Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 22, 1804
The day began cloudy and cold as the expedition embarked early and continued upriver. Around 9 o'clock, they encountered eleven Sioux Indians traveling down from the Mandan villages. Despite the cold weather, the Sioux men wore nothing but breech-clouts. By one o'clock the weather had cleared and turned pleasant. The party made camp for the night on the south side of the river.
was cloudy and cold. We embarked early and went on. At 9
we saw 11 Indians of the Sioux nation coming down from the
Mandans, who, notwithstanding the coldness of the weather,
had not an article of clothing except their breech-clouts. At
r o’clock the day became clear and pleasant and we encamped
at night on the south side.
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The weather was cloudy and cold. We set out early and continued on our way. At 9 we saw 11 Indians of the Sioux nation coming down from the Mandans, who, despite the coldness of the weather, had not a single article of clothing except their breechcloths.
At 1 o'clock the day became clear and pleasant, and we camped at night on the south side.
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