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April 20, 1805 - Ordway, John
  • we proceded on    the wind Shortly rose again and blew so hard that the canoes were near filling    they took in considerable of water.    the Sand blew off the Sand bars & beaches So that we could hardly See, it was like a thick fogg.   
  • Lewis (Lewis, Meriwether) who walked on Shore this morning killed a deer and hung it up on the bank of the river near an old Indian Camp where he made fire & Eat the liver of the deer, and went on.   
  • we Saw gangs of Elk running along near our Camp    we did not want any more meat or we might have killed a pleanty.   
  • April 20, 1805
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  • Ordway, John
August 31, 1805 - Ordway, John
  • Some pitch pine on the mountains which make near the River on each Side.    the River bottoms narrow and verry much dryed up.   
  • we proceeded on over a level Smooth plain abt. 7 miles    then passed the end of a mountain near the River where the Stone lay one on an other & holes So that the horses could Scarsely git along without breaking their legs.   
  • we Came [blank] miles this day and Camped at Some Indian lodges near the Creek.    one of the hunters killed a deer at dusk and brought it to Camp after dark.— Also called Salish Indians (Flathead Indians) , see September 4.
  • August 31, 1805
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  • Ordway, John
August 19, 1806 - Clark, William
  • the hunters which was Sent out this morning killed 4 Elk & 12 deer near the river we came too and brought in the most of the flesh and proceeded on to a Sand on the N E Side and Encamped.   
  • we decended only 10 miles to day    Saw Some Elk and buffalow on the Shore near where we Encamped.    the Elk beginning to run. the Buffalow are done running & the bulls are pore.
  • Dak.) , North Dakota (North Dakota) , probably near the camp of October 19, 1804, on the opposite side. The site is probably now inundated by Oahe Reservoir (Oahe Reservoir) .
  • August 19, 1806
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  • Clark, William
December 17, 1804 - Whitehouse, Joseph
  • Some of the Mandans (Mandan Indians) come & Informed us that the buffaloe had come near the River again.— Monday decemr 17th    This day was clear and cold weather.   
  • They trafficed with the natives for Furr, Peltry & Buffalo hides to a very considerable amount, in the afternoon some Mandan (Mandan Indians) Indians arrived at our Camp, and informed our officers, that the Buffaloes had returned near the River again— The trader was probably Hugh Heney (Heney, Hugh) ; the forts were the North West Company posts on the Assiniboine River (Assiniboine River) in Saskatchewan (Saskatchewan) and Manitoba (Manitoba) .
  • December 17, 1804
  • Journals
  • Whitehouse, Joseph
July 18, 1806 entry by William Clark
  • July 18, 1806 entry by William Clark as we were about Setting out this morning two Buffalow Bulls came near our Camp    Several of the men Shot at one of them.    their being near the river plunged in and Swam across to the opposit Side and there died.
  • N.D.
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  • Gary E. Moulton
October 3, 1804 - Ordway, John
  • we Saw Several Indians opposite on the N. S. Probably near the Potter (Potter County, S. Dak.) -Sully (Sully County, S. Dak.) county line, South Dakota (South Dakota) , and near Pascal Island (Pascal (Good Hope) Island) of later times; see Clark's (Clark, William) entry for a more detailed discussion of determining the day's campsite.
  • October 3, 1804
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  • Ordway, John
Lewis and Clark on the Great Plains A Natural History
  • Beaver Castor canadensis Beavers were first encountered on the outward journey near present-day Leavenworth, Kansas. They were seen again near Council Bluffs, Iowa, and after that were regularly encountered, being trapped at nearly every stopping point.
  • The birds were seen nesting on July 16, 1804, near Sonora ("Sun") Island in present-day Nemaha County, and nests on a limestone cliff near Blackbird Hill (now Thurston County)were also noted.
  • They were seen in large numbers on July 1, 1804, near present-day Leavenworth, Kansas, and one was killed on July 25, 1804, near present-day Council Bluffs.
  • N.D.
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  • Paul A. Johnsgard
August 13, 1804 - Ordway, John
  • S. opposite to which we Camped on S. Side Near the Mahar (Omaha Indians) Village, I and 3 more of the party went out to the Village or to the place where it formely Stood.   
  • proceeded along Creek till we came to 3 forks which came in near together below the Village.    we crossed the North branch and proceded along the South branch which was verry fatigueing for the high Grass Sunflowers & thistles &C all of which were above 10 feet high, a great quantity of wild peas among those weeds, we broke our way through them till we came to where their had been a village of about 300 Cabbins called the Mahar (Omaha Indians) village.   
  • He then apparently camped on a hill near the Omaha (Omaha Indians) village for the night. The village he discusses in this entry is Tonwontonga (Tonwontonga village) (see Clark's (Clark, William) entry for this day).
