Meriwether Lewis Quotes

Great numbers of the Indians pass our camp on their hunting excursions: the day was clear and pleasant, but last night was very cold and there was a white frost.

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• Great numbers of the Indians pass our camp on their hunting excursions: the day was clear and pleasant, but last night was very cold and there was a white frost.

  

  Meriwether Lewis
  • Numbers
  • Hunting
  • Pleasant