Journal entry · March 12, 1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 12, 1805
John Ordway · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
The place today: Fort Mandan (winter)
cold morning, the River raiseing fast two men of the party went
up to the Grossvantars Village in order to Git Some tobacco from
the tradors.
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Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of March 1 to March 31, 1805
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- Fort Mandan (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.6 mi
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Fort Mandan (winter) in 360°
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