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Journal entry · August 4, 1805
Clark: August 4, 1805
William Clark · Jefferson River ascending toward divide
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left shore Jefferson River near Silverstar, MT
August 4th Sunday 1805 a fine morning cool proceeded on verry early and
Brackfast at the Camp Capt Lewis left yesterday morning, at this Camp he
left a note informing that he discovered no fresh Sign of Indians &c.
The river continued to be crouded with Islands Sholey rapid & clear, I
could not walk on Shore to day as my ankle was Sore from a turner on that
part. the method we are compelled to take to get on is fatigueing &
laborious in the extreen, haul the Canoes over the rapids, which Suckceed
each other every two or three hundred yards and between the water rapid
oblige to towe & walke on Stones the whole day except when we have
poleing men wet all day Sore feet &c. &c Murcury at Sun rise 49 a.
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left shore Jefferson River near Silverstar, MT
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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