Journal entry · August 9, 1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 9, 1806
John Ordway · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left bank, ND
dressing our deer Skins the 2 fields went across the river a hunt-
ing returnd towards evening had killed 1 Elk and one deer, all
hands employed makeing themselves comfortable.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left bank, ND
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of August 8 to August 9, 1806
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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