History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark: To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean (Google Books ⧉, Amazon ⧉, Bookshop ⧉)

by Meriwether Lewis, William Clark

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Muddy River, Missouri, United States
"Muddy river 50 N.E. 15 115"
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
"PHILADELPHIA: PUBLISHED BY BRADFORD AND INSKEEP; AND ABM. H. INSKEEP, NEW YORK. J. Maxwell, Printer. 1814."
District of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States
"DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, to wit: BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty-second day of January, in the thirty‐eighth year of the independence of the United States of America, A.D. 1814, Bradford & Inskeep, of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book..."
Missouri River, United States
"History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, TO THE SOURCES OF THE MISSOURI, thence across the Rocky Mountains and down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean."
Rocky Mountains, United States
"History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, TO THE SOURCES OF THE MISSOURI, thence across the Rocky Mountains and down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean."
Columbia River, United States
"History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, TO THE SOURCES OF THE MISSOURI, thence across the Rocky Mountains and down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean."
Pacific Ocean, Earth
"History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, TO THE SOURCES OF THE MISSOURI, thence across the Rocky Mountains and down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean."
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., United States
"Produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress"
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
"CHAPTER XIX. The party return in safety to St. Louis."
Yellowstone River, Montana, United States
"CHAPTER XIV. ... and at length agree to divide, to take several routes, and to meet again at the mouth of Yellowstone river."
Gallatin River, Montana, United States
"CHAPTER XVI. The party ... reach Gallatin and Jefferson rivers, of which a description is given."
Jefferson River, Montana, United States
"CHAPTER XVI. The party ... reach Gallatin and Jefferson rivers, of which a description is given."
Bighorn River, Montana, United States
"CHAPTER XVII. ... Yellowstone and Bighorn rivers compared."
Tapteal, Columbia River
"From this island they showed him the entrance of a western branch of the Columbia, called the Tapteal, which as far as could be seen bears nearly west, and empties itself about eight miles above into the Columbia; the general course of which is northwest:"
Kimooenim, Columbia River
"at four miles beyond this the Kimooenim empties itself into the Columbia, and at its mouth has an island just below a small rapid."
Forks of the Columbia River, United States
"In dress they resemble the Indians near the forks of the Columbia, except that their robes are smaller and do not reach lower than the waist; indeed, three fourths of them have scarcely any robes at all."
Muscleshell Rapids, Columbia River, United States
"Half a mile beyond this, and at the distance of twenty‐four from our camp, we came to the commencement of the highlands on the right, which are the first we have seen on that side since near the Muscleshell rapids."
Pelican Rapid, Columbia River, United States
"It is formed by a chain of large black rocks, stretching from the right side of the river, and with several small islands on the left, nearly choaking the channel of the river. To this place we gave the name of the Pelican rapid, from seeing a number of pelicans and black cormorants about it."
Lepage's River, Columbia River, United States
"Three miles below it is a small river, which seems to rise in the open plains to the southeast, and falls in on the left. It is forty yards wide at its mouth; but discharges only a small quantity of water at present: we gave it the name of Lepage’s river from Lepage one of our company."
Towahnahiooks, Columbia River, United States
"Near this little river and immediately below it, we had to encounter a new rapid. The river is crowded in every direction, with large rocks and small rocky islands; it is called by the Indians Towahnahiooks, is two hundred yards wide at its mouth, has a very rapid current, and contributes about one fourth as much water as the Columbia possesses before the junction."
Great Falls of Columbia River, United States
"Great Falls of COLUMBIA RIVER Tuesday 22. The morning was fair and calm. We left our camp at nine o’clock, and after going on for six miles came to the head of an island, and a very bad rapid, where the rocks are scattered nearly across the river."
Timm or Falls Mountain, Columbia River, United States
"From the last rapids we also observed the conical mountain towards the southwest, which the Indians say is not far to the left of the great falls. From its vicinity to that place we called it the Timm or Falls mountain."
Illinois Country, United States
"The houses, which are the first wooden buildings we have seen since leaving the Illinois country, are nearly equal in size, and exhibit a very singular appearance."
Columbia River, United States
"From this rock, the pinnacle of the round mountain covered with snow, which we had seen a short distance below the forks of the Columbia, and which we had called the Falls or Timm mountain, is south 43° west, and about thirty-seven miles distant."
Timm Mountain, Columbia River
"From this rock, the pinnacle of the round mountain covered with snow, which we had seen a short distance below the forks of the Columbia, and which we had called the Falls or Timm mountain, is south 43° west, and about thirty-seven miles distant."
Quenett Creek, Columbia River
"At five miles from the large bend we came to the mouth of a creek twenty yards wide, heading in the range of mountains which run S.S.W. and S.W. for a long distance, and discharging a considerable quantity of water: it is called by the Indians Quenett."
Labieshe’s River, Columbia River
"Within the next six miles we passed fourteen huts of Indians, scattered on the right bank, and then reached the entrance of a river on the left, which we called Labieshe’s river, after Labieshe one of our party."
Shoshonee Cove, Montana, United States
"…then turning S. 20° E. came to the Shoshonee cove…"
Lewis River, Washington, United States
"We also measured the two rivers by angles, and found that at the junction the Columbia is nine hundred and sixty yards wide, and Lewis’s river five hundred and seventy-five; but soon after they unite, the former widens to the space of from one to three miles, including the islands."
Mount St. Helens, Washington, United States
"To the west, at the distance of about one hundred and fifty miles, is a very high mountain covered with snow, and from its direction and appearance, he supposed to be the mount St. Helens, laid down by Vancouver, as visible from the mouth of the Columbia:"
Cataract River, Oregon, United States
"From the number of falls of which the Indians spoke, we gave it the name of Cataract river."
Canoe Creek, Columbia River
"We again embarked, and at the distance of a mile passed the mouth of a rapid creek on the right eighteen yards wide: in this creek the Indians whom we left take their fish, and from the number of canoes which were in it, we called it Canoe creek."
Sepulchre Island, Columbia River
"Three miles below Cataract river we passed three large rocks in the river; that in the middle is large and longer than the rest, and from the circumstance of its having several square vaults on it, obtained the name of Sepulchre island."
Friendly Village, Columbia River
"The inhabitants were unusually hospitable and good-humoured, so that we gave to the place the name of the Friendly village."
Columbia River, United States
"one of the men shot a goose, which fell into the river, and was floating rapidly towards the great shoot, when an Indian observing it plunged in after it: the whole mass of the waters of the Columbia, just preparing to descend its narrow channel, carried the animal down with great rapidity: the Indian followed it fearlessly to within one hundred and fifty feet of the rocks, where he would inevitably have been dashed to pieces; but seizing his prey he turned round and swam ashore with great composure."
Mount Hood, Oregon, United States
"“The mountain, which we have supposed to be the mount Hood of Vancouver, bears S. 85° E. about forty‐seven miles from the mouth of the Quicksand river.”"
Mount St. Helens, Washington, United States
"“…at which place we had a full view of the mountain which we first saw on the 19th of October, from the Muscleshell rapid, and which we now find to be the mount St. Helen of Vancouver.”"
Beacon Rock, Washington, United States
"“…in the meadow to the right, and at some distance from the hills, stands a high perpendicular rock, about eight hundred feet high, and four hundred yards round the base; this we called the Beacon rock.”"
Cowlitz River, Washington, United States
"“Behind this island is the mouth of a large river a hundred and fifty yards wide, and called by the Indians, Coweliske.”"
Columbia Valley, Washington, United States
"“This great plain or valley begins above the mouth of Quicksand river, and is about sixty miles wide in a straight line… we gave it the name of the Columbia valley.”"
Strawberry Island, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"“After breakfasting we left our camp at one o’clock, passed the upper point of an island which is separated from the right shore by a narrow channel… and a great number of strawberry vines, from which we gave it the name of Strawberry island.”"
Seal River, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"“Opposite to this river, which we call Quicksand river, is a large creek to which we gave the name of Seal river.”"
Diamond Island, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"“Near the end of Diamond island are two others, separated by a narrow channel filled at high tides only…”"
Image Canoe Island, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"“This circumstance induced us to give the name of Image canoe to the large island, the lower end of which we now passed at the distance of nine miles from its head.”"
