Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 29, 1805
After morning rain gave way to a clear forenoon, Captain Lewis and a hunter traveled about seven miles downriver to examine a very large spring flowing from the south bank of the Missouri. The afternoon brought another heavy rain shower, followed by a pleasant evening. Captain Lewis returned to camp soaked from the downpour.
in the morning; but a fine forenoon after it. Captain Lewis
and a hunter went down the river about 7 miles, to see a very
large spring which rises out of the bank of the Missouri on
the south side. In the afternoon there was another heavy
shower of rain, and after it a fine evening. Captain Lewis
came to camp, but drenched with rain.
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In the morning; but a fine forenoon after it. Captain Lewis and a hunter went down the river about 7 miles, to see a very large spring which rises out of the bank of the Missouri on the south side. In the afternoon there was another heavy shower of rain, and after it a fine evening. Captain Lewis came to camp, but drenched with rain.
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