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Journal entry · August 9, 1805
Clark: August 9, 1805
William Clark · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): right shore of Beaverhead River, 2 mi NE Beaverhead Rock, MT
August 9th Friday 1805 a fine morning wind from the N. E we proceeded on
verry well rapid places more noumerous than below, Shannon the man whome
we lost on Wisdom River Joined us, haveing returned to the forks &
prosued us up after prosueing Wisdom River one day
Capt Lewis and 3 men Set out after brackft. to examine the river above,
find a portage if possible, also the Snake Indians. I Should have taken
this trip had I have been able to march, from the rageing fury of a turner
on my anckle musle, in the evening Clouded up and a fiew drops of rain
Encamped on the Lard Side near a low bluff, the river to day as yesterday.
the three hunters Could kill only two antelopes to day, game of every kind
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right shore of Beaverhead River, 2 mi NE Beaverhead Rock, MT
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
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- Beaverhead Rock (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Register · 1.9 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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