Interestingly, some American Indian tribes are actually enthused by the rise in trade. It's been a huge economic boon for them, after all, and they've gained access to some awesome technology. Still, there's always a price to pay...

This makes us want to smack this dude straight across the face, but the sad truth is that he's right. Although we (and Glass) want to side with the Sioux and Mandan, they're simply fighting too big of a foe.

And here we are having a panic attack whenever Google Maps freezes on us. Yeesh—you're making us look bad, Glass. Ego bruises aside, we can see here that our man has grown a great deal since the beginning of the novel and is now confident that his skills can carry him to victory, no matter the situation.