Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD

13 journal entries · September 26, 1804 – August 26, 1806 · 4 analyses

Recorded by William Clark, Joseph Whitehouse, John Ordway, Patrick Gass

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The journal entries written here

September 1804

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…” 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…” 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…” 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…” 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…” 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…” 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…” 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…” 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…” 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…”

August 1806

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…” 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…” 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-…”

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