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Journal entry · August 22, 1806

Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 22, 1806

John Ordway · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

The place today: Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge

I Slept in the village, the chiefs Say that they are all afraid to
go down with us. About 10 A. M. cleared off fair and we Set out
and procd on a fiew miles and halted to dry dry our baggage and
bedding &C. we delayed about 3 hours and procd on to the foot
of prarie Island1 and Camped on N. Side.

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left shore, below Grouse Island, SD

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