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Trail Creek Pass (Idaho) 

Trail Creek Pass (Idaho)

September 2nd Monday 1805

"...we...proceded on thro' thickets in which we were obliged to Cut a road, over rockey hill Sides where our horses were in pitial [perpetual or potential] danger of Slipping to Ther certain distruction & up & Down Steep hills, where Several horses fell, Some turned over, and others Sliped down Steep hill Sides, one horse Crippeled & 2 gave out."

                                                      William Clark

The above quote is taken directly from the Gary Moulton, University of Nebraska version of the Lewis and Clark Journals.

 
 
 
Cartoon fiddle  

Did You Know?
Pierre Cruzatte and George Gibson brought their fiddles along on the Lewis and Clark expedition. Their music entertained the group on many evenings. Click here to learn more about Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery.
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Last Updated: June 05, 2007 at 10:47 EST