Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 4, 1805
On Independence Day 1805, members of the expedition spent the day working on the boat and dressing animal skins to make clothing. Around 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the party paused their labor to celebrate the holiday, drinking the last of their whiskey ration. They entertained themselves with dancing into the evening until about 9 o'clock at night, when a rain shower moved in and prompted everyone to turn in for the night.
engaged at the boat, and others in dressing skins for clothing,
until about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, when we drank the last
of our spirits in celebrating the day, and amused ourselves
with dancing till 9 o’clock at night, when a shower of rain fell
and we retired to rest.
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Some were engaged at the boat, and others in dressing skins for clothing, until about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when we drank the last of our spirits in celebrating the day, and amused ourselves with dancing till 9 o'clock at night, when a shower of rain fell and we retired to rest.
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