Camp Dubois: March 17, 1804
Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for March 17, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The Corps was active in the Planning & Preparation phase during this period.
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Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes from shore) — techniques they would need daily on the Missouri River.
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