Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 10, 1805
One of the expedition's hunters returned to the fort with news that he had killed three elk, dressed them, and brought the meat back to their hunting camp. Other hunters in the party traveled further downriver to continue their search for game. The brief entry reflects the ongoing effort to secure food for the corps during their winter stay, with hunting parties operating from camps away from the main fort.
1 of the hunters came to the fort had killed 3 Elk &
dressed them & took the meat to their Camp. Some other of
the hunters went lower down the river.
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One of the hunters came to the fort. He had killed 3 elk, dressed them, and took the meat to their camp. Some of the other hunters went lower down the river.
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