  • August 13, 1804
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  • Ordway, John
August 10, 1804 - Clark, William
  • West   3 ½ ms. to two Cotton wood trees at the Mouth of a Small Creek in a bend to the L. S.    near the high land a 〈Bluff〉 clift &c 1 me. above.
  • The similar brevity of the Codex A entry for this day suggests that Clark (Clark, William) had little time or energy left at the end of the day. A figure near the course heading appears to be 19¾. Coupée à Jacques means simply "Jacques's Cut."
  • Two quarries along the valley and bluffs near Fort Calhoun (Fort Calhoun, Nebr.) , Nebraska (Nebraska) , have been excavated in limestones of Pennsylvania age, but no sandstone is reported in them.
  • August 10, 1804
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  • Clark, William
August 15, 1805 - Whitehouse, Joseph
  • we Set out as usal and proceeded on    entered the Mountains    verry high clifts of rocks near the River & Steep on each Side.    passed Several Springs on L.
  • Capt. Clark (Clark, William) was near being bit by a rattle Snake which was between his legs as he was Standing on Shore a fishing.   
  • Thursday August 15th    A Cold clear morning, We set out as usual, & proceeded on our Voyage, and entered the Mountains, where we found very high Clifts of Rocks lying near the River, and the shores steep on both sides of the River,—    We passed several springs which lay on the South side of the River, and came from under the Mountains, and several rapid places, in the River.   
  • August 15, 1805
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  • Whitehouse, Joseph
March 16, 1806 - Lewis, Meriwether
  • The white Salmon Trout which we had previously seen only at the great falls of the Columbia (Columbia River, Great Falls of the) has now made it's appearance in the creeks near this place.    one of them was brought us today by an Indian who had just taken it with his gig.   
  • the eye is moderately large, the puple black and iris of a silvery white with a small addmixture of yellow, and is a little terbid near it's border with a yellowish brown.    the position of the fins may be seen from the drawing, they are small in proportion to the fish.   
  • neither this fish nor the salmon are caught with the hook, nor do I know on what they feed.— A red vertical line runs from beginning of the next sentence to near the end of the paragraph, perhaps done by Biddle (Biddle, Nicholas) .
  • March 16, 1806
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  • Lewis, Meriwether
August 31, 1805 - Whitehouse, Joseph
  • Some pitch pine on the Mountains which make near the River on each Side.    we proceeded on over a Smooth plain about 7 miles and passed along [th]e Side of a mountain near the River, where the Stone lay one [up]on an other and full of holes, So that it is allmost impossable for horses to pass without breaking their leggs.   
  • We saw some Pitch pine trees which grew on the Mountains which make near to the River on each side of it.    We proceeded on & passed through a smooth plain about 7 Miles & along the side of a mountain; which lay near the River, where the Stones lay very plenty, & the place full of holes, & where we found it almost impossible, for our horses to pass, without breaking their legs.   
  • One of our hunters killed a Deer on the Edge of the Mountain, which we had passed & which he brought to us in the evening; We came 15 Miles this day, & encamped on the Creek, where we found several Indian lodges, which we slept in This is the last entry in this section of Whitehouse's (Whitehouse, Joseph) original journal and ends near the top one-third of the page. The remainder of the page is filled with random scribbles, most of them Whitehouse's (Whitehouse, Joseph) signature.
  • August 31, 1805
  • Journals
  • Whitehouse, Joseph
August 28, 1804 - Clark, William
  • Lewis (Lewis, Meriwether) & my Self much indisposed owing to Some Cause for which we cannot account    one of the Perogues run a Snag thro her and was near Sinking in the opinions of the Crew—    we came too below the Calumet Bluff (Calumet Bluff (Nebr.)) and formed a camp in a Butifull Plain near the foot of the high land which rises with a gradual assent    near this Bluff I observe more timber in the valey & on the points than usial—    The Perogue which was injurd I had unloaded and the Loading put into the other Perogue which we intended to Send back, the 〈Perogue was mended the〉 Perogue & changed the Crew    after examoning her & finding that She was unfit for Service deturmined to Send her back by the party    Some load which was in the Perogue much inju'd The wind blew hard this after noon from the South—    J.
  • August 28, 1804
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  • Clark, William
September 16, 1804 - Clark, William
  • This Camp is Situated in a butifull Plain Serounded with Timber to the extent of ¾ of a mile in which there is great quantities of fine Plumbs— The two men detachd up the White river (White River) joined us here & informed that the [river] as far as they were up had much the appearance of the Missourie (Missouri River)    Som Islands & Sands little Timber Elm, (much Signs of Beaver, Great many buffalow) & Continud its width, they Saw & well as my Self Pine burs & Sticks of Birch in the Drift wood up this river, They Saw also Number of Goats Such as I Killed, also wolves near the Buffalow falling [fallow] Deer, & the Barking Squrels Villages    Capt. Lewis (Lewis, Meriwether) went to hunt & See the Countrey near the Kamp    he killed a Buffalow & a Deer Cloudy all day    I partly load the empty Perogue out of the Boat.
