dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðɪs ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən, kɹˈeɪtən ɪstˈæblɪʃt fɹˈɛndli ɹᵻlˈeɪʃənʃˌɪps wɪð ɐ nˈʌmbɚɹ ʌv tɹˈaɪbz ɐlˈɔŋ ðə ɹˈaʊt.
During this expedition, Creighton established friendly relationships with a number of tribes along the route.