Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — Patrick Gass: October 13, 1805
The party delayed departure until 11 a.m., then carefully ferried the canoes two at a time through a two-mile stretch of rapids, completing the passage safely in about two hours. They continued downstream and navigated additional difficult rapids without incident. The weather, previously poor, cleared in the afternoon into a pleasant evening. After traveling 23 miles, they made camp on the north bank. The surrounding landscape remained unchanged, consisting of high, dry prairie. A notable creek was observed entering the river from the south side.
not set out till 11 o’clock: we then proceeded with two canoes
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at a time over the rapids, which are about 2 miles in length;
and in about two hours got all over safe. We then went on
again and passed more bad rapids, but got through safe. In
the afternoon the weather cleared and we had a fine evening.
Having gone 23 miles we encamped on the north side. The
country continues much the same, all high dry prairie. One
handsome creek comes in on the south side.
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We did not set out until 11 o'clock. We then proceeded with two canoes at a time over the rapids, which are about 2 miles in length, and in about two hours got all of them over safely. We then went on again and passed more bad rapids, but got through safely. In the afternoon the weather cleared and we had a fine evening. Having gone 23 miles, we camped on the north side. The country continues much the same, all high dry prairie. One handsome creek comes in on the south side.
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