Once before the indomitable Indians had driven the trappers from their country.

And now again it was deemed necessary to withdraw from their haunts.
To the trappers this was a very humiliating necessity.

A council was held and it was decided to abandon the region and to direct their steps about two hundred miles, in a northeasterly direction, to the north fork of the Missouri river.

The journey was soon accomplished without adventure.

The trappers, far removed from their inveterate foes, vigorously commenced operations.