Day-by-Day / June 22, 1804

June 22, 1804

Fire Prairie

An early morning storm awakens the men. After it passes, they continue up a swift Missouri River crowded with snags. By the time they meet up with hunters Shields and Collins, the day is hot. They camp near the present Jackson-Lafayette County line in Missouri.

A Storm Threatens

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

Morning Storm

I was waken’d before day light this morning by the guard prepareing the boat to receve an apparent Storm which threttened violence from the West at day light   a violent wind accompanied with rain cam from the W. and lasted about one hour, it Cleared away
William Clark

Hot Day

the two latter days was the hotist that has been Seen Or felt a long time. the water was Strong with the heat of the day which made the times disagreeble to the party.
Joseph Whitehouse

Big Fire Creek

we passed a handsome prarie on the South Side & a Creek Called little fire Creek. passed a Creek on the N. Side called Big fire Creek where our hunters were waiting for us.
John Ordway

 

Notes

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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