Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: February 24, 1805
Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for February 24, 1805 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The Corps was active in the Westward Journey phase during this period.
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We were engaged in cutting away the ice from the boat and the other pirogue. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon we had the good fortune to get both free from the ice; and in the three following days succeeded in getting them all safe upon the bank. On the 27th we made preparations for making pirogues to pursue our voyage in.
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