Journal entry · April 6, 1805

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: April 6, 1805

Patrick Gass · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition

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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