Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 13, 1805
A man arrived at the new location accompanied by the Native woman, bringing word that the canoes had departed from the previous site known as White-bear camp, carrying all the baggage. Mosquitoes proved to be a significant nuisance throughout the day. By evening, work on the canoes was nearly complete, with only the installation of a few knees remaining to finish them.
came up here, accompanied by the squaw. He informed us
that the canoes had started with all the baggage from the
former encampment, which we had called White-bear camp.
The musquitoes are very troublesome. This evening the
canoes were finished except the putting in some knees.
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came up here, accompanied by the squaw. He informed us that the canoes had started with all the baggage from the former encampment, which we had called White-bear camp. The mosquitoes are very troublesome. This evening the canoes were finished except for the putting in of some knees.
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