Fort Mandan, ND The fort’s foundation is completed, the engagés are discharged, and Jean-Baptiste Lepage and René Jusseaume are hired. A dram of whiskey revives the men during the cold night.
Settling In[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
Hiring Lepage and Jusseaume
Engaged one man, [Nicholas Biddle: Canadian Frenchman who had been with the Chayenne Inds] . . . . Mr. Jessomme [René Jusseaume] with his Squar & Children. come Down to live, as Interpter
—William Clark
Six Hunters Depart
a clear and pleasant morning. Six hunters Set out to Go 20 or 30 miles down the River in a pearogue [pirogue] to good hunting Ground in order to kill meat for the party.
—John Ordway
Laying the Foundation
we continued building. layed the foundation of the other line of huts 4 by 14 feet also. the timber large and heavy.
—John Ordway
Building a Dugout
Set the french who intend to return to build a pirogue
—William Clark
Little Raven and Wife Visit
in the evening the Ka goh ha mi or little ravin Came & brought us on his Squar about 60 Wt. of Dried Buffalow meat a roabe, & Pot of Meal &. they Delayed all night— we gave his Squar an ax & a fiew Small articles & himself a piece of Tobacco
—William Clark
Evening Dram
this Evening, being very cold, the Officers had some Whiskey served out to the Men that was on the March which revived them much, & they all Retired to their Huts.—
—Joseph Whitehouse
Weather Diary
Ther. at rise
