Fort Mandan: January 6, 1805
At Fort Mandan, the day brought brutally cold weather with temperatures well below zero, keeping the men confined near the fort. They occupied themselves tending fires and maintaining their equipment to endure the conditions. Trade exchanges with the neighboring Mandan and Hidatsa continued, as the expedition depended heavily on the goodwill and generosity of the local Native communities to help sustain them through the severe Dakota winter.
A bitterly cold day at Fort Mandan, with temperatures well below zero. The men stayed close to the fort, tending fires and maintaining equipment. Trade with the Mandan and Hidatsa continued, as the expedition relied on Native generosity during the harsh Dakota winter.
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A bitterly cold day at Fort Mandan, with temperatures well below zero. The men stayed close to the fort, tending fires and maintaining equipment. Trade with the Mandan and Hidatsa continued, as the expedition relied on Native generosity during the harsh Dakota winter.
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