Shallow Bay, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"“We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow bay, and at the bottom of it halted to dine near the remains of an old village...”"
Haley's Bay, Washington, United States
"Our camp is in full view of the ocean, on the bay laid down by Vancouver, which we distinguish by the name of Haley’s bay, from a trader who visits the Indians here, and is a great favourite among them."
Cape Disappointment, Washington, United States
"About one o’clock captain Lewis returned, after having coasted down Haley’s bay to cape Disappointment, and some distance to the north along the sea coast."
Point Adams, Washington, United States
"In the range between these two eminences, is the opposite point of the bay, a very low ground, which has been variously called cape Rond by Lapeyrouse, and point Adams by Vancouver."
Chinnook River, Washington, United States
"Five miles from the creek, we came to a stream forty yards wide at low water, which we called Chinnook river."
Seal Islands, Columbia River, Washington, United States
"We passed between some low, marshy islands, which we called the Seal islands, and reached the south side of the Columbia at a bottom three miles below a point, to which we gave the name of point Samuel."
Point Samuel, Washington, United States
"and reached the south side of the Columbia at a bottom three miles below a point, to which we gave the name of point Samuel."
Kekemahke River, Washington, United States
"passing between a number of islands came to a small river, called by the Indians Kekemahke."
Meriwether’s bay, Oregon, United States
"After breakfast we coasted round the bay, which is about four miles across, and receives, besides several small creeks, two rivers called by the Indians, the one Kilhowanakel, the other Netul. We called it Meriwether’s bay, from the christian name of captain Lewis, who was no doubt the first white man who surveyed it."
Lewis River, Washington, United States
"…the natives informed us that opposite to the village, there was a route which led to the mouth of the Kooskooskee, on the south side of Lewis’s river."
Columbia River, United States
"and the Clatsops, who live immediately opposite on the south side of the Columbia."
Cataract River, Oregon, United States
"Towards evening two canoes arrived from the village at the mouth of Cataract river, loaded with fish and bears’ grease for the market below; as soon as they landed they unloaded the canoes, turned them upside down on the beach, and encamped under a shelving rock near our camp."
Quicksand River, Oregon, United States
"“At the distance of three miles we reached the mouth of a river on the left, which seemed to lose its waters in a sandbar… But on attempting to wade across, we discovered that the bed was a very bad quicksand… We went up a mile and a half to examine this river…”"
Shallow Bay, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"We afterwards came to a very remarkable knob of land, projecting about a mile and a half towards Shallow bay, and about four miles round, while the neck of land which connects it to the main shore is not more than fifty yards wide."
Point William, Oregon, United States
"We went round this projection, which we named point William; but the waves then became so high that we could not venture any farther, and we therefore landed on a beautiful shore of pebbles of various colours, and encamped near an old Indian hut on the isthmus."
Kilhowanakel River, Oregon, United States
"After breakfast we coasted round the bay, which is about four miles across, and receives, besides several small creeks, two rivers called by the Indians, the one Kilhowanakel, the other Netul."
Netul River, Oregon, United States
"After breakfast we coasted round the bay, which is about four miles across, and receives, besides several small creeks, two rivers called by the Indians, the one Kilhowanakel, the other Netul. On reaching the south side of the bay, we ascended the Netul for three miles to the first point of highland on its western bank, and formed our camp in a thick grove of lofty pines, about two hundred yards from the water, and thirty feet above the level of the high tides."
Cape Disappointment, Washington, United States
"It is situated about thirty miles southeast of cape Disappointment, and projects nearly two and a half miles into the sea. Here one of the most delightful views in nature presents itself."
Point Adams, Washington, United States
"The first nation to the south are the Clatsops, who reside on the southern side of the bay, and along the seacoast, on both sides of Point Adams. They are represented as the remains of a much larger nation; but about four years ago, a disorder..."
Ecola, Oregon, United States
"Captain Clarke then returned to the village of five huts, on the creek, to which he gave the name of Ecola, or Whale creek."
Clatsop River, Oregon, United States
"We proceeded across Clatsop river, to the place where we had left our canoes; and as the tide was coming in, immediately embarked for the fort, at which place we arrived about ten o’clock at night."
Missouri, United States
"…though the complexion is rather lighter than that of the Indians of the Missouri, and the frontier of the United States: the mouth is wide and the lips thick…"
Columbia River, United States
"…The Clatsops and other nations at the mouth of the Columbia, have visited us with great freedom…"
Lewis River, Washington, United States
"…The Indians, however, from Lewis’s river to the falls, consume as food or fuel all the fish which they take…"
Nootka Sound, British Columbia, Canada
"…whence we presume that they do not belong to any establishment at Nootka Sound."
Point Adams, Washington, United States
"they left the prairies near Point Adams, and retired back to the hills;"
Missouri River, United States
"twelve were put in kegs for our journey as far as the deposits on the Missouri."
United States
"The liquorice of this country does not differ from that common to the United States."
Cataract River, Oregon, United States
"common to the Columbia river, below the entrance of Cataract river,"
Netul, Oregon, United States
"than in the woody country up the Netul."
Quicksand River, Oregon, United States
"which extends from near Quicksand river for seventy miles westward"
Rocky Mountains, United States
"on this side of the Rocky mountains."
United States
"while that of the United States is of a deep purple"
Quicksand River, Oregon, United States
"This shrub was first discovered at the entrance of Quicksand river: it grows so abundantly in the fertile valley of Colombia, and the islands, that the country is almost impenetrable: it retains its verdure late in summer."
Columbia River Valley, Oregon, United States
"…it grows so abundantly in the fertile valley of Colombia, and the islands, that the country is almost impenetrable: it retains its verdure late in summer."
Fort Clatsop, Oregon, United States
"…which was the only one we have discovered since our residence in fort Clatsop."
Rocky Mountains, United States
"The quadrupeds of this country from the Rocky mountains to the Pacific ocean, may be conveniently divided into the domestic and the wild animals."
Missouri River, United States
"The mule deer inhabit both the seacoast and the plains of the Missouri, and likewise the borders of the Kooskooskee river, in the neighbourhood of the Rocky mountains."
Kooskooskee River, United States
"The mule deer inhabit both the seacoast and the plains of the Missouri, and likewise the borders of the Kooskooskee river, in the neighbourhood of the Rocky mountains."
Black Hills, South Dakota, United States
"…one of our engagees informed us that he had seen them in the black hills, and that the horns were lunated like those of our domestic sheep."
Mutlomah River, United States
"…the Shoshonees … reside towards Mexico, on the waters of the Mutlomah river, and particularly one of them, called Shaboboah, have also a great number of mules."
Rocky Mountains, United States
"Colter’s creek rises not far from the Rocky mountains, and passing in the greater part of its course through a country well supplied with pine, discharges a large body of water into Lewis’s river"
Detroit, Michigan
"…the black fox, or as it is termed in the neighbourhood of Detroit, the fisher, is found in the woody country bordering on the coast."
Rocky Mountains, United States
"…the custom, indeed, of flattening the head by artificial pressure during infancy, prevails among all the nations we have seen west of the rocky mountains."
Pacific Ocean, Earth
"…the woody country in the neighbourhood of the Pacific."
Columbia River, United States
"We have accordingly seen, on the Columbia, canoes of many forms, beginning with the simple boats near the mountains, to those more highly decorated, because more useful nearer the mouth of the Columbia."
Wood River, Mississippi, United States
"we have not had so many complaining since we left Wood river;"
Kooskooskee, Washington, United States
"on the waters of the Kooskooskee, near the Chopunnish nation"
Point Adams, Washington, United States
"In the neighbourhood of these the land was swampy and overflowed, and we waded knee-deep till we came to an open ridgy prairie, covered with the plant known on our frontier by the name of sacacommis. Here is a creek about sixty yards wide, and running towards point Adams; they passed it on a small raft."
Great Plains, United States
"The horse is confined principally to the nations inhabiting the great plains of Columbia, extending from latitude forty to fifty north, and occupying the tract of territory lying between the Rocky mountains, and a range of mountains which pass the Columbia river about the great falls from longitude sixteen to one hundred and twenty-one west."
