Before heading down the Missouri, trader Robert McClellan restocks their larder with whiskey and wine, and Clark enjoys some recuperative cocoa. They stop often for winds and hunting making only 18 miles for the day. At camp near present Doniphan, Missouri, Pvt. Shannon discovers that he has left his powder horn and pouch behind.
More Than Merely a Dram
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Powder Horn and Pouch
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Drinking Cocoa
I felt my Self very unwell and derected a little Chocolate which Mr. McClellen gave us, prepared of which I drank about a pint and found great relief
—William Clark
Hair of the Dog
Mr. McLanen Gave our party as much whiskey as they would drink and gave our officers three bottles of wine and we took our leave of them and Soon after Sunrise we Set out and procd. on
—John Ordwayrose early Mr. McClellen gave each man a Dram and a little after Sunrise we Set out the wind hard a head
—William Clark
Eighteen Miles Only
the wind being high and as we were out of meat we detained along at different places to hunt and killed five deer, and Camped having made but a Short distance this day.—
—John Ordway
Shannon Forgets His Bag
one man George Shannon left his horn and pouch with his powder ball and knife and did not think of it untill night.
—William Clark
Weather Diary
State of the weather at Sun rise Course of the wind at Sun rise State of the weather at 4 oClock Course of wind at 4 P. M fair S E fair S E —William Clark[2]To assist the reader of this web page, the date column is not presented and some abbreviations have been spelled out.
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 | To assist the reader of this web page, the date column is not presented and some abbreviations have been spelled out. |
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