Diary, 1904, of trip to the Athabaska-Mackenzie region
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Friday Aug 19. Kept on up the river all day keeping on the left bank and camping about half way between Litten Buffalo Crt. and Grand Rapid a short distance below the Prince Rapid. day somewhat rainy. Saturday Aug 20. Kept on up the river all day. Day somewhat Rainy Camped about halfway between Little Buffalo R. and Grand Rapid Sunday Aug 21 Remained in camp all day. rainy and little observed. Monday Aug 22. Left our camp rather late and reached Grand Rapid about noon The men began to carry the few and baggage up by the looking place and at night had carried most of it up and had gotten two boats up Tuesday Aug 23. Remain at Grand Rapid setting the boats up. Made a trip to the island on this boat to bring over some for our goods. Saw Jack Clements. Left G.R. Shortly after 6. and went up about 4 miles & camped