Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 23, 1805
Captain Clark and four men pushed ahead to try to find Native inhabitants while the rest of the party continued upriver against rapid currents, passing many islands. Clark's group killed four deer and an antelope, leaving the meat and skins behind for the main party to collect. The river ran from the south through a valley 10 to 12 miles wide, flanked by lower, less rocky mountains with sparse large timber but abundant shrubs and willows. The party passed a small southern tributary and white clay banks, camping on an island after 24 miles.
and at the same time Captain Clarke and four men went on
again to endeavour to meet with some of the natives. We had
rapid water, and passed a great number of islands. Capt.
Clarke and his men killed four deer and a cabre, and left the
skins and meat on the horse, where we could easily find them.
The course of the river all day was nearly from the south,
through a valley of 10 or 12 miles wide. The mountains are
not so high nor so rocky, as those we passed. Large timber
is not plenty, but there are a great quantity of small shrubs
and willows. We passed a small river on the south side, and
some banks of very white clay. We encamped on an island,
having made 24 miles.
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At the same time, Captain Clarke (Captain Clark) and four men went on ahead to try to meet some of the natives. We had rapid water, and passed a great number of islands. Capt. Clarke and his men killed four deer and a cabre (antelope), and left the skins and meat on the horse, where we could easily find them.
The course of the river all day was nearly from the south, through a valley 10 or 12 miles wide. The mountains are not so high nor so rocky as those we passed. Large timber is not plentiful, but there is a great quantity of small shrubs and willows. We passed a small river on the south side, and some banks of very white clay. We camped on an island, having made 24 miles.
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