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 (Volume 1); Performed During the Years 1804,1805,1806, by Order of (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XV. Affecting Interview between the Wife of Chaboneau and the Chief of the Shoshonees.--Council held with that Nation, and favourable Result.--The extreme navigable Point of the Missouri.--General Character of the River and of the Country through which it passes--Captain Clarke, in exploring the Source of the Columbia, falls in with another Party of Shoshonees.--Geographical Information acquired from one of that Party.--Their Manner of catching Fish.--The Party reach Lewis River.--Difficulties which Captain Clarke had to encounter in his Route.--Friendship and Hospitality of the Shoshonees.--The Party with Captain Lewis employed in making Saddles, and preparing for the Journey. "August 17. Captain Lewis rose very early, and despatched Drewyer and the Indian down the river in quest of the boats. Shields was sent out at the same time to hunt, while M'Neal prepared a breakfast out of the remainder of the meat. Drewyer had been gone about two hours, and the Indians Were all anxiously waiting for some news, when an Indian, who had straggled a short distance down the river, returned with a report that he had seen the white men, who were only a short distance below, and were coming on. The Indians were all transported with joy; and the chief, in the warmth of his satisfaction, renewed his embraces of Captain Lewis, who was quite as much delighted as the Indians themselves. The report proved most agreeably true. On setting out at seven o'clock, Captain Clarke, with Chaboneau and his wife, walked on shore; but they had not gone more than a mile before Captain Clarke saw Sacajawea, who was with her husband one hundred yards ahead, begin to dance, and show every mark of the most extravagant joy, turning round, and pointing to several In dians whom she now sa...