Patrick Gass: October 26, 1804

passed a large Willow bottom on the south and high land
on the north side. The Mandan Indian left us early in the
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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.