Journal Entry

Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 27, 1805

January 27, 1805
Fort Mandan (winter) Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
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A brief note records that the party gathered hay from the prairie near the fort to cover a coal kiln, likely part of ongoing efforts to produce charcoal for the blacksmiths working at Fort Mandan during the winter encampment.

hay from the prarie forts to cover the coal kill.

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Hay from the prairie forts to cover the coal kiln.

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