"We procured from an Indian a weasel perfectly white except the extremity of the tail which was black: great numbers of wild geese are passing to the south, but their flight is too high for us to procure any of them"

This quote by Meriwether Lewis is describing an encounter with an Indian and the wildlife they encountered. The Indian had a weasel that was white except for the suggestion of its tail which was black. This might be a sign of the Indian's ability in trapping animals, as weasels are infamously hard to catch. Additionally, Lewis discusses that there were multitudes of wild geese passing by, but they were too expensive for them to catch any. This might be a sign of the abundance of wildlife in the location, in addition to the problem of catching them. It could likewise be a sign of the Indian's ability in searching, as they had the ability to catch the weasel however not the geese. In general, this quote is a testament to the abundance of wildlife in the area and the ability of the Indian in trapping animals.