Journal entry · August 14, 1806
Down Missouri, approaching Mandan villages — Patrick Gass: August 14, 1806
Patrick Gass · Fort Mandan, North Dakota · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Fort Mandan (winter)
we embarked early. In a short time we arrived near to our
old friends the Grossventres and Mandans; and fixed our
encampment in a central position, so as to be most convenient
to the different villages. The inhabitants of all the villages
appeared very glad to see us, and sent us presents of corn,
beans and squashes.
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The NPS atlas for this night
Hidatsa village (coords) Fort. Mandan area, ND (location uncertain, per NPS)
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of August 14 to August 16, 1806
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Historic Landmark · 1.2 mi
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Fort Mandan (winter) in 360°
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