Journal entry · September 6, 1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 6, 1806
Patrick Gass · Missouri River near Soldier River · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Missouri River near Soldier River
number of pelicans, and about 8 o’clock a gang of elk, when
some hunters went out but returned without killing any. At
11 o’clock we met a barge belonging to a Mr. Shotto, of St.
Louis, loaded with merchandize, for the purpose of trading
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with the Sioux nation of Indians. We got some spirituous
liquors from this party the first we had tasted since the 4th
of July 1805, and remained with them about three hours; sent
some hunters ahead and proceeded on till about 3 o’clock in
the afternoon, when we halted and waited for the hunters at
the place agreed on to meet them, but they did not come in
and we encamped for the night.
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The NPS atlas for this night
bar, 4 mi NW of Mondamin, IA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
From the NPS Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas, mirrored here on September 21, 2026. This copy is not authoritative; NPS remains the system of record. About the mirror
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Missouri River near Soldier River in 360°
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