  • Capt Lewis (Lewis, Meriwether) went on an Island above our Camp, this Island is abt. one mile long, with a Great purpotion ceder timber near the middle of it I gave out a flannel Shirt to each man, & powder to those who had expended thers Later known as American, or Cedar, Island (American Island) , opposite present Chamberlain (Chamberlain, S.
  • September 16, 1804
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  • Clark, William
July 29, 1806 - Clark, William
  • Clark [July 29, 1806] N. 25° W.   5 miles to the enteranc of a dry Brook in a Lard. bend near the high land.    passed 8 islands & 3 br East   3 miles to a the enterance of a Brook in the Stard.
  • N. 30° E   3 〈1 ½〉 miles to a point on Std. Side    pd a Sand near which the [blank] River comes near the Stard Shore N. 45° E   2 miles to the enterance of [blank] 150 yds.
  • July 29, 1806
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  • Clark, William
January 13, 1805 - Whitehouse, Joseph
  • in the evening one of our Intrepters & a frenchman returned who had been up the river Some time to a nation of Indians called the osnaboins after fur &c    their guide got froze so that they had to leave him their, & they got their faces frost bit So that the Skin came off.    this nation live near the rockey mountains (Rocky Mountains) , about 180–90 miles from this place Sunday January 13th    The weather still continues clear & Cold, a number of the Natives, went from the Fort down the River to hunt with our Men who was there.—    In the Evening one of our interpreters & a frenchman, came to the Fort, they had been gone up the River some time, and had went to a Nation of Indians called the Oznabone Nation (Assiniboine Indians) to Trade for furr &ca., They inform'd us that the Guide who went with them, had got so bad frost bitten, that the whole of the skin came off.—    They told our Officers that the Oznabone nation; have their Village near the Rocky Mountains (Rocky Mountains) , and between 180 & 190 Miles distant from this place, by land— Assiniboine (Assiniboine Indians) Indians.
  • January 13, 1805
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  • Whitehouse, Joseph
August 15, 1805 - Gass, Patrick
  • The mountains are not very high and do not approach so near the river as some we have passed; they are about a quarter of a mile distant, and the river meanders along between them through the bushes and is not more than 20 yards wide, and about a foot and a half deep.
  • Rattlesnake Cliffs (Rattlesnake Cliffs) , so named by the captains, about ten miles southwest of Dillon (Dillon, Mont.) , Beaverhead County (Beaverhead County, Mont.) , Montana (Montana) , near Barretts Siding (Barretts Siding, Mont.) on Interstate Highway 15 (Interstate Highway 15) .
  • August 15, 1805
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  • Gass, Patrick
August 25, 1805 - Whitehouse, Joseph
  • we came about 15 miles this Day and Camped near the creek or run Sunday August 25th    A clear morning with a light frost, we loaded our horses, & those hired from the Indians; and proceeded on through a level plain, Our hunters that we sent a head of us, had killed 3 deer, which they brought to us, We passed a number of fine springs & Spring runs, we saw no timber except some pitch pine trees, which were on the hills, & tops of mountains, and a few Willow Trees which grew on Creeks & Runs.   
  • We came about 15 Miles this day, & encamped near a large Creek or River
  • August 25, 1805
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  • Whitehouse, Joseph
September 8, 1805 - Ordway, John
  • our hunters found 2 Stray horses and a handsom colt, which they took along with them    we marched 20 odd miles this day and Camped on a Smooth bottom near the creek, where we had fine feed for our horses.    our hunters joined us    had killed one Deer.— On their left were the Bitterroot Mountains (Bitterroot (Snow) Mountains) and on their right the Sapphire Mountains (Sapphire Mountains) . Near Stevensville (Stevensville, Mont.) , Ravalli County (Ravalli County, Mont.) , Montana (Montana) .
  • September 8, 1805
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  • Ordway, John
June 22, 1806 - Clark, William
  • we despatched whitehouse (Whitehouse, Joseph) to the Kooskooke (Clearwater (Flathead, Kooskooskee) River) near our old encampment above Collins Creek (Lolo (Collins's) Creek (Idaho)) in order to precure Some Salmon which we understood the nativs are now takeing in considerable quantities near that place.   
