Clark: August 9, 1805
On a fine morning with a northeast wind, the party continued upriver against increasingly numerous rapids. Shannon, who had become separated on Wisdom River, rejoined the group after backtracking to the forks. After breakfast, Captain Lewis set out with three men to scout the river ahead, look for a possible portage, and search for the Shoshone (Snake) Indians. Clark stayed behind due to a painful boil on his ankle. Skies clouded with a few raindrops by evening. They camped on the larboard side, and hunters managed only two antelope as game was scarce.
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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August 9th, Friday 1805. A fine morning, wind from the N.E. We proceeded on very well. Rapid places are more numerous than below. Shannon, the man whom we lost on Wisdom River, joined us, having returned to the forks and pursued us up after pursuing Wisdom River for one day.
Capt Lewis (Capt. Lewis) and 3 men set out after breakfast to examine the river above, to find a portage if possible, and also to find the Snake Indians. I should have taken this trip had I been able to march, due to the raging fury of a tumor on my ankle muscle. In the evening it clouded up and a few drops of rain fell. Camped on the larboard side near a low bluff. The river today was the same as yesterday. The three hunters could kill only two antelopes today; game of every kind is scarce.
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