Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 30, 1804
On a clear and pleasant day, Captain Lewis led a party of expedition members along with one or two Indian guides about six miles up the river to inspect an island as a potential site for winter quarters. They departed at 10 in the morning and returned by 5 in the afternoon, having concluded that the island was not a suitable location for the party to spend the winter. The search for an appropriate wintering site would need to continue.
the Indians. The day was clear and pleasant. At 10, Cap-
tain Lewis with a party of our people, and an Indian or two,
went about 6 miles up the river to view an island, in order to
ascertain whether or not it would suit for winter quarters.
At 5 P.M. they returned and were of opinion that it was not
an eligible place.
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the Indians. The day was clear and pleasant. At 10, Captain Lewis with a party of our people, and an Indian or two, went about 6 miles up the river to view an island, in order to determine whether or not it would be suitable for winter quarters. At 5 P.M. they returned and were of the opinion that it was not a suitable place.
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