Flathead

Tribe · mentioned in 18 journal entries

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Lewis: August 19, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 19, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"expected to join Shoshones for buffalo hunt" — transcribed as Flatheads
Clark: August 31, 1805
William Clark · Aug 31, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"band intending to winter near Missouri" — transcribed as Flatheads
Lewis: September 10, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Sep 10, 1805 · Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT
"three men met by hunter; guide remained" — transcribed as Flathead nation
Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains — Patrick Gass: September 13, 1805
Patrick Gass · Sep 13, 1805 · Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains
"three came to camp with hunter" — transcribed as Flathead Indians
Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — Patrick Gass: September 25, 1805
Patrick Gass · Sep 25, 1805 · Nez Perce villages on Clearwater
"band supplied roots, berries, fish"
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 29, 1805
Patrick Gass · Sep 29, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"band camped nearby, possess beads and horses" — transcribed as Flatheads
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: October 7, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 7, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"Tussapa band belongs to this nation" — transcribed as Flathead nation
Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — Patrick Gass: October 12, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 12, 1805 · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston
"chiefs on board; villages along river"
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 27, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 27, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"suspected affiliation of natives encountered" — transcribed as Flathead nation
Clark: November 4, 1805
William Clark · Nov 4, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary
"village of 200 men, flattened heads" — transcribed as Flatheads
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
"village in a plain mentioned"
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: December 27, 1805
Patrick Gass · Dec 27, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"suspected band visiting, head compression practiced" — transcribed as Flathead nation
Clark: February 14, 1806
William Clark · Feb 14, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"Columbia west of rocky mountains informants" — transcribed as Flatheads
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: March 21, 1806
Patrick Gass · Mar 21, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"west of Rockies, noted for chastity" — transcribed as Flatheads
Lewis: April 18, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 18, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"first band, earlier horse purchases" — transcribed as Flatheads
Lewis: June 3, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 3, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"band first met on Clark's river" — transcribed as Flatheads
Clark: July 5, 1806
William Clark · Jul 5, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks
"first met them in this valley" — transcribed as Flatheads
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — Patrick Gass: September 18, 1806
Patrick Gass · Sep 18, 1806 · Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area
"lodges, bread-making method" — transcribed as Flathead Indians

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