  • June 22, 1806
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  • Clark, William
December 4, 1803 - Clark, William
  • Clark December 4td Set out this morning before Sunrise at ¾ of a mile passed the mouth of a Small Creek Called Gabia (North Gabourie Creek) , at the mouth of this Creek is the landing place for the Tradeing Boats of St Genevieve (Sainte Genevieve, Mo.) , a Small town Situated on the Spurs of the high land at ¾ of a mile distant nearly South    This Village contains (as I am informed) about 120 families, principally French,— above the mouth of this Creek the high lands approach the river, Several French families are Setled near the bank, above the Creek, opposit this settlement and above the upper Point of the Island a Creek mouths on the Starbd. side    (2) at ¾ of a mile above Gabia Creek (North Gabourie Creek) the high lands juts to the river and form a most tremendious Clift of rocks    near the Commencement of this Clift I saw a Cave, the mouth of which appeared to be about 12 feet Diameeter, and about 70 foot above the water
  • from this point I had a view of two sides of the Fort, which at the distance of about 2 miles and a half The chanel which forms the Island next to the fort is intirely dry, and appears to be filling up with Sand and mud, the River at this place is wide, and remarkably Streight washing the base of the clifts of the high land of about 250 feet above the surfice of the River,—    Pass Several Small Creeks on the Larbd Side, came to on the lower point of an Island near the Larbd. Side and opposit a large Creek on the Starbd Side December 4th Course Time Distance Remaks. & refurncs.  
  • N. 38° W. 1 38   2 ¾ (4)—To pt. of Isl Lbd. Side a Creek on Stbd Side near opposit   9 11 19 ¼   North and South Gabourie (North Gabourie Creek) creeks run just above and below Ste.
  • December 4, 1803
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  • Clark, William
December 18, 1805 - Lewis, Meriwether
  • This day one of the men shot a bird of the Corvus genus, which was feeding on some fragments of meat near the camp. this bird is about the size of the kingbird or bee martin, and not unlike that bird in form. the beak is ¾ of an inch long, wide at the base, of a convex, and cultrated figure, beset with some small black hairs near it's base.    the chaps are of nearly equal lengths tho' the upper exceeds the under one a little, and has a small nich in the upper chap near the extremity 〈scrcely〉 perceptable only by close examineation.   
  • The bird of the woody parts of the Rockies that Lewis (Lewis, Meriwether) mentions near the end of this passage may be the pinyon jay, Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus [AOU, 492], first noticed by him on August 1, 1805.
  • December 18, 1805
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  • Lewis, Meriwether
January 13, 1805 - Gass, Patrick
  • They had their faces so badly frost bitten that the skin came off, and their guide was so badly froze that they were obliged to leave him with the Assiniboins (Assiniboine Indians) . This nation live near the Rocky Mountains (Rocky Mountains) , and about 90 miles from fort Mandan (Fort Mandan (N.
  • McKeehan's (McKeehan, David) note: "It is presumed, no part of the great chain of Rocky Mountains (Rocky Mountains) comes as near as 90 miles to fort Mandan (Fort Mandan (N. Dak.)) ; but it is not improbable that there may be a mountain, connected with them, which runs a considerable distance eastward along the great dividing ridge; and on some maps a mountain is laid down running east and west, south of the Assiniboin river (Assiniboine River) and lake, which would appear to be not more than 90 or 100 miles from the Mandan (Mandan Indians) villages."
  • January 13, 1805
  • Journals
  • Gass, Patrick
April 15, 1805 - Ordway, John
  • Capt. Clark (Clark, William) was near Shooting one of the white ones. Sailed on    one man killed a Goose.   
  • S. & the river is nearly as wide here as it was at St. Charles (Saint Charles, Mo.) near its mouth. Camped on a large Sand beach on the South Side of the river.— Little Knife River (Little Knife River (Goat Pen Creek)) , Mountrail County (Mountrail County, N.
  • April 15, 1805
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  • Ordway, John
September 28, 1804 - Gass, Patrick
  • This conduct had like to be attended with bad consequences, as Captain Lewis (Lewis, Meriwether) was near giving orders to cut the rope and to fire on them. The chiefs, however, went out and talked with them: they said they wanted a carrot of tobacco, and that if we gave that we might go.
  • We made two large stones serve the purpose of an anchor, and at sunset anchored for the night, near a small sand-bar in the middle of the river. While I was at the Indian camp yesterday they yoked a dog to a kind of car, which they have to haul their baggage from one camp to another; the nation having no settled place or village, but are always moving about.
  • McKenzie (McKenzie, Charles) states the following circumstance, 'Within three miles of the last portage' (a place near lake Superior (Lake Superior) ) 'is a remarkable rock, with a smooth face, but split and cracked in different parts, which hang over the water.
  • September 28, 1804
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  • Gass, Patrick
August 14, 1805 - Whitehouse, Joseph
  • the water in the River is clear and Cold    we are now drawing near the Mountains.    the upper part of the valley pleasant.    passed a Spring run or creek on S.
