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Journal entry · August 1, 1805
Jefferson River ascending toward divide — Patrick Gass: August 1, 1805
Patrick Gass · Jefferson River ascending toward divide · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Jefferson River ascending toward divide
ing and proceeded on till breakfast time; when Capt. Lewis,
myself and the two interpreters went on ahead to look for
some of the Snake Indians. Our course lay across a large
mountain on the north side, over which we had a very fatig-
uing trip of about 11 miles. We then came to the river again,
and found it ran through a handsome valley of from 6 to 8
miles wide. At the entrance of this valley, which is covered
with small bushes, but has very little timber, we killed two
elk and left the meat for the canoes to take up, as the men
stood much in need of it, having no fresh provisions on
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hand. We crossed a small creek on the north shore, and
encamped on the same side.
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