Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820 Resumed and Completed, by the Discovery of its Origin in Itasca Lake, in 1832

CHAPTER VI.

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Chippewa village at the mouth of the Ontonagon--Organize an expedition to explore its mineralogy--Incidents of the trip--Rough nature of the country--Reach the Copper Rock--Misadventure--Kill a bear--Discoveries of copper--General remarks on the mineral affluence of the basin of Lake Superior 94