Missouri and Yellowstone rivers, MT Nearing the mouth of the Yellowstone, a grizzly bear attacks Clark’s catamaran-style canoe. Somewhere behind Clark, Sgt. Pryor’s group of four paddles two bull boats. About fifteen miles below the Musselshell River, Lewis remains a day to dry things out.
Mosquitoes and Grizzlies Attack[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
Charbonneau Creek (left) and Yellowstone River
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Clark Delays
Delayed by Buffalo
we were very near being detained by the Buffalow today which were Crossing the river we got through the line between 2 gangues.
—William Clark
Grizzly Attacks Canoe
This morning a Bear of the large vicious Species being on a Sand bar raised himself up on his hind feet and looked at us as we passed down near the middle of the river. he plunged into the water and Swam towards us, either from a disposition to attack’t or from the Cent of the meat which was in the Canoes. we Shot him with three balls and he returned to Shore badly wounded.
—William Clark
Parched Corn and Elk Jerky
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Lewis Dries Out
A Day to Dry Out
The morning proved fair and I determined to remain all day and dry the baggage and give the men an opportunity to dry and air their skins and furr. had the powder parched meal and every article which wanted drying exposed to the sun. the day proved warm fair and favourable for our purpose.
—Meriwether Lewis
Reunion Anxiety
we are all extreemly anxious to reach the entrance of the Yellowstone river where we expect to join Capt. Clark and party.
—Meriwether Lewis
Pryor Plans for Failure
Sergt. Pryor informs me that the Cause of his building two Canoes was for fear of ones meating with Some accedent in passing down the rochejhone a river entirely unknown to either of them by which means they might loose their guns and amunition and be left entirely destitute of the means of precureing food.
—William Clark (recorded 8 August 1806)[2]Precise dates and locations for Pryor’s trip down the Yellowstone are not known. Pryor was instructed to keep a journal, but it if he did, it is lost.
Weather Diaries
State of the weather at rise
Wind at State of the weather at 4 P. M. Wind at 4 P. M. fair after rain N W fair N W it became fair soon after dark last evening and continued so.—
—Meriwether Lewis
State of the weather at Sun rise State of wind at Sunrise State of the weather at 4 P. M. Wind at 4 P. M. State of river cloudy after rain N. fair after rain N rise 3 in. rained a little late night and Several Showers this morng
—William Clark[3]To assist the reader of this web page, the date column is not presented, some abbreviations have been spelled out, and the three river columns have been merged.
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 | Precise dates and locations for Pryor’s trip down the Yellowstone are not known. Pryor was instructed to keep a journal, but it if he did, it is lost. |
| ↑3 | To assist the reader of this web page, the date column is not presented, some abbreviations have been spelled out, and the three river columns have been merged. |
