Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 16, 1806
After a brief morning shower, the day cleared into fair weather. An Indian helped tame two more of the party's horses using a calming technique. By evening, two hunters returned to camp carrying two deer and several ducks, while two other hunters were still out in the field. The Native visitors who had been staying with the expedition departed from camp that evening.
but in about two hours it cleared away and we had a fine day.
An Indian performed the quieting operation on two more of
our horses. In the evening two of our hunters came in, and
brought with them two deer and some ducks. Two of the
hunters still remained out. The natives all left our camp this
evening.
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But in about two hours it cleared away and we had a fine day. An Indian performed the quieting operation on two more of our horses. In the evening two of our hunters came in, and brought with them two deer and some ducks. Two of the hunters still remained out. The natives all left our camp this evening.
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