Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 27, 1806
On this winter day, about nine inches of snow blanketed the ground. Some of it melted in spots where the sun broke through, but such patches were rare since the surrounding country was densely covered with fir timber, blocking the sunlight. Later in the afternoon, a hunter returned to camp with welcome news: the hunting party he had been traveling with had successfully killed ten elk, providing a significant supply of meat for the expedition.
the snow about 9 inches deep. Where the sun shone on it
during the day, a considerable quantity of it melted; but
these places were few, as the whole face of the country near
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this is closely covered with fir timber. In the afternoon a
hunter came in and informed us that the party he had been
with had killed 10 elks.
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The snow was about 9 inches deep. Where the sun shone on it during the day, a considerable quantity of it melted; but these places were few, as the whole face of the country near this is closely covered with fir timber. In the afternoon a hunter came in and informed us that the party he had been with had killed 10 elk.
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