Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 5, 1803
On the Ohio River, the keelboat ran into more shallow riffles that blocked easy passage. To get past them, Lewis directed the crew to unload the boat's cargo, carry the supplies overland around the shallow stretches, work the lightened boat through the obstacles, and then reload everything on the other side. This labor-intensive method allowed the expedition to continue downstream despite the low water conditions hampering progress.
The keelboat encountered more shallow riffles on the Ohio. Lewis adapted by having the crew unload cargo, carry it overland past the shallow areas, then reload once the boat was through.
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The keelboat encountered more shallow riffles on the Ohio. Lewis adapted by having the crew unload cargo, carry it overland past the shallow areas, then reload once the boat was through.
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