Journal Entry

Missouri River Breaks area — John Ordway: May 15, 1805

May 15, 1805
Missouri River Breaks area Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
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The party remained in camp tending to goods that had gotten wet, though the weather proved unfavorable for drying them. A brief shower fell around 11 o'clock, and the day stayed cloudy throughout. Some men went upriver to hunt, returning toward evening with one buffalo, seven deer, and four beaver. The rest of the party spent the day dressing skins.

goods. Some men went up the River a hunting the day un-
favorable to dry the goods, a Small Shower of rain about 11
oClock continued cloudy all day towards evening the hunters
returned, had killed one buffaloe Seven deer and four beaver,
the party dressed Skins.

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goods. Some men went up the river hunting. The day was unfavorable for drying the goods. A small shower of rain fell about 11 o'clock, and it continued cloudy all day. Towards evening the hunters returned, having killed one buffalo, seven deer, and four beaver. The party dressed skins.

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