Journal entry · August 7, 1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: August 7, 1806
Patrick Gass · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left bank of Missouri River, ND
early, after a very heavy shower of rain which fell before
day light. We proceeded on very well, and about 4 o’clock
arrived at the mouth of the Yellow Stone river. We found
that Captain Clarke had been encamped on the point some
time ago, and had left it. We discovered nothing to inform
us where he was gone, except a few words written or traced
in the sand, which were “ W.C.a few miles further down on the
right band side.’ Captain Lewis having left a few lines for the
two men in the canoe, to inform them, if they are still behind,
where we were gone, we continued our voyage. At night we
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encamped after coming above 100 miles; and though dark,
killed a fat buffaloe at the place of our encampment.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left bank of Missouri River, ND
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
From the NPS Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas, mirrored here on September 21, 2026. This copy is not authoritative; NPS remains the system of record. About the mirror
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