Quote by William Henry Ashley
We remained at our encampment of this day until the morning of the 7th, when we descended ten miles lower down and encamped on a spot of ground where several thousand Indians had wintered during the past season.
Summary
This quote describes a group of people's decision to stay at their campsite for the day and then move to a new location, ten miles away, on the morning of the following day. They discovered that their new campsite had been used by thousands of Indigenous people as a winter dwelling. The quote offers a snapshot of their movement and highlights the historical presence and significance of Indigenous peoples in the area.