  • Wednesday August 14th    We had a Clear cold morning, & did not set out on our Voyage, 'till after we had taken an early breakfast; the two hunters did not return to us last night, the River water is here perfectly Clear, and Cool; we are now near the Mountains, The upper part of the Valley is very pleasant.    We continued on, and passed a run of water, which came from a spring lying on the South side of the River & where a handsome Valley lay near it, and some scattering timber; lying, along the Shore of the River on both sides of it; About 10 o'Clock A.
  • August 14, 1805
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  • Whitehouse, Joseph
May 31, 1806 - Ordway, John
  • they took us over a verry bad hill down on to the Thommonama river (Salmon (Lewis's, Main Fork Lewis's, Southeast Fork of Columbia, West Fork Lewis's) River) again then left the river ascended a high long hill near the top of which is a large village    we Camped near Sd. village as night came on.
  • Wells then has the men go east to touch the Salmon River (Salmon (Lewis's, Main Fork Lewis's, Southeast Fork of Columbia, West Fork Lewis's) River) near the mouth of Maloney Creek (Maloney Creek) . From there they must have ascended a hill to the northeast and camped for the night at a spot a short distance northeast of where Maloney Creek (Maloney Creek) empties into a prominent oxbow of the Snake River (Snake (Ki-moo-e-nim, Lewis's, Southeast Branch of Columbia) River) , in Lewis County (Lewis County, Idaho) , Idaho (Idaho) .
  • May 31, 1806
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  • Ordway, John
November 4, 1805 - Clark, William
  • Side    passed the head of an Island at 1 miles near the middle of the river to a 2d Island opsd. the end of this Course N. 76° W. 4 miles on the Stard. Side    passed a Island near the large Is- land Lbd.    a range of high hills on the Lard. Side running S E & N W. leaveing a large bottom on the river.
  • "Spruce pine" is probably not the same tree as noted on September 9, 1805, near Missoula (Missoula, Mont.) , Montana (Montana) , where it was identified as Engelmann spruce, Picea engelmannii Parry.
  • November 4, 1805
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  • Clark, William
February 13, 1806 - Lewis, Meriwether
  • it groows so abundantly in the fertile valley of Columbia (Columbia River) and the Islands in that part of the river that the countrey near the river is almost impenitrable in many places.    the briary bush with a wide leaf is also one of it's ascociates.   
  • or which will give a better idea in this form. the upper surface is Smooth and of a deep green the under disk of a pale green and covered with a brown bubersence of a woolly appearance particularly near the central fiber or rib.    these leafets are alternately pinnate.   
  • there is none except in the open grounds.    near the coast on the tops of some of the untimbered hills there is a finer and softer species which resembles much the green swoard.   
  • February 13, 1806
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  • Lewis, Meriwether
July 20, 1804 - Whitehouse, Joseph
  • at one ocLock Came to a Large Open preaarie neare the River PLate (Platte River (Nebr.))    it hie Land and Rich, and Some groves of TimBer.   
  • At the So West side under a bald hill at One o'Clock came to a large open Priari, near the River Plate (Platte River (Nebr.)) ; the land lies high at this place, and is very rich; having some Groves of large timber, we continued rowing till towards Evening, and encamped on an Island.   
  • July 20, 1804
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  • Whitehouse, Joseph
September 9, 1804 - Clark, William
  • I walked on Shore all this evening with a view to Kill a Goat or Some Prarie Dogs in the evening after the boat landed, I Derected my Servent York (York) with me to kill a Buffalow near the boat from a numbr. then Scattered in the plains, I saw at one view near the river at least 500 Buffalow, those animals have been in view all day feeding in the Plains on the L.
  • September 9, 1804
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  • Clark, William
August 14, 1805 - Ordway, John
  • we expect it is made of Springs and near the head of the most of them which causes the River water to be as cold as Spring water.   
  • the plain high.    the foot of the mountains near.—
  • August 14, 1805
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  • Ordway, John
April 25, 1806 - Gass, Patrick
  • For the question of their identity, see Lewis's (Lewis, Meriwether) entry. They live near the Klickitat (Klickitat County, Wash.) -Benton (Benton County, Wash.) county line, Washington (Washington) , near Crow Butte State Park (Crow Butte State Park) .
  • April 25, 1806
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  • Gass, Patrick
June 22, 1806 - Lewis, Meriwether
  • we dispatched Whitehouse (Whitehouse, Joseph) to the Kooskooske (Clearwater (Flathead, Kooskooskee) River) near our old encampment above Collins's Creek (Lolo (Collins's) Creek (Idaho)) in order to procure some Salmon which we have understood the natives are now taking in considerable quantities near that place.   
