CHAPTER XII._History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. 1. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6.

The party embark on board the canoes. Description of

Smith's river. Character of the country, &c.

Dearborne's river described. Captain Clarke precedes

the party for the purpose of discovering the Indians

of the Rocky mountains. Magnificent rocky

appearances on the borders of the river denominated

the Gates of the Rocky mountains. Captain Clarke

arrives at the three forks of the Missouri without

overtaking the Indians. The party arrive at the

three forks, of which a peculiar and interesting

description is given. 301

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