Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 10, 1805
Patrick Gass records a day of difficult travel on the river, contending with rough rapid water and numerous sandbars. Despite these challenges, the weather was fine and pleasant. The party covered about nineteen miles before making camp for the night on the north side of the river.
“Bad rapid water and. ‘a “great many sand-bars ; 3 but.a O not
fine pleasant day. Having proceeded about nineteen — re nk
miles we encamped on the North side. ie gs
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Bad rapid water and a great many sandbars; but a fine, pleasant day. Having proceeded about nineteen miles, we camped on the north side.
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