  • June 22, 1806
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  • Lewis, Meriwether
August 22, 1804 - Clark, William
  • Course this morning is S 47° W. 1¼ on the S. point    West 1¼ me. to the Commencement of a Bluff on the L. S.    the High land near the river for Some distance below. This Bluff contain Pyrites alum, Copperass & a Kind Markesites also a clear Soft Substance which 〈will mold and become pliant like wax〉 Capt lewis (Lewis, Meriwether) was near being Poisened by the Smell in pounding this Substance I belv to be arsenic or Cabalt.
  • (Big Sioux River (Rivière des Sioux)) is near the Missou (Missouri River) and 3 or 4 ms. east at which place this river Comes out of the high Countrey.
  • The creek is probably the present Aowa (Aowa (Roloje) Creek) , or Ayoway, Creek (Aowa (Roloje) Creek) which reaches the Missouri (Missouri River) in Dixon County (Dixon County, Nebr.) , Nebraska (Nebraska) , near present Ponca (Ponca, Nebr.) . The name derives from the Omaha (Omaha Indians) , Maxúde waa i te, "where the Iowa (Iowa Indians) farmed."
  • August 22, 1804
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  • Clark, William
May 7, 1805 - Lewis, Meriwether
  • this day we killed 3 Buffaloe 1 Elk & 8 beaver; two of the Buffaloe killed by Capt Clark (Clark, William) near our encampment of this evening wer in good order dressed them and saved the meat, the Elk I killed this morning, thought it fat, but on examineation found it so lean that we took the tongue marrowbones and Skin only.
  • to the upper part of the high timber near the center of a Lard. bend, passed the upper part of a large sandbar on Stard. and encamped on Lard near the extremity of this course   3    Mls. 15 May 7th 1805 Point of Observation No. 11. On the Lard. shore near the extremity of the 2ed course of this day observed Equal altitudes with Sextant.
  • May 7, 1805
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  • Lewis, Meriwether
July 22, 1805 - Whitehouse, Joseph
  • the River divides in many Channels.    I took a near cut and at night came out ahead of the party, and went down to the Camp.   
  • we expect the Snake (Shoshone Indians) Indians or a party of them are near this.    perhaps they are alarmed at our firing at the game &c.   
  • I was sent back for it, and got it, I then proceeded on after our party, I passed several Islands, which were cover'd with Cotton wood & Cedar timber, the River divided in a number of Channels,—    I took a near cut to the River, and at Night got to it, but was ahead of our party, I went down the River to where they were encamped.—    Captain Clark (Clark, William) , and a party of our Men, had during my absence arrived, and were all well,—    They mentioned that they had seen a great deal of Indian sign along the River,—    and a fire which from its burning, appeared to have been lately left, our party expect that fire was made by a party of the Snake (Shoshone Indians) Indians, who they suppose is near this place, and that they are alarmed at our party firing at Game &ca.   
  • July 22, 1805
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  • Whitehouse, Joseph
July 31, 1805 - Whitehouse, Joseph
  • we took breakfast and proceeded on    passed a plain on the L. S.    the hills begin to make near the River on each Side.    passed a verry large Island which is Smoth bottom prarie & but a little timber on it large open plain on L.
  • We then proceeded on, and passed a plain lying on the South side of the River.    The hills near to this plain begin to make in near the River, on both sides of it.    We also passed a very large Island, which lay low, and mostly Priari land, and but little Timber, on it; On the South side of the River opposite to this Island is a large open plain, having a handsome Creek, running through it.—    On this plaine we found growing, abundance of Wild flax, Tanzey, thistles & wild flowers, and had grass growing luxuriently on it, There was some timber likewise at this place which grew near the River.    We dined at that place under a delightful grove of cotton timber, which lies a small distance from a Mountain; which had large heaps of Snow lying on it.—    We proceeded on about One Mile when we passed hills, lying on both sides of the River, which keeps along under the mountains, Captain Clark (Clark, William) saw a Mountain Sheep (or Ibex) with his spy Glass, on a round hill towards the Mountain; We found the Game getting very scarce, & we are now without fresh meat, which was very uncommon with us.   
  • July 31, 1805
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  • Whitehouse, Joseph
November 8, 1805 - Clark, William
  • we are all wet and disagreeable, as we have been Continually for Severl. days past, we are at a loss 〈to〉 & cannot find out if any Settlement is near the mouth of this river. The Swells were So high and the Canoes roled in Such a manner as to cause Several to be verry Sick.
  • They camped here this day and the next, on the west side of Grays Bay (Grays (Shallow) Bay) ("Shallow Bay (Grays (Shallow) Bay) " on Atlas maps 82, 89) probably near the Wahkiakum (Wahkiakum County, Wash.) -Pacific (Pacific County, Wash.) county line, Washington (Washington) , or farther west near Frankfort (Frankfort, Wash.) , Pacific County (Pacific County, Wash.) , and Grays Point (Grays Point (Cape Swells)) .
