Below Fort Yates, ND The day is rainy and most of the leaves have fallen as the expedition enters present-day North Dakota. The execution of Newman’s sentence startles Arikara Chief Too Né.
Execution of the Sentence[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
Cat o’ nine Tails
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Newman’s Corporal Punishment
The punishment of this day allarmd. the Indian Chief verry much, he Cried aloud (or effected to Cry) I explained the Cause of the punishment and the necessity He thought examples were also necessary, &l he himself had made them by Death, his nation never whiped even their Children, from their burth.
—William Clark
Weather Diary
Thermot. at rise Weather Wind at rise thermotr. at 4 P.M. Weather Wind at 4 oC P.M. 42 rain S E 40 rain S E the leaves of all the trees as ash, elm &c except the cottonwood is now fallen— punished newman—
—Meriwether Lewis[2]To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “day of the month” column and spelled out some abbreviations.
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, the editor of this web page has omitted the “day of the month” column and spelled out some abbreviations. |