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Lemhi Pass

Salmon National Forest, Idaho
· Looking South Along the Continental Divide
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In August 1805, members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and Shoshone Indians crossed Lemhi Pass six times in 15 days. On Monday, the 12th, Lewis, McNeal, Drouillard and Shields headed west. On Thursday, the 15th, Lewis and three men with Cameahwait and 60 Shoshones headed east. On Monday, the 19th, Clark and 11 men, Charbonneau, Sacajawea, Pomp, Cameahwait and Shoshones headed west. On Wednesday, the 21st, Charbonneau, Sacajawea, Pomp, Cameahwait and Shoshones headed east. On Sunday, the 25th, Shoshone messengers sent by Cameahwait headed west. On Monday, the 26th, Lewis and the main Expedition, aided by Shoshones, headed west.
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