Seen Any Trading Ships Lately?
At the mouth of the Columbia River, The Corps hoped to encounter a trading ship to replenish their supplies, send specimens home, and perhaps obtain passage back to the east coast. During their stay on the coast, they did not encounter one ship, although some historians believe that traders were in the area within days of the Corps of Discovery's arrival at the ocean. Trading ships arrived frequently enough that many Chinook people could speak and understand English words. The Chinooks were so familiar with the trading ship captains, they gave Lewis and Clark a list of names.

Source: The Washington Experience of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Otak, Inc, 2001.
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Seen Any Trading Ships Lately?
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