Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 13, 1805
The work crew stayed busy at the camp throughout the day. The group of Native visitors from the previous day departed, and a different party arrived around midday. Two hunters returned with news that they had killed 18 elk only about four miles away. The weather remained cloudy, and some rain fell during the evening.
hands were engaged at work. The party of Indians who
came yesterday went away, and another party came about the
middle of the day. Two hunters came in, and had killed 18
elk, not more than 4 miles distant. The day continued
cloudy and some rain fell in the evening.
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The men were busy at work. The party of Indians who came yesterday left, and another party arrived around midday. Two hunters came in, having killed 18 elk no more than 4 miles away. The day remained cloudy, and some rain fell in the evening.
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