Journal entry · October 4, 1805

Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 4, 1805

John Ordway · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Canoe Camp, west of Orofino, ID

Some of the canoes ready to dress out. Some of the party bought
a fat dog.3 the hunters killed nothing this day.

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Canoe Camp, west of Orofino, ID

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of October 1 to October 6, 1805

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