The day at Fort Mandan is sunny and warm, so Clark has the party’s goods, parched corn meal, and clothing set out to air. This arouses the curiosity of visiting Knife River villagers. The enlisted men continue hulling corn.
Hulling Corn
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
Hulling Corn
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Some men employed Shelling corn.
—John OrdwaySet Some men about Hulling Corn &c.
—William Clark
Hulling was a process, typically using lye, of removing the inedible hulls and fibrous skins. This also made the corn nearly 20% lighter.[2]Alan H. Harley, Lewis & Clark Lexicon of Discovery (Pullman: WSU Press, 2004), 88.
Airing Out
a fine day I put out all the goods & Parch meal Clothing &c to Sun, a number of Indians here to day They make maney remarks respecting our goods &c.
—William Clark
Weather Diary
State of Ther. at rise
Weather wind at State of Thermt. at 4 OClock Weather at 4 Ock Wind at 4 OClock State of the River 24 [above 0] fair S E 38 [above 0] fair W fall 1 inch —Meriwether Lewis[3]To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “Day of Month 1805” column and spelled out some abbreviations.
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Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site is a High Potential Historic Site along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail managed by the U.S. National Park Service. A unit of the National Park System, the site is located at 564 County Road 37, one-half mile north of Stanton, North Dakota. It has exhibits, trails, and a visitor center.
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 | Alan H. Harley, Lewis & Clark Lexicon of Discovery (Pullman: WSU Press, 2004), 88. |
| ↑3 | To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “Day of Month 1805” column and spelled out some abbreviations. |
