June, 1805
Captain Lewis
Thursday, April 30, 2009
The Great Portage
After many months sailing up the missouri river, we finally reached the great falls that the indians at Fort Mandan told us about. But after the half-day portage we realized that there was another waterfall. So we were very puzzled. Then after the second there was a third, and on and on. The portages took days in some cases, and are good moccasins sometimes wouldn't last a good two days without repair. Even our good dog seaman was feeling the pain from the thorns all over the ground. After a hole entire month we finally reached the end of our last portage around the last waterfall. I still can't believe it took us a hole month to just travel 18 miles, but it will be 18 miles that the crew and I will never forget.
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Aaah, Bailey, so good to have you with us. So good to hear your voice and your observations. I didn't know you were such a good writer. And thanks for the picture. Now, to see something you build along the trail . . . .
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