Journal entry · August 17, 1804

Missouri River near Little Sioux River — John Ordway: August 17, 1804

John Ordway · Missouri River near Little Sioux River · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): right shore, Fish Camp, NE

S. E. we are yet waiting here for G. Drewyer & the 3 men who
were with him, the men remained in camp reparing the arms &
Cloathing &C. Labuche who was one of the Messengers arivd
towards evening Informed us that Drewyer & the Zottaus Chiefs
was comming near with the Deserter3 &. C.

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right shore, Fish Camp, NE

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of August 13 to August 19, 1804

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