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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
6
mentions via 5
variants:
fish (2) · catfish (1) · white fish (1) · dried fish (1) · offal of Indian fisheries (1)
Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 22, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area
"brought in by hunters"
Clark: August 7, 1804
William Clark · Aug 7, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River
"fresh and very good, left by pelicans"
Clark: August 8, 1804
William Clark · Aug 8, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River
"three very fine fish from pelicans"
Lewis: August 8, 1804
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 8, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River
"pelican's ordinary food"
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 14, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 14, 1804 · Missouri River near Little Sioux River
"386 caught at the pond"
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Charles Floyd: August 15, 1804
Charles Floyd · Aug 15, 1804 · Missouri River near Little Sioux River
"709 caught for food"
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 15, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 15, 1804 · Missouri River near Little Sioux River
"caught in large quantity"
Clark: August 15, 1804
William Clark · Aug 15, 1804 · Missouri River near Little Sioux River
"308-318 caught with brush drag"
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Patrick Gass: August 15, 1804
Patrick Gass · Aug 15, 1804 · Missouri River near Little Sioux River
"387 and 709 fish caught"
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Charles Floyd: August 16, 1804
Charles Floyd · Aug 16, 1804 · Missouri River near Little Sioux River
"709 caught for food"
Clark: August 16, 1804
William Clark · Aug 16, 1804 · Missouri River near Little Sioux River
"about 800 fine fish caught"
Clark: September 1, 1804
William Clark · Sep 1, 1804 · Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux
"caught regularly on river"
Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 10, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · May 10, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"fish caught by a man"
Lewis: May 22, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · May 22, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River
"scarce, few caught"
Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 5, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 5, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"Goodrich caught considerable quantity"
Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 16, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 16, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"caught and dryed, called Salmon troute"
Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 16, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 16, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"dried sammon trout for party"
Lewis: August 14, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 14, 1805 · Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact
"natives subsist on with roots"
Joseph Whitehouse: August 17, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 17, 1805 · Camp Fortunate / Forks of Beaverhead River, Montana
"plenty on Columbian per natives"
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Joseph Whitehouse: August 19, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 19, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"caught with hook and line"
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Patrick Gass: August 20, 1805
Patrick Gass · Aug 20, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"Indians take by some means"
Clark: August 22, 1805
William Clark · Aug 22, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"set before Clark to eat"
Lewis: August 22, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 22, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"scaffolds drying, distributed to Indians"
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Joseph Whitehouse: August 22, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 22, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"divided with natives"
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Patrick Gass: August 22, 1805
Patrick Gass · Aug 22, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"given to party to eat"
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Patrick Gass: August 23, 1805
Patrick Gass · Aug 23, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"breakfasted on fish given by natives"
Lewis: August 23, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 23, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"small fish caught for dinner"
Lewis: August 24, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 24, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"small fish caught by party"
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Patrick Gass: August 24, 1805
Patrick Gass · Aug 24, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"small fish caught for subsistence"
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 26, 1805
Patrick Gass · Aug 26, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"obtained from native village"
Clark: August 27, 1805
William Clark · Aug 27, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"Indians depending on fish for sustenance"
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 27, 1805
Patrick Gass · Aug 27, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"obtained from natives, subsisted on"
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 31, 1805
Patrick Gass · Aug 31, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"5 caught from creek"
Clark: September 22, 1805
William Clark · Sep 22, 1805 · Weippe Prairie, rescued by Nez Perce
"men ate heartily of fish"
Clark: September 23, 1805
William Clark · Sep 23, 1805 · Nez Perce villages on Clearwater
"purchased from Indians"
— transcribed as Fish
Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — Patrick Gass: September 25, 1805
Patrick Gass · Sep 25, 1805 · Nez Perce villages on Clearwater
"procured from Flathead Indians"
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 26, 1805
Patrick Gass · Sep 26, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"obtained from natives as provisions"
Clark: September 28, 1805
William Clark · Sep 28, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"men complaining of diet of fish"
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 29, 1805
Patrick Gass · Sep 29, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"raft loaded with fish; natives fishing"
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: October 2, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 2, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"caught some small ones today"
Clark: October 4, 1805
William Clark · Oct 4, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"purchased at village, part of diet"
Clearwater to Snake River — Patrick Gass: October 8, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 8, 1805 · Clearwater to Snake River
"obtained from natives at lodges"
Clark: October 9, 1805
William Clark · Oct 9, 1805 · Clearwater to Snake River
"man trading for fish for voyage"
Clearwater to Snake River — Patrick Gass: October 9, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 9, 1805 · Clearwater to Snake River
"alternative food source"
Clark: October 10, 1805
William Clark · Oct 10, 1805 · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston
"purchased and dried, staple diet"
Clark: October 11, 1805
William Clark · Oct 11, 1805 · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston
"purchased for stores of provisions"
Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — Patrick Gass: October 11, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 11, 1805 · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston
"obtained from natives, less preferred"
Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — Patrick Gass: October 12, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 12, 1805 · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston
"cooked and eaten at noon halt"
Clark: October 13, 1805
William Clark · Oct 13, 1805 · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston
"wholes of fish deposited at fishing place"
Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — Patrick Gass: October 14, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 14, 1805 · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston
"natives had great quantities deposited on island"
Clark: October 18, 1805
William Clark · Oct 18, 1805 · Columbia River near Wallula Gap
