Chief Twisted Hair Twisted Hair was a chief of the Nez Perce band of Indians on the Clearwater River in Western Idaho. Twisted Hair did much to help the Corps of Discovery. The crossing was a terrible hardship on the members of the Corps. By the time they reached the Nez Perce, they were cold, weak, sick, and nearly starving. They recuperated at Twisted Hair’s camp where he fed them dried salmon. He also helped them construct canoes in order to continue the rest of the way to the Pacific. His help rejuvenated the Corps and made it possible for them to finish the first half of their journey. Charles Floyd Floyd was recruited by Clark for the expedition. He was highly respected and had a lot of experience as a woodsman. Early in the journey, Floyd fell ill with appendicitis. On August 20, 1804, Floyd died near present-day Sioux City, Iowa. There is a town in Iowa called Sergeant Bluff, where he is buried today. Although Floyd was thought to be a great member of the Expedition, he was never really able to prove it because of his untimely death.
Chief Twisted Hair Twisted Hair was a chief of the Nez Perce band of Indians on the Clearwater River in Western Idaho. Twisted Hair did much to help the Corps of Discovery. The crossing was a terrible hardship on the members of the Corps. By the time they reached the Nez Perce, they were cold, weak, sick, and nearly starving. They recuperated at Twisted Hair’s camp where he fed them dried salmon. He also helped them construct canoes in order to continue the rest of the way to the Pacific. His help rejuvenated the Corps and made it possible for them to finish the first half of their journey. Charles Floyd Floyd was recruited by Clark for the expedition. He was highly respected and had a lot of experience as a woodsman. Early in the journey, Floyd fell ill with appendicitis. On August 20, 1804, Floyd died near present-day Sioux City, Iowa. There is a town in Iowa called Sergeant Bluff, where he is buried today. Although Floyd was thought to be a great member of the Expedition, he was never really able to prove it because of his untimely death.