"the whole [indian] party now des[ended the hill and rode towards us … captain lewis now told his men that he believed these were the minnetarees … who from their infamous character would in all probability attempt to rob them … as it was growing late captain lewis proposed [to the indians] that they should encamp together near the river … finding them very fond of the pipe, captain lewis … smoke with them until a late hour …" --lewis what did captain lewis propose to the minnetarees? that they trade horses. that they encamp together near the river. that they fight together.