Journal entry · October 29, 1804
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 29, 1804
Patrick Gass · Building Fort Mandan · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left shore, opposite mouth Knife River, ND
principal men came from each village of the Mandans, from
the Watasoons, Sioux, and one from the Grossventers; and
all sat in council together. At 11 o’clock, when the Council
met, a shot was fired from our bow piece, and the command-
ing officers took the chiefs by the hand. Captain Lewis,
through an interpreter, delivered a speech; gave a suit of
clothes to each of the chiefs and some articles for their vil-
lages. He also sent a suit to the chief of the Grossventers.
At three o’clock another gun was fired at the breaking up of
the council, and they all appeared satisfied. Captain Lewis
gave an iron mill to the Mandan nation to grind their corn,
with which they were highly pleased.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, opposite mouth Knife River, ND
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of October 27 to October 31, 1804
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Historic Landmark · 2.9 mi
- Fort Mandan (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 3.6 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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Fort Mandan (winter) in 360°
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