...one of them had broken his cord of 5 strands of Ellskin and had gone off spanseled. ... being determined to remain no longer with these villains. they stole another tomahawk from us this morning I surched many of them but could not find it. I ordered all the spare poles, paddles and the ballance of our canoe put on the fire as the morning was cold and also that not a particle should be left for the benefit of the indians. I detected a fellow in stealing an iron socket of a canoe pole and gave him several severe blows and mad[e] the men kick him out of camp. I now informed the indians that I would shoot the first of them that attempted to steal an article from us. that we were not affraid to fight them, that I had it in my power at that moment to kill them all and set fire to their houses, but it was not my wish to treat them with severity provided they would let my property alone. that I would take their horses if I could find out the persons who had stolen the tommahawks, but that I had reather loose the property altogether than take the ho[r]se of an inosent person. the chiefs [who] were present hung their heads and said nothing.

Windsor returned with the lost horse, ... we took breakfast and departed a few minutes after 10 OClock. having nine horses ... the two canoes ...

the man resided here from whom I had purchased the horse which ran off from me yesterday. I had given him a large kettle and a knife in exchange for that horse which I informed him should be taken from him unles he produced me the lost horse or one of equal value in his stead, the latter he prefered and produced me a very good horse which I very cheerfully received.

... we obtained two dogs and a small quantity of fuel of these people for which we were obliged to give them a higher price than usual.

April 21, 1806
William Clark

we formed a camp purchased some wood & 3 dogs ...

April 21, 1806
Patrick Gass

This was another pleasant morning with some white frost. We found the horse, which had broke away last night, and made preparations for setting out from this place. While we were making preparations to start, an Indian stole some iron articles from among the men's hands; which so irritated Captain Lewis that he struck him; which was the first act of the kind, that had happened during the expedition. The Indians, however, did not resent it, otherwise it is probable we would have had a skirmish with them. This morning we disposed of two canoes and used another for firewood. At 10 o'clock we set out from the first narrows with 9 horses of our won and one we borrowed, and 2 canoes all loaded heavy. I went with three other men in the canoes, and had some difficulty in passing the short narrows. About 3 in the afternoon we arrived at the great falls of Columbia, where we met with Captain Clarke and the men that were with him. Here we got another horse; carried our canoes and baggage round the falls and halted for dinner. We also got some dogs here and shapeleel, which we subsist on chiefly at present. We halted here two hours and then proceeded on again. The party that went by land had to leave the river, and take out to the hill a part of the way. Icrossed with my canoe to the south side where there is the best water, and passed a large rock island, opposite to which the Sho-sho-ne river [The Shoshone, or Clark's River is now called the Deschutes River] flows in from the south. We went on till dark, and then run our small canoe among some willows, and laid down to sleep. We did not make any fire for fear the savages, who are very numerous along this part of the river, might come and rob us.

April 21, 1806
John Ordway

a clear cold morning.  one of our horses broke away last night  we found him after hunting a while this morning we make ready to depart from this place as the Indians are verry troublesome to us   have stole 5 or 6 tommahawks Iron Spoons &C. &C.   we loaded our horses 9 in number.  4 men took 2 small canoes by water.  we Set out about 8 oClock and proceed on  about noon arived at the village below the big falls.  joined capt. Clark who had not purchased any horses.   we bout 2 dogs.   the Indians returned us a horses in liew of one of those we lost &C.  we carryed the canoes past the portage and mooved all above the portage and dined and proced. on the N. Side to a village opposite the mouth of Clarks River where we Camped [The captains came to call "Clark's River" by another name, "Towanahiooks", today's Deschutes River] as the road leaves the river at this place  we bought 3 dogs and a little wood to cook with  one of the canoes Stayed on the opposite Side