Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 30, 1806
While trying to swim horses across the swollen river, some of the men struck their canoe against a tree and sank it. Everyone reached shore safely, but they lost three blankets, a blanket-coat, and trade goods meant for bartering roots. The blanket loss was significant, as only three men in the party had more than one apiece. The river was high enough that trees stood in the water. That afternoon, a hunter returned reporting that he and another man had killed three deer, with the second hunter staying behind to guard the meat after their horses wandered off.
of our men in a canoe attempting to swim their horses over
the river, struck the canoe against a tree, and she immediately
sunk; but they got on shore, with the loss of three blankets,
a blanket-coat, and some articles of merchandize they had
with them to exchange for roots. The loss of these blankets
is the greatest which hath happened to any individuals since
we began our voyage, as there are only three men in the party,
who have more than a blanket apiece. The river is so high
that the trees stand some distance in the water. In the after-
noon one of our hunters came in, who with another had killed
three deer, which one of them staid to take care of as their
horses had left them.
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Some of our men in a canoe, attempting to swim their horses over the river, struck the canoe against a tree, and she immediately sank; but they got on shore, with the loss of three blankets, a blanket-coat, and some articles of merchandise they had with them to exchange for roots. The loss of these blankets is the greatest which has happened to any individuals since we began our voyage, as there are only three men in the party who have more than a blanket apiece. The river is so high that the trees stand some distance in the water. In the afternoon one of our hunters came in, who with another had killed three deer, which one of them stayed to take care of as their horses had left them.
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