Journal entry · September 29, 1805

Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 29, 1805

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

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

hunting, all hands employed at the canoes as usal. the In-
dians caught and Sold us Several Sammon, &.C.

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Canoe Camp junction Clearwater and North Fork, west of Orofino, ID

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of September 25 to September 30, 1805

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