Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — Patrick Gass: March 31, 1806
The party set out early and traveled along the river, where deer were abundant. One of the men went ashore and quickly killed a deer. They passed a large Native village that had been full of people during their downstream journey but now stood deserted except for a single lodge. In the evening, they reached a small prairie across from the mouth of the Quicksand River and made camp there for the night.
proceeded on early. One of the men went along shore, and
in a short time killed a deer: the deer are very plenty on this
part of the river. We proceeded on, and passed a large vil-
lage which was full of people as we went down, but is now all
deserted except one lodge. In the evening we came to a
small prairie opposite the mouth of Quicksand river, where
we encamped.
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We set out early. One of the men went along the shore, and in a short time killed a deer; the deer are very plentiful on this part of the river. We continued on, and passed a large village which was full of people as we went down, but is now all deserted except for one lodge. In the evening we came to a small prairie opposite the mouth of Quicksand river, where we camped.
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