Journal entry · March 6, 1805
Clark: March 6, 1805
William Clark · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)
6th of March Wednesday 1805 a Cloudy morning & Smokey all Day from the
burning of the plains, which was Set on fire by the Minetarries for an
early crop of Grass as an endusement for the Buffalow to feed onthe
horses which was Stolen Some time ago by the Assinniboins from the
minetarries were returned yesterdayvisited by Oh-harh or the Little
fox 2d Chief of the lower Village of the Me ne tar riesone man
Shannon Cut his foot with the ads in working at a perogue, George &
Graviline go to the Village, the river rise a little to day-
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Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of March 1 to March 31, 1805
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- Fort Mandan (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.6 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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