Buffalow

Animal · mentioned in 245 journal entries

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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
14 mentions via 1 variant: buffalo (14)
Jefferson’s Memoir of Lewis Coues’s Supplement Coues’s Memoir of Clark
Clark: May 27, 1804
William Clark · May 27, 1804 · Missouri River near Gasconade River
"robes loaded in canoes"
Clark: June 5, 1804
William Clark · Jun 5, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River
"Kansas Nation pursuing in plains"
Clark: June 6, 1804
William Clark · Jun 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River
"some sign seen today" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: June 7, 1804
William Clark · Jun 7, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River
"sign observed"
Clark: June 12, 1804
William Clark · Jun 12, 1804 · Missouri River near Jefferson City area
"source of grease and tallow" — transcribed as buffalow
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 12, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 12, 1804 · Missouri River near Jefferson City area
"robes exchanged with traders"
Clark: June 28, 1804
William Clark · Jun 28, 1804 · Mouth of Kansas River
"Kansas nation hunting in plains"
Clark: July 5, 1804
William Clark · Jul 5, 1804 · Missouri River near St. Joseph area
"some sign observed"
Clark: July 12, 1804
William Clark · Jul 12, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth
"seen by hunters"
Clark: July 20, 1804
William Clark · Jul 20, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth
"Indians out hunting on prairies" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: July 23, 1804
William Clark · Jul 23, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area
"hunted by Indians in plains"
Clark: July 28, 1804
William Clark · Jul 28, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area
"nation hunting in the plains"
Clark: August 14, 1804
William Clark · Aug 14, 1804 · Missouri River near Little Sioux River
"Mahars hunting in the praries"
Clark: August 16, 1804
William Clark · Aug 16, 1804 · Missouri River near Little Sioux River
"127 caught with red horse"
Clark: August 19, 1804
William Clark · Aug 19, 1804 · Floyd's Bluff area, Sgt. Floyd dying
"warriors away on hunt"
Clark: August 24, 1804
William Clark · Aug 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Vermillion area
"hunted on foot by Soues"
Clark: August 25, 1804
William Clark · Aug 25, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota
"large herds feeding on plains"
Clark: August 29, 1804
William Clark · Aug 29, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota
"skins/robes used for lodges"
Clark: August 31, 1804
William Clark · Aug 31, 1804 · Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux
"Sioux follow and hunt"
Clark: September 3, 1804
William Clark · Sep 3, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River
"very plenty in country"
Clark: September 4, 1804
William Clark · Sep 4, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River
"fell into a buffalo road"
Clark: September 5, 1804
William Clark · Sep 5, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River
"Poncas hunting them; one killed in town"
Missouri River near Niobrara River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 6, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River
"one killed by hunters"
Clark: September 6, 1804
William Clark · Sep 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River
"seen in great numbers on hills"
Clark: September 8, 1804
William Clark · Sep 8, 1804 · Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain
"killed in river by Capt. Lewis"
Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain — Joseph Whitehouse: September 9, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 9, 1804 · Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain
"several gangs seen on side hills"
Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain — John Ordway: September 9, 1804
John Ordway · Sep 9, 1804 · Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain
"several gangues on hills, plains covered"
Clark: September 9, 1804
William Clark · Sep 9, 1804 · Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain
"500 in view feeding on plains" — transcribed as buffalow
Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain — Joseph Whitehouse: September 10, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 10, 1804 · Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain
"three killed by hunters"
Clark: September 10, 1804
William Clark · Sep 10, 1804 · Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain
"3 killed, frequenting salt spring"
Clark: September 11, 1804
William Clark · Sep 11, 1804 · Missouri River near White River
"came within 30 yards of Shannon's camp"
Missouri River near White River — John Ordway: September 16, 1804
John Ordway · Sep 16, 1804 · Missouri River near White River
"killed by Decamps and Lewis"
Clark: September 16, 1804
William Clark · Sep 16, 1804 · Missouri River near White River
"killed for skins to cover perogues"
Clark: September 17, 1804
William Clark · Sep 17, 1804 · Missouri River near White River
"killed by Capt Lewis, many in praries"
Clark: September 18, 1804
William Clark · Sep 18, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"seen while walking on shore"
Clark: September 19, 1804
William Clark · Sep 19, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"killed fat cow; herds seen"
Clark: September 20, 1804
William Clark · Sep 20, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"seen in every direction feeding"
Clark: September 21, 1804
William Clark · Sep 21, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"feeding on plains in bend"
Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 22, 1804
John Ordway · Sep 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"large gangs seen on N.S."
