Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 2, 1805
A previously lost item was recovered today. The men retrieved the remaining baggage that had been left along the way, bringing in everything along with the canoes safely. In the evening, most of the corps crossed over to a nearby island to hunt a large brown bear that had taken up residence there. The party attacked and killed the bear, showing it no mercy, and returned to camp later that evening without any injuries or losses among the men.
which had been lost was found to-day. The men went out for
the baggage which had been left on the way, and got in with
the whole of it, and canoes safe.
In the evening, the most of the corps crossed over to an
island, to attack and rout its monarch, a large brown bear,
that held possession and seemed to defy all that would attempt
to besiege him there. Our troops, however, stormed the place,
gave no quarter, and its commander fell. Our army returned
the same evening to camp without having suffered any loss on
their side.
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What had been lost was found today. The men went out for the baggage that had been left along the way, and brought it all in, along with the canoes, safely.
In the evening, most of the corps crossed over to an island to attack and rout its monarch, a large brown bear, who held possession of it and seemed to defy anyone who would try to besiege him there. Our troops, however, stormed the place, gave no quarter, and its commander fell. Our army returned to camp the same evening without having suffered any loss on their side.
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