This point the boatmen were endeavoring to reach.
For landing their cargo at this point the boatmen were to receive five hundred dollars, besides the profits of any articles they could sell in the scattered hamlets they might encounter by the way.

The whiskey-bottle was of course brought out.

Crockett drank deeply; he says, at least half a pint.

His tongue was unloosed, and he became one of the most voluble and entertaining of men.

His clothes having been dried by the fire, and all having with boisterous merriment partaken of a hearty supper, as night came on the little boy was left to the tender care of Mrs.Owen, while the rest of the party repaired to the cabin of the boat, to make a night of it in drinking and carousal.
They had indeed a wild time.