Expedition place · September 26, 1804 – August 26, 1806
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD
13 journal entries · 4 analyses · Recorded by William Clark, Joseph Whitehouse, John Ordway, Patrick Gass
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Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD in 360°
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The journal entries written here
September 1804
Sep 26
Clark: September 26, 1804
William Clark
“26th of Septr Set out early and proceeded onthe river lined with indians, came too & anchored by the particular request of…”
Sep 26
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — Joseph Whitehouse: September 26, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“we Set off eairly proceeded on 4 miles all the way on the S. Shore was covered with Savages. at 10 oClock…”
Sep 26
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — John Ordway: September 26, 1804
John Ordway
“Set off eairly. proceeded on 4 or 5 miles the Indians Strung along the shore the most of the way. We then…”
Sep 27
Clark: September 27, 1804
William Clark
“27th of Septr. 1804The Bank as usial lined with Sioux, gave the 2 principal Chiefs a blanket & a peck of Corn…”
Sep 27
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — John Ordway: September 27, 1804
John Ordway
“most of the party went to the village in the course of the day 5 or 6 at a time, as the…”
Sep 27
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — Patrick Gass: September 27, 1804
Patrick Gass
“myself and some of the men, went over to the Indian camp. Their lodges are about eighty in number, and contain about…”
Sep 28
Clark: September 28, 1804
William Clark
“28th of Septr 1804 Friday I made maney attempts in defferent ways to find our anchor without Sukcess, the Sand had Covered…”
Sep 28
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — John Ordway: September 28, 1804
John Ordway
“Clark went with the pearogues eairly. this morning to hunt for anker. Searched Some time with the Boat hook & poles, could…”
Sep 28
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — Joseph Whitehouse: September 28, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“we draged the river in hopes to find our anker but it was in vain. about g oClock we went to Set…”
Sep 28
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — Patrick Gass: September 28, 1804
Patrick Gass
“where the boat lay, but could not find the anchor. At g o’clock we made preparations to sail; some of the chiefs…”
August 1806
Aug 26
Clark: August 26, 1806
William Clark
“Tuesday 26th of August 1806 a heavy dew this morning the hunters or Shannon & the 2 fields came up at Sunrise…”
Aug 26
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 26, 1806
John Ordway
“and procd on verry well passd the Mouth of Teton River about 9 A. M. procd on verry well without halting to…”
Aug 26
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — Patrick Gass: August 26, 1806
Patrick Gass
“ing: passed Teeton river, but saw no signs of the Teeton band of the Sioux nation. In the evening we passed Land-…”
Nights the Corps camped here
- Sep 24 – Sep 25, 1804 right shore, 100 yds off mouth of Bad River, SD Entries for Sep 24 – Sep 25, 1804
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino; Harlan where he is the only source). Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
Analyses set at this place
September 26, 1804 A White Robe, a War Dance, and Three Pens: Reading the Teton Council of September 26
September 27, 1804 Three Views of a Teton Night: Dance, Suspicion, and a Broken Cable
September 28, 1804 A Carrot of Tobacco and a Drawn Sword: Four Accounts of the Teton Standoff
August 26, 1806 Past the Teton’s Shadow: Three Accounts of a Vigilant Descent
