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History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. - 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. by William Clark;Meriwether Lewis
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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

CHAPTER XIII.

The name of the Missouri changed, as the river now
divides itself into three forks, one of which is
called after Jefferson, the other Madison, and the
other after Gallatin. Their general character. The
party ascend the Jefferson branch. Description of
the river Philosophy which enters into the
Jefferson. Captain Lewis and a small party go in
advance in search of the Shoshonees. Description of
the country, &c. bordering on the river. Captain
Lewis still preceding the main party in quest of the
Shoshonees. A singular accident which prevented
captain Clarke from following captain Lewis's
advice, and ascending the middle fork of the river.
Description of Philanthropy river, another stream
running into the Jefferson. Captain Lewis and a