Roots

Food · mentioned in 147 journal entries

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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
1 mention via 1 variant: roots of grass (1)
Jefferson’s Memoir of Lewis Coues’s Supplement Coues’s Memoir of Clark
Lewis: May 12, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · May 12, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"boiled with cherries or meat" — transcribed as roots
Joseph Whitehouse: August 17, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 17, 1805 · Camp Fortunate / Forks of Beaverhead River, Montana
"squaws digging on mountain" — transcribed as roots
John Ordway: August 17, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 17, 1805 · Camp Fortunate / Forks of the Beaverhead (Beaverhead/Horse Prairie Creek confluence), Montana
"being dug by squaws" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: August 19, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 19, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"collected by women" — transcribed as roots
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 22, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 22, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"food taken from Indian camp" — transcribed as roots
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 29, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 29, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"native diet staple" — transcribed as roots
John Ordway: September 4, 1805
John Ordway · Sep 4, 1805 · Ross's Hole / Bitterroot Valley near Sula, Montana
"different kinds offered by natives" — transcribed as roots
Clark: September 5, 1805
William Clark · Sep 5, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole
"brought by women to eat" — transcribed as roots
Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — John Ordway: September 5, 1805
John Ordway · Sep 5, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole
"Flathead food supply" — transcribed as roots
Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — Patrick Gass: September 8, 1805
Patrick Gass · Sep 8, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole
"Indian food source" — transcribed as roots
Clark: September 21, 1805
William Clark · Sep 21, 1805 · Weippe Prairie, rescued by Nez Perce
"purchased as provisions" — transcribed as roots
Clark: September 22, 1805
William Clark · Sep 22, 1805 · Weippe Prairie, rescued by Nez Perce
"men ate heartily of roots" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: September 22, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Sep 22, 1805 · Weippe Prairie, rescued by Nez Perce
"divided among party for refreshment" — transcribed as roots
Clark: September 23, 1805
William Clark · Sep 23, 1805 · Nez Perce villages on Clearwater
"purchased dried, in bread, and raw" — transcribed as roots
Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — Patrick Gass: September 25, 1805
Patrick Gass · Sep 25, 1805 · Nez Perce villages on Clearwater
"used to make nourishing bread" — transcribed as roots
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 26, 1805
Patrick Gass · Sep 26, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"procured from natives as provisions" — transcribed as roots
Clark: September 28, 1805
William Clark · Sep 28, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"men complaining of diet of roots" — transcribed as roots
Clark: October 2, 1805
William Clark · Oct 2, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"main food, causing illness" — transcribed as roots
Clark: October 4, 1805
William Clark · Oct 4, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"purchased, disagree with the men" — transcribed as roots
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 6, 1805
John Ordway · Oct 6, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"bought from Indians" — transcribed as roots
Clark: October 9, 1805
William Clark · Oct 9, 1805 · Clearwater to Snake River
"drying roots that got wet" — transcribed as roots
Clark: October 10, 1805
William Clark · Oct 10, 1805 · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston
"staple diet alongside dried fish" — transcribed as roots
Clark: October 14, 1805
William Clark · Oct 14, 1805 · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston
"prepared in Indian way, lost" — transcribed as roots
Clark: October 28, 1805
William Clark · Oct 28, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"few roots offered for sale" — transcribed as roots
Clark: October 29, 1805
William Clark · Oct 29, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage
"given as food" — transcribed as roots
Clark: October 30, 1805
William Clark · Oct 30, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage
"collected by villagers" — transcribed as roots
Clark: October 31, 1805
William Clark · Oct 31, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage
"collected for winter subsistence" — transcribed as roots
Clark: November 1, 1805
William Clark · Nov 1, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage
"eaten with sand, stored on mats" — transcribed as roots
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 3, 1805
Patrick Gass · Nov 3, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary
"obtained from natives, whapto" — transcribed as roots
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — John Ordway: November 4, 1805
John Ordway · Nov 4, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary
"excellent, nearly like potatoes, purchased" — transcribed as roots
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 4, 1805
Patrick Gass · Nov 4, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary
"superior quality, called whapto" — transcribed as roots
John Ordway: November 7, 1805
John Ordway · Nov 7, 1805 · Lower Columbia River near present Cathlamet or Gray's Bay, Washington
"bought at Indian Village" — transcribed as roots
Clark: November 17, 1805
William Clark · Nov 17, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia
"Chinnook principal food" — transcribed as roots
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 17, 1805
Patrick Gass · Nov 17, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia
"chiefly part of Indian diet" — transcribed as roots
Patrick Gass: November 18, 1805
Patrick Gass · Nov 18, 1805 · Cape Disappointment, WA (near modern Ilwaco, WA)
"obtained from the natives" — transcribed as roots
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 23, 1805
Patrick Gass · Nov 23, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia
"natives subsist on these presently" — transcribed as roots
Clark: November 27, 1805
William Clark · Nov 27, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia
"brought by Indians to sell" — transcribed as roots
Clark: December 10, 1805
William Clark · Dec 10, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"set before Clark as best food" — transcribed as roots
Clark: December 13, 1805
William Clark · Dec 13, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"offered for sale by Indians" — transcribed as roots
Clark: December 24, 1805
William Clark · Dec 24, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"large parcel given as gift" — transcribed as roots
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: December 27, 1805
John Ordway · Dec 27, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"few roots part of dinner" — transcribed as roots
Clark: December 30, 1805
William Clark · Dec 30, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"offered in trade by Indians" — transcribed as roots
Clark: January 2, 1806
William Clark · Jan 2, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"disposed of by Indians in trade" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: January 2, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 2, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"obtained from visiting Indians" — transcribed as roots
Clark: January 3, 1806
William Clark · Jan 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"brought for sale by Clatsops" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: January 3, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"brought by Clatsops for sale" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: January 4, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 4, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"Indians bargained whole day for handfull" — transcribed as roots
Clark: January 8, 1806
William Clark · Jan 8, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head
"obtained from Killamox" — transcribed as roots
