Pvt. Bratton marks a tree to tell lost hunters that the boats are ahead. That night, the hunters light a signal fire, but due to miscommunication, they are mistaken for a Sioux war party.
Signs of a Sioux War Party
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
Lakota warrior Rain in the Face exudes bear power
Glass-plate photograph, Frank B. Fiske (1890-1952), Fort Yates, North Dakota. Courtesy State Historical Society of North Dakota 1952-5136
Blazing a Tree
we Set out eairly Sent Bratton Back to the Creek to blaze some trees, So the Hunters might See we had passed.
—John Ordway
Friendly Fire
Saw a fire on the S. S. Supposedly the four flankers, to be theire, Sent a perogue for them, the Patroon & Bowman of the Perogue French, they returned & informed, that when they approached the fire, it was put out, which caused them to return, this report causd. us to look out Supposeing a pty. of Soux [Sioux] going to war, firierd the bow piec to allarm & put on their guard the men on Shore everey thing in readiness for Defence.
—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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