Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 21, 1804
The expedition pushed on early despite hail and morning snow, traveling past a bottom on the south side and hills along the north bank. They passed a small stream on the south called the Chischeet River and made camp on the south side of the river. Two hunters who had set out earlier in the day returned to camp, having successfully killed a buffalo and an otter.
hail. It snowed during the forenoon, but we proceeded early
on our voyage, passed a bottom on the south side and hills
on the north. We also passed a small river on the south
called Chischeet river; and encamped on the south side. —Two
of our hunters, who had gone out in the morning came in,
and had killed a buffaloe and an otter.
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hail. It snowed during the forenoon, but we proceeded early on our voyage, passed a bottom on the south side and hills on the north. We also passed a small river on the south called Chischeet river; and camped on the south side.
Two of our hunters, who had gone out in the morning, came in, and had killed a buffalo and an otter.
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