Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 4, 1805
Rough water on the river prevented the party from setting out with the canoes. Six or seven men were dispatched to dress the elk that had been killed earlier and to preserve the meat. Rain fell throughout the entire day, keeping conditions wet and unfavorable for travel.
river was so rough, we could not set out with the canoes, and
six or seven men were sent to dress the elk that had been
killed and take care of the meat. The rain continued all day.
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The river was so rough that we could not set out with the canoes, and six or seven men were sent to dress the elk that had been killed and take care of the meat. The rain continued all day.
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