Clark: September 22, 1804
William Clark · Sep 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"great numbers feeding on plains"
Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 23, 1804
John Ordway · Sep 23, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"large gangs seen on hills N.S."
Clark: September 23, 1804
William Clark · Sep 23, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"great numbers in sight on shore"
Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 24, 1804
John Ordway · Sep 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"part of chief's name"
Clark: September 24, 1804
William Clark · Sep 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"seen on island with elk"
Clark: September 26, 1804
William Clark · Sep 26, 1804 · Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD
"skins for lodges, meat as gift"
Clark: October 1, 1804
William Clark · Oct 1, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"hunted by Cheyenne Nation"
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 6, 1804
John Ordway · Oct 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"hides used to make canoes"
Clark: October 9, 1804
William Clark · Oct 9, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"skins used for bowl-shaped canoes"
Clark: October 11, 1804
William Clark · Oct 11, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"robes made by Ricaras"
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — John Ordway: October 12, 1804
John Ordway · Oct 12, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"robes traded and hide canoes"
Clark: October 12, 1804
William Clark · Oct 12, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"hide used for robes"
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 15, 1804
John Ordway · Oct 15, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River
"hides used for canoes"
Clark: October 16, 1804
William Clark · Oct 16, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River
"fresh and dried meat brought by Indians"
Clark: October 17, 1804
William Clark · Oct 17, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River
"seen while walking on shore"
Clark: October 18, 1804
William Clark · Oct 18, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River
"gang of bulls seen, not killed"
Clark: October 19, 1804
William Clark · Oct 19, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River
"52 gangues counted in view"
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 20, 1804
John Ordway · Oct 20, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River
"seen swimming the river"
Clark: October 20, 1804
William Clark · Oct 20, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River
"great numbers seen, swimming river"
Clark: October 21, 1804
William Clark · Oct 21, 1804 · Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan
"killed a fat one in evening"
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — John Ordway: October 22, 1804
John Ordway · Oct 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan
"killed one while hunting"
Clark: October 22, 1804
William Clark · Oct 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan
"about 300 seen, no cows" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: October 29, 1804
William Clark · Oct 29, 1804 · Building Fort Mandan
"green skin saved boy from prairie fire"
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: October 31, 1804
John Ordway · Oct 31, 1804 · Building Fort Mandan
"robes given by chiefs"
Clark: November 3, 1804
William Clark · Nov 3, 1804 · Building Fort Mandan
"60 wt dried meat brought"
Clark: November 10, 1804
William Clark · Nov 10, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"side brought as gift by chief"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 11, 1804
John Ordway · Nov 11, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"robes given to officers" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: November 11, 1804
William Clark · Nov 11, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"Mandans out hunting them"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 12, 1804
John Ordway · Nov 12, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"meat received, hunters not arrived" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: November 12, 1804
William Clark · Nov 12, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"Ravens follow for subsistence"
Clark: November 16, 1804
William Clark · Nov 16, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"robes brought to trade" — transcribed as buffalow
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 19, 1804
John Ordway · Nov 19, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"5 brought in by hunters" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: November 19, 1804
William Clark · Nov 19, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"one brought by hunting party"
Clark: November 30, 1804
William Clark · Nov 30, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"compared to killing Panies easily"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 1, 1804
John Ordway · Dec 1, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"robes traded by Mandans" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: December 6, 1804
William Clark · Dec 6, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"skin used for moccasins and robe"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 7, 1804
John Ordway · Dec 7, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"large gangs coming toward river"
Clark: December 7, 1804
William Clark · Dec 7, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"large drove hunted by party and Indians"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 8, 1804
John Ordway · Dec 8, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"large gangs hunted, 6 killed"
Clark: December 8, 1804
William Clark · Dec 8, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"killed 8 by hunting party" — transcribed as buffalow
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 9, 1804
John Ordway · Dec 9, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"about six killed in the day"
Clark: December 9, 1804
William Clark · Dec 9, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"9 killed near hunting camp" — transcribed as buffalow
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 10, 1804
John Ordway · Dec 10, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"two killed by Drewyer"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 11, 1804
John Ordway · Dec 11, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"5 killed but only one dressed"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 14, 1804