  • November 8, 1805
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  • Clark, William
April 26, 1806 - Lewis, Meriwether
  • at the distance of twelve miles we halted near a few willows which afforded us a sufficient quantity of fuel to cook our dinner which consisted of the ballance of the dogs we had purchased yesterday evening and some jirked Elk.   
  • after dinner we continued our march through the level plain near the river 16 Ms. and encamped about a mile below three lodges of the Wollah wollah (Walula Indians) nation, and about 7 Ms. above our encampment of the 19 of October last.   
  • The village would probably have been at or near a site described by Drucker (ARMR), 11. A brief description of the area as part of an overview of McNary Reservoir (McNary Reservoir) is found in Shiner (MR), 197–200, 210–17.
  • April 26, 1806
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  • Lewis, Meriwether
February 13, 1805 - Clark, William
  • all Meager 4th Day    hunted the two bottoms near the Camp    Killed 9 Elk, 18 Deer, brought to camp all the meat fit to eate & had the bones taken out.   
  • The water of the Missouri (Missouri River) at this time is Clear with little Tinges. I saw Several old Villages near the Chisscheta River (Heart (Ches-che-tar and similar spellings) River)    on enquirey found they were Mandan (Mandan Indians) Villages destroyed by the Sous (Sioux Indians) & Small Pox, they noumerous and lived in [NB: 9] 6    Villages near that place.
  • Burroughs, 248. The meat cache was apparently near Mandan (Mandan, N. Dak.) , Morton County (Morton County, N. Dak.) .
  • February 13, 1805
  • Journals
  • Clark, William
September 7, 1804 - Clark, William
  • S. below [w]hich there is a Sand bar West 2 ½ mes to a Tree in the bend to the L. S. near a mountain which is round formg a point on the riseing 70 feet higher than the high land    from its Shape & Situation resembles a cupeleow [cupola]    passed 2 small Islds. on the S. S,—   5 ½   near the foot of this high Nole we discovered a Village of an annamale the french Call the Prarie Dog which burrow in the grown & with the rattle Snake and Killed one & Caught one Dog alive    caught in a whole 2 frogs    near the hole Killed a Dark Rattle Snake with a P[rairie] do[g] in him The Village of those little dogs is under the ground a conisiderable distance    we dig under 6 feet thro rich hard clay without getting to their Lodges    Some of their wholes we 〈pu throw〉 put in 5 barrels of water without driveing them out, we caught one by the water forceing him out.   
  • September 7, 1804
  • Journals
  • Clark, William
September 16, 1804 - Clark, William
  • (Field, Reubin) [Reubin Field (Field, Reubin) ] joined us and informed "that the river as far as they were up had much the Appearance of the river about the mouth, but little timber and that chiefly elm, the up land 〈near〉 between this river & the White river (White River) is fine, Great numbers of Goat, Deer of three kinds, Buffalow, & wolves, & Barking Squrels, The fallow Deer, Cloudy, all day Cleaning out the boat examining & Drying the goods, & loading the Perogue, I killed 2 Deer    Capt Lewis (Lewis, Meriwether) one & a Buffalow, one Buffalow & five other Deer Killed.
  • S. and Camped in Some Timber round a plain    Grea numbers of plumbs near Camp, a Village of Barking Squirels near   1 ¼   from this date—    ☞ refur to the Book No. 2.
  • September 16, 1804
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  • Clark, William
February 6-12, 1805 - Whitehouse, Joseph
  • .—    Captain Clark (Clark, William) and his Men, proceeded still on hunting & kill'd 7 more Deer, on the 7th Instant Captain Clark (Clark, William) and his party halted in a large bottom, lying on the South side of the River, the hunters went out, and killed 10 Elk and 18 deer at that place, they were then 40 Miles distant from the Fort, as near as they could reckon.—    They there built a pen, to preserve their Meat in from the Wolves; & other Animals.—    The Wolves at that place were very numerous and Ravenous.—    Captain Clark (Clark, William) then proceeded a small distance further down the River, and encamped.—    On Saturday the 9th instant Captain Clark (Clark, William) returned towards the Fort, the hunters kill'd some Elk and deer on the Route that day, Captain Clark (Clark, William) , and his party proceeded on their Route to the Fort the 10th & 11th instant and on the 12th instant they came to us all being well.—    nothing material happen'd at the Fort from the 7th instant to this 12th Instant worth mentioning They camped near the mouth of Square Butte Creek (Square Butte (Hunting) Creek) (Clark's (Clark, William) Hunting Creek (Square Butte (Hunting) Creek) ), Oliver County (Oliver County, N.
