Expedition place · August 17, 1805

Camp Fortunate, Montana

1 journal entry · Recorded by Meriwether Lewis

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The journal entries written here

August 1805

Meriwether Lewis: August 17, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Shortly after Capt. Clark arrived with the Interpreter Charbono, and the Indian woman, who proved to be a sister of the Chief…”

Nights the Corps camped here

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino; Harlan where he is the only source). Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.

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