John Ordway · Dec 14, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"had left the river"
Clark: December 14, 1804
William Clark · Dec 14, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"hunting party sought buffalo"
Clark: December 15, 1804
William Clark · Dec 15, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"saw none while hunting" — transcribed as buffalow
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 17, 1804
John Ordway · Dec 17, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"coming in towards the river, scared back"
Clark: December 17, 1804
William Clark · Dec 17, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"reported in neighborhood by Indian Chiefs"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 18, 1804
John Ordway · Dec 18, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"hunters got ready to hunt" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: December 18, 1804
William Clark · Dec 18, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"hunters sent out but returned cold"
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 1, 1805
John Ordway · Jan 1, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)
"robes given as present" — transcribed as buffalow
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 3, 1805
John Ordway · Jan 3, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)
"reported coming toward the river"
Clark: January 3, 1805
William Clark · Jan 3, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)
"8 men hunting them" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: January 5, 1805
William Clark · Jan 5, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)
"object of medicine dance to attract"
Clark: January 7, 1805
William Clark · Jan 7, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)
"seen a long ways off"
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 8, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jan 8, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)
"came near fort, hunted but none killed" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: January 10, 1805
William Clark · Jan 10, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)
"skin moccasins and robe covering"
Clark: January 13, 1805
William Clark · Jan 13, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)
"killed near Mandan villages"
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 20, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jan 20, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)
"head worshiped to attract live ones" — transcribed as buffalow
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 16, 1805
John Ordway · Feb 16, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"small pieces left broiled in lodge" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: February 17, 1805
William Clark · Feb 17, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"dried meat brought as gift"
Clark: March 6, 1805
William Clark · Mar 6, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"enticed to feed on new grass"
Clark: March 28, 1805
William Clark · Mar 28, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"floating, breaking through ice while crossing"
Clark: March 29, 1805
William Clark · Mar 29, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"floating, Indians catching from river bank"
Clark: March 30, 1805
William Clark · Mar 30, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"caught on floating ice, drawn by new grass" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: April 3, 1805
William Clark · Apr 3, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"robes shipped to President"
Clark: April 13, 1805
William Clark · Apr 13, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"saw 8 at a distance" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: April 14, 1805
William Clark · Apr 14, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"skins used for lodges; bull killed" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: April 15, 1805
William Clark · Apr 15, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"saw several gangs at distance"
Clark: April 16, 1805
William Clark · Apr 16, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"some seen along route" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: April 17, 1805
William Clark · Apr 17, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"great numbers feeding in plains"
Clark: April 20, 1805
William Clark · Apr 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"drowned, lodged in drift wood" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: April 21, 1805
William Clark · Apr 21, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach
"immense number, calving, killed several"
Clark: April 22, 1805
William Clark · Apr 22, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach
"covering valley, calves, pursued by wolves"
Clark: April 26, 1805
William Clark · Apr 26, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence
"many dead on banks of river" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: April 27, 1805
William Clark · Apr 27, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence
"none seen today" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: April 28, 1805
William Clark · Apr 28, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence
"two gangues seen on plains"
Clark: April 30, 1805
William Clark · Apr 30, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence
"scattering on the bottoms"
Clark: May 3, 1805
William Clark · May 3, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River
"great numbers seen today"
Clark: May 5, 1805
William Clark · May 5, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River
"great numbers seen, one killed"
Clark: May 7, 1805
William Clark · May 7, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River
"killed two in tolerable order"
Clark: May 8, 1805
William Clark · May 8, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River
"seen in great numbers"
Clark: May 9, 1805
William Clark · May 9, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"innumerable herds seen in every direction"
Clark: May 10, 1805
William Clark · May 10, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"two killed"
Clark: May 11, 1805
William Clark · May 11, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"observed in every direction, gentle"
Clark: May 14, 1805
William Clark · May 14, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"killed by Clark"
Clark: May 15, 1805
William Clark · May 15, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"seen dead on banks, floating, mired"
Clark: May 16, 1805
William Clark · May 16, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"plenty on river bottoms"
