Prancing Deer and Singing Dove
In the morning, they ate a breakfast of beans and bear jerky then set off early. In another three days, they reached the valley. As it turned out, they reached it in a snowstorm that sealed the pass leading to the lower lands. “This is Singing Dove,” said Jeremiah introducing the young Blackfoot maiden to the trio. They stood in the yard of the cabin where the maiden held a bucket full of water. The blizzard made it hard to talk as the wind blew loud in their ears. "We better get inside," stated the mountain man, heading for the cabin. Kontessa decided they never would have found it with the snow blowing as hard as it was. Once inside, they found a roaring fire in the fireplace, bearskins hanging from the walls and a Blackfoot brave. He stood with his back to the fire, black hair braid
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