Heading north into the Bitterroot River valley, the expedition crosses several tributaries to the East Fork Bitterroot River. When they reach the West Fork, it becomes a “considerable river”. Everybody is hungry, and Pvt. Whitehouse expresses relief when hunters bring in two deer.
Naturalist Elliott Coues
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
Bitterroot River Valley
Bitterroot River Valley
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A Cloudy & rainie Day the greater Part of the Day dark & Drisley we proceedd on down the river thro a Vallie passed Several Small Runs on the [Nicholas Biddle: right] & 3 creeks on the left The Vallie from 1 to 2 miles wide the Snow top mountains to our left, open hilley Countrey on the right.
—William Clark
A Considerable River
The valley is become more extensive, and our creek has increased to a considerable river.
—Patrick Gass
Successful Hunting
Our party seemed revived at the success that the hunters had met with, however in all the hardship that they had yet undergone they never once complained, trusting to Providence & the Conduct of our Officers in all our difficulties.
—Joseph Whitehouse
Weather Diary
Weather at rise
Wind at Weather at 4 P.M. Wind at 4 P.M. cloudy after rain N E cloudy after rain N E —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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