Missouri River, United States
"the ordinary house rat we found on the banks of the Missouri, as far up as the woody country extends"
Georgia, United States
"captain Lewis found in the state of Georgia"
Madison’s cave, Virginia, United States
"and also in Madison’s cave in Virginia."
Columbia River, United States
"The hare on this side of the Rocky mountains inhabits the great plains of the Columbia."
Rocky Mountains, United States
"The hare on this side of the Rocky mountains inhabits the great plains of the Columbia."
Pacific Coast, United States
"or on the coast of the Pacific."
Clarke’s River, Columbia River, United States
"from the entrance of the southeast fork of the Columbia to that of Clarke’s river."
Chopanish River, United States
"at the entrance of Chopunish river:"
Atlantic States, United States
"the large swan is the same common to the Atlantic states:"
Illinois, United States
"This species differs essentially in the formation of the plumage from those of the Illinois, which have their tails composed of feathers of an equal length."
Columbia River, United States
"these birds were first found below the great narrows of the Columbia, near the Chilluckittequaw nation:"
Chilluckittequaw Nation, United States
"these birds were first found below the great narrows of the Columbia, near the Chilluckittequaw nation:"
Rocky Mountains, United States
"the red headed fishing duck is common to every part of the river, and was likewise found in the Rocky mountains, and was the only duck discovered in the waters of the Columbia within those mountains."
Missouri River, United States
"they are the same with those found in the upper part of the Missouri"
Delaware River, United States
"It is of the same species with those of the Delaware, Susquehannah and Potomack, where it is called the canvass-back duck"
Susquehanna River, United States
"It is of the same species with those of the Delaware, Susquehannah and Potomack, where it is called the canvass-back duck"
Potomac River, United States
"It is of the same species with those of the Delaware, Susquehannah and Potomack, where it is called the canvass-back duck"
Ohio River, United States
"captain Lewis has noticed them on many parts of the rivers Ohio and Mississippi."
Mississippi River, United States
"captain Lewis has noticed them on many parts of the rivers Ohio and Mississippi."
Great Falls, Montana, United States
"At the great falls we found this fish of a silvery white colour on the belly and sides, and a bluish light brown on the back and head;"
Southeast Branch of the Columbia River, United States
"as low as its junction with the southeast branch of the Columbia."
Atlantic Ocean, United States
"the same in every respect as those on the rivers and the mountains bordering on the Atlantic ocean."
Killamucks, United States
"the other species seen on the coast towards the Killamucks, resembles a large pumpkin;"
Fort Clatsop, Oregon, United States
"Many reasons had determined us to remain at fort Clatsop till the first of April. Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of passing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders..."
Point William, Oregon, United States
"We were now ready to leave fort Clatsop, but the rain prevented us for several days from caulking the canoes, and we were forced to wait for calm weather, before we could attempt to pass point William."
Missouri River, United States
"… importing their having penetrated to the Pacific, through the route of the Missouri and Columbia, and through the Rocky mountains…"
Rocky Mountains, United States
"… through the Rocky mountains …"
Mount Jefferson, Oregon, United States
"—description of mount Jefferson—"
Coweliskee River, Oregon, United States
"At the distance of two miles we passed the entrance of Coweliskee river. This stream discharges itself on the north side of the Columbia, about three miles above a remarkably high rocky knoll, the south side of which it washes in passing, and which is separated from the northern hills by a wide bottom of several miles in extent."
Cathlamah Village, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"At one o’clock we reached the Cathlamah village, where we halted for about two hours, and purchased some wappatoo and a dog for the invalids."
Fanny’s Island, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"After dinner we passed along the north shore opposite to a high fine bottom and dry prairie, at the upper end of which, near a grove of whiteoak trees, is an island which we called Fanny’s island."
Deer Island, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"At nine o’clock we reached an old Indian village on the left side of Deer island. This island, which has received from the Indians the appropriate name of Elalah, or Deer island, is surrounded on the water side by an abundant growth of cottonwood, ash, and willow, while the interior consists chiefly of prairies interspersed with ponds."
Missouri River, United States
"Weahkoonut, whose people resided above on the west side of Lewis’s river, continued his route homeward"
Pacific Ocean, Earth
"… Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean"
Columbia River, United States
"… Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean"
Kooskooskee, Washington, United States
"The large hooting owl we saw only on the Kooskooskee under the Rocky mountains."
Great Falls, Montana, United States
"particularly in the neighbourhood of the Great falls and narrows of that river."
Seal Islands, Columbia River, Washington, United States
"On resuming our route among the seal islands, we mistook our way, which an Indian observing, he pursued us and put us into the right channel. He soon, however, embarrassed us, by claiming the canoe we had taken from the Clatsops..."
Meriwether’s bay, Oregon, United States
"After getting out of Meriwether’s bay, began to coast along the south side of the river:"
Chawahnahiooks River, Oregon, United States
"A short distance above this inlet a considerable river empties itself from the north side of the Columbia. Its name is Chawahnahiooks. It is about one hundred and fifty yards wide, and at present discharges a large body of water, though the Indians assure us that at a short distance above its mouth, the navigation is obstructed by falls and rapids."
Quathlapotles Village, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"Three miles beyond the inlet is an island near the north shore of the river, behind the lower end of which is a village of Quathlapotles, where we landed, about three o’clock."
Quathlapotle Island, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"and coasting along this island, which after the nation we called Quathlapotle island, encamped for this night in a small prairie on the north side of the Columbia, having made by estimate nineteen miles."
Wappatoo Island, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"We passed, also, several fishing camps, on Wappatoo island, and then halted for breakfast on the north side of the river, near our camp of the 4th of November."
Clahnaquah Village, Wappatoo Island, Oregon, United States
"Here we were visited by several canoes from two villages on Wappatoo island; the first, about two miles above us, is called Clahnaquah, ..."
Multnomah Village, Wappatoo Island, Oregon, United States
"… the other a mile above them, has the name of Multnomah."
Diamond Island, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"At ten o’clock we resumed our route along the north side of the river, and having passed Diamond island, and Whitebrant island, halted for the night at the lower point of a handsome prairie."
Whitebrant Island, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"At ten o’clock we resumed our route along the north side of the river, and having passed Diamond island, and Whitebrant island, halted for the night at the lower point of a handsome prairie."
Seal River, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"Our camp which is twenty-five miles from that of last night, is situated opposite to the upper entrance of Quicksand river: a little below a stream from the north empties itself into the Columbia, near the head of Whitebrant island. Not being able to learn any Indian name, we called it Seal river, from the abundance of those animals near its mouth."
Mount Hood, Oregon, United States
"they assured us that Quicksand river, which we had hitherto deemed so considerable, extends no further than the southwest side of mount Hood, which is south 85° east, forty miles distant from this place;"
Great Rapids, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"They told us that they lived at the Great rapids, but that a great scarcity of provisions there, had induced them to come down in hopes of finding subsistence in this fertile valley."
The Rapids, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"we had observed in descending the river last year, that there were at the same place, twenty-four other houses built of wood and covered with straw, all of which are now destroyed: on inquiry the Indians informed us that their relations had lately returned to their residence at the Rapids, we presume in order to prepare for the salmon season."
Image-canoe Island, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"About sunset we reached a beautiful prairie, opposite the middle of what we had called Image-canoe island, and having made twenty-three miles, encamped for the night."
Pacific Ocean, Earth
"… Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean"
Rocky Mountains, United States
"Thence Across the Rocky Mountains"
Mount Hood, Oregon, United States
"Mount Hood bore due east, and captain Clarke now discovered to the southeast, a mountain which we had not yet seen, and to which he gave the name of mount Jefferson."
Mount Jefferson, Oregon, United States
"… a mountain which we had not yet seen, and to which he gave the name of mount Jefferson. Like mount St. Helen’s its figure is a regular cone covered with snow, and is probably of equal height with that mountain…"
Mount St. Helens, Washington, United States
"From its entrance mount Regnier bears nearly north, mount St. Helen’s north, with a very high humped mountain a little to the east of it, which seems to lie in the same chain with the conic‐pointed mountains before mentioned."
