Historical artist Roger Cooke worked with the Washington State Historical Society to recreate several Lewis and Clark scenes during their trek in Washington and Oregon. His art is featured on many interpretive signs at waysides throughout this section of the historic trail. A compendium of his illustrations, along with text by history professor Robert Carriker, is Ocian in View! O! the Joy: Lewis & Clark in Washington State, Washington State Historical Society, 2005.
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Windsor helped recover three orphaned grizzly bear cubs of a sow they killed on a hunt in early April of 1806. According to Lewis, they traded the cubs to some coastal Indians, who, “fancyed these petts and gave us wappetoe in exchange for them.”
November 11, 1805
Kathlamet visitors
The expedition makes the best of their poor location in a small niche exposed to high waves and driving rain. Five Kathlamet visitors skillfully cross the Columbia in a canoe loaded with fish.
November 24, 1805
The winter camp decision
At Station Camp near the mouth of the Columbia, the captains gather each persons’ opinion regarding where to spend the winter. Clark lists the advantages of wintering over on the river’s southern shore.
December 2, 1805
First Pacific elk
At Tongue Point, Pvt. Joseph Field brings in marrow bones from their first Pacific elk, a significant addition to the health of Clark and the several enlisted men who are ill. Lewis looks for a winter site.
