Journal entry · October 26, 1804
William Clark: October 26, 1804
William Clark · Mandan Villages, North Dakota · Thwaites Vol. 1, pp. 207-210
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): right shore, 4 mi NW of Fort Clark, ND
26th of October Friday 1804 — Set out early wind from the S. W. proceeded on saw numbers of the Mandins on Shore, we set the Ricare Chief on Shore, and we proceeded on to the Camp of two of their Grand Chiefs where we delayed a fiew minits, with the Chiefs and proceeded on takeing two of their Chiefs on board & Some of the heavy articles of his house hold, Such as earthen pots & Corn. the Indians continued on the banks all day. but little wood on this part of the river, many Sand bars and bad places, water much devided between them.
We came too and camped on the L. S. about ½ a mile below the 1st Mandin Town on the L. S. soon after our arrival many men womin & children flocked down to See us, Capt. Lewis walked to the village with the principal Chiefs and our interpters, my Rhumatic complaint increasing I could not go. I Smoked with the Chiefs who came after. Those people apd. much pleased with the Corn Mill which we were obliged to use, & was fixed in the boat.
Source: Thwaites, Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1904–05). Public domain.
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right shore, 4 mi NW of Fort Clark, ND
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Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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