Mount Rainier, Washington, United States
"From its entrance mount Regnier bears nearly north, mount St. Helen’s north, with a very high humped mountain a little to the east of it…"
Beacon Rock, Washington, United States
"This Beacon rock, which we now observed more accurately than as we descended, stands on the north side of the river, insulated from the hills."
Fort Clatsop, Oregon, United States
"They had, however, seen some of the black‐tailed, jumping, or fallow deer, like those about fort Clatsop, which are scarce near this place, where the common long‐tailed fallow deer are most abundant."
Multnomah Falls, Oregon, United States
"Two days’ journey from the Columbia, or about twenty miles beyond the entrance of the Clackamos, are the falls of the Multnomah."
Clackamas River, Oregon, United States
"Two days’ journey from the Columbia, or about twenty miles beyond the entrance of the Clackamos, are the falls of the Multnomah."
Wappatoo Island, Columbia River, Oregon, United States
"Of these the most important spot is Wappatoo island, a large extent of country lying between the Multnomah, and an arm of the Columbia, which we have called Wappatoo inlet…"
Columbia River, United States
"From the rapids to this place, and indeed as far as the commencement of the narrows, the Columbia is from half a mile to three quarters in width, and possesses scarcely any current: its bed consists principally of rock, except at the entrance of Labiche river, which takes its rise in mount Hood, from which, like Quicksand river, it brings down vast quantities of sand."
Mount Hood, Oregon, United States
"except at the entrance of Labiche river, which takes its rise in mount Hood, from which, like Quicksand river, it brings down vast quantities of sand."
Rocky Mountains, United States
"but our present camp is the last spot where a single tree is to be seen on the wide plains, which are now spread before us to the foot of the Rocky mountains."
Mount Hood, Oregon, United States
"…halted at a hill, from the top of which we enjoyed a commanding view of the range of mountains in which mount Hood stands, and which continue south as far as the eye can reach, with their tops covered with snow: mount Hood itself bears south 30° west, and the snowy summit of mount Jefferson south 10° west."
Mount Jefferson, Oregon, United States
"…mount Hood itself bears south 30° west, and the snowy summit of mount Jefferson south 10° west."
Columbia River, United States
"…among whom were Teton, or Sky, the younger of the two chiefs who accompanied us in the autumn to the great falls of the Columbia, and also our old pilot who had conducted us down the river to the Columbia."
Celilo Falls, Oregon, United States
"the younger of the two chiefs who accompanied us in the autumn to the great falls of the Columbia"
Platte River, Nebraska, United States
"… than any people we have met since we left the Ottoes on the river Platte."
Columbia, Missouri, United States
"… induced them last summer to send three warriors with a pipe to the Shoshonees, in the plains of Columbia, south of Lewis’s river."
Missouri Plains, Missouri, United States
"But as to going with us to the plains of the Missouri, they would be very willing to do so, for though the Blackfoot Indians and the Pahkees had shed much of their blood…"
Missouri River, United States
"…and as we found the white and bay associated together on the Missouri; and some nearly white were seen in this neighbourhood by the hunters."
Rocky Mountains, United States
"The country along the Rocky mountains for several hundred miles in length and about fifty wide, is a high level plain, thinly covered with long‐leafed pine, with a rich soil, affording excellent pasture…"
Lewis River, Washington, United States
"…we were visited by four Indians who had come from a village on Lewis’s river, at the distance of two days’ ride, who came for the purpose of procuring a little eye‐water…"
Tunnachemootolt, United States
"We sent to the village of Tunnachemootolt for bread and roots."
Traveller’s-rest, United States
"Our Indian friends sent an express to-day over the mountains to Traveller’s-rest, in order to procure intelligence from the Ootlashoots, a band of Flatheads who have wintered on the east side of the mountains."
Missouri River, United States
"Neeshnepahkeeook then informed us, that they could not accompany us, as we wished, to the Missouri; but that in the latter end of the summer they meant to cross the mountain and spend the winter to the eastward."
Commearp Creek, United States
"The two young chiefs returned after breakfast to their village on Commearp creek, accompanied by several of our men."
Kooskooskee River, United States
"At the distance of seven miles, the road begins the ascent of the main ridges which divide the waters of the Chopunnish and Kooskooskee rivers."
Colt Creek, United States
"But it would require five days to reach the fish-weirs at the mouth of Colt creek, even if we were able to follow the proper ridges of the mountains."
Rocky Mountains, United States
"CHAPTER XIII. The party mingle in the diversions of the Willetpos Indians — description of the vegetables growing on the Rocky mountains — various preparations made to resume their journey."
Falls of the Missouri, United States
"For this purpose they took a rifle, as a reward to any one who would engage to conduct us, with directions to increase the reward, if necessary, by an offer of two other guns, to be given immediately, and ten horses, at the falls of the Missouri:"
Quamash Flats, Montana, United States
"we therefore hope, by means of these fish and other game to subsist at this place without returning to the Quamash flats, which we are unwilling to do, since there are in these meadows great abundance of good food for our horses."
Quamash Creek, Montana, United States
"At this place, about a mile and a half from the spot where Quamash creek falls in from the northeast, the Kooskooskee is about thirty yards wide."
Hungry Creek, Montana, United States
"In the evening we arrived at Hungry creek, and halted for the night about a mile and a half below our encampment of the sixteenth."
Collins's Creek, Montana, United States
"At the pass of Collins’s creek we met two Indians, who returned with us about half a mile, to the spot where we had formerly slept in September, and where we now halted to dine and let our horses graze."
Chopunnish River, Montana, United States
"Our route lay on the ridgy mountains which separate the waters of the Kooskooskee and Chopunnish, and above the heads of all the streams, so that we met no running water."
Missouri Falls, Montana, United States
"Captain Lewis is to pursue the most direct road to the falls of the Missouri, then to ascend Maria’s river, explore the country, and then to descend that river to its mouth."
Madison River, Montana, United States
"…we will then attempt the passage by ascending the main southwest branch of Lewis’s river through the country of the Shoshonees, over to Madison or Gallatin rivers."
Gallatin River, Montana, United States
"…we will then attempt the passage by ascending the main southwest branch of Lewis’s river through the country of the Shoshonees, over to Madison or Gallatin rivers."
Assiniboine River, Manitoba, Canada
"Serjeant Pryor, with two others, will then take the horses by land to the Mandans. From that nation he is to go to the British posts on the Assiniboin with a letter to Mr. Henry."
Missouri River, United States
"… a chief named Yoompahkatim … arrived from his village on the south side of Lewis’s river."
Fort de Prairie, North Dakota, United States
"… a youth, son of the Chopunnish chief, … killed not long since by the Minnetarees of Fort de Prairie."
Hungry Creek, Montana, United States
"Early in the evening we reached Hungry creek, at the place where captain Clarke had left a horse for us as we passed in September, and finding a small glade with some grass, though not enough for our horses, we thought it better to halt for the night."
Kooskooskee River, United States
"Hearing too that the salmon was now abundant in the Kooskooskee, we despatched a man to our old encampment above Collins’s creek, for the purpose of purchasing some with a few beads."
Collins's Creek, Montana, United States
"The three men who had attempted to go to the Quamah flats, returned with five deer; but although they had proceeded some distance up Collins’s creek, it continued too deep for them to cross."
Quamash Flats, Montana, United States
"In the evening, another party, who had been so fortunate as to find a ford across Collins’s creek, returned from the Quamah flats with eight deer, of which they saw great numbers, though there were but few bears."
Chopunnish River, Montana, United States
"At the distance of seven miles, the road begins the ascent of the main ridges which divide the waters of the Chopunnish and Kooskooskee rivers."
Yellowstone River, Montana, United States
"…and at length agree to divide, to take several routes, and to meet again at the mouth of Yellowstone river — the route of captain Lewis is to pursue the most direct road to the falls of the Missouri..."
Clarke's River, Montana, United States
"Captain Lewis, accordingly, with nine men proceed up the eastern branch of Clarke’s river and take leave of their Indian guides."
Marias River, Montana, United States
"then to ascend Maria’s river, explore the country, and then to descend that river to its mouth."
Cokalahiahkit River, Montana, United States
"description of the Cokalahiahkit river"
Medicine River, Montana, United States
"another river called Cokalahiahkit, or the river of the road to buffaloe, thence to Medicine river and the falls of the Missouri."