Clark: May 17, 1805
William Clark · May 17, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"not plenty today"
Clark: May 18, 1805
William Clark · May 18, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"saw great numbers along river" — transcribed as Buffalows
Clark: May 23, 1805
William Clark · May 23, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River
"only five seen today"
Clark: May 24, 1805
William Clark · May 24, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River
"killed a fat one below dining place" — transcribed as buffalow
Lewis: May 25, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · May 25, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River
"becoming scarce in area" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: May 31, 1805
William Clark · May 31, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains
"two killed previous night, more killed today"
Clark: June 1, 1805
William Clark · Jun 1, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach
"seen at distance in plains"
Lewis: June 1, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 1, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach
"seen at distance in plains" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: June 2, 1805
William Clark · Jun 2, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach
"2 killed, all in good order" — transcribed as buffalow
Missouri River near Marias River approach — Joseph Whitehouse: June 2, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 2, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach
"hunters killed one in morning" — transcribed as buffalow
Joseph Whitehouse: June 3, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 3, 1805 · Marias River confluence (Decision Point), near present Loma, MT
"seen by Captains, hunters killed 4" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: June 4, 1805
William Clark · Jun 4, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"several gangues seen at distance"
Clark: June 5, 1805
William Clark · Jun 5, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"8 seen attempting to cross river" — transcribed as buffalow
Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 5, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 5, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"two killed near camp" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: June 6, 1805
William Clark · Jun 6, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"2 killed by party in absence" — transcribed as buffalow
Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 6, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 6, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"2 killed by men from camp" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: June 7, 1805
William Clark · Jun 7, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"two killed by hunters" — transcribed as buffalow
Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 8, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"killed in great numbers"
Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 8, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"killed by Lewis's party" — transcribed as buffalow
Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 9, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 9, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"a fat one killed by hunters" — transcribed as buffalow
Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 9, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 9, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"fattest killed this year, eight men needed" — transcribed as buffalow
Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 11, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 11, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"robes cached"
Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 11, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 11, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"robes buried in cache" — transcribed as buffalow
Joseph Whitehouse: June 13, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 13, 1805 · Near Great Falls, MT — approaching the falls on the Missouri
"killed today" — transcribed as buffalow
John Ordway: June 13, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 13, 1805 · Near Great Falls, MT — Snow/Highwood Creek confluence with Missouri
"killed by hunters today" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: June 14, 1805
William Clark · Jun 14, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"two killed, used for breakfast" — transcribed as buffalow
Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 14, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 14, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"2 buffalo killed; dead floating in river" — transcribed as buffalow
Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 14, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 14, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"2 killed by a man the evening before" — transcribed as buffalow
Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 16, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 16, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"meat prepared and dried by Lewis's party" — transcribed as buffalow
Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 16, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 16, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"killed fat ones, dried meat" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: June 17, 1805
William Clark · Jun 17, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"innumerable, some swept over rapids and drowned"
Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 17, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 17, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"plenty on the high plains" — transcribed as buffalow
Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 17, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 17, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"plenty around the falls" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: June 18, 1805
William Clark · Jun 18, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"gangs swimming river, drawn into rapids"
Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 18, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 18, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"seen across river, 2 killed" — transcribed as buffalow
Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 18, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 18, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"seen on opposite shore, 2 killed" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: June 19, 1805
