The rain, which had continued yesterday and last night, ceased this morning. We then proceeded, and after passing two small islands about ten miles further, stopped for the night at Piper's landing, opposite another island. — Meriwether Lewis Copy Share Image
As we passed on, it seemed those scenes of visionary enchantment would never have an end. — Meriwether Lewis Copy Share Image
The weather was fine and moderate. The hunters all returned, having killed during their absence three elk, four deer, two porcupines, a fox and… — Meriwether Lewis Copy Share Image
On the acquisition of Louisiana, in the year 1803, the attention of the government of the United States, was early directed towards exploring and… — Meriwether Lewis Copy Share Image
“I could but esteem this moment of my departure as among the most happy of my life.” — Meriwether Lewis Copy Share Image
Great numbers of the Indians pass our camp on their hunting excursions: the day was clear and pleasant, but last night was very cold… — Meriwether Lewis Copy Share Image
We were also fortunate enough to engage in our service a Canadian Frenchmen, who had been with the Chayenne Indians on the Black mountains,… — Meriwether Lewis Copy Share Image
Captain Clarke who had gone out yesterday with eighteen men to bring in the meat we had killed the day before, and to continue… — Meriwether Lewis Copy Share Image
The day cold and fair with a high easterly wind: we were visited by two Indians who gave us an account of the country… — Meriwether Lewis Copy Share Image
A clear cold morning with high wind: we caught in a trap a large gray wolf, and last night obtained in the same way… — Meriwether Lewis Copy Share Image
The musquetos continue to infest us in such manner that we can scarcely exist. My dog even howls with the torture he experiences. — Meriwether Lewis Copy Share Image
We procured from an Indian a weasel perfectly white except the extremity of the tail which was black: great numbers of wild geese are… — Meriwether Lewis Copy Share Image
