Patrick Gass: April 11, 1806
The party worked to portage canoes through the Grand Shoot (a difficult rapid on the Columbia River). Around 1 o'clock they managed to get two canoes through, then took on two more, succeeding after considerable toil and danger. Three hunters went ahead in the smallest canoe to scout or hunt in advance of the main group. The day's effort centered on the slow, hazardous task of moving boats past the treacherous water.
who were able set out to take the canoes through the grand
shoot. About 1 o’clock we got two over; and then proceeded
to take two more, which we succeeded in after great toil and
danger; and 3 hunters went on ahead in the least.
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Those who were able set out to take the canoes through the Grand Shoot. About 1 o'clock we got two over; and then proceeded to take two more, which we succeeded in after great toil and danger; and 3 hunters went on ahead in the least.
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