Journal entry · August 10, 1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 10, 1806
John Ordway · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): right bank, ND
repairing the white perogue and continued dressing our deer Skins
and Smoaking them, about three P. M. we put the canoes
in the river, and loaded up and about 4 we Set out and procd on
down untill dark and Camped on S* Side1 and the musquetoes
verry troublesome indeed, we could not all this night git a mo-
ment quiet rest for them.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right bank, ND
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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