Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 7, 1805
After preparing and loading the canoes, the expedition launched around 3 p.m. and began descending the river. They navigated several shoals and rapids, hauling the canoes across shallow stretches, while other portions of the river ran deep with a gentle current. Hills and cliffs pressed close to the banks on both sides. The party passed old Indian camps on the larboard side, traveled 21 miles, and made camp on the starboard side for the night.
canoes in to the River got them in readiness and loaded them
about 3 o. Clock P. m. we Set out on our journay to descend the
River, proceeded on over several Sholes and rapids where we
hailed the canoes over sholes. Some part of the River is deep and
current gentle &C. the hills and clifts make near the River on
each side. Saw old Indian Camps on Lard side Came 21 miles
and Camped on the Stard Side.1
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We got the canoes into the river, made them ready, and loaded them. About 3 o'clock P.M. we set out on our journey to descend the river, proceeding on over several shoals and rapids where we hauled the canoes over the shoals. Some parts of the river are deep with a gentle current, etc. The hills and cliffs come close to the river on each side. We saw old Indian camps on the larboard side. We came 21 miles and camped on the starboard side.
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