Journal entry · October 10, 1805
Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — Patrick Gass: October 10, 1805
Patrick Gass · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Snake River rapids, near Lewiston
and passed over some very bad rapids. In passing over one
a canoe sprung a leak, but did not sink; though the greater
part of the loading was wet; and we had to halt and dry it.
We stopped a short distance above the junction of this with
another large river. The natives call this eastern branch
Koos-koos-ke, and the western Ki-mo-ee-nem. Yesterday
evening I had a fit of the ague, and have been very unwell
to day; so much so that I am unable to steer my canoe. In
about 2 hours we continued our voyage again: we found the
southwest branch very large, and of a goslin-green colour.
About a mile below the confluence we halted on the north
side and encamped for the night, as the wind blew so hard we
could not proceed. We came 20 miles to day.
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right shore near mouth of Clearwater River, ID-WA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Nez Perce County Historical Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 1.4 mi
- Hells Gate State Park Lewis & Clark Discovery Center (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.3 mi
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