Economic beginnings of the Far West: how we won the land beyond the Mississippi . Lewis and Clarks Route from St. Louis to the Mouth of the Columbia SEARCH FOR THE WESTERN SEA 265 Stinking Water). Lewis, determined to find theIndians at any cost, pressed on by forced marchesto the Two Forks of the Jefferson (BeaverheadRiver). After a careful reconnoissance, he decidedto take the south branch (Trail Creek), and fol-lowed it to its source in Lemhi Pass. Crossing thedivide, they found a stream flowing to the west, acreek of the Columbia (Lemhi Creek or LewisRiver). Here the jubilant pione
Economic beginnings of the Far West: how we won the land beyond the Mississippi . Lewis and Clarks Route from St. Louis to the Mouth of the Columbia SEARCH FOR THE WESTERN SEA 265 Stinking Water). Lewis, determined to find theIndians at any cost, pressed on by forced marchesto the Two Forks of the Jefferson (BeaverheadRiver). After a careful reconnoissance, he decidedto take the south branch (Trail Creek), and fol-lowed it to its source in Lemhi Pass. Crossing thedivide, they found a stream flowing to the west, acreek of the Columbia (Lemhi Creek or LewisRiver). Here the jubilant pioneers camped for thenight (August 12) and, building a fire of dry willowbrush, cooked their last piece of pork. They were threethousand miles from the mouth of the Missouri and outof provisions, but happy with the prospect of success. The next morning very early, Lewis and hiscompanions followed the Indian road down thevalley of the Lemhi, hoping to come upon an Indiancamp. They were soon rewarded by the sight oftwo women, a man, and some dogs, but the peopleran away in terror. To disarm their suspicions andto get speech of them required all the diplom
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