Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: February 9, 1805

over the Ice in the River has froze Smoth. the Squaws from the
l8t village are cutting their lodge timber on the opposite Side of
1 The trip lasted until February 12. Gass was a member of the party, and
his journal summarizes its experiences.
2 By their inquisitive friendliness, apparently, “they usually pester us with
their good company the ballance of the day after once being introduced to our
apartment.” Lewis.
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the River from the Fort, So as to hale it up to the village on the
Ice.