The few traces made by the white man had disappeared since the war.

The ax was gone, and the scalp-hunters had taken its place.
Robert, vivid of mind, quickly responsive to the externals of nature, felt all the charm and majesty that the wilderness in its mightiest manifestations had for him.

He did not think of danger yet, because he was surrounded by men of so much bravery and skill.

He did not believe that in all the world there was such another hundred, and he was full of pride to be the comrade of such champions.
Daganoweda and the Mohawks reverted at once to the primitive, from which they had never departed much.

The young Mohawk chieftain was in advance with Willet.