Journal entry · December 25, 1804
Clark: December 25, 1804
William Clark · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left shore, Fort Mandan, ND
25th December Christmass Tuesday I was awakened before Day by a discharge
of 3 platoons from the Party and the french, the men merrily Disposed, I
give them all a little Taffia and permited 3 Cannon fired, at raising Our
flag, Some men went out to hunt & the Others to Danceing and Continued
untill 9 oClock P, M, when the frolick ended &c.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, Fort Mandan, ND
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of December 1 to December 31, 1804
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- Fort Mandan (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.3 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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