Yankton, SD Clark delegates numerous tasks to the men and works on his Indian speech. Pryor and ‘Old’ Dorion bring in a large delegation of Yankton Sioux, and Pryor tells about his time at their village.
Hide Tipis of the Yankton Sioux
10″ x 12″ oil on board
© 2009 by Charles Fritz. Used by permission.
Delegating Duties
Set Some men to work to make a Toe rope of Elk Skin, and my Self to write, Sent one man to pursue Shannon a head with Some provisions, I am much engaged writeing a Speech
—William Clark
Yankton Sioux Arrive
Sergt. Pryor & Mr. Dorion with 5 Chiefs and about 70 men &c. arrived on the opposite Side we Sent over a Perogue & Mr. Dorrion & his Son who was tradeing with the Indians Came over with Serjt Pryer, and informed us that the Chiefs were there
—William Clark
Yankton Lodges
the [Yankton] Sceouex Camps are handson of a Conic form Covered with Buffalow Roabs Painted different Colours and all Compact & hand Somly arranged, covered all round an orpen part in the Center for the fire, with Buffalow roabs each Lodg has a place for Cooking detached, the lodges contain 10 to 15 persons—
—William Clark
Eating Dog
a Fat Dog was presented as a mark of their Great respect for the party of which they partook hartily and thought it good & well flavored
—William Clark
