EPISODE · Jun 20, 2026 · 21 MIN
The Adventures of Captain Bonneville Chapter 29
from The Washington Irving Library · host Washington Irving
In which Captain Bonneville establishes his winter camp by the Portneuf amidst honest Bannack Indians and, undeterred by the cold and snow, sets forth on a perilous expedition through wild volcanic landscapes, river chasms, and encounters with the beguiling and squalid Root Digger tribe. Along the way, the narrative unfolds with vivid depictions of natural wonders and the simple yet ingenious ways of the natives, whose curious vanity is unfazed even by the most destitute conditions.
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In which Captain Bonneville establishes his winter camp by the Portneuf amidst honest Bannack Indians and, undeterred by the cold and snow, sets forth on a perilous expedition through wild volcanic landscapes, river chasms, and encounters with the beguiling and squalid Root Digger tribe. Along the way, the narrative unfolds with vivid depictions of natural wonders and the simple yet ingenious ways of the natives, whose curious vanity is unfazed even by the most destitute conditions.
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