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Journal entry · August 9, 1806

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: August 9, 1806

Patrick Gass · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition

The place today: Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

men were employed as yesterday; and in making small oars
for our canoes. Two of them went over the river and killed
an elk and a deer.

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left bank, ND

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of August 8 to August 9, 1806

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