Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Joseph Whitehouse: October 8, 1804
The party set out early under pleasant weather and made steady progress along the river. They passed a stream on the south side known as Slate Run, and around noon reached the mouth of the Maropa River. Continuing on, they arrived at the upper end of an island where one band of the Arikara people lived. The expedition made camp just above the island on the south side for the night.
we Set off eairly, a pleasant morning. we passed a run on
the S. S. called Slate run. proceeded on about 12 oClock
we passed the mouth of Marroppy [Maropa] River. we
came to the upper end of an Island where one band of the
Rick-a-rees live. we camped above the Is‘ on the S. S.
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We set off early on a pleasant morning. We passed a stream on the south side called Slate Run. We proceeded on, and about 12 o'clock we passed the mouth of the Marroppy (Maropa) River. We came to the upper end of an island where one band of the Rick-a-rees (Arikaras) lives. We camped above the island on the south side.
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