Ricaras

Tribe · mentioned in 35 journal entries

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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
2 mentions via 1 variant: Ricaras (2)
Jefferson’s Memoir of Lewis Coues’s Supplement Coues’s Memoir of Clark
Clark: September 29, 1804
William Clark · Sep 29, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"old village mentioned at creek mouth" — transcribed as Ricara
Clark: September 30, 1804
William Clark · Sep 30, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"destination Indian wished to travel to"
Clark: October 1, 1804
William Clark · Oct 1, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"formerly lived in 2 villages near island"
Clark: October 6, 1804
William Clark · Oct 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"old village of 80 lodges passed" — transcribed as Ricara
Clark: October 7, 1804
William Clark · Oct 7, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"named the river Sur-war-kar-ne"
Clark: October 8, 1804
William Clark · Oct 8, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"village on island being passed" — transcribed as Ricara
Clark: October 10, 1804
William Clark · Oct 10, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"hosting council, three chiefs named"
Clark: October 12, 1804
William Clark · Oct 12, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"hosts, 500-600 warriors, ten tribes"
Clark: October 13, 1804
William Clark · Oct 13, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River
"village 18 miles below Stone Idol Creek"
Clark: October 15, 1804
William Clark · Oct 15, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River
"hunting camps and lodges along river" — transcribed as Ricara
Clark: October 16, 1804
William Clark · Oct 16, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River
"chief and camp visited by party" — transcribed as Ricara
Clark: October 17, 1804
William Clark · Oct 17, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River
"chief walking on shore with Clark" — transcribed as Ricara
Clark: October 24, 1804
William Clark · Oct 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan
"abandoned old village in 1789/1799"
Clark: October 29, 1804
William Clark · Oct 29, 1804 · Building Fort Mandan
"peace negotiation with Mandan/Hidatsa"
Clark: October 31, 1804
William Clark · Oct 31, 1804 · Building Fort Mandan
"discussed peace with this nation"
Clark: November 6, 1804
William Clark · Nov 6, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"nation interpreter returning to" — transcribed as Ricara
Clark: November 30, 1804
William Clark · Nov 30, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"suspected of allying with Sioux"
Clark: December 2, 1804
William Clark · Dec 2, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"sent speech warning to follow directions"
Clark: February 13, 1805
William Clark · Feb 13, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"old village mentioned near hunting area" — transcribed as Ricara
Clark: February 21, 1805
William Clark · Feb 21, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"The Coal identified as Ricara chief" — transcribed as Ricara
Clark: February 28, 1805
William Clark · Feb 28, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"following councils, wish to settle near Mandans"
Clark: March 3, 1805
William Clark · Mar 3, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"news received from them"
Clark: March 5, 1805
William Clark · Mar 5, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"destination for letter carried by Indian"
Lewis: March 16, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 16, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"took Snake Indians prisoner, learned bead art"
Clark: June 20, 1805
William Clark · Jun 20, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"tell of Black Mountains noise"
Lewis: July 11, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 11, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"gave similar account of Black mountains"
Clark: March 11, 1806
William Clark · Mar 11, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"domesticate eagles for plumage"
Clark: August 15, 1806
William Clark · Aug 15, 1806 · Down Missouri, approaching Mandan villages
"stole horses, two killed by Menetaras"
Clark: August 16, 1806
William Clark · Aug 16, 1806 · Down Missouri, approaching Mandan villages
"struck the Menetarras, killed two"
Clark: August 18, 1806
William Clark · Aug 18, 1806 · Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays
"Pawnees who compelled Mandans to move"
Clark: August 20, 1806
William Clark · Aug 20, 1806 · Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays
"last encampment from fall 1804"
Clark: August 21, 1806
William Clark · Aug 21, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"villages visited, peace negotiations"
Clark: August 25, 1806
William Clark · Aug 25, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"former large village destroyed by Sioux"
Clark: August 26, 1806
William Clark · Aug 26, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"informed party about Teton location"
Clark: September 12, 1806
William Clark · Sep 12, 1806 · Missouri near Floyd's Bluff and Council Bluffs
"Arikara nation receiving speech and presents"

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