rifles

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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):

Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 29, 1804

John Ordway · Jul 29, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area

"Willard lost in Boyer Creek" — transcribed as rifle

Lewis: August 8, 1804

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 8, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River

"Lewis fired at flock of pelicans" — transcribed as rifle

John Ordway: August 18, 1804

John Ordway · Aug 18, 1804 · Near present-day Homer, NE — Maha (Omaha) country, Reed court-martial site

"public rifle stolen by Reed" — transcribed as Rifle

Missouri River near White River — John Ordway: September 11, 1804

John Ordway · Sep 11, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"tried to keep dry in rain" — transcribed as rifle

Lewis: May 12, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 12, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"carried by Lewis on shore walks" — transcribed as rifle

Missouri River near Musselshell River — John Ordway: May 20, 1805

John Ordway · May 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"bent and stalk broken by buffalo" — transcribed as rifle

Missouri River near Musselshell River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 23, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 23, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"stalk burned in accidental fire" — transcribed as rifle

Joseph Whitehouse: May 29, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 29, 1805 · Upper Missouri River, near mouth of Judith River area, MT

"bent by buffalo in camp" — transcribed as rifle

Lewis: June 14, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 14, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"true with steady rest" — transcribed as rifle

Lewis: August 6, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 6, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"implements lost in canoe accident" — transcribed as rifle

Lewis: August 13, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 13, 1805 · Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact

"Lewis left it before approaching Indians" — transcribed as rifle

Clark: November 15, 1805

William Clark · Nov 15, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"stolen from under heads at night"

Clark: January 15, 1806

William Clark · Jan 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"none possessed by these tribes"

Lewis: January 15, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"natives have none"

Clark: January 20, 1806

William Clark · Jan 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"party become expert with it" — transcribed as rifle

Lewis: January 20, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"party expert with the rifle" — transcribed as rifle

Clark: January 24, 1806

William Clark · Jan 24, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"superior excellency compared to Indian guns"

Lewis: January 24, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 24, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"superior to Indian guns"

Clark: February 1, 1806

William Clark · Feb 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"powder examined and dried" — transcribed as Rifle

Lewis: February 1, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"powder examined for rifle use" — transcribed as rifle

Clark: June 16, 1806

William Clark · Jun 16, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"Windsor's, bursted near the muzzle" — transcribed as rifle

Lewis: June 16, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 16, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"Windsor busted his near the muzzle" — transcribed as rifle

Lewis: June 18, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 18, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"offered as reward for guide" — transcribed as rifle

Clark: July 2, 1806

William Clark · Jul 2, 1806 · Travelers' Rest - party splits: Lewis north, Clark south

"two bursted near muzzle"

Violent Encounter with the Blackfeet

Jul 27, 1806 · Two Medicine River, Montana

"Blackfeet attempted to steal at dawn"

Lewis: July 28, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 28, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"heard report of several rifles on river"