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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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particularly described. Their mode of acquiring new
names. 407

CHAPTER XVII.

The party, after procuring horses from the
Shoshonees, proceed on their journey through the
mountains. The difficulties and dangers of the
route. A council held with another band of the
Shoshonees, of whom some account is given. They are
reduced to the necessity of killing their horses for
food. Captain Clarke with a small party precedes the
main body in quest of food, and is hospitably
received by the Pierced-nose Indians. Arrival of the
main body amongst this tribe, with whom a council is
held. They resolve to perform the remainder of their
journey in canoes. Sickness of the party. They
descend the Kooskooskee to its junction with Lewis
river, after passing several dangerous rapids. Short
description of the manners and dress of the
Pierced-nose Indians. 435

LEWIS AND CLARKE'S EXPEDITION

UP THE MISSOURI.