Journal Entry

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: July 30, 1806

July 30, 1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
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The party traveled well throughout the day despite steady rain. Hunting was productive: two buffalo were taken, and Ordway and Willard together killed a white (grizzly) bear. Other hunters brought in four ibex (likely bighorn sheep) and two beavers. The group made camp for the night on an island.

and proceeded on verry well our hunters killed 2 buffaloe I and
willard killed a white bear. Some of the hunters killed 4 Ibex
and 2 beavers, rained all day. Camped on an Island.

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And we proceeded on very well. Our hunters killed 2 buffalo. I and Willard killed a white bear. Some of the hunters killed 4 ibex and 2 beavers. It rained all day. We camped on an island.

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