Journal entry · June 21, 1805
Clark: June 21, 1805
William Clark · Great Falls Portage
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Lower Portage Camp, Hower Coulee
June 21st Friday 1805 a fine morning wind from the S W. off the mountains
and hard, Capt Lewis with the men except a few take a part of the baggage
& a Canoe up the Hill 3 mile in advance, Several men employed in
Shaveing & Graneing Elk hides for the Iron boat as it is called3
men were Sent up the Medison river yesterday to kill Elk for the Skins for
the boat, I fear that we Shall be put to Some dificuelty in precureing Elk
Skins Sufficent-, Cloudy afternoon, we dry meat for the men to eat on
their return from the upper part of the portage Capt Lewis determine to
proceed to the upper part of the Portage tomorrow & with 3 men proced
to fix the Iron boat with Skins &c. &c.
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Lower Portage Camp, Hower Coulee
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of June 16 to June 27, 1805
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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