History of the Expedition of Captains Lewis and Clark, 1804-5-6: Reprinted from the Edition of 1814, Volume 1A.C. McClurg & Company, 1902 - Columbia River |
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Page xxix
... leaving the Mandans there had been neither sight nor sound of man ; and though the two Captains ranged far and wide ahead of their men , spying out from every point that offered a wide view , the land appeared to be swept of inhabi ...
... leaving the Mandans there had been neither sight nor sound of man ; and though the two Captains ranged far and wide ahead of their men , spying out from every point that offered a wide view , the land appeared to be swept of inhabi ...
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... number of salt licks and springs , which render its water brackish ; the river is very rapid and the banks falling in . After leaving Saline creek we passed one large island and several smaller ones , UP THE MISSOURI II.
... number of salt licks and springs , which render its water brackish ; the river is very rapid and the banks falling in . After leaving Saline creek we passed one large island and several smaller ones , UP THE MISSOURI II.
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... leaving the encamp- ment before seven . At about four miles , we reached the ex- tremity of the large island , and crossing to the south , at the distance of seven miles , arrived at the little Nemaha , a small river from the south ...
... leaving the encamp- ment before seven . At about four miles , we reached the ex- tremity of the large island , and crossing to the south , at the distance of seven miles , arrived at the little Nemaha , a small river from the south ...
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... leaving on the right a circuit of twelve or eighteen miles , which is now recognised by the ponds and islands it contains . At seven- teen and a half miles we reached a point on the north , where we encamped . The hills are at a great ...
... leaving on the right a circuit of twelve or eighteen miles , which is now recognised by the ponds and islands it contains . At seven- teen and a half miles we reached a point on the north , where we encamped . The hills are at a great ...
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... leaving on the top a level plain of twelve feet in breadth and ninety in length . The north and south extremities are connected by two oval borders which serve as new bases , and divide the whole side into three steep but regular ...
... leaving on the top a level plain of twelve feet in breadth and ninety in length . The north and south extremities are connected by two oval borders which serve as new bases , and divide the whole side into three steep but regular ...
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animal antelopes ascending Assiniboins banks beautiful plain beaver bend bluffs boat brown bear buffaloe called Cameahwait camp canoes Captain Clark Captain Lewis chief chokecherry cliffs cold colour continued cottonwood course covered deer distance Drewyer eight encamped falls feet five miles forks formed four miles grass half miles hills horses hundred yards hunters hunting inches Indians Jefferson river killed low grounds Mandans meridian altitude miles farther miles we reached Minnetarees Missouri morning mountains mouth musquitoes nation nearly north side northwest o'clock obliged observed opposite party Pawnees periogue plain prairie prickly pear proceeded quantities rain rapid returned Ricaras river rocks Rocky Rocky mountains sand sandbars seen sent serviceberries shore Shoshonees Sioux skin small creek small island snow south side southwest species stream three miles timber to-day valley village warriors weather willow willow island wind yards wide yesterday
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Page vi - an Act, supplementary to an act) entitled an Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the Copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned...
Page xlviii - The commerce which may be carried on with the people inhabiting the line you will pursue, renders a knowledge of these people important. You will therefore endeavor to make yourself acquainted, as far as a diligent pursuit of your journey shall admit, with the names of the nations...
Page xlviii - The interesting points of the portage between the heads of the Missouri & the water offering the best communication with the Pacific Ocean should also be fixed by observation, & the course of that water to the ocean, in the same manner as that of the Missouri.
Page 137 - We this day moved into our huts, which are now completed. This place, which we call Fort Mandan, is situated in a point of low ground on the north side of the Missouri, covered with tall and heavy cottonwood.
Page xlviii - Beginning at the mouth of the Missouri, you will take observations of latitude and longitude at all remarkable points on the river, & especially at the mouths of rivers, at rapids, at islands & other places & objects distinguished by such natural marks & characters of a durable kind, as that they may with certainty be recognized hereafter.
Page lii - As you will be without money, clothes, or provisions, you must endeavour to use the credit of the United States to obtain them; for which purpose open letters of credit shall be furnished you, authorizing you to draw on the executive of the United States, or any of its officers, in any part of the world, on which draughts can be disposed of, and to apply with our recommendations to the consuls, agents, merchants, or citizens of any nation with which we have intercourse, assuring them, in our name,...
Page 9 - Vermillion river, a branch of the Arkansaw. In person the Osages are among the largest and best formed Indians, and are said to possess fine military capacities ; but residing as they do in villages, and having made considerable advance in agriculture, they seem less addicted to war than their northern neighbours, to whom the use of rifles gives a great superiority.
Page 408 - ... was himself moved, though not in the same degree. After some conversation between them she resumed her seat, and attempted to interpret for us, but her new situation seemed to overpower her, and she was frequently interrupted by her tears. After the council was finished, the unfortunate woman...
Page 415 - Platte is, generally speaking, very fine, and although the timber is scarce, there is still sufficient for the purposes of settlers. But beyond that river, although the soil is still rich, yet the almost total absence of timber, and particularly the want of good water, of which there is but a small quantity in the creeks, and even that brackish, oppose powerful obstacles to its settlement. The difficulty becomes still greater between the Muscleshell river and the falls, where, besides the greater...
Page 391 - Captain Lewis returned from the river to his lodge, and on his way an Indian invited him into his bower, and gave him a small morsel of boiled antelope and a piece of fresh salmon roasted.