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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 27 MIN

Astoria Chapter 16

from The Washington Irving Library · host Washington Irving

In which the arrival of spring in the western wilderness brings forth a lively renewal of nature's wonders and the travellers resume their voyage with vigilance against warlike intrusions. The narrative further introduces the Omaha tribe, their customs, and the fierce yet poignant story of their celebrated chief, Blackbird, whose memory endures upon a solitary hill overlooking the Missouri.

In which the arrival of spring in the western wilderness brings forth a lively renewal of nature's wonders and the travellers resume their voyage with vigilance against warlike intrusions. The narrative further introduces the Omaha tribe, their customs, and the fierce yet poignant story of their celebrated chief, Blackbird, whose memory endures upon a solitary hill overlooking the Missouri.

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