at Little Falls.--Escorted in triumph to the
town.--"Captain Glazier! A speech! A speech!"--Lake Pepin.--An
appalling storm.--St. Louis.--Southern hospitality.--New
Orleans.--Arrival at the Gulf of Mexico.--End of voyage 476

CHAPTER XLI.

RECEPTION BY THE NEW ORLEANS ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.

Captain Glazier returns to New Orleans.--A general ovation.--
Flattering opinions of the press.--Introduction to the Mayor.--
Freedom of the City tendered.--Special meeting of the New Orleans
Academy of Sciences.--Presentation of the "Alice" to the Academy.--
Captain Glazier's address.--The President's Response.--Resolutions
of thanks and appreciation passed.--Visit to the Arsenal of the
Washington Artillery.--Welcome by the Old Guard of the Louisiana
Tigers.--Pleasant memories of the "Crescent City" 490

CHAPTER XLII.

BEFORE THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Return to St. Louis.--Lecture at Mercantile Library
Hall.--Brilliant audience.--The Missouri Historical Society
present.--Eloquent introduction by Judge Todd.--"Pioneers of the
Mississippi."--Presentation of the "Itasca" to the Historical
Society.--Remarks of Captain Silas Bent on accepting the
canoe.--Congratulations of the audience.--Closing scene 496

CHAPTER XLIII.

GREETINGS OF THE VOYAGE.

An interesting souvenir.--Greeting at Lake Glazier.--Petition to
Geographical Societies.--Voice from Aitkin, Gate City of the Upper
Mississippi.--Tributes from Brainerd.--Mississippi Pyramid.--An old
friend at La Crosse.--Greetings at St. Louis.--Senator Lamar.--Royal
welcome at Bayou Tunica.--Sentiment of Port Eads.--Congratulations
of the officers of the "Margaret."--Greetings from New
Orleans.--"Fame's triple wreath."--Closing remarks 502

"SWORD AND PEN" COMMENDATIONS. 517

APPENDIX BY THE PUBLISHERS Appx. i

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Portrait of the Soldier-author _Frontispiece_

Birth-place of Willard Glazier 26

The First Battle 32

Race with the Schoolmaster 44

Tragic Experience with an Ox-Team