Journal entry · January 16, 1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 16, 1805
John Ordway · Fort Mandan (winter) · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
The place today: Fort Mandan (winter)
came to the Fort their Squaws loaded with corn for to pay us for
Blacksmiths work &.C. three men returned from hunting with
the horses, but brought no meat. Some of the Snake Indians
Stayed with [us] all night.
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Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)
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