prarie hen
Animal · mentioned in 14 journal entries
Planning
Westward
Fort Clatsop
Return
Post-expedition
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Lewis: August 8, 1804
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 8, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River
"seen in praries between rivers"
Clark: October 1, 1804
William Clark · Oct 1, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"booted toes to walk on snow"
— transcribed as Prarie hen
Clark: October 6, 1804
William Clark · Oct 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"great numbers seen on shore"
— transcribed as Prarie hens
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 24, 1805
John Ordway · Mar 24, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"cages being made to send downriver"
— transcribed as prarie hens
John Ordway: April 7, 1805
John Ordway · Apr 7, 1805 · Fort Mandan / Mandan villages vicinity, ND
"sent back as curious specimen"
Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River — John Ordway: April 10, 1805
John Ordway · Apr 10, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River
"killed by Capt Clark"
Lewis: April 15, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 15, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"called so by English traders"
— transcribed as prarie hens
Clark: March 1, 1806
William Clark · Mar 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"also called Grouse, plains inhabitant"
— transcribed as Prarie Hen
Lewis: March 1, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"described in detail in entry"
— transcribed as Prarie hen
Clark: March 2, 1806
William Clark · Mar 2, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"compared to heath cock"
— transcribed as Prarie hen
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 14, 1806
John Ordway · May 14, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"killed by hunters"
— transcribed as prarie hens
Lewis: July 1, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 1, 1806 · Travelers' Rest - party splits: Lewis north, Clark south
"short and pointed tail"
Lewis: July 3, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 3, 1806 · Travelers' Rest - party splits: Lewis north, Clark south
"killed with short pointed tail and young"
Lewis: August 5, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 5, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"few seen"
— transcribed as prarie hens
