Jefferson River ascending toward divide — Patrick Gass: July 31, 1805
A dewy morning followed a night in which Captain Lewis, having gone ahead on foot, was forced to camp alone in the wilderness when the canoes could not catch up to him. The party passed a small creek on the south side that emptied into the river through several mouths, dammed up by the abundant beaver in the area. They reunited with Captain Lewis at breakfast, then continued on, covering 17 and three-quarters miles before making camp on an island.
morning with dew. Last night Capt. Lewis went on ahead,
and the canoes being unable to get on to him, he was obliged
to encamp out alone in this howling wilderness. We passed
a small creek this morning on the south side, which empties
into the river, through 2 or 3 mouths, on account of its being
much dammed up by the beaver, which are very plenty. At
breakfast time we came up to Capt. Lewis; and having made
17 miles and three quarters, encamped on an island.
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Morning with dew. Last night Capt. Lewis went on ahead, and since the canoes were unable to catch up to him, he was forced to camp out alone in this howling wilderness. We passed a small creek this morning on the south side, which empties into the river through 2 or 3 mouths, because it is much dammed up by the beaver, which are very plentiful. At breakfast time we came up to Capt. Lewis; and having made 17 and three quarters miles, we camped on an island.
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