Journal Entry

Clark: October 15, 1805

October 15, 1805
William Clark Confluence of Snake and Columbia, Washington

The Corps continued their rapid descent of the Columbia River system, running dangerous rapids with the help of Nez Perce guides. The river cut through deep basalt canyons as they approached the Cascade Range and the final stretch to the Pacific Ocean.

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