Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 14, 1804
Light showers fell during the day, with about three inches of snow accumulating. Captain Clark led a party of fourteen men on a hunting expedition, taking three sleds along to haul any game they secured. By evening, five of the hunters had returned to camp, while Captain Clark and the remaining nine men stayed out overnight, camping in the field. The hunting party managed to kill two deer during their outing.
showers fell. Captain Clarke and fourteen men went out to
hunt; and took the three sleds with them. In the evening
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five of them returned. Captain Clarke and the other 9
encamped out, and killed two deer. The snow fell about
three inches deep.
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Showers fell. Captain Clarke (Captain Clark) and fourteen men went out to hunt, and took the three sleds with them. In the evening five of them returned. Captain Clarke and the other 9 camped out, and killed two deer. The snow fell about three inches deep.
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