Journal entry · September 3, 1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 3, 1806
John Ordway · Missouri River near Vermillion area · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): 5 mi west of North Sioux City, IA (location uncertain, per NPS)
day warm & Sultry, towards evening we passd the Calimet bluffs
a Short distance below we met an American trador by the name
of Herd.1 he had two Batteaux and 18 hands and are on their
way to the babruleys and yanktons near white Stone [Vermilion]
River in order to trade with those nations and the Mahars also.
Mr Herd informed us of the news of the States2 &C a verry
hard Storm of wind and hard rain this evening.
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The NPS atlas for this night
5 mi west of North Sioux City, IA (location uncertain, per NPS)
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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