knife

Weapon · mentioned in 21 journal entries

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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
1 mention via 1 variant: penknife (1)
Jefferson’s Memoir of Lewis Coues’s Supplement Coues’s Memoir of Clark
Matching weapon records:
Scalping Knife / Hunting Knife
Clark: May 23, 1804
William Clark · May 23, 1804 · Missouri River near Tavern Cave
"Lewis saved himself with knife on cliff" — transcribed as Knife
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: September 30, 1804
John Ordway · Sep 30, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"given to Teton chief as gift"
Lewis: June 7, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 7, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"used to dig footholds in bank"
Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 8, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"used by Windsor to dig foothold"
Lewis: August 14, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 14, 1805 · Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact
"given to old man as gift"
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Joseph Whitehouse: August 18, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 18, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"given as gift to natives"
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 18, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 18, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"traded for horses"
Clark: September 22, 1805
William Clark · Sep 22, 1805 · Weippe Prairie, rescued by Nez Perce
"stolen from R. Fields"
Clark: October 26, 1805
William Clark · Oct 26, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"given as gift to chief"
Clark: November 14, 1805
William Clark · Nov 14, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp
"taken from Colter by Indians"
Lewis: January 17, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"offered in trade but refused"
Clark: January 29, 1806
William Clark · Jan 29, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"used to cut fish and make arrows"
Clark: April 20, 1806
William Clark · Apr 20, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"offered in trade for horses" — transcribed as Knife
Lewis: April 20, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 20, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"pilfered from party in the night"
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 1, 1806
John Ordway · May 1, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"given to young Walla Walla man"
Lewis: July 28, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 28, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"Wiser cut his leg with knife"
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: July 28, 1806
John Ordway · Jul 28, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"Reuben stabbed Indian in heart"
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: July 28, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jul 28, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"man killed Indian with his knife"
Clark: August 12, 1806
William Clark · Aug 12, 1806 · Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence
"used to stab Indian" — transcribed as Knife
Clark: August 15, 1806
William Clark · Aug 15, 1806 · Down Missouri, approaching Mandan villages
"stolen by young man from Gibson"
Clark: September 13, 1806
William Clark · Sep 13, 1806 · Missouri near Floyd's Bluff and Council Bluffs
"Shannon left behind"

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