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Journal entry · October 9, 1804

Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Patrick Gass: October 9, 1804

Patrick Gass · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition

The place today: Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge

preparing to hold a Council with the nation. Captain Lewis
with some of the men went down to their lodges, and were
used very kindly and friendly. Two Frenchmen live with
them, one to trade and the other to interpret.

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right shore, 4 mi above Grand River, SD

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of October 8 to October 10, 1804

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