1 August and 7 August 1875 Summary

Camping along the Tongue River is blissful and beautiful. The valley is lush, river lined with cottonwoods, and multitudes of birds are singing. The place is teeming with peaceful and abundant nature, and May feels she is a part of this world.

Some of the women join May in her early mornings by the river. May considers herself the president of the little group. Daisy is now recovered, and has softened, Daisy proudly announces that her now dear friend Phemie has been asked to join the Crazy Dogs as a full fledged warrior, inadvertently calling Phemie a white woman. Gretchen, called "Big Foot" since kicking her husband through the camp, has reunited with him but is angry at him for his laziness and for not providing for the family. No Brains is not a strong man, but Gretchen wants...