Clark: August 18, 1805

William Clark · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): near Red Butte narrows, south of Horse Prairie Creek, MT

August 18th Sunday 1805 Purchased of the Indians three horses for which we
gave a Chiefs Coat Some Handkerchiefs a Shirt Legins & a fiew arrow
points &c. I gave two of my coats to two of the under Chiefs who
appeared not well Satisfied that the first Chief was dressed so much finer
than themselves. at 10 oClock I Set out accompanied by the Indians except
3 the interpreter and wife, the fore part of the day worm, at 12 oClock it
became hasey with a mist of rain wind hard from the S. W. and Cold which
increased untill night the rain Seased in about two hours. We proceeded on
thro a wide leavel vallie without wood except willows & Srubs for 15
miles and Encamped at a place the high lands approach within 200 yards in
2 points the River here only 10 yards wide Several Small Streams branching
out on each Side below. all the Indians proceeded on except the 3 Chiefs
& two young men. my hunters killed two Deer which we eate. The Course
from the forks is West 9 miles N. 60° W. 6 miles. The Laid. of the forks
agreeable to observations is 43° 30′ 43″ North-