  • Clark's (Clark, William) account makes it clear that on February 8 they moved a few miles downriver, built the pen, then moved down and camped opposite the mouth of Heart River (Heart (Ches-che-tar and similar spellings) River) , in or near present Bismarck (Bismark, N. Dak.) , Burleigh County (Burleigh County, N.
  • February 6-12, 1805
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  • Whitehouse, Joseph
April 20, 1805 - Lewis, Meriwether
  • we Set out at 7 oClock proceeded on, Soon after we Set out a Bank fell in near one of the Canoes which like to have filled her with water, the wind became hard and waves So rought that we proceeded with our little Canoes with much risque, our Situation was Such after Setting out that we were obliged to pass round the 1st Point or lay exposed to the blustering winds & waves, in passing round the Point Several canoes took in water as also our large Perogue but without injuring our Stores & much I proceeded on to the upper part of the 1st bend and came too at a butifull Glade on the S.
  • a Short distance below our Camp I Saw Some rafts on the S. S. near which, an Indian woman was Scaffeled in the Indian form of Deposing their dead, & fallen down    She was or had been raised about 6 feet inclosed in Several robes tightly laced around her, with her dog Slays, her bag of Different coloured earths paint Small bones of animals beaver nales and Several other little trinkets, also a blue jay, her dog was killed and lay near her.
  • April 20, 1805
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  • Lewis, Meriwether
September 14, 1806 - Clark, William
  • Louis (Saint Louis, Mo.) , those young men received us with great friendship and pressed on us Some whisky for our men, Bisquet, Pork and Onions, & part of their Stores, we continued near 2 hours with those boats, makeing every enquirey into the state of our friends and Country &c.   
  • we Saw 37 Deer on the banks and in the river to Day 5 of which we killed those deer were Meager.    we proceeded on to an Island near the middle of the river below our encampment of the 1st of July 1804 and encamped haveing decended only 53 miles to day.   
  • Probably the village noted on July 2, 1804, in northeast Leavenworth County (Leavenworth County, Kans.) , Kansas (Kansas) . They are now near present Fort Leavenworth (Fort Leavenworth (Kans.)) . MRC map 16.
  • September 14, 1806
  • Journals
  • Clark, William
Lewis and Clark on the Great Plains A Natural History
  • Beaver Castor canadensis Beavers were first encountered on the outward journey near present-day Leavenworth, Kansas. They were seen again near Council Bluffs, Iowa, and after that were regularly encountered, being trapped at nearly every stopping point.
  • The birds were seen nesting on July 16, 1804, near Sonora ("Sun") Island in present-day Nemaha County, and nests on a limestone cliff near Blackbird Hill (now Thurston County)were also noted.
  • They were seen in large numbers on July 1, 1804, near present-day Leavenworth, Kansas, and one was killed on July 25, 1804, near present-day Council Bluffs.
  • N.D.
  • Texts
  • Paul A. Johnsgard
August 4, 1805 - Ordway, John
  • we Saw a flock of goats in the high plain under the Mountains, on the top of which is a little Snow & considerable of pine timber.    the Mountains are makeing near the River on each Side    only a valley along the River which is pleasant, but the Soil indifferent.   
  • we have hard halling over them with the chord, and where the Shore will not admit we have to waid in the water. Some of the Mountains near the River has been burned by the natives Some time ago.    the pine timber killed.   
  • August 4, 1805
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  • Ordway, John
August 11, 1805 - Lewis, Meriwether
  • (Clark, William) observed some bunches of privy near the river.    there are but few trees in this botom and those small narrow leafed Cottonwood.   
  • they encamped this evening on the upper point of a large Island near the Stard. shore.— Courses and distances traveled by Capt.
  • The camp may have been near Printer Creek (Printer Creek) ; it is not shown on Atlas map 67.
  • August 11, 1805
  • Journals
  • Lewis, Meriwether
November 4, 1805 - Clark, William
  • This island is 6 miles long and near 3 miles wide thinly timbered (Tide rose last night 18 inches perpndicular at Camp)    near the lower point of this diamond Island (Government (Diamond, White Goose, Swan) Island) is The head of a large Island Seperated from a Small one by a narrow chanel, and both Situated nearest the Lard Side, those Islands as also the bottoms are thickly Covered with Pine &c.   
  • Allen (PG), 312 n. 15. The camp was probably near the entrance of present Salmon Creek (Salmon Creek) in Clark County (Clark County, Wash.) , Washington (Washington) . The creek is not shown on Atlas maps 79, 80, while the lake shown near the camp may be one of the lakes north of present Vancouver Lake (Vancouver Lake) (probably the "Pond" on Atlas map 79), perhaps Post Office Lake (Post Office Lake) or Green Lake (Green Lake) .
  • November 4, 1805
  • Journals
  • Clark, William

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