Missouri River near Little Missouri — John Ordway: April 19, 1805
Strong winds from the north forced the expedition to remain at their previous night's camp throughout the day. Despite the delay, the party was productive: they trapped a large beaver overnight, and the hunters brought in an elk and three geese, along with eggs taken from several nests. Some of the men also caught a good quantity of small catfish from the river. The evening turned clear but remained blustery and cold, with continuing winds.
the Northward. So that we were obledged to lay at our last
nights harbour all day. caught one large beaver last night the
hunters killed one Elk and three Geese & Robed Several of their
nests of their eggs. Some of the men caught a quantity of Small
cat fish in the river the evening clear blustry & cold. Winds.
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the wind blew from the northward, so that we were obliged to stay at our last night's harbor all day. We caught one large beaver last night. The hunters killed one elk and three geese, and robbed several of their nests of their eggs. Some of the men caught a quantity of small catfish in the river. The evening was clear, blustery, and cold. Winds.
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