Fish Camp, Homer, NE During a council, speeches are exchanged, but the Otoes appear dissatisfied with their gifts. Sergeant Floyd becomes seriously ill requiring urgent care.
Sergeant Floyd’s Last Day
Painting created by Split Rock Studios, Sioux City, Iowa. Original in the collection of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation and photographed by Kristopher Townsend.
Sergeant Floyd Very Ill[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
Council with the Otoe
at about the hour of 9 o.C. Capt. Lewis & Capt. Clark read a Speech to the Indians & counseled with them. Gave one a medel & the rest they gave commissions & made them all chiefs &C. they [the Otoes and Missourias] appeared to be willing to make peace with the Mahars [Omahas] & all other Nations.
—John Ordway
Dissatisfied Indians
Those people were not well Satisfied with the Presents given them, they were much Surprised at the air gun and several curiosities which were Shown them none more than the magnet, those people became extreemly troublesom to us begging Whisky & little articles.
—William Clark
Floyd Becomes Ill
Sergt. Floyd was taken violently bad with the Beliose Cholick and is dangerously ill we attempt in Vain to releive him, I am much concerned for his Situation— we could get nothing to Stay on his Stomach a moment nature appear exosting fast in him every man is attentive to him
—William Clark
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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