Jefferson River, Montana, United States
"the rest of the men will accompany captain Clarke to the head of Jefferson river, which serjeant Ordway and a party of nine men will descend with the canoes and other articles deposited there."
Traveller's Rest Creek, Montana, United States
"Half a mile from the camp we forded Traveller’s‑rest creek, and two and a half miles further, passed a western branch of the river; a mile beyond this, was a small creek on the eastern side."
Missouri River, United States
"…the two detachments thus fortunately united, leave their horses, and descend the Missouri in canoes—they continue their route down the river to form a junction with captain Clarke…"
Rocky Mountains, United States
"…This place is about ten miles below the foot of the Rocky mountains; and being now able to trace distinctly that the point at which the river issued from those mountains…"
Yellowstone River, Montana, United States
"…Near the place where we crossed Clarke’s river, we saw at a distance, some wild horses, which are said, indeed, to be very numerous on this river as well as on the heads of the Yellowstone."
Dearborn River, Montana, United States
"…At three miles from our camp we reached a stream, issuing from the mountains to the southwest, though it only contains water for a width of thirty feet… and we called it Dearborn’s river."
Marias River, Montana, United States
"…After dinner we left the creek which we called Buffaloe creek, and crossing the plain for six miles, came to Maria’s river and encamped in a grove of cottonwood…"
Milk River, Montana, United States
"…we have ceased to hope that any branches of Maria’s river extend as far north as the fiftieth degree of latitude, we deem it useless to proceed further, and rely chiefly on Milk and White‐earth rivers for the desired boundary."
White Earth River, Montana, United States
"…we have ceased to hope that any branches of Maria’s river extend as far north as the fiftieth degree of latitude, we deem it useless to proceed further, and rely chiefly on Milk and White‐earth rivers for the desired boundary."
Missouri River, United States
"We have seen near this place a number of the whistling squirrel, common in the country watered by the Columbia, but which we observed here for the first time in the plains of the Missouri."
Columbia River, United States
"The cottonwood too, of this place, is similar to that of the Columbia."
Marias River, Montana, United States
"At twelve miles distance we reached a branch of Maria’s river, about sixty-five yards wide, which we crossed, and continued along its southern side for two miles, where it is joined by another branch, nearly equal in size from the southwest, and far more clear than the north branch, which is turbid..."
Madison River, Montana, United States
"Serjeant Ordway’s party, which had left the mouth of Madison river on the 13th, had descended in safety to the Whitebear islands, where he arrived on the 19th, and after collecting the baggage, left the falls on the 27th in the white periogue..."
Yellowstone River, Montana, United States
"At four o’clock we reached the mouth of Yellowstone, where we found a note from captain Clarke, informing us of his intention of waiting for us a few miles below."
Muscleshell River, Montana, United States
"We passed the Muscleshell river at eleven o’clock, and fifteen miles further landed at some Indian lodges, where we determined to pass the night;..."
Milk River, Montana, United States
"At eleven we passed the Bigdry river, which has now a bold, even, but shallow current, sixty yards in width, and halted for a few minutes at the mouth of Milk river."
Saskatchewan, Canada
"They added, that from this place to the establishment on the Saskashawan, at which they trade, is only six days’ easy march; that is, such a day’s journey as can be made with their women and children, so that we computed the distance at one hundred and fifty miles."
Clarke's River, Montana, United States
"On taking leave of captain Lewis and the Indians, the other division, consisting of captain Clarke with fifteen men and fifty horses, set out through the valley of Clarke’s river, along the western side of which they rode in a southern direction."
Gallatin River, Montana, United States
"…captain Clarke divides his party, one detachment of which was to descend the river—they reach Gallatin and Jefferson rivers, of which a description is given…"
Jefferson River, Montana, United States
"…they reach Gallatin and Jefferson rivers, of which a description is given—arrive at the Yellowstone river…"
Yellowstone River, Montana, United States
"…arrive at the Yellowstone river—some account of Otter and Beaver rivers…"
Otter River, Montana, United States
"…arrive at the Yellowstone river—some account of Otter and Beaver rivers…"
Beaver River, Montana, United States
"…arrive at the Yellowstone river—some account of Otter and Beaver rivers…"
Flower Creek, Montana, United States
"…it soon led us across the river, which we found had fallen to the same depth at which we found it last autumn, and along its eastern bank to the foot of the mountain nearly opposite Flower creek."
Glade Creek, Montana, United States
"…we came to Glade creek, down which we proceeded, crossing it frequently into the glades on each side…"
Fish Creek, Montana, United States
"…at the distance of a mile we crossed a large creek from the right, rising, as well as Fish creek, in a snowy mountain, over which there is a gap."
Hotspring Valley, Montana, United States
"…we reached the gap in the mountains, and took our last leave of this extensive valley, which we called the Hotspring valley."
Willard's Creek, Montana, United States
"…we crossed the valley along the southwest side of Willard’s creek for twelve miles, when it entered the mountains…"
Shepherd’s Creek, Missouri, United States
"Shepherd’s creek S.W. 15 83"
Panther Creek, Montana, United States
"…immediately below the forks the current became stronger than above, and the course of the river straighter, as far as Panther creek, after which it became much more crooked."
Madison River, Montana, United States
"Early in the morning they set out, and at noon reached the entrance of Madison river, where serjeant Pryor had arrived with the horses about an hour before."
Shields's River, Montana, United States
"…They passed Shields’s river, and at three miles further, after crossing a high rocky hill, encamped in a low bottom, near the entrance of a small creek."
Field's Creek, Montana, United States
"…and halted for the night below the entrance of Field’s creek."
Rattlesnake Mountain, Montana, United States
"…skirting the eastern side of Jefferson river, through Service valley, and over the Rattlesnake mountain…"
Service Valley, Montana, United States
"…skirting the eastern side of Jefferson river, through Service valley, and over the Rattlesnake mountain…"
Rochejaune, Montana, United States
"…captain Clarke divided his men into two bands… while he, with the other, proceeded on horseback to the Rochejaune."
Medicine River, Montana, United States
"…the squaw informed us that but a few years ago these animals were numerous… and that the large road from Medicine river to the gap we were seeking…"
Rocky Mountains, United States
"…nearly a mile and a half below where [the Yellowstone] issues from the Rocky mountains."
Missouri River, United States
"…From the head of the Missouri at its three forks to this place is a distance of forty-eight miles…"
Rose River, Montana, United States
"…after passing a river entering from the southeast side, about forty yards wide, and called by the Indians Itchkeppearja, or Rose river, a name which it deserves, as well from its beauty as from the roses which we saw budding on its borders."
Columbia River, United States
"Thence across the Rocky Mountains and down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean"
Pacific Ocean, Earth
"…down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean"
Missouri River, United States
"About two o’clock they reached, eight miles below Fields’s creek, the junction of the Yellowstone with the Missouri, and formed a camp on the point where they had encamped on the 26th of April, 1805."
Rocky Mountains, United States
"…thence across the Rocky Mountains… From this height the eye ranged over a large extent of variegated country:—On the southwest the Rocky mountains covered with snow; a low mountain, about forty miles distant, bearing south 15° east, and in a direction north 55° west; and at the distance of thirty‐five miles, the southern extremity of what are called the Littlewolf mountains."
Yellowstone River, Montana, United States
"The Rochejaune, or Yellowstone river, according to Indian information, has its remote sources in the Rocky mountains, near the peaks of the Rio del Norde, on the confines of New Mexico;"
Bighorn River, Montana, United States
"At the distance of twenty-nine miles, a river falls in from the south. This was the river supposed to be the Bighorn; but afterwards, when the Bighorn was found..."
Clarks Fork, Montana, United States
"At the distance of twenty-nine miles, a river falls in from the south. This was the river supposed to be the Bighorn; but afterwards, when the Bighorn was found, the name of Clarke’s fork was given to this stream."
Tongue River, Montana, United States
"Even its tributary waters, the Bighorn, Clarke’s fork, and Tongue river, may be ascended in boats for a considerable distance."