"drying on scaffolds at lodges"
Clark: October 19, 1805
William Clark · Oct 19, 1805 · Columbia River near Wallula Gap
"traded with Indians, drying on scaffolds"
Columbia River near Wallula Gap — Patrick Gass: October 20, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 20, 1805 · Columbia River near Wallula Gap
"obtained from Indian camp"
Clark: October 21, 1805
William Clark · Oct 21, 1805 · Columbia River near Wallula Gap
"obtained from natives, dried"
Clark: October 23, 1805
William Clark · Oct 23, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"natives unwilling to sell good fish"
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 24, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 24, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"got from the natives"
Clark: October 28, 1805
William Clark · Oct 28, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"boiled in baskets with stones"
Clark: October 30, 1805
William Clark · Oct 30, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage
"principal food of natives"
Clark: October 31, 1805
William Clark · Oct 31, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage
"two canoes loaded for trade below"
Clark: November 8, 1805
William Clark · Nov 8, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp
"bought 4 from Indians"
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 11, 1805
Patrick Gass · Nov 11, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp
"caught for sustenance"
Clark: November 14, 1805
William Clark · Nov 14, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp
"only 2 killed for whole party"
Clark: November 17, 1805
William Clark · Nov 17, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia
"Chinnook principal food"
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"
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 2, 1805
Patrick Gass · Dec 2, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"diet causing bad effects on men"
Clark: December 9, 1805
William Clark · Dec 9, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"offered by chief and wife"
Clark: December 10, 1805
William Clark · Dec 10, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"thrown up by tide, eaten by Indians"
Clark: December 13, 1805
William Clark · Dec 13, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"offered for sale by Indians"
Clark: December 16, 1805
William Clark · Dec 16, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"brought by Indians, not fit for use"
Clark: December 23, 1805
William Clark · Dec 23, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"carried in flag bags by Clotsops"
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 24, 1805
Patrick Gass · Dec 24, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"got from the natives"
Sacagawea Insists on Seeing the Whale
Jan 6, 1806 · Ecola Creek, Tillamook Head, Oregon
"monotonous staple food"
Clark: January 8, 1806
William Clark · Jan 8, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head
"principal food thrown by sea"
Clark: January 17, 1806
William Clark · Jan 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"boiled or roasted using native methods"
— transcribed as Fish
Lewis: January 17, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"boiled or roasted on spits"
Clark: January 18, 1806
William Clark · Jan 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"uncured fish hung on sticks in smoke"
Lewis: January 30, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 30, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"cut and cleaned with their knives"
Clark: February 6, 1806
William Clark · Feb 6, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"brought back by Serjt. Pryor"
Clark: February 13, 1806
William Clark · Feb 13, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"carried in native bags"
Clark: February 26, 1806
William Clark · Feb 26, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"to be purchased from natives"
Lewis: February 26, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 26, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"to be purchased from natives"
Clark: March 5, 1806
William Clark · Mar 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"brought by Clatsops, to be purchased"
Lewis: March 5, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"purchased from Clatsops, low provisions"
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 6, 1806
John Ordway · Mar 6, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"sought from Cathlemaks village"
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: March 6, 1806
Patrick Gass · Mar 6, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"sent men to procure from natives"
Clark: March 9, 1806
William Clark · Mar 9, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"brought by Clatsop visitors"
Lewis: March 9, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 9, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"brought by Clatsops"
Clark: March 10, 1806
William Clark · Mar 10, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"food of divers"
Clark: March 11, 1806
William Clark · Mar 11, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"obtained from Cathlahmahs"
Lewis: March 11, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 11, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"obtained from Cathlahmahs"
Clark: March 19, 1806
William Clark · Mar 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"men assist cleaning and preparing"
Clark: March 25, 1806
William Clark · Mar 25, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"in Clatsop canoes"
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: March 25, 1806
John Ordway · Mar 25, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"canoe loaded with fish and wapatoes"
Clark: March 26, 1806
William Clark · Mar 26, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"given by Sah-hah-wah-cop"
Lewis: March 26, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 26, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"received and purchased"
Clark: March 27, 1806
William Clark · Mar 27, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"natives gave party as much as could eat"
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — Patrick Gass: March 27, 1806
Patrick Gass · Mar 27, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"obtained from Chil-ook village"
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — Patrick Gass: March 29, 1806
Patrick Gass · Mar 29, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"given to eat at village"
Lewis: April 6, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 6, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"principal subsistence of river nations"
Clark: April 16, 1806
William Clark · Apr 16, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"saw about 100 stacks"
Clark: April 17, 1806
William Clark · Apr 17, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"only food at 2nd Chief's house"
Lewis: April 21, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 21, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"offered to Clark by old man"
Clark: May 21, 1806
William Clark · May 21, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"canoe being built to take fish"
Lewis: May 21, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 21, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"uncertain resource for subsistence"
Lewis: May 24, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 24, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"recommended diet for sick chief"
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 27, 1806
John Ordway · May 27, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"reason for going to ki-mooenim river"
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 31, 1806
John Ordway · May 31, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"some taken away in the night"
Clark: June 17, 1806
William Clark · Jun 17, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow
"weirs at Colt Creek entrance"
Lewis: June 17, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 17, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow
"fish wears at Colt Creek entrance"
Clark: June 27, 1806
William Clark · Jun 27, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides
"taken at fishery at Colt Creek"
Lewis: June 27, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 27, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides
"taken at fishery at entrance of Colt Creek"
Clark: July 14, 1806
William Clark · Jul 14, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone
"Shoshones subsist on fish from E. fork Lewis's river"
Patrick Gass: October 28, 1806
Patrick Gass · Oct 28, 1806
"men went to Lewis's river for fish"