Journal Entry

Lewis: September 18, 1804

September 18, 1804
Missouri River near Big Bend
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On this date, the expedition recorded its first sighting of brant geese returning south from their northern range, an early sign of the changing season as autumn approached. The brief note contains no other details about weather, location, people, or decisions made during the day.

Sept. 18th this day saw the first brant on their return from the north-

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September 18th. Today we saw the first brant on their return from the north—

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