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hail untill about 6 oClock at intervals it then became light for a Short time when the heavens became darkined by a black Cloud from the S, W, and a hard rain Suckceeded which lasted untill 12 oClock with a hard wind which raised the Seas tremendiously high braking with great force and fury against the rocks and trees on which we lie, as our Situation became Seriously dangerous, we took the advantage of a low tide and moved our Camp around a point a Short distance to a Small wet bottom at the mouth of a Small Creek, which we had not observed when we first Came to this Cove…

[Clark, November 22, 1805]

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…Some little rain all the last night with wind, before day the wind increased to a Storm from the S. S. E. and blew with violence throwing the water of the river with emence waves out of its banks almost over whelming us in water, O! how horriable is the day—This Storm Continued all day with equal violence accompanied with rain…purchased some Wapto roots for which was given, brass armbans and rings of which the Squars were fond. we find the Indians easy ruled and kept in order by a Stricter indifference towards them…

[Lewis, January 16, 1806]

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…having made up our minds to remain until the 1st of April…it is true that we could even travel now on our return as far as the timbered country reaches, or to the falls of the river; but further it would be madness for us to attempt to proceede untill April, as the indians inform us that the snows lye knee deep in the plains of Columbia during the winter…The author of "The Corps of Discovery Expedition" states that "Lewis and Clark were never afraid or doubtful that they would succeed." Which detail from the journals of Lewis and Clark BEST supports this conclusion?

"…raised the Seas tremendiously high braking with great force and fury against the rocks and trees on which we lie, as our Situation became Seriously dangerous…"


"…we took the advantage of a low tide and moved our Camp around a point a Short distance to a Small wet bottom at the mouth of a Small Creek, which we had not observed when we first Came to this Cove…"


"…having made up our minds to remain until the 1st of April…it is true that we could even travel now on our return as far as the timbered country reaches, or to the falls of the river…"


"…but further it would be madness for us to attempt to proceede untill April, as the indians inform us that the snows lye knee deep in the plains of Columbia during the winter…"

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"…having made up our minds to remain until the 1st of April…it is true that we could even travel now on our return as far as the timbered country reaches, or to the falls of the river;"

This line shows determination and confidence—despite hardships they decided firmly on a plan and believed they could continue when conditions allowed, which best supports the claim they were not afraid or doubtful of success.