EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 11 MIN
The Adventures of Captain Bonneville Chapter 7
from The Washington Irving Library · host Washington Irving
In which the retreating Blackfeet cautiously approach Fontenelle’s well-guarded camp and send envoys to Captain Bonneville’s nearby encampment, where the captain receives them with calm civility despite warnings from rival Indians. Subsequently, a lively company of free trappers—wild, eccentric frontiersmen adorned in vivid Indian-style garb—arrive and partake in a boisterous camaraderie filled with tales, toasts, and a spirited brawl that ends in newfound friendship and valuable alliances.
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In which the retreating Blackfeet cautiously approach Fontenelle’s well-guarded camp and send envoys to Captain Bonneville’s nearby encampment, where the captain receives them with calm civility despite warnings from rival Indians. Subsequently, a lively company of free trappers—wild, eccentric frontiersmen adorned in vivid Indian-style garb—arrive and partake in a boisterous camaraderie filled with tales, toasts, and a spirited brawl that ends in newfound friendship and valuable alliances.
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