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title: Lewis and Clark Meet the Salish Indians, September 1805
author: Charles Marion Russell
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19597/lewis-and-clark-meet-the-salish-indians-september/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-10-28
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# Lewis and Clark Meet the Salish Indians, September 1805
_Authored by Charles Marion Russell_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19597.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [Lewis and Clark Expedition](https://www.worldhistory.org/Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition/) meets the Salish Indians after crossing the Bitterroot Mountains in September 1805. Painting by Charles Marion Russell, 1912.
Montana Historical Society.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Russell, C. M. (2024, October 28). Lewis and Clark Meet the Salish Indians, September 1805. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Russell, Charles Marion. "Lewis and Clark Meet the Salish Indians, September 1805." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 28, 2024. .
### MLA
Russell, Charles Marion. "Lewis and Clark Meet the Salish Indians, September 1805." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Oct 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lewis_and_Clark_Meeting_the_Flatheads_in_Ross_Hole,_September_4,_1805.jpg) by [**Charles Marion Russell**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lewis_and_Clark_Meeting_the_Flatheads_in_Ross_Hole,_September_4,_1805.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 28 October 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.