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Horsesteak Meadow, Lolo Trail, Idaho, September 27, 2002

[View: west.  46º 22’ 35” N - 115º 32’ 13” W]

[Clark]                                                                           Tuesday 19^th Septr. 1805

Set out early proceeded on up the Creek passing through a Small glade at 6 miles

at which place we found a horse.  I derected him killed and hung up for the party

after takeing brackfast off for our Selves which we thought fine

[Lewis]                                                                      Friday September 20^th 1805.

. . .we found the greater part of a horse which Capt Clark had met with and killed

for us.  he informed me by note that he should proceed as fast as possible to the

leavel country which lay to the S. W. of us, which we discovered from the hights

of the mountains on the 19^th there he intended to hunt untill our arrival.  at one

oclock we halted and made a hearty meal on our horse beef much to the comfort

of our hungry stomachs.