... most important food. They hunted for elk, bears, and whales also. Then of course like the other Indians tribe people, they ate wild potatoes and berries. The Chinook Indians had their own traditional costume. William Clark described them as: "all go lightly dressed ware nothing below the waist in the coldest weather, a piece of fur around their bodies and a short robe composes ... the past, the Chinook loved to tell stories. The stories often related to nature, traditions, and history. Below is one legendary story describing how the warm south wind and Chinook Indians came from. The stor...

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... water route west, Jefferson had other important objectives for this expedition, which he discussed in detail in a long memo to Lewis. The memo included the following: • Plot the Missouri River's tributaries, islands, and rapids using various instruments • Tell the Indian nations about the U.S.'s wish of peace; note their names, populations, and culture • Gather plant and animal specimens, keep weather records, take ... he helped the explorers. It wasn't a promise that Lewis could keep, but it nevertheless worked. On September 1, the Corps set off north along the Continental Divide, ...

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