Journal entry · September 6, 1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 6, 1806
John Ordway · Missouri River near Soldier River · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
The place today: Missouri River near Soldier River
proceeded on about noon Saw a large flock of pillicans Some of
the hunters killed three of them Shortly after we met a batteaux
manned with 12 frenchman [with] a canoe in compy this keel
Boat belonged to Mr Shoetoe1 of S* Louis and is under charge of
a frenchman and are going up to the yanktons at a wintering
house below white stone river they gave us a little whiskey.2 I
traded for a hat and Shirt by giveing them beaver Skins, our
officers purswaded them not to trade with the Tetons nation we
delayed about 2 hours and procd on. Some of the hunters Stayed
back to hunt and did not join us this evening. Camped.
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The NPS atlas for this night
bar, 4 mi NW of Mondamin, IA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
From the NPS Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas, mirrored here on September 21, 2026. This copy is not authoritative; NPS remains the system of record. About the mirror
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Missouri River near Soldier River in 360°
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