Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: April 6, 1805
Word reached camp in the morning that some Arikara had come up to the Mandan villages. The interpreter and several men were sent across to verify the report, and the rest of the party was held up the entire day awaiting their return. No travel was made, and the entry records no other significant events or weather details for the day.
morning we heard that some of the Rickarees had come
up to the Mandan villages. Our interpreter and some of the
men were sent over to ascertain the truth of the report ; and
we were detained all day waiting their return.
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This morning we heard that some of the Rickarees (Arikaras) had come up to the Mandan villages. Our interpreter and some of the men were sent over to find out the truth of the report; and we were delayed all day waiting for their return.
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