During the night, the guard challenges an intruding animal or person and the men are prepared for action. In the morning, they continue past Missouri River islands cluttered with driftwood and encamp near present Leavenworth, Kansas.
Drouillard Finds Pecan Trees
by Yellowstone Public Radio[1]Originally aired weekdays by Yellowstone Public Radio during the Bicentennial observance of 2003-2006. Narrated by Hal Hansen. Scripts by Whit Hansen and Ed Jacobson. Produced by Leni Holliman. © … Continue reading
Late Night Visitor
last night one of the Sentinals Chang’d [challenged] either a man or Beast, which run off, all prepared for action
—William Clark
Driftwood Difficulties
we passed a Sand barr in the river which was covered for a mile with Drift wood, the Day is exceding hot. So we Stoped at 12 oClock & Delayed about 3 hours to rest in the heat of the day
—John Ordway
French Ranch
one of the french hands Says “that the french Kept their Cattle & horses on those Islands at the time they had in this quarter a fort & trading establishment.[“]
—William Clark
Weather Diary
saw some geese with their young, caught several they are not yet feathered nor can they fly the old geese are in the same situation at this season.[2]This entry is undated. It could be referring to any day between 1st and 3rd of July.
—Meriwether Lewis
Notes
| ↑1 | Originally aired weekdays by Yellowstone Public Radio during the Bicentennial observance of 2003-2006. Narrated by Hal Hansen. Scripts by Whit Hansen and Ed Jacobson. Produced by Leni Holliman. © 2003 by Yellowstone Public Radio. |
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| ↑2 | This entry is undated. It could be referring to any day between 1st and 3rd of July. |
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- The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Day by Day by Gary E. Moulton (University of Nebraska Press, 2018). The story in prose, 14 May 1804–23 September 1806.
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