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“We continued to move forward without loss of time, hoping to be able to reach the wood described by the Indians before all our horses should become exhausted.”

Quote by William Henry Ashley

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William Henry Ashley

William Henry Ashley, born in 1778, was a prominent American politician who played a crucial role in the American frontier movement. He served as a legislator in the Nebraska Territory and supported the federal government during the American Civil War. more

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