Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: February 2, 1805
A cold winter day at the fort with the river rising. One of the hunters ventured a short distance from the fort, shot a deer, and packed the meat back in. The brief entry notes little other activity, suggesting a quiet day focused on securing fresh game close to camp.
exedantly [accidentally] this morning the river raiseing one of
the hunters went out a Short distance from the Fort and killed a
Deer & packed it in.
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Unexpectedly [accidentally] this morning, with the river rising, one of the hunters went out a short distance from the Fort and killed a deer and packed it in.
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