Lewis: April 19, 1805
Strong northwest winds on April 19, 1805 kept the expedition from launching their canoes on the Missouri River, forcing them to remain in the safe harbor where they had camped. During the layover, Lewis observed dwarf juniper growing on the hillsides, rarely exceeding three feet tall, and collected a specimen. The party hunted successfully, killing one elk and one beaver. Lewis noted that beaver in this stretch of the Missouri were larger, fatter, more abundant, and had thicker, darker fur than any he had previously encountered.
Friday April 19th 1805. The wind blew So hard this morning from N. W. that
we dared not to venture our canoes on the river.Observed
considerable quantities of dwarf Juniper on the hillsides (see specimen
No. 4) it seldom rises higher then 3 feet.the wind detained us
through the couse of this day, tho we were fortunate in having placed
ourselves in a safe harbour. the party killed one Elk and a beaver today.
The beaver of this part of the Missouri are larger, fatter, more abundant
and better clad with fur than those of any other part of the country that
I have yet seen; I have remarked also that their fur is much darker.
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Friday, April 19th, 1805. The wind blew so hard this morning from the northwest that we did not dare venture our canoes on the river. Observed considerable quantities of dwarf juniper on the hillsides (see specimen No. 4); it seldom rises higher than 3 feet. The wind detained us through the course of this day, though we were fortunate in having placed ourselves in a safe harbor. The party killed one elk and a beaver today.
The beaver of this part of the Missouri are larger, fatter, more abundant, and better clad with fur than those of any other part of the country that I have yet seen; I have remarked also that their fur is much darker.
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