Columbia River near Wallula Gap — Patrick Gass: October 21, 1805

and had a fine morning. At 10, we came to the lodges of
some of the natives, and halted with them about 2 hours.
Here we got some bread, made of a small white root, which
grows in this part of the country. We saw among them
some small robes made of the skins of grey squirrels, some
racoon skins, and acorns, which are signs of a timbered coun-
try not far distant. Having proceeded on again, we passed
several more lodges of Indians; and through two very rocky
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rapid parts of the river with great difficulty. We went 32
miles and encamped at some Indian lodges, where we pro-
cured wood from the natives to cook with.