Clark: January 9, 1806
William Clark · Jan 9, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head
"gathered by women, offered to Clark" — transcribed as roots
Clark: January 17, 1806
William Clark · Jan 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"brought by Clatsops for sale"
Lewis: January 17, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"brought by Clatsops for sale" — transcribed as roots
Clark: February 13, 1806
William Clark · Feb 13, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"carried in native bags" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: February 26, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 26, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"braro feeds on these" — transcribed as roots
Clark: February 27, 1806
William Clark · Feb 27, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"Braro diet" — transcribed as roots
Clark: February 28, 1806
William Clark · Feb 28, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"brought for sale" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: February 28, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 28, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"offered for sale" — transcribed as roots
Clark: March 10, 1806
William Clark · Mar 10, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"ducks feed on roots" — transcribed as roots
Clark: March 14, 1806
William Clark · Mar 14, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"brought by Clatsops for sale" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: March 14, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 14, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"purchased from Clatsops" — transcribed as roots
Clark: March 19, 1806
William Clark · Mar 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"collected by women" — transcribed as roots
John Ordway: March 23, 1806
John Ordway · Mar 23, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, OR — departing
"part of three daily meals" — transcribed as roots
Clark: March 27, 1806
William Clark · Mar 27, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"purchased from natives in canoes" — transcribed as roots
Clark: April 6, 1806
William Clark · Apr 6, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"may procure from natives" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: April 6, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 6, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"collected by natives along rivers" — transcribed as roots
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — Patrick Gass: April 6, 1806
Patrick Gass · Apr 6, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"various roots used by natives for food" — transcribed as roots
Clark: April 7, 1806
William Clark · Apr 7, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"hoped to obtain by way" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: April 7, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 7, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"hoped to obtain along the way" — transcribed as roots
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 7, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 7, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"offered by Savages for trade" — transcribed as roots
Clark: April 12, 1806
William Clark · Apr 12, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"purchased from Wyachhich people" — transcribed as roots
Clark: April 14, 1806
William Clark · Apr 14, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"purchased at village" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: April 14, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 14, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"purchased at village" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: April 17, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 17, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"principal subsistence of upriver people" — transcribed as roots
Clark: April 20, 1806
William Clark · Apr 20, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"given by natives" — transcribed as roots
Clark: April 21, 1806
William Clark · Apr 21, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"platters given to Clark" — transcribed as roots
Clark: April 27, 1806
William Clark · Apr 27, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"dietary staple of villagers" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: April 27, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 27, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"abundant from plains" — transcribed as roots
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 27, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 27, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"different kinds obtained from natives" — transcribed as roots
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 28, 1806
Patrick Gass · Apr 28, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"obtained from Indians" — transcribed as roots
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 4, 1806
Patrick Gass · May 4, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"obtained at lodges along route" — transcribed as roots
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 6, 1806
John Ordway · May 6, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"making some men sick" — transcribed as roots
Clark: May 7, 1806
William Clark · May 7, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"part of confined diet" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: May 7, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 7, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"part of confined diet" — transcribed as roots
Clark: May 10, 1806
William Clark · May 10, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"scanty breakfast, party not accustomed without flesh" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: May 10, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 10, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"scant breakfast and feared men sick" — transcribed as roots
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 10, 1806
Patrick Gass · May 10, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"native food shared with party" — transcribed as roots
Clark: May 11, 1806
William Clark · May 11, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"staple diet of natives" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: May 11, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 11, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"suspected dietary cause of disorders" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: May 15, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 15, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"diet causing head pains and cholic" — transcribed as roots
Clark: May 18, 1806
William Clark · May 18, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"fennel roots, palatable fresh or dried" — transcribed as roots
Clark: May 19, 1806
William Clark · May 19, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"purchased from villages" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: May 19, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 19, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"purchased from village" — transcribed as roots
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 19, 1806
Patrick Gass · May 19, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"men went to Indian lodges to buy" — transcribed as roots
Clark: May 20, 1806
William Clark · May 20, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"purchased by Frazur from village" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: May 20, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 20, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"purchased by Frazier at village"
Clark: May 21, 1806
William Clark · May 21, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"main dependence procured from natives" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: May 21, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 21, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"to be purchased from natives" — transcribed as roots
Clark: May 22, 1806
William Clark · May 22, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"men complain of eating only roots" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: May 22, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 22, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"food store from natives" — transcribed as roots
