We're on a long journey.
"You see, gentlemen," he added, smiling, "I was with Doniphan also.

We learned a good many things.

For instance, I'd rather see each horse on a thirty-foot picket rope, anchored safe each night, than to trust to any hobbles.

A homesick horse can travel miles, hobbled, in a night.
Horses are a lot of trouble.
"Now, I see that about a fourth of our people, including Captain Wingate, have horses and mules and not ox transport.

I wish they all could trade for oxen before they start.