The calm Missouri River beside a wooded bank under a soft grey sky, 2025

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Original journal entries from all six expedition journalists: Lewis, Clark, Floyd, Ordway, Gass, and Whitehouse. Sourced from the Thwaites Edition (1904-1905).

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919 cross-narrator analyses compare journalists on the same date (857 days). Entries with an analysis are marked below. All analyses
Jul 27 1805
Clark: July 27, 1805 Analysis
July 27th Saturday 1805 I was verry unwell all last night with a high fever & akeing in all my bones. my…
William Clark · Three Forks of the Missouri
A calm river between grassy banks and cottonwoods under a bright blue sky, 2026
Jul 27 1805
Lewis: July 27, 1805 Analysis
Saturday July 27th 1805. We set out at an early hour and proceeded on but slowly the current still so rapid that…
Meriwether Lewis · Three Forks of the Missouri
A calm river between grassy banks and cottonwoods under a bright blue sky, 2026
Jul 27 1805
Three Forks of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: July 27, 1805 Analysis
a clear morning. we Set off at Sun rise and proceeded on. the current as rapid as yesterday. passed clifts of rocks…
Joseph Whitehouse · Three Forks of the Missouri
A calm river between grassy banks and cottonwoods under a bright blue sky, 2026
Jul 27 1805
Three Forks of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: July 27, 1805 Analysis
a pleasant morning; proceeded on, and at g o’clock got through the small mountain. At the entrance of the valley, a branch…
Patrick Gass · Three Forks of the Missouri
A calm river between grassy banks and cottonwoods under a bright blue sky, 2026
Jul 28 1805
Meriwether Lewis: July 28, 1805 Analysis
Sunday July 28th 1805. My friend Capt. Clark was very sick all last night but feels himself somewhat better this morning since his medicine has opperated. I dispatched…
Meriwether Lewis · Three Forks of the Missouri, Montana
A calm river between grassy banks and cottonwoods under a bright blue sky, 2026
Jul 28 1805
Joseph Whitehouse: July 28, 1805 Analysis
FOGGY morning but clear. Several men went out ad eairly a hunting. we put out all the baggage to air. Cap‘ Clark…
Joseph Whitehouse · Three Forks of the Missouri, MT
A calm river between grassy banks and cottonwoods under a bright blue sky, 2026
Jul 28 1805
Patrick Gass: July 28, 1805 Analysis
ployed in airing the baggage, dressing skins and hunting. Capt. Clarke still continued unwell. Our squaw informed us, that it was at…
Patrick Gass · Three Forks of the Missouri, MT (Jefferson/Madison/Gallatin confluence)
A calm river between grassy banks and cottonwoods under a bright blue sky, 2026
Jul 29 1805
Clark: July 29, 1805 Analysis
July 29 Monday 1805 A fair morning wind from the North I feel my Self something better to day, made some Celestial…
William Clark · Three Forks of the Missouri
A calm river between grassy banks and cottonwoods under a bright blue sky, 2026
Jul 29 1805
Lewis: July 29, 1805 Analysis
Monday July 29th 1805. This morning some of the hunters turned out and returned in a few hours with four fat bucks,…
Meriwether Lewis · Three Forks of the Missouri
A calm river between grassy banks and cottonwoods under a bright blue sky, 2026
Jul 29 1805
Three Forks of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: July 29, 1805 Analysis
a clear pleasant morning. Several hunters went out eairly to hunt. we conclude to lay at this Camp to day. Cap! Clark…
Joseph Whitehouse · Three Forks of the Missouri
A calm river between grassy banks and cottonwoods under a bright blue sky, 2026

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