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Journal entry · August 20, 1806

Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays — John Ordway: August 20, 1806

John Ordway · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): sand bar, SD

on verry well the after part of the day of the day pleasant in
the evening we Camped4 on a sand beach the Musquetoes verry
troublesome.

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sand bar, SD

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Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.

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