Clark: May 24, 1806
William Clark · May 24, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"obtained in trade from village" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: May 24, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 24, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"traded for, supplied by natives" — transcribed as roots
Clark: May 25, 1806
William Clark · May 25, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"purchased from natives" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: May 25, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 25, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"few procured by Goodrich at village" — transcribed as roots
Clark: May 26, 1806
William Clark · May 26, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"traded for from village" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: May 26, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 26, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"of Cows obtained at village" — transcribed as roots
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 26, 1806
Patrick Gass · May 26, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"only food available, obtained from natives" — transcribed as roots
Clark: May 27, 1806
William Clark · May 27, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"purchased for provisions" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: May 27, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 27, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"brought from village as food store" — transcribed as roots
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 27, 1806
Patrick Gass · May 27, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"procured from villages, good diet" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: May 28, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 28, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"obtained from broken arm village" — transcribed as roots
Clark: May 29, 1806
William Clark · May 29, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"good stock once more" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: May 29, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 29, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"good stock of meat and roots" — transcribed as roots
Clark: May 30, 1806
William Clark · May 30, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"stored from natives for travel" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: May 30, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 30, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"laid in store from natives" — transcribed as roots
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 30, 1806
Patrick Gass · May 30, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"merchandize to be exchanged for roots" — transcribed as roots
Clark: June 1, 1806
William Clark · Jun 1, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"for trade with traders" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: June 1, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 1, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"trade item lost from raft" — transcribed as roots
Clark: June 2, 1806
William Clark · Jun 2, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"3 bushels obtained by traders" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: June 2, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 2, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"3 bushels obtained by trading" — transcribed as roots
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 2, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jun 2, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"bought at native villages" — transcribed as roots
Clark: June 4, 1806
William Clark · Jun 4, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"provisions for mountain crossing" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: June 4, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 4, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"provisions for journey over mountains" — transcribed as roots
Clark: June 5, 1806
William Clark · Jun 5, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"traded for at Indian village" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: June 5, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 5, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"traded for at Indian villages" — transcribed as roots
Clark: June 6, 1806
William Clark · Jun 6, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"obtained in exchange for notions" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: June 6, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 6, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"ample store obtained for voyage" — transcribed as roots
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 6, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jun 6, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"obtained in good supply from villages" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: June 7, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 7, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"bags needed to contain them" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: June 9, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 9, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"sole food today" — transcribed as roots
Clark: June 10, 1806
William Clark · Jun 10, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow
"wetted crossing Collins Creek" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: June 10, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 10, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow
"some wetted crossing Collins's Creek" — transcribed as roots
Clark: June 17, 1806
William Clark · Jun 17, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow
"deposited along with bread" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: June 17, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 17, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow
"deposited except small allowance" — transcribed as roots
Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie — Patrick Gass: June 20, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jun 20, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie
"plenty stored for mountain crossing" — transcribed as roots
Clark: June 21, 1806
William Clark · Jun 21, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie
"Indians' deposited stores" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: June 21, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 21, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie
"Indians deposited their store in bushes" — transcribed as roots
Clark: June 25, 1806
William Clark · Jun 25, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides
"collected by squaw, eaten by Shoshones" — transcribed as roots
Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — Patrick Gass: June 28, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jun 28, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides
"pounded and made into thick soup" — transcribed as roots
Clark: June 29, 1806
William Clark · Jun 29, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides
"reduced to roots without salt" — transcribed as roots
Lewis: June 29, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 29, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides
"sole food before deer found" — transcribed as roots
Clark: July 5, 1806
William Clark · Jul 5, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks
"got wet during river crossing" — transcribed as roots
Clark: July 9, 1806
William Clark · Jul 9, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks
"native edible root resembling carrot" — transcribed as root
Patrick Gass: October 9, 1806
Patrick Gass · Oct 9, 1806
"natives shared limited provisions" — transcribed as roots
Patrick Gass: October 19, 1806
Patrick Gass · Oct 19, 1806
"bought from natives upriver" — transcribed as roots
Patrick Gass: October 20, 1806
Patrick Gass · Oct 20, 1806
"purchased from natives" — transcribed as roots
Patrick Gass: October 27, 1806
Patrick Gass · Oct 27, 1806
"good diet but not relished" — transcribed as roots
Patrick Gass: October 28, 1806
Patrick Gass · Oct 28, 1806
"traded for with merchandize" — transcribed as roots
Patrick Gass: October 31, 1806
Patrick Gass · Oct 31, 1806
"plenty available to last over mountains" — transcribed as roots

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