lightning

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

Clark: August 5, 1804

William Clark · Aug 5, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River

"not as common as Atlantic States"

Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux — Patrick Gass: September 1, 1804

Patrick Gass · Sep 1, 1804 · Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux

"continued about two hours in morning"

Clark: September 2, 1804

William Clark · Sep 2, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"much lightning during day" — transcribed as Lightning

Clark: April 1, 1805

William Clark · Apr 1, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"accompanied thunder and hail"

Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 25, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"during night storms"

Lewis: June 27, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 27, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"accompanied violent thunderstorm" — transcribed as Lightning

Lewis: July 6, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 6, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"accompanied storms"

Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 19, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jul 19, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"around 1 o'clock"

Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Patrick Gass: August 7, 1805

Patrick Gass · Aug 7, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"accompanied thunder and rain"

Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Patrick Gass: August 9, 1805

Patrick Gass · Aug 9, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"accompanied rain shower"

Lewis: August 10, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 10, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"accompanied rain shower"

Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Patrick Gass: August 10, 1805

Patrick Gass · Aug 10, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"lightning during the rain shower"

Clark: November 12, 1805

William Clark · Nov 12, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"hard claps with thunder" — transcribed as Lightning

Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — John Ordway: November 12, 1805

John Ordway · Nov 12, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"accompanied thunder and hail"

Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 12, 1805

Patrick Gass · Nov 12, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"part of storm"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 31, 1806

Patrick Gass · May 31, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"accompanied evening rain"

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 17, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 17, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"accompanied thunder and hail"

Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — Patrick Gass: June 29, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 29, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"accompanied rain and hail"

Clark: July 21, 1806

William Clark · Jul 21, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"with thunder and hard winds"

Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — Patrick Gass: July 22, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jul 22, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"accompanied the rain shower"

Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — Patrick Gass: July 24, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jul 24, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"accompanied the heavy rain shower"

Patrick Gass: July 25, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jul 25, 1806

"accompanied heavy rain"

Lewis: July 28, 1806

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

"violent lightning during storm"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: July 28, 1806

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

"accompanied thunder during gust"

Lewis: July 29, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 29, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"during night storm"

Clark: August 6, 1806

William Clark · Aug 6, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"sharp lightning during night storm"

Lewis: August 6, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 6, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"accompanied violent storm"

Clark: August 31, 1806

William Clark · Aug 31, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"accompanied thunder and rain"

Clark: September 3, 1806

William Clark · Sep 3, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory

"sharp lightning during storm" — transcribed as Lightning

Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 3, 1806

Patrick Gass · Sep 3, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory

"lasted two hours at sunset"

Patrick Gass: November 24, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 24, 1806 · Upper Missouri River, North Dakota – portage camp

"accompanied the rain shower"

Patrick Gass: November 25, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 25, 1806 · Upper Missouri River, North Dakota – portage near Mandan

"accompanied heavy rain"