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Journal entry · October 19, 1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 19, 1804
John Ordway · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
The place today: Missouri River approaching Cannonball River
2 men out hunting on S.S. a gentle breeze from the South we
proceeded on passed a Timbred bottom on N. S. 2 men went
out hunting on N.S. & in a flew minutes killed an Elk. we took it
on board & proceeded on untill ab* 1 o.C. when we halted for
dinner on s.s. one of the hunters that went out this morning
joined us had killed 2 Elk. Cap1 Clark & 2 more hunters went
out hunting on s.s. Sailed on. Saw an abundance of droves of
Buffaloe on N.S. passd a Bottom on N.S. where we took on board
2 of the hunters who had killed 3 deer towards evening our
hunters all joined us. had killed 4 more Deer, the Skins were all
Given out to the party &.C.3
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore,12 mi SE I-94 bridge, Bismarck, ND
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 18.4 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
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