Clark: February 26, 1805
On a fine Tuesday, the expedition began work very early to haul the keelboat and pirogues up onto the bank after laboriously cutting them free from the ice. Through repeated exertions throughout the entire day, they finally accomplished the troublesome task by sunset. Just as they finished securing the boat, a stretch of ice about 100 yards long gave way nearby. A number of Indians were present that day to watch the boat being raised onto the bank.
26th of Feby 1805 Drew up the Boat & perogus, after Cutting them out
of the ice with great Dificuelty-& trouble
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26th February Tuesday 1805 a fine Day Commencd verry early in makeing
preparations for drawing up the Boat on the bank, at Sunset by repeated
exertions the whole day we accomplished this troublesom task, just as we
were fixed for having the Boat the ice gave away near us for about 100 yds
in lengtha number of Indians here to day to See the Boat rise on
the Bank
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26th of February 1805. Drew up the boat and pirogues, after cutting them out of the ice with great difficulty and trouble.
26th February, Tuesday 1805. A fine day. Commenced very early in making preparations for drawing up the boat on the bank. At sunset, by repeated exertions throughout the whole day, we accomplished this troublesome task. Just as we were fixed for hauling the boat, the ice gave way near us for about 100 yards in length. A number of Indians were here today to see the boat rise on the bank.
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