Platte River, Nebraska, United States
"…while the eastern branches approach the heads of Clarke’s river, the Bighorn, and the Platte; so that it waters the middle portion of the Rocky mountains…"
Rio del Norde, New Mexico, United States
"…near the peaks of the Rio del Norde, on the confines of New Mexico;"
Assiniboin River, Manitoba, Canada
"…if he found that Mr. Henry was on the Assiniboin river, to go thither and deliver him a letter…"
Lewis River, Washington, United States
"Its western waters are probably connected with those of Lewis’s river,"
Mandan, North Dakota, United States
"…to take our horses to the Mandan nation…"
Washington, D.C., United States
"…if he found that Mr. Henry was on the Assiniboin river, to go thither and deliver him a letter, the object of which was to prevail on the most distinguished chiefs of the Sioux to accompany him to Washington."
Pompey's Pillar, Montana, United States
"Late in the evening, a very black cloud accompanied with thunder and lightning arose, and captain Clarke landed to examine a very remarkable rock situated in an extensive bottom on the right, to which he gave the name of Pompey’s pillar."
Clarke's Fork, Montana, United States
"“its streams, within that district of country beyond Clarke’s fork, abound in beaver and otter; a circumstance which strongly recommends the entrance of the latter river for the purposes of trade.”"
Rocky Mountains, United States
"“To an establishment at that place, the Shoshonees, both within and westward of the Rocky mountains, would willingly resort, as they would be farther from the reach of the Blackfoot Indians…”"
Fort de Prairie, North Dakota, United States
"“…and the Minnetarees of Fort de Prairie, than they could be in trading with any factories on the Missouri.”"
Missouri River, United States
"“…than they could be in trading with any factories on the Missouri.”"
Columbia River, United States
"“the same motive of personal safety, would most probably induce many of the tribes on the Columbia and Lewis’s river to prefer this place to the entrance of Maria’s river…”"
Lewis River, Washington, United States
"“...many of the tribes on the Columbia and Lewis’s river to prefer this place to the entrance of Maria’s river…”"
Marias River, Montana, United States
"“...would most probably induce many of the tribes on the Columbia and Lewis’s river to prefer this place to the entrance of Maria’s river, at least for some years;”"
White-earth River, Minnesota, United States
"“...and proceeded to a sandbar below the entrance of White-earth river.”"
Yellowstone River, Montana, United States
"“...and packing the baggage on their backs, pursued a northeast course towards the Yellowstone.”"
Pompey's Pillar, Montana, United States
"“...having reached the Yellowstone near Pompey’s pillar, they determined to descend the river…”"
Three-thousand-mile island, Missouri River, United States
"…encamped on the eastern side of the river, opposite the head of the Three-thousand mile island."
Illinois, United States
"“...and were equally surprised and pleased at discovering two men by the names of Dickson and Hancock, who had come from the Illinois on a hunting excursion up the Yellowstone.”"
Teton Range, Wyoming, United States
"“...had spent the last winter with the Tetons, in company with a Mr. Ceautoin…”"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota, United States
"“On reaching fort Mandan, we found a few pickets standing on the river side, but all the houses except one, had been burnt by an accidental fire.”"
Little Missouri River, North Dakota, United States
"“At eight o’clock we passed the mouth of the Little Missouri.”"
Miry River, North Dakota, United States
"“At sunset we arrived at the entrance of Miry river, and encamped on the northeast side…”"
Goatpen Creek, North Dakota, United States
"“...captain Clarke went on and encamped nearly opposite the entrance of Goatpen creek, where the party were again assailed by their old enemies, the musquetoes.”"
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
"“...would not apply for liberty to separate before we reached St. Louis.”"
Mahahas Village, North Dakota, United States
"“...landed at the bank near the village of the Mahahas, or Shoe Indians, and were received by a crowd of people, who came to welcome our return.”"
Little Minnetaree Village, North Dakota, United States
"“...among these were the principal chief of the Mahahas, and the chief of the Little Minnetaree village, both of whom expressed great pleasure at seeing us again…”"
Blackcat Village, North Dakota, United States
"“...we crossed to the Mandan village of the Blackcat, where all the inhabitants seemed very much pleased at seeing us.”"
Lower Mandan Village, North Dakota, United States
"“...despatched Drewyer to the lower village of the Mandans to bring Jesseaume as an interpreter.”"
Littlecrow Village, North Dakota, United States
"“...Captain Clarke walked up to the village of the Littlecrow, taking a flag, which he intended to present to him…”"
Bigwhite Village, North Dakota, United States
"“...dropped down to the village of the Bigwhite, attended on shore by all the Indian chiefs who went to take leave of him.”"
Ricara Village, North Dakota, United States
"“At the distance of eighteen miles we reached the old Ricara village, where we encamped on the southwest side…”"
Bigbend of the Missouri, United States
"“...leaving their women and children encamped near the Bigbend of the Missouri, and that the Ricaras all remained at home…”"
Sioux River, South Dakota, United States
"“…died on his return near Sioux river…”"
Upper Ricara Villages, North Dakota, United States
"“...soon afterwards arrived opposite to the upper Ricara villages.”"
Wardepon River, South Dakota, United States
"“...at three in the afternoon, the entrance of the river Wardepon, the boundary of the country claimed by the Sioux;”"
Chesshetah River, North Dakota, United States
"“…and below the mouth of Chesshetah river.”"
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
"…when we proposed to him to purchase a small quantity of tobacco, to be paid for in St. Louis, he very readily furnished every man of the party with as much as he could use during the rest of the voyage…"
Prairie de Chien, Wisconsin, United States
"…We found Mr. James Airs, a partner of a house at Prairie de Chien, who had come from Mackinau by the way of Prairie de Chien and St. Louis…"
Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States
"…he had come from Mackinau by the way of Prairie de Chien and St. Louis…"
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
"…we stopped for a short time at the Council bluffs, to examine the situation of the place…"
Missouri River, United States
"…It is the custom of all the nations on the Missouri, to offer to every white man food and refreshment when he first enters their tents…"
Platte River, Nebraska, United States
"…By eight o’clock we passed the river Platte, which is lower than it was, and its waters almost clear…"
Nemaha River, Nebraska, United States
"…we came sixty‐five miles to a sandbar, a short distance above the grand Nemaha…"
Little Sioux River, Iowa, United States
"…Near the Little Sioux river we met a trading boat belonging to Mr. Augustus Chateau…"
Big Sioux River, South Dakota, United States
"…after passing the Big Sioux river, we stopped at noon near Floyd’s bluff…"
Teton River, Montana, United States
"…at nine o’clock reached the entrance of Teton river, below which were a raft and a skin canoe…"
Calumet Bluff, Missouri, United States
"…we stopped for the night on a sandbar, opposite to the Calumet bluff, where we had encamped on the first of September, 1804…"
Floyd's Bluff, Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
"…On ascending the hill we found that the grave of Floyd had been opened, and was now half uncovered…"
Washington, D.C., United States
"not exceeding six, to visit Washington. Both of them were instructed to inquire particularly after the fate of our party, no intelligence having been received from us during a long time."
Mandan Villages, North Dakota, United States
"He informed us that the general opinion in the United States was that we were lost; the last accounts which had been heard of us being from the Mandan villages."
Old Kanzas Village, Kansas, United States
"We, however, did not encounter any of them; but just below the old Kanzas village met three trading boats from St. Louis, on their way to the Yanktons and Mahas."
Haycabin Creek, Kansas, United States
"A strong breeze ahead prevented us from advancing more than forty-nine miles to the neighbourhood of Haycabin creek."
Kansas River, Kansas, United States
"The river Kanzas is very low at this time."
Grand River, Missouri, United States
"We parted with captain McClellan, and within a few miles passed the Grand river, below which we overtook the hunters."
Mine River, Missouri, United States
"We continued to pass through a very fine country, for fifty-two miles, when we encamped nearly opposite to Mine river."
Gasconade River, Missouri, United States
"Near the mouth of Gasconade, where we arrived at noon, we met five Frenchmen on their way to the Great Osage village."
Great Osage Village, Missouri, United States
"Near the mouth of Gasconade, where we arrived at noon, we met five Frenchmen on their way to the Great Osage village."
