Journal Entry

Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 3, 1805

October 3, 1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
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Hunters who had been out previously returned to camp bringing in meat, while two others remained in the field to continue hunting. During the day, a group of Native Americans arrived at the camp by canoe. By evening, the two remaining hunters came back as well, reporting that they had killed six elk at a location roughly five miles away from the camp.

men returned with the meat. 2 hunters Stayed out a hunting a
number of Indians came in a Canoe to our Camp, in the evening
the two hunters returned had killed Six Elk about 5 miles dis-
tance from this place.

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The men returned with the meat. Two hunters stayed out hunting. A number of Indians came in a canoe to our camp. In the evening the two hunters returned, having killed six elk about 5 miles distant from this place.

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