Marie Dorion Found Her Husband Dead In The Snow — Then Crossed 250 Miles Of Frozen Wilderness With Her Two Children
Her labor there was substantial: preparing hides, managing camp operations, and carrying out the work that sustained the small community through the winter.
And then the warning came.
Three Days In The Snow
The Shoshone who warned Marie in January 1814 was taking a significant risk.
Passing intelligence between communities in the middle of an active conflict required trust and courage.
Marie’s decision, upon receiving the warning, tells us a great deal about her character and her priorities.
She did not run.
She did not flee west toward safety.
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