William Clark · Jun 19, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"great numbers all about camp" — transcribed as buffalow
Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 19, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 19, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"large gangs on opposite side hills" — transcribed as buffalow
Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 20, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 20, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"11 killed, very fat, gangs seen" — transcribed as buffalow
Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 20, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 20, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"killed 11, large gangs near camp, swept over falls" — transcribed as buffalow
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 21, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 21, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"thick around camp, swimming river" — transcribed as buffalow
Joseph Whitehouse: June 22, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 22, 1805 · Great Falls Portage, upper end — White Bear Islands area, MT
"thick around camp, swimming river, drowning" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: June 23, 1805
William Clark · Jun 23, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"trampled flats making uneven ground"
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 23, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 23, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"16 killed by hunters" — transcribed as buffalow
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 24, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 24, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"seen in plains, 3 killed by Shannon" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: June 25, 1805
William Clark · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"several killed; great numbers at water"
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 25, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"large gangs seen on plains" — transcribed as buffalow
Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 25, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"great numbers covering plains" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: June 26, 1805
William Clark · Jun 26, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"tallow tried up; herds watering opposite camp"
Clark: June 27, 1805
William Clark · Jun 27, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"several passed drowned over the falls"
Clark: June 28, 1805
William Clark · Jun 28, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"killed 2, great numbers about"
Clark: June 30, 1805
William Clark · Jun 30, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"great numbers, 10,000 visible in view"
Clark: July 3, 1805
William Clark · Jul 3, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"hunted for meat and skins" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: July 5, 1805
William Clark · Jul 5, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"large gangue pursued and killed"
Clark: July 6, 1805
William Clark · Jul 6, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"hunted at falls for skins and meat"
Clark: July 7, 1805
William Clark · Jul 7, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"three skins brought back by hunters" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: July 8, 1805
William Clark · Jul 8, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"hunted for skins and meat"
Clark: July 11, 1805
William Clark · Jul 11, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"killed on river above camp"
Clark: July 13, 1805
William Clark · Jul 13, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"three killed by hunters"
Clark: July 16, 1805
William Clark · Jul 16, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains
"killed for breakfast, great numbers seen"
Clark: July 19, 1805
William Clark · Jul 19, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains
"dung used as fuel substitute" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: July 21, 1805
William Clark · Jul 21, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains
"absent from mountains" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: August 21, 1805
William Clark · Aug 21, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"robe skins worn by Indians"
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 25, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 25, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"natives wished to hunt down Missouri" — transcribed as buffalow
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 27, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 27, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"hunted on the Missourie" — transcribed as buffalow
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 27, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 27, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"natives go to Missouri after" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: August 29, 1805
William Clark · Aug 29, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"hoped to winter where plentiful" — transcribed as buffalow
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 30, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 30, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"natives going to hunt over Missouri" — transcribed as buffalow
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 30, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 30, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"natives crossed to Missouri to hunt" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: August 31, 1805
William Clark · Aug 31, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"Flatheads to winter near them"
John Ordway: September 4, 1805
John Ordway · Sep 4, 1805 · Ross's Hole / Bitterroot Valley near Sula, Montana
"robes worn by natives" — transcribed as buffalow
Joseph Whitehouse: September 4, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 4, 1805 · Ross's Hole / Bitterroot Valley near Sula, Montana
"natives have buffalo robes" — transcribed as buffalow
Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — John Ordway: September 5, 1805
John Ordway · Sep 5, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole
"Flatheads heading to hunt them" — transcribed as buffalow
Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — Joseph Whitehouse: September 6, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 6, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole
"natives moving to hunt them" — transcribed as buffalow
Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — John Ordway: September 23, 1805
John Ordway · Sep 23, 1805 · Nez Perce villages on Clearwater
"natives going to hunt in spring" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: October 10, 1805
William Clark · Oct 10, 1805 · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston
"robes obtained across mountains"
Clark: January 3, 1806
William Clark · Jan 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"reference to buffalo country"
Clark: April 16, 1806
William Clark · Apr 16, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"robes traded for beads" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: April 17, 1806
William Clark · Apr 17, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"natives have buffalow robes" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: April 20, 1806
William Clark · Apr 20, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"robes procured from distant nations" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: May 1, 1806
William Clark · May 1, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"vast herds animate Missouri plains"
Clark: May 29, 1806
William Clark · May 29, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"engagees compared lizard to buffalo"
Clark: June 25, 1806
William Clark · Jun 25, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides
"robe given to sick indian" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: July 6, 1806
William Clark · Jul 6, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks
"old roads and heads observed" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: July 12, 1806
William Clark · Jul 12, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks
"some old signs observed" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: July 14, 1806
William Clark · Jul 14, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone
"old signs everywhere, formerly plenty" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: July 15, 1806
William Clark · Jul 15, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone
"old buffalo road followed" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: July 16, 1806
William Clark · Jul 16, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone
"fat bull killed by Shannon"
Clark: July 17, 1806
William Clark · Jul 17, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone
"getting much more plenty than above"
Clark: July 18, 1806
William Clark · Jul 18, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone
"killed by Shields, flesh rank"
Clark: July 19, 1806
William Clark · Jul 19, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone
"wounded badly near camp"
Clark: July 20, 1806
William Clark · Jul 20, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone
"killed by Shields and Shannon"
Clark: July 21, 1806
William Clark · Jul 21, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone
"several herds seen, beginning buffalo country" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: July 23, 1806
William Clark · Jul 23, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone
"fat gangue nearby, three killed"
Clark: July 24, 1806
William Clark · Jul 24, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone
"abundant on banks, chased by horses"
Clark: July 26, 1806
William Clark · Jul 26, 1806 · Lewis: fight with Blackfeet at Two Medicine River
"plenty, principal food of tribes"
Clark: July 29, 1806
William Clark · Jul 29, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"great numbers seen on banks"
Clark: July 30, 1806
William Clark · Jul 30, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"feeding on plains in great numbers"
Clark: July 31, 1806
William Clark · Jul 31, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"gang swam river near camp" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: August 1, 1806
William Clark · Aug 1, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"large gangues crossing river repeatedly"
Clark: August 2, 1806
William Clark · Aug 2, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"immense numbers, crossing the river"
Clark: August 3, 1806
William Clark · Aug 3, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"in Buffalow Shoals place name"
Clark: August 4, 1806
William Clark · Aug 4, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"needed for meat, not found nearby"
Clark: August 5, 1806
William Clark · Aug 5, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"none or fresh sign found" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: August 6, 1806
William Clark · Aug 6, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"observed floating, drowned crossing river"
Clark: August 12, 1806
William Clark · Aug 12, 1806 · Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence
"skin canoe material"
Clark: August 18, 1806
William Clark · Aug 18, 1806 · Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays
"seen by Mandan ancestors emerging on earth"
Clark: August 19, 1806
William Clark · Aug 19, 1806 · Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays
"bulls are poor, done running" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: August 20, 1806
William Clark · Aug 20, 1806 · Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays
"some seen, not abundant"
Clark: August 21, 1806
William Clark · Aug 21, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"20 dressed skins formed Cheyenne lodge"
Clark: August 22, 1806
William Clark · Aug 22, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"robes worn by Cheyenne men" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: August 24, 1806
William Clark · Aug 24, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"only 6 seen today" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: August 26, 1806
William Clark · Aug 26, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"skin canoe observed on shore" — transcribed as buffalow
Clark: August 27, 1806
William Clark · Aug 27, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"had beaten up bottoms, bulls unfit for use"
Clark: August 28, 1806
William Clark · Aug 28, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"two killed, great numbers seen"
Clark: August 29, 1806
William Clark · Aug 29, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"pursued; saw near 20,000 on plain"
Clark: September 5, 1806
William Clark · Sep 5, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory
"Mahars returning from hunting them" — transcribed as buffalow

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