Patrick Gass: October 26, 1804
The expedition traveled past a large willow bottom on the south bank and higher ground to the north. The Mandan Indian who had been accompanying them departed early. Around 10 a.m., they encountered a Mandan hunting party of men, women, and children, accompanied by an Irishman from the North West Company of traders. After a brief stop, they continued on, with Indians walking along the south shore opposite the boat throughout the day. The party camped on the south side, where some Mandans stayed visiting until midnight before returning to their village.
passed a large Willow bottom on the south and high land
on the north side. The Mandan Indian left us early in the
54 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE
morning. At 10, we came to a hunting party of the Mandans,
consisting of men, women and children. There was an Irish-
man with them, who had come from the North West company
of traders. We remained here an hour, and then proceeded.
A number of the Indians kept along the shore opposite the
boat all day, on the south side, on which side we encamped.
Some of them remained with us to 12 at night and then
returned to their village.
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We passed a large willow bottom on the south side and high land on the north side. The Mandan Indian left us early in the morning. At 10, we came to a hunting party of the Mandans, consisting of men, women and children. There was an Irishman with them, who had come from the North West Company of traders. We remained here an hour, and then proceeded.
A number of the Indians kept along the shore opposite the boat all day, on the south side, on which side we camped. Some of them remained with us until 12 at night and then returned to their village.
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