Journal Entry

Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 20, 1805

January 20, 1805
Fort Mandan (winter) Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 20, 1805 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The Corps was active in the Westward Journey phase during this period.

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returned, and had killed four deer, four wolves, and a prarow. Two men belonging to the N. W. Company, who stay at the Grossventers village, came to the fort. They say this animal, which the French call a prarow or brarow, is a species of badger.

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