Gasconade River, Missouri, United States
"Gasconade river 157 S.W. 17 100"
Cedar island, Missouri River, United States
"…At five o’clock we passed Louisville’s fort, on Cedar island, twelve miles below which we encamped…"
Cannonball River, North Dakota, United States
"“We passed at noon, Cannonball river;”"
Little Osage Village, Missouri, United States
"Wednesday, 17, when we passed in safety the island of the Little Osage village."
Coldwater Creek, Missouri, United States
"Monday, 22, when the rain having ceased, we set out for Coldwater creek, about three miles from the mouth of the Missouri."
Mississippi River, United States
"Tuesday, 23, descended to the Mississippi, and round to St. Louis, where we arrived at twelve o’clock."
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
"Tuesday, 23, descended to the Mississippi, and round to St. Louis, where we arrived at twelve o’clock, and having fired a salute went on shore and received the heartiest and most hospitable welcome from the whole village."
Lacharette, Missouri, United States
"Soon after we reached the little French village of Lacharette, which we saluted with a discharge of four guns, and three hearty cheers."
St. Charles, Missouri, United States
"At length, after coming forty-eight miles, we saluted, with heartfelt satisfaction, the village of St. Charles."
Platte River, Nebraska, United States
"Captain McClellan is on his way to attempt a new trade with the Indians. His plan is to establish himself on the Platte, and after trading with the Pawnees and Ottoes, prevail on some of their chiefs to accompany him to Santa Fee."
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
"His plan is to establish himself on the Platte, and after trading with the Pawnees and Ottoes, prevail on some of their chiefs to accompany him to Santa Fee, where he hopes to obtain permission to exchange his merchandise for gold and silver, which is there in abundance."
Upper Louisiana, United States
"APPENDIX. Observations and reflections on the present and future state of Upper Louisiana, in relation to the government of the Indian nations inhabiting that country, and the trade and intercourse with the same."
Louisiana, United States
"and the advantages which ought of right to accrue to them from the possession of Louisiana."
Dog Prairie, Missouri, United States
"The merchants of the Dog prairie, rivers Demoin and Ayaway, stimulated the nations just mentioned to the commission of acts of rapacity on the merchants of the Missouri."
Ayaway River, Missouri, United States
"The merchants of the Dog prairie, rivers Demoin and Ayaway, stimulated the nations just mentioned to the commission of acts of rapacity on the merchants of the Missouri."
St. Peter’s River, Missouri, United States
"nor was Mr. Cameron and others, merchants of the river St. Peter’s, less active with respect to the Cissitons, Yanktons of the plains, Tetons, &c."
Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
"and the waters of lake Winnipec, and the Athebaskey country."
Athabasca, Alberta, Canada
"and the waters of lake Winnipec, and the Athebaskey country."
Fort Mandan, North Dakota, United States
"I transmitted to the government from fort Mandan."
Mandan Villages, North Dakota, United States
"About the beginning of August last, two of the wintering partners of the Northwest company, visited the Mandan and Minnetaree villages on the Missouri, and fixed on a scite for a fortified establishment."
Minnetaree Villages, North Dakota, United States
"About the beginning of August last, two of the wintering partners of the Northwest company, visited the Mandan and Minnetaree villages on the Missouri, and fixed on a scite for a fortified establishment."
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
"On my return this fall, I met on the Missouri an American merchant by the name of Robert McClellan ... and on my way to St. Louis, I met in my way another merchant."
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
"This gentleman informed me that he was connected with one of the principal houses in Baltimore, which I do not now recollect, but can readily ascertain the name and standing of the firm."
New Mexico, United States
"He had brought with him a small but well assorted adventure, calculated for the Indian trade, by way of experiment; that the majority of his goods were of the fine high‐priced kind, calculated for the trade with the Spanish province of New Mexico."
Louisiana, United States
"We know that the change of government in Louisiana, from Spain to that of the United States, has withdrawn no part of that capital formerly employed in the trade of the Missouri; the same persons still remain, and continue to prosecute their trade."
Mississippi River, United States
"…the whole of those merchants are now unembarrassed by the exactions of Spanish governors. Under those circumstances … the lower portion of the Missouri and the western branches of the Mississippi, would be enabled most probably to become the successful rivals…"
Vermillion River, South Dakota, United States
"Not any of this merchandise was destined for a higher point on the Missouri than the mouth of the Vermillion river, or the neighbourhood of the Yanktons of the river Demoin; of course, there will be a greater excess of goods…"
Demoin River, South Dakota, United States
"…or the neighbourhood of the Yanktons of the river Demoin; of course, there will be a greater excess of goods beyond what the Indians can purchase…"
St. Peter’s River, Missouri, United States
"To correct this, we have three alternatives: First, to establish two commercial posts in this quarter. Secondly, to prohibit all intercourse with the Sisitons, and other bands of Siouxs, on the river St. Peter’s and the Raven’s-wing river…"
Raven’s-wing River, Missouri, United States
"…Secondly, to prohibit all intercourse with the Sisitons, and other bands of Siouxs, on the river St. Peter’s and the Raven’s-wing river, informing those Indians that such prohibition has been the consequence of the malconduct of the Tetons…"
Upper Louisiana, United States
"…if the British fur traders were permitted by our government to continue their traffic in Upper Louisiana, the American merchants … would be enabled most probably to become the successful rivals of the Northwest company in the more distant parts of the continent."
St. Charles, Missouri, United States
"To the village of St. Charles N.E. 21 21"
Osage-woman’s River, Missouri, United States
"Osage-woman’s river 30 N.E. 20 41"
Charrette’s Village and Creek, Missouri, United States
"Charrette’s village and creek 20 N.E. 27 68"
New Orleans, Louisiana
"formed a connexion with a British house in Newyork, another at New Orleans, and have sent their particular agent, by the name of Jacob Mires, to take his station at St. Louis."
Demoin River, South Dakota, United States
"the trade of the rivers Demoin, St. Peter’s, and all the country west of the Mississippi nearly to the Missouri."
Grand Osage River, Missouri, United States
"Grand Osage river 397 S.W. 18 133"
Murrow Creek, Missouri, United States
"Murrow creek 20 S.W. 5 138"
Cedar Island and Creek, Missouri, United States
"Cedar island and creek 20 N.E. 7 145"
Leadmine Hill, Missouri, United States
"Leadmine hill S.W. 9 154"
Manitou Creek, Missouri, United States
"Manitou creek 20 S.E. 8 162"
Splitrock Creek, Missouri, United States
"Splitrock creek 20 N.E. 8 170"
Salt River, Missouri, United States
"Saline, or Salt river 30 S.E. 3 173"
Manitou River, Missouri, United States
"Manitou river 30 N.E. 9 182"
Rocky Mountains, United States
"2603 Rocky mountains, to a gap on the ridge, which divides the waters of the Missouri from those of the Columbia"
Great Falls, Montana, United States
"2568 The foot of the entrance of Portage river, five miles below the Great falls 45 S.W. 7"
Dearborn River, Montana, United States
"…divides the waters of the Missouri from those of the Columbia passing the north part of a mountain and crossing Dearborn’s river 35 68"
Yellowstone River, Montana, United States
"1840 Rochejaune, or Yellowstone river 858 S.W. 40 1880"
Milk River, Montana, United States
"2045 Gulf in the Island bend 32 To Milk river 150 N.E. 13 2090"
Flathead River, Montana, United States
"…328 2903 Kooskooskee, or Flathead’s river, in a pine country 120 12 340 2915"
James River, South Dakota, United States
"918 Petit-arc, an old Maha village, at the mouth of Littlebow creek 15 S.W. 20 938 River Jacques, or James’ river 90 N.E. 12"
Little Missouri River, North Dakota, United States
"1633 Island in the Little basin 28 Little Missouri river 134 S.W. 29 1690 Wild-onion creek"
Porcupine River, Montana, United States
"1940 Porcupine river 112 N.E. 50 1990 To the Littledry creek"
Judith River, Montana, United States
"2400 Thomson’s creek 28 N.E. 27½ 2427½ Judith’s river 100 S.W. 11½ 2439 Ash rapid"
Portage River, Montana, United States
"2568 The foot of the entrance of Portage river, five miles below the Great falls 45 S.W. 7"
Medicine River, Montana, United States
"2593 Fort Mountain, passing through the plain between Medicine river and the Missouri, near the Missouri 15 33"
Clark Fork River, Montana, United States
"2700 The east fork of Clarke’s river, at the entrance of Cohahlarishkit 120 30 155 3730 To Clarke’s river, below the forks 150 12 167"
Missouri River, United States
"In passing from the falls of the Missouri, across the Rocky mountains to the navigable waters of the Columbia, you have two hundred miles of good road, one hundred and forty miles of high, steep, rugged mountains, sixty miles of which is covered from two to eight feet deep with snow in the last of June."
Rocky Mountains, United States
"In passing from the falls of the Missouri, across the Rocky mountains to the navigable waters of the Columbia, you have two hundred miles of good road, one hundred and forty miles of high, steep, rugged mountains, sixty miles of which is covered from two to eight feet deep with snow in the last of June."
Columbia River, United States
"In passing from the falls of the Missouri, across the Rocky mountains to the navigable waters of the Columbia, you have two hundred miles of good road, one hundred and forty miles of high, steep, rugged mountains, sixty miles of which is covered from two to eight feet deep with snow in the last of June."
Mississippi River, United States
"On our return in 1806, we came from Traveller’s‐rest creek directly to the falls of the Missouri river, which shortens the distance about 579 miles, and is a much better route, reducing the distance from the Mississippi to the Pacific ocean."
Pacific Ocean, Earth
"thence down the river 640 miles, to the Pacific ocean; making a total distance of 4134 miles."
Point Meriwether, Oregon
"Point Meriwether, above Meriwether’s bay"
Clatsop Village, Oregon
"Clatsop village, below Meriwether’s bay, and seven miles northwest of Fort Clatsop"
Traveller’s‐rest Creek, United States
"then across the rugged part of the Rocky mountains to the navigable waters of the Columbia, 398 miles; thence down the river 640 miles, to the Pacific ocean; making a total distance of 4134 miles. On our return in 1806, we came from Traveller’s‐rest creek directly to the falls of the Missouri river, which shortens the distance about 579 miles..."
Netui River, Oregon
"Fort Clatsop is situated on the west side of, and three miles up the Netui river from Meriwether bay"
Meriwether Bay, Oregon
"three miles up the Netui river from Meriwether bay, and seven miles east from the nearest part of the seacoast;—at this fort captain M. Lewis, and captain W. Clarke, passed the winter of 1805 and 1806. Also, Point Meriwether, above Meriwether’s bay and Clatsop village, below Meriwether’s bay."
Missouri River, United States
"…4 River covered with ice out of the Missouri.…"
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
"…5 At St. Louis the buds of the peaches, apples and cherries appear.…"
Cahokia, Illinois, United States
"…26 The white frost killed much fruit near Kahokia, while that at St. Louis escaped with little injury.…"
St. Charles, Missouri, United States
"…Heard the first frogs on my return from St. Charles.…"
Columbia River, United States
"…and passing by land to the navigable waters of the Columbia river."
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
"Bowyer’s river 25 N.E. 11 Council bluffs (establishment) S.W. 12"
White River, Missouri, United States
"1075 To White river 300 S.W. 55 1130 To the Three rivers of the Sioux pass 35 N.E. 22"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota, United States
"Old Ricara and Mandan villages S.W. 40 1580 To Fort Mandan (wintering post of 1804)"
Knife River, North Dakota, United States
"1604 To Knife river, on which the two Minnetaree and Maha villages are situated near the mouth"
Point Adams, Washington, United States
"Point Adams, at the entrance of the Columbia into the Pacific ocean, or Great South Sea, in latitude 46° 15´ north, and longitude 124° 57´ west from Greenwich."
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
"…a heavy dew this morning, which is the first and only one we have seen since we passed the Council bluffs last summer…"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota, United States
"…Last night the river blocked up opposite fort Mandan.…"
Cheyenne River, South Dakota, United States
"…Nov. 19 No mule-deer seen above the Chayenne river.…"
Missouri River, United States
"…To the Sources of the Missouri…"
Rocky Mountains, United States
"…Thence Across the Rocky Mountains…"
Columbia River, United States
"…Down the River Columbia…"
Point William, Oregon, United States
"compelled us to lie by on the isthmus of point William on the south side"
Fort Clatsop, Oregon, United States
"as forward here as at fort Clatsop when we left that place"
Rock-fort camp, Oregon, United States
"the crimson haw is not more forward now at this place than it was when we lay at Rock-fort camp in April"
Rochejhone Falls, Oregon, United States
"The river Rochejhone falls about half an inch in twenty-four hours, and becomes much clearer than above"
United States
"no one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without permission"
Mississippi, United States
"organized under the laws of the state of Mississippi"
Pacific Ocean, Earth
"…to the Pacific Ocean"
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"The Foundation’s business office is located at 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887"
Wisdom River, United States
"at the head of Wisdom river is just beginning to bloom, and the grass is about six inches high"
Kooskooskee River, United States
"the quamash and strawberries are just beginning to bloom at the flats on the head of the Kooskooskee river"
New York, New York
"PHILADELPHIA: PUBLISHED BY BRADFORD AND INSKEEP; AND ABM. H. INSKEEP, NEW YORK. J. Maxwell, Printer. 1814."
New York, New York
"the old Northwest company of Canada have, within the last two years, formed a union with the Newyork company, who had previously been the only important rivals in the fur trade; this company... formed a connexion with a British house in Newyork."
Washington, D.C., United States
"…to accompany him to the city of Washington."
United States
"…though the complexion is rather lighter than that of the Indians of the Missouri, and the frontier of the United States: the mouth is wide and the lips thick…"
James River, South Dakota, United States
"and in James’ river it is known by the name of the shelled drake."
Pacific Ocean, Earth
"… the delightful prospect of the ocean; that ocean, the object of all our labours, the reward of all our anxieties. We enjoyed the delightful prospect of the ocean; that ocean, the object of all our labours…"
Missouri River, United States
"2575 Leaving the Missouri below the falls, and passing by land to the navigable waters of the Columbia river."
Columbia River, United States
"On the left side of the river the low ground is narrow and open: the rapid which we have just passed is the last of all the descents of the Columbia. At this place the first tide‐water commences, and the river in consequence widened immediately below the rapid."
Columbia River, United States
"To this boisterous scene, the Columbia, with its tributary waters, widening into bays as it approaches the ocean, and studded on both sides with the Chinnook and Clatsop villages, forms a charming contrast; while immediately beneath our feet, are stretched the rich prairies..."
Columbia River, United States
"The nations near the mouth of the Columbia enjoy great tranquillity; none of the tribes being engaged in war."
Columbia River, United States
"At the lower point of the third, and thirteen miles below the last village, he entered the mouth of a large river, which was concealed by three small islands in its mouth, from those who descend or go up the Columbia."
Columbia River, United States
"…Its waters… empties into the Columbia, about twelve or fifteen miles from the entrance of Lewis’s river, and just above a range of high hills crossing the Columbia."
Columbia River, United States
"We also measured the two rivers by angles, and found that at the junction the Columbia is nine hundred and sixty yards wide, and Lewis’s river five hundred and seventy-five; but soon after they unite, the former widens to the space of from one to three miles, including the islands."
Philanthropy River, Missouri, United States
"…at six o’clock reached Philanthropy river, which was at present very low."
Kooskooskee, Washington, United States
"but from the transparency and coldness of the Kooskooskee, we should not doubt of its existence in that stream as low as its junction with the southeast branch of the Columbia."
Bonhomme Island, Missouri River, United States
"…At two o’clock we landed to hunt on Bonhomme island, but obtained a single elk only…"
Wisdom River, United States
"…they reach Wisdom river—extraordinary heat of a spring—the strong attachment of the party for tobacco, which they find on opening a cache…"
Lewis's River, Montana, United States
"Sergeant Ordway and two men were also despatched to Lewis’s river, about half a day’s ride to the south, where we expect to obtain salmon, which are said to be very abundant at that place."
Fort Clatsop, Oregon, United States
"Note. Fort Clatsop is situated on the west side of, and three miles up the Netui river from Meriwether bay, and seven miles east from the nearest part of the seacoast;—at this fort captain M. Lewis, and captain W. Clarke, passed the winter of 1805 and 1806."