Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains — Patrick Gass: September 13, 1805
The day was clear and pleasant, allowing the party to rest their horses and take an observation. In the evening, the hunters returned with five deer. Three Flathead Indians arrived at camp with one of the hunters, reporting that the rest of their band was several days away on the Columbia River with pack-horses, and that they were pursuing two Snake Indians who had stolen some of their horses. After receiving presents, one Flathead agreed to accompany the expedition over the mountains while the other two continued their pursuit.
clear and pleasant, to let our horses rest, and to take an obser-
vation. At night our hunters came in, and had killed 5 deer.
With one of the hunters, 3 of the Flathead Indians came to
ourcamp. They informed us that the rest of their band was
over on the Columbia river, about § or 6 day’s journey distant,
with pack-horses; that two of the Snake nation had stolen
some of their horses, and that they were in pursuit of them.
We gave them some presents, and one staid to go over the
mountains with us; the other two continued their pursuit.
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Clear and pleasant, to let our horses rest, and to take an observation. At night our hunters came in, and had killed 5 deer. With one of the hunters, 3 of the Flathead Indians came to our camp. They informed us that the rest of their band was over on the Columbia river, about 5 or 6 days' journey distant, with pack-horses; that two of the Snake nation had stolen some of their horses, and that they were in pursuit of them. We gave them some presents, and one stayed to go over the mountains with us; the other two continued their pursuit.
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