Living with the Indians

by James P. Beckwourth

1. Describe the Crows as you learn about them from this selection.

2. Were you surprised by any of the information in this selection? Explain.

3. For Beckwourth, what were the desirable aspects of living among the Crows?

4. What do you learn about Beckwourth the man from this selection?

Essay Question

• If you were in Beckwourth's place, would you want to live among the Crows? Why or why not?