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The Official Publication of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc. Vol. 21 . No. 3 August 1995 THE LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC. In this issue- Incorporated 1969 under Missouri General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act IRS Exemption Certificate No. 501(C)(3) -ldentification No. 51 -0187715 - OFFICERS A.CTIVE PA.ST PRESIDENTS Page 3- President Irving W. Anderson Robert E. Garren. Jr. Pol"lland. 01'egon Searching for the Invisible: 3507 Smokecree Drive Robert K. Doerk, Jr . Greensboro. NC 2741 0 G1'eat Falls, Montana Some Efforts to Find Second Vice President James R. Fazio Expedition Camps Ella Mae Howard Moscow. Idaho 1904 4th Sc. N.W. V. Scrode Hinds Ken Karsmizki Grear Falls. MT 59404 Sioux City. Iowa Secretary Arlen j. Large Barbara Kubik Washington. D.C. Page 12- I 712 S. Perry Court H. John Monrague J~e nnewick, WA 99337 Portland, Oregon Lewis & Clark Meet the Treasurer Donald F. Nell "American Incognitum" H. j ohn Montague Bozeman. Montana 2928 NW Verde Visca Terrace William P. Sherman Arlen J. Large Portland. OR 972 I 0·3356 Portland. Oregon Immediate Past President L. Edwin Wang Minneapolis, Minnesora Scuarc E. Knapp Page 18- t 3 t 7 South Black Wilbur P. Werner Bozeman . M T 59715 Mesa. A1'izona Monument for a Sergeant DIRECTORS A.T LA.RGE Strode Hinds David Borlaug Harry Hubbard Darold W. Jackson James M . Peterson Washburn. Nonh Dakota Seanle. Washington Sc. Charles, Missouri Vermillion. Smuh Dakow Judith Edwards Clyde G. Huggins Ronald G. Laycock Ludd A. Trozpek Glen Head. New )'brk Mandevi!fe. Louisiana Benson, Minnesota Cla remont. California Page 20- Cymhia Orlando Lewis and Cla rk Trail Heritage Foundation. Inc. We Met Them at the Fair Astoria. Oregon Membership Secretary P.O. Box 3434, Great Falls, MT 59403 Ann Rogers ABOUT THE FOUNDATION The purpose of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc., is to stimulate public interest in matters relating to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the contributions to American history made by the Expedition Page 26- members, and events of time and place concerning the expedition which are of historical import to our nation. The Foundation recognizes the value of tourist-oriented programs. and supports activities which enhance the News Update emjoyment and understanding of the Lewis and Clark story. The scope of the activities of the Foundation is broad and diverse, and includes involvement in pursuits which, in the judgment of the directors, are of historical worth or contemporary social value, and commensurate with the heritage of Lewis and Clark. The activities of the National Foundation are intended to complement and supplement those of state and local Lewis and Clark interest groups. The Foundation may appropriately recognize and honor individuals or groups for art works of Page 27- distinction, achievement in the broad field of Lewis and Clark historical research, writing, or deeds which promote the general purpose and scope of activities of the Foundation. Membership in the organization comprises a broad Book Reviews spectrum of Lewis and Clark enthusiasts including federal, state, and local government officials. historians, scholars and others of wide-ranging Lewis and Clark interests. Officers of the Foundation are elected from the membership. Th e annual meeting of the Foundation is traditionally held during August, the birth month of both Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The meeting place is rotated among the states, and tours generally are arranged to visit sites in the area of the annual meeting which have historic association with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Membership in the Lewis and Clark Trail Heri tage Foundation, Inc. is open to the general public. Information and an application are available by sending a request to: Membership Secretary; Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc.; P.O. Box 3434; Great Falls, MT 59403. We Proceeded On, the quarterly magazine of the Foundation, is mailed to current members during the months of February, May, August, and November. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES* Regular: $ 20.00 E.G. CHUINARD. M .D., FOUNDER ISSN 0275-6706 Family: 30.00 Sustaining: 75.00 Marci n L. Er ickson . Edicor Supporting 100.00 I 203 28th Screec South #82 Contributing: 200.00 Great Falls, MT 59405 Patron: 500.00 Grantor: 1,000.00 EDITORIAL BOARD Benefactor: 5,000.00 Robert C. Carriker; Spokane, WA Edicor ial Consultam: *For foreign memberships add: $5/year in Arlen J. Large; Washington, D.C. Vivian A . Palad in Canada; $1 O/year in Europe; and $15/year in Asia, Robert R. Hunt, Seanle. WA Helena. M T Australia and New Zealand. 2 WE PROCEED ED ON AUGUST 1995 by Robert E. Gatten. Jr. president but also chair of the publication commit During this past year, it has been my pleasure to tee (which has had a major task of considering serve the foundation as president, largely because of changes in the production of We Proceeded On); Bar the many very positive interactions I have had with bara Kubik who has labored long and hard on many the foundation members who perform the work that projects as secretary and as co-chair of the 1997 keeps the foundation alive and well. I have come to annual meeting, and j ohn Montague who, as trea realize that the main responsibility of the president surer, has not only handled the "routine" tasks of is to maintain communication and stimulate activity paying foundation bills but also managed the among the members of the executive committee, foundation's investments and greatly enhanced our board of directors, committee chairs, chapter presi financial bookkeeping procedures. dents, and others who expend so much effort to Since the beginning of November of 1994 the fulfill our goals and objectives. I am very deeply in foundation has been fortunate to have the services debted to a number of individuals who have made a of our first executive director, jay Vogt. jay has real difference in the last 12 months in the work of brought to the foundation his expertise in history the foundation. First, I acknowledge with pleasure and in working with volunteer groups and govern the fine work of the executive committee: Ella Mae ment agencies. It has been a real pleasure to work Howard who has served not only as second vice (President's Message continued on page 31) 'g-tzom the 2.ditotz 's ~esk • Sitting in Elmer's Pancake and Steakhouse in seasons in Montana. The two filmmakers are finding Great Fall s, Montana, while eating breakfast, award that out just as Lewis and Clark did. winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns asked.· • Back to the question Ken Burns poses. Who are "Who are we as a people? It's a tough question that we as a people? In a partial answer, Burns describes you can never answer, but it is a quilt that keeps us each .of his films as a "swatch of fabric in the quilt of warm." America's identity." Burns and his partner, Dayton Duncan, are fi lming It occurs to me that as we draw closer to the bi a 90-minute documentary on Lewis and Clark which centennial of the expedition, we might use that is to be released on public television in 1997. They question as a theme. The journey that the Corps of have faced and Filmed a North Dakota blizzard in the Discovery made across two-thirds of a continent is dead of winter and spent some soggy days at Fort indeed a small square in the quilt, but in retrospect it Clatsop on the Oregon coast. TIJ.ey have been and is an enormous contribution to our national identity. will be in and out of Montana this' spring and sum Lewis and Clark opened the door to an unknown m er capturing the w ildness and beauty of the land world of people, plants, animals, geography, geology, j ohn Steinbeck succinctly described in "Travels With commerce, recreation. That list goes on and on. Charley" by saying, "There have been hot days and Their journey has made us look at ourselves. some cool nights in Montana." times in comparison to them, sometimes in con Even as I write this column on the last day of trast. They are a perfect example of "the more we spring, the weather forecast is calling for heavy know, the more we know we don't know." snow in the mountains. Never mind that we have I comment every now and then that after five already had 100 degree days. Sometimes Mother years as editor of WPO, I am still amazed at the vari- Nature does not pay a whole lot of attention to the (Editor's Note continued on page 30) ON THE COVER- The monument to Sgt. Charles Floyd, the only man to die on the Lewis and I Clark Expedition, is in Sioux City, Iowa, the site of the 1996 annual meeting. Photo by strode Hinds AUGUST 1995 WE PROCEEDED ON 3 Lewis and Clark at White Bear Island, July 7, 1805 Bob Morgan 1983 Portage Route Chapter Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation Collection Searching for the Invisible: Some Efforts to Find Expedition Camps by Kenneth W. Karsmizki ing the j ournal s, examining historic relocating expedition campsites. Associate Curator of Historical Archaeology and modern maps, and making Site-specific studies can be used to Museum of the Rockies field studies to relocate the illustrate the kinds of problems PART I OF II PARTS expedition's camps. 2 At least three that have inhibited efforts to locate here might one find studies by professional historians campsites. The following essay will the camp and three archaeological field survey attempts by historians and sites of the 1803-1806 proj ects have attempted to relocate archaeologists to locate campsites W Lewis and Clark Expe specific Lewis and Clark camp used by the Lewis and Clark Expe dition? The journey took 863 days, sites.3 As yet, none of this research dition during its I 803-1806 jour w ith a temporary camp used by has yielded conclusive physical ney.