olman	36:38
28	Departure for St. Louis Gary Olman	15:14
29	Disagreeable Encounters in St. Louis Gary Olman	39:27
30	Return to St. Louis Gary Olman	34:24
31	Departure for the Mountains Gary Olman	26:55
32	Invitation to visit the Outlaws Gary Olman	34:34
33	First trip to New Mexico Gary Olman	18:35
34	The Californian Revolution Gary Olman	33:54
35	Affairs at Santa Fe' Gary Olman	30:59
36	Departure for California Gary Olman	25:45
37	Discovery of Beckwourth's Pass Gary Olman	27:11
38	Mistakes regarding the Character of the Indian Gary Olman	18:25