Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 24, 1805
The expedition continued its journey upriver, passing a bank of very red earth that the Shoshone interpreter Sacagawea identified as a source of paint used by Native peoples. Deer were abundant in the brush along the banks, and one of the men shot one. The party traveled through the valley throughout the day, covering 19 miles before making camp on the north side of the river.
prosecuted our voyage; passed a bank of very red earth,
which our squaw told us the natives use for paint. Deer are
plenty among the bushes, and one of our men killed one on
the bank. We continued through the valley all day: Went 19
miles and encamped on the north side.
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We continued our voyage; we passed a bank of very red earth, which our squaw told us the natives use for paint. Deer are plentiful among the bushes, and one of our men killed one on the bank. We continued through the valley all day. We went 19 miles and camped on the north side.
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