Journal entry · September 28, 1805

Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 28, 1805

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

The place today: Canoe Camp on Clearwater River

a hunting, all the party that were able to work went at makeing
the canoes and oars, the natives visit us and catch some fresh
sammon which we purchase from them we fixed some gig poles
&C.

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