July 25, 1805
Lewis and Clark reached a point where the river divided into
three. After some exploration of the three rivers, they named
them Jefferson’s river, in honor of the president, Madison’s
river after James Madison, and Gallitin’s river after Albert
Gallitin. On 30th July Lewis and Clark resumed their journey
by making their way along Jefferson’s river.
August 7,
1805
Lewis and Clark decided to leave one of the canoes, as their
supplies were low enough to progress without it.
August 8, 1805
Sacagawea recognized a hill
that her nation knew as ‘Beaver’s Head’, and said that her people
would be found not too far away. Lewis and a small party set
off on foot to make their way to the Columbia River and then
to follow the river until they found the Indians.
Lewis and Clark had realized that they would need horses to
help transport their stores if they were to successfully cross
the Rocky Mountains. They would only be able to gain the necessary
horses by trading with the Indians.
August 11,
1805
Lewis spotted a Shoshone Indian on horseback. The Indian and
Lewis moved slowly towards each other, but when Lewis was within
100 paces of him, the Indian rode off.
August 12, 1805
Lewis came upon the waters
of the Columbia River.
Throughout the expedition, Lewis & Clark had spent a considerable
amount of time walking, sometimes together and sometimes taking
turns. At this time, Clark was with the boats while Lewis had
walked on ahead. The men had to haul the canoes over rapids
on many occasions during the journey and found it hard going.
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