At Clearwater Canoe Camp near present Orofino, Idaho, most of the men have bowel and stomach problems. Those who can, work on the dugout canoes. George Drouillard and Pvt. Colter bring in three deer, and local Nez Perce trade fresh salmon—both a welcome change in diet.
Progress Remains Slow
by Yellowstone Public Radio[1]Originally aired weekdays by Yellowstone Public Radio during the Bicentennial observance of 2003-2006. Narrated by Hal Hansen. Scripts by Whit Hansen and Ed Jacobson. Produced by Leni Holliman. © … Continue reading
Mule Deer
© Gene Eastman. Used by permission.
Successful Hunters
all our hunters went out, and all the men able to work, were employed at the Canoes. At noon two of our hunters [Drouillard and Colter] came in with 3 deer; a very welcome sight to the most of us.
—John Ordway
Bowel and Stomach Problems
a Cool morning wind from the S. W. men Sick as usial, all The men that are able to at work . . . . Cap Lewis very Sick, and most of the men complaning very much of ther bowels & Stomach
—William Clark
Fresh Salmon
The Natives also brought to us, a number of Salmon, which we purchased of them for some trifling Articles.—
—Joseph Whitehouse
Weather Diary
Weather at rise
Wind at Weather at 4 P.M. Wind at 4 P.M. fair E fair S W. ¾ of the party Sick. Day very hot
—Meriwether Lewis[2]To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the date column and spelled out some abbreviations.
Notes
| ↑1 | Originally aired weekdays by Yellowstone Public Radio during the Bicentennial observance of 2003-2006. Narrated by Hal Hansen. Scripts by Whit Hansen and Ed Jacobson. Produced by Leni Holliman. © 2003 by Yellowstone Public Radio. |
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| ↑2 | To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the date column and spelled out some abbreviations. |
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