, 46, 47;
relation of, to other forts, 47;
fort built by troops from, 48, 49, 50;
history of later years of, 50-53;
desire to locate town on site of, 50-52;
officers' training camp at, 53;
biographical sketches of men connected with, 54-72;
Dred Scott at, 66;
service of Indian agent at, 66-72;
description of, 73-83;
view from, 79, 80;
glimpses of garrison life at, 84-102;
relation of, to Indian affairs, 103-118;
efforts of authorities at, to keep peace between Sioux and Chippewas,
119-134;
regulation of fur trade by officers at, 135-139;
regulation of liquor traffic by officers at, 139-145;
work of missionaries at, 146-158;
religious activities at, 156-158;
visits of travelers to, 159-175, 198;
Indian treaty made at, 176-186;
part of, in opening country to settlement, 184, 185;
part of, in settlement of West, 187-201;
settlements around, 187-190;
removal of settlers from vicinity of, 192-195;
relations between St. Paul and, 196-198;
withdrawal of troops from, 199;
unique facts concerning, 201;
arrival of troops at, 212, 215;
oil painting of, 223;
effect of, on Indian affairs, 231, 232
Fort Sumter, 201
Fort Ticonderoga, 201
Fort Union, 46
Fort William, 9
Fort York, 189
Forts, resistance to building of, 13;
location of, 18;
building of, 18-20, 47;
reference to, 136;
degeneration of Indians in vicinity of, 147
"Four Hearts", 68
Four Legs, attempt of, to delay troops, 21
Fourth United States Infantry, 56
Fowle, Major, 34, 122

Fox Indians, rumor of attack by, 117;
reference to, 205;
treaty with, 208
(see Sac and Fox Indians)
Fox River, 19, 163;
canal between Wisconsin River and, 20;
ascent of, by troops, 21, 22
France, 1, 92
Franks, Mr., 209
Fremont, John C., 167, 241
French, rule of, in West, 2, 3;
influence of, over Indians, 3;
extent of trade during control of, 205
French traders, 2
Frontier, difficulties on, 15;
plan for protection of, 19;
service of Fort Snelling in protection of, 31-53;
service of Taylor on, 59
Fuel, use of wood for, 99
Funerals, conduct of, 93
Fur trade, 2, 3, 35;
activities of English in, 3, 4, 5-17;
importance of, to Canada, 9;
regulation of, 15-17, 135-139;
quantity of furs secured in, 137;
use of liquor in, 139, 140;