Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River — Patrick Gass: April 9, 1805
On April 9, 1805, the expedition continued upriver and around 1 o'clock passed a party of Gros Ventres out hunting. The group covered approximately twenty-two miles that day before making camp on the north side of the river. The entry is brief, noting only the encounter with the Native hunting party, the day's distance traveled, and the location of the night's encampment, with no mention of weather or other notable events.
1 o’clock we passed a party of Grossventers hunting: made
about twenty-two miles and encamped on the North side.
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At 1 o'clock we passed a party of Grossventers (Gros Ventres) hunting; made about twenty-two miles and camped on the north side.
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