Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Patrick Gass: August 21, 1805

tinued our journey down the valley, and came to a few lodges
of Indians where our guide lives. We remained here about
two hours, during which time a number of Indians passed us,
going to fish. We proceeded on the way the Indians had
gone ; and one of our men went with them to the fishing
place. The valley becomes very narrow here, and a large
branch of the river comes in a short distance below. Here
we had to ascend high ground, the bottom is so narrow; and
continued on the high ground about six miles when we came
again to the river, where a fine branch flows in, the valley 4 or 5
miles wide. In this branch we shot a salmon about 6 pounds
weight. We travelled 20 miles this day, and encamped at
a place where the mountains come close to the river. In the
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valley through which we passed and all along the river, there
are cherries, currants and other small fruit. The man who
had remained behind at the first village and the other who had
gone with the Indians to their fishing place, both joined us
here. The Indians gave them five salmon to bring to us : and
he that had stayed for a horse, brought one with him. At
this place the river is about 70 yards wide.