Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 27, 1805
The party remained camped along the river, heading west. Six men were sent out hunting while some Native visitors stayed in camp. The captains presented a medal and a few small gifts to one of the principal Indian leaders. By evening, the hunters returned with four deer. The men then ferried the visiting Indians back across the river, though the waves were running very high, making the crossing rough.
west. Six men went out to hunt, some of the Indians Stayed
with us our officers gave one of the principal men a meddle and
some other small articles, towards evening the hunters returned
to camp had killed four Deer, we set the Indians across the
River, the waves roled verry high.
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West. Six men went out to hunt; some of the Indians stayed with us. Our officers gave one of the principal men a medal and some other small articles. Toward evening the hunters returned to camp, having killed four deer. We set the Indians across the river; the waves rolled very high.
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