Journal entry · August 23, 1806
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 23, 1806
John Ordway · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): sand bar, right side, SD
Thunder. Saw a large gang of Elk on S. Side about 11 A. M.
the wind rose So high that it detained us about 3 hours our
hunters killed three Elk and a deer took the best of the meat and
procd on had light Showers of rain all day and Campd on S. Side.
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The NPS atlas for this night
sand bar, right side, SD
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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