Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 20, 1806
Chinook Indians visited the fort to trade hats made from cedar bark and silk grass, which were attractive in appearance and effective at keeping out rain. The day saw only light rainfall. Following their usual practice, the expedition members sent the visiting natives out of the fort in the evening, and all of them returned to their homes.
of the Chinook Indians came to the fort with hats to trade.
They are made of the cedar bark and silk grass, look hand-
some and keep out the rain. But little rain fell to day, and
in the evening we turned out the natives as usual, and they all
went home.
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Some of the Chinook Indians came to the fort with hats to trade. They are made of cedar bark and silk grass, look handsome, and keep out the rain. Only a little rain fell today, and in the evening we turned out the natives as usual, and they all went home.
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