Clark: March 6, 1805
A cloudy, smoky day at Fort Mandan, with smoke drifting in from prairie fires set by the Minetarees to encourage early grass growth and attract buffalo. Horses previously stolen from the Minetarees by the Assiniboines had been returned the day before. Oh-harh, the Little Fox, second chief of the lower Minetaree village, visited the camp. Shannon injured his foot with an adze while working on a pirogue. George and Gravelines traveled to the village, and the river rose slightly during the day.
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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6th of March, Wednesday 1805. A cloudy morning and smoky all day from the burning of the plains, which was set on fire by the Minetarries (Minitaris) to encourage an early crop of grass as an inducement for the buffalo to feed on. The horses that were stolen some time ago by the Assinniboins (Assiniboines) from the Minetarries were returned yesterday. Visited by Oh-harh, or the Little Fox, 2nd Chief of the Lower Village of the Me ne tar ries (Minitaris). One man, Shannon, cut his foot with the adze while working on a pirogue. George and Graviline go to the village. The river rose a little today.
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