. North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history. RED RIVER CART, 1801 TO 1871. GRAND FORKS IN 1874 U j HISTORY OF NORTH DAKOTA 145 or cow. Mr. Henry was doubtless thinking of the possibilities of using oxen fortransportation when he exclaimed: If we had only one horse in the Northwest,we would have less laziness, for men would not be burdened with families, andso much given to indolence and insolence. He thus describes the first train pulling out in 1802: The men were up at break of day, and their horses tackled long before sun-rise, but they were not in readiness to move befor
. North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history. RED RIVER CART, 1801 TO 1871. GRAND FORKS IN 1874 U j HISTORY OF NORTH DAKOTA 145 or cow. Mr. Henry was doubtless thinking of the possibilities of using oxen fortransportation when he exclaimed: If we had only one horse in the Northwest,we would have less laziness, for men would not be burdened with families, andso much given to indolence and insolence. He thus describes the first train pulling out in 1802: The men were up at break of day, and their horses tackled long before sun-rise, but they were not in readiness to move before 10 oclock, when I had thecuriosity to climb to the top of my house, to examine the movement and orderof march. Anthony Paget, guide and second in command, led oft with a cartdrawn by two horses, and loaded with his own private baggage, casse-tetes(liquors), bags, and kettles. JMadame Paget follows the cart with a child oneyear old on her back, and very merry. C. Bottineau, with two horses, and a cartloaded with ly^ packs, his own baggage, and two young children, with kettlesand other tra
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