Colter
Person · mentioned in 97 journal entries
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Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 18, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 18, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area
"killed one large bear"
Clark: June 18, 1804
William Clark · Jun 18, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area
"killed a large fat bear"
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 1, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Jul 1, 1804 · Missouri River near Leavenworth area
"also shot the wolf, killed it"
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Joseph Whitehouse: August 1, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 1, 1804 · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site)
"went to look for lost horses"
Clark: August 2, 1804
William Clark · Aug 2, 1804 · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site)
"returned with horses loaded with elk"
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 24, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Vermillion area
"returned with Druier, killed an elk"
Clark: August 25, 1804
William Clark · Aug 25, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota
"member of mound exploration party"
Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: August 29, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 29, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota
"sent to hunt Shannon and horses"
Clark: August 29, 1804
William Clark · Aug 29, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota
"sent with provisions after Shannon"
Clark: September 3, 1804
William Clark · Sep 3, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River
"tracking ahead, behind Shannon"
Missouri River near Niobrara River — John Ordway: September 6, 1804
John Ordway · Sep 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River
"returned to boat, killed game, searching for Shannon"
John Ordway: September 7, 1804
John Ordway · Sep 7, 1804 · Near Chamberlain area, South Dakota (Missouri River)
"his camp had jerk meat cached"
Clark: September 17, 1804
William Clark · Sep 17, 1804 · Missouri River near White River
"killed a goat and curious deer"
Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 22, 1804
John Ordway · Sep 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"went on with the horse"
Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 24, 1804
John Ordway · Sep 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"tending horse, game stolen by Indians"
Clark: September 24, 1804
William Clark · Sep 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"camped on island and killed 4 elk"
Clark: June 18, 1805
William Clark · Jun 18, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"at lower point of island, chased by bear"
Lewis: August 24, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 24, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"dispatched on horseback with message"
Lewis: August 26, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 26, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"arrived with letter from Capt. Clark"
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 26, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 26, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"found at Indian lodges, returned from Clark"
Clark: September 10, 1805
William Clark · Sep 10, 1805 · Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT
"hunter who met three Tushapaw Indians"
Clark: September 27, 1805
William Clark · Sep 27, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"returned with one lost horse, killed deer"
Clark: September 29, 1805
William Clark · Sep 29, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"killed 1 deer"
Clark: November 13, 1805
William Clark · Nov 13, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp
"dispatched in Indian canoe to scout"
Clark: November 14, 1805
William Clark · Nov 14, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp
"returned by land, recovered gig and basket"
Lewis: November 29, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Nov 29, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia
"hunter accompanying Lewis"
Clark: December 15, 1805
William Clark · Dec 15, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"stayed out overnight without fire"
Clark: December 16, 1805
William Clark · Dec 16, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"one of 5 men stayed out overnight"
Clark: January 5, 1806
William Clark · Jan 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"returned unsuccessful from the chase"
Lewis: January 5, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"returned unsuccessful from chase"
Clark: January 17, 1806
William Clark · Jan 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"sent out hunting, returned with a deer"
Clark: January 25, 1806
William Clark · Jan 25, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"returned from hunting expedition"
Lewis: January 25, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 25, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"returned at meridian, reported on hunt"
Clark: February 10, 1806
William Clark · Feb 10, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"returned to Fort this evening"
Clark: February 11, 1806
William Clark · Feb 11, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"sent to Salt works"
Lewis: February 11, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 11, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"sent to Salt works"
Clark: March 22, 1806
William Clark · Mar 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"hunter who had not returned"
Lewis: March 22, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"hunter not yet returned"
Clark: April 8, 1806
William Clark · Apr 8, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"sent hunting, saw nothing worth shooting"
Clark: April 9, 1806
William Clark · Apr 9, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"recognized stolen tomahawk at village"
Clark: April 13, 1806
William Clark · Apr 13, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"sent out to hunt"
Clark: April 22, 1806
William Clark · Apr 22, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"sent ahead with canoe"
Lewis: April 22, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 22, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"sent ahead with small canoe"
Clark: May 6, 1806
William Clark · May 6, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"quarreled with Drewyer over horse"
Lewis: May 6, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 6, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"quarreled with Drewyer; creek named for"
Clark: May 20, 1806
William Clark · May 20, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"returned empty-handed from hunt"
Lewis: May 20, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 20, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"returned unsuccessful from hunt"
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 20, 1806
John Ordway · May 20, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"returned having wounded a white bear"
Clark: May 22, 1806
William Clark · May 22, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"went out hunting toward mountains"
Lewis: May 22, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 22, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"sent to hunt towards mountains"
Clark: May 23, 1806
William Clark · May 23, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"returned from hunting"
Lewis: May 23, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 23, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"returned from hunting without game"
Clark: May 26, 1806
William Clark · May 26, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"sent to hunt on high lands"
Lewis: May 26, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 26, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"sent out to hunt"
Lewis: May 28, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 28, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"returned with eight deer"
Clark: June 1, 1806
William Clark · Jun 1, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"set out hunting toward quawmash grounds"
Lewis: June 1, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 1, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"set out hunting toward quamash grounds"
Clark: June 3, 1806
William Clark · Jun 3, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"returned from hunting with game"
Lewis: June 3, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 3, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"returned with deer and bear"
Clark: June 5, 1806
William Clark · Jun 5, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"permitted to visit Indian village trading"
Lewis: June 5, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 5, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"visited Indian villages to trade for roots"
Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — John Ordway: June 13, 1806
John Ordway · Jun 13, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow
"killed a large crane"
Clark: June 14, 1806
William Clark · Jun 14, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow
"hunter, killed a deer this morning"
Lewis: June 14, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 14, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow
"killed a deer brought in by 10 AM"
Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — John Ordway: June 14, 1806
John Ordway · Jun 14, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow
"came in, killed a deer"
Clark: June 18, 1806
William Clark · Jun 18, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie
"horse fell in Hungary Creek"
Lewis: June 18, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 18, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie
"horse fell with him in Hungry Creek"
Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie — John Ordway: June 18, 1806
John Ordway · Jun 18, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie
"thrown from horse into creek"
Clark: June 19, 1806
William Clark · Jun 19, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie
"fishing in the Creek"
Clark: June 23, 1806
William Clark · Jun 23, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie
"hunter did not return evening"
Lewis: June 23, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 23, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie
"hunter who did not return"
Clark: June 24, 1806
William Clark · Jun 24, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides
"joined party after killing a bear"
Lewis: June 24, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 24, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides
"joined party after killing a bear"
Clark: June 29, 1806
William Clark · Jun 29, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides
"sent with Jo. Field for horses"
Lewis: June 29, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 29, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides
"searched for lost horses with J. Fields"
Clark: July 5, 1806
William Clark · Jul 5, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks
"pointed out fords; horse swam channel"
Clark: July 11, 1806
William Clark · Jul 11, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks
"sent ahead hunting, killed buck and geese"
Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 13, 1806
John Ordway · Jul 13, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone
"killed a large beaver"
Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 14, 1806
John Ordway · Jul 14, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone
"killed 2 young beaver"
Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 15, 1806
John Ordway · Jul 15, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone
"killed panther, deer, rattlesnake"
Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 17, 1806
John Ordway · Jul 17, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone
"skinned sheep and killed a deer"
Lewis: fight with Blackfeet at Two Medicine River — John Ordway: July 26, 1806
John Ordway · Jul 26, 1806 · Lewis: fight with Blackfeet at Two Medicine River
"ran canoes down rapids to perogue"
Lewis: July 29, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 29, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"placed in canoe to hunt"
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 1, 1806
John Ordway · Aug 1, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"killed a beaver"
Lewis: August 3, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 3, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"hunting on shore, did not return"
Lewis: August 4, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 4, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"had not yet overtaken party"
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 4, 1806
John Ordway · Aug 4, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"hunter not yet joined party"
Lewis: August 5, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 5, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"hunter not yet arrived at camp"
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 5, 1806
John Ordway · Aug 5, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"sent ahead to hunt"
Lewis: August 7, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 7, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"note left for him if behind"
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 7, 1806
John Ordway · Aug 7, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"thought to be behind, left note"
Lewis: August 9, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 9, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"had not yet overtaken party"
Lewis: August 12, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 12, 1806 · Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence
"rejoined party after separation on 3rd"
Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence — John Ordway: August 12, 1806
John Ordway · Aug 12, 1806 · Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence
"rejoined party with Collins"
Clark: August 15, 1806
William Clark · Aug 15, 1806 · Down Missouri, approaching Mandan villages
"party member leaving to join trappers"
Clark: August 16, 1806
William Clark · Aug 16, 1806 · Down Missouri, approaching Mandan villages
"settled with and discharged"
John Ordway: August 17, 1806
John Ordway · Aug 17, 1806
"left party to go trapping"