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Established on 17 Aug 1805 by Lewis & Clark below the forks of the Beaverhead River formed by Horse Prairie Creek and the Red Rock River. A part of the party remained at the camp until 24 Aug 1805. | Established on 17 Aug 1805 by Lewis & Clark below the forks of the Beaverhead River formed by Horse Prairie Creek and the Red Rock River. A part of the party remained at the camp until 24 Aug 1805. | ||
The fortunate events that gave rise to the name of the camp included the recognition by Sacagawea of her friend who had been taken prisoner at the same time with her, and who had escaped and rejoined her tribe. Then later, her brother and other family members arrived. The Shoshone were awestruck at the gear the expedition possessed and impressed with the expedition and the men. A friendship and bond developed and the Indians provided the horses the expedition needed for the next leg of the journey and supplies. | The fortunate events that gave rise to the name of the camp included the recognition by [[Sacagawea]] of her friend who had been taken prisoner at the same time with her, and who had escaped and rejoined her tribe. Then later, her brother and other family members arrived. The Shoshone were awestruck at the gear the expedition possessed and impressed with the expedition and the men. A friendship and bond developed and the Indians provided the horses the expedition needed for the next leg of the journey and supplies. | ||
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History of Fortunate CampEstablished on 17 Aug 1805 by Lewis & Clark below the forks of the Beaverhead River formed by Horse Prairie Creek and the Red Rock River. A part of the party remained at the camp until 24 Aug 1805. The fortunate events that gave rise to the name of the camp included the recognition by Sacagawea of her friend who had been taken prisoner at the same time with her, and who had escaped and rejoined her tribe. Then later, her brother and other family members arrived. The Shoshone were awestruck at the gear the expedition possessed and impressed with the expedition and the men. A friendship and bond developed and the Indians provided the horses the expedition needed for the next leg of the journey and supplies. Current StatusThe site is now under Clark Canyon Reservoir near Dillon, Montana. Two marker sites identified but both markers seem to be missing.
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