Journal entry · December 18, 1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 18, 1804
Patrick Gass · Fort Mandan, North Dakota · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left shore, Fort Mandan, ND
look for the buffaloe; but could see nothing but some goats.
At 9 we returned and found the men from the N. W. com-
pany had set out on their return, notwithstanding the severity
of the weather.
W ednesday 19th, This was a more pleasant day and we
began to set up the pickets.
The 20th and 21st, were quite warm and pleasant, and we
advanced with our work.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, Fort Mandan, ND
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of December 1 to December 31, 1804
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Fort Mandan (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.3 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
Terrain360 · the place today
Fort Mandan (winter) in 360°
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