Chronid of Oklahoma

THE NARRATIVE OF 00-CHEE-AH
Sequoyah came to my house in the spring of 1842, to give
me notice that, the next time he visited my house, he woud tell
me for what purpose he should want me to be with him. After
this notification, he went to the neighborhood of Park Hill; and,
on returning, came to my house after dark and spent the night
with me. The next morning he addressed me, saying:-"We
are good friends. You are well acquainted with the country
and homes of the different western tribes. I  wish  to  travel
amongst them and am desirous that you shall go with me, by all
means. In three days we shall start." The day after the visit,
I went to his house, some eight miles off; when he asked me, if
I felt willing to go with him, and were preparing to start? I
replied that I was willing to go, but did not wish to start until
I could get my gun lock fixed, as it was out of order. He told
me not to mind about the gun, but just to bring my horse,
saddle and bridle, and that he would furnish me with a gun and
other things for travelling. He admonished me to say nothing
about whither I was going, but if asked, simply to reply, on a
visit. Shortly after this we started, went to Park Hill, where we
spent some days with Archibald Campbell. At Park Hill, he pro-
cured for me a gun and other things, from Mr. Lewis Ross.
We pursued our journey, and crossed the Arkansas a short
distance below Fort Gibson. There were nine in company with
three pack horses, to-wit: George Guess, his son, Tess Guess,
myself, John Elijah, Os-wo-so-ti, Cah-ta-ta, Nu-wo-ta-na, Talla-
too, and Co-tes-ka, a youth. After crossing the Arkansas, Se-
quoyah said, as we have to travel through a wilderness country
where there are no roads or paths, and as you are well acquainted
with the country, I wish you take the lead, and go the most
direct route to the tribes living  on  Red  River. This I did.
After travelling beyond Little River, we struck a road leading
to Red River, which we kept, with occasional intermissions in
circuitous places, for fifteen days before coming to the latter
River, travelling at a moderate pace through the prairies. Across
Red River, Sequoyah said, "Now that we are in good hunting
grounds, we will travel on, stopping a day, or two, now and then,
to hunt;" and inquired where was the nearest Indian village?
I pointed to the west, and told him it was some distance. He

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