Chapters 7 and 8 Summary

In "Voyage on the Lake Steamer," the party arrives at Buffalo where they are to board a steam boat. Robert is hurriedly studying, hoping to be able to speak for the group when their guide is gone. Ulrika, learning from their guide how much farther they have to go before reaching Minnesota, confronts Karl. She accuses him of misleading them and he tells her that she and all the others are welcome to stop following him at any time. The two yell at each other and are unwilling to make up when Danjel and the others call on them to mend their differences. The steamer stops off in Detroit and many go ashore. Karl is sidetracked by the sight of a mule that has fallen into the water and does not realize that Kristina has boarded without him. When he goes...