. Hazen's elementary history of the United States; a story and a lesson. and Avell-watered by many large streams. They went up the Missouri Kiver, aided by the Indians, wlio treated them kindly, passed through the grand country now called Yellowstone Park, and reached the Kocky Mountains. There it seemed as if they must turn back, as they feared it AYould not be possible to crossthe mountains. But Lewiswas not willing to give set out alone, telling liiscompanions to wait for hisreturn. After some delay hefound an Indian trail that ledthrough a narro\v gap in themountains, and following t
. Hazen's elementary history of the United States; a story and a lesson. and Avell-watered by many large streams. They went up the Missouri Kiver, aided by the Indians, wlio treated them kindly, passed through the grand country now called Yellowstone Park, and reached the Kocky Mountains. There it seemed as if they must turn back, as they feared it AYould not be possible to crossthe mountains. But Lewiswas not willing to give set out alone, telling liiscompanions to wait for hisreturn. After some delay hefound an Indian trail that ledthrough a narro\v gap in themountains, and following thistrail, he reached an Indian set-tlement. The natives werewilling to help Iiim, and l)eingjoined by his com])anions, they,witii much dilticiilty, after en-during great hardships, cameto a rapid stivam that wasOn tiie C(.imni>i;i. runuino; towards the west. They thought this stream must flow into larger rivers and finally reach the Pacific Ocean. So they built some little boats and sailed down its wateis. At last they reached the Columl)ia Piver and floated slowly. THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE. 191 LESSON.—Their report sho-wed the value of that beautiful country from■which Oregon, Washington, and Idaho were formed. Thousands of set-tlers rapidly built up great towns and cities in the fertile territories.
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