had all our horses 38 in number Collected and branded
William Clark
towards evening we put two of the canoes which was finished in to the water.
John Ordway
This replica is at the Lewis and Clark Discover Center at Hells Gate State Park
Nothing to eate except dried fish & roots. Capt Lewis & myself eate a Supper of roots boiled, which Swelled us in Such a manner that we were Scercely able to breath for Several hours
William Clark
These are roots harvested and eaten by the Nez Perce. Here, they have been collected in spring and washed. They include bitterroot, camas, a type of biscuit root not mentioned in the journals, and a wild onion.
our hunters with every diligence Could kill nothing. The hills high and ruged and woods too dry to hunt the deer which is the only game in our neighbourhood.
William Clark
The Clearwater River at Chief Twisted Hair's camp (China Island) can seen in this photo.
Photo date: October 11, 2009. Some modern artifacts have been obscured.
towards evening we put two of the canoes which was finished in to the water.
John Ordway
Photo date: September 20, 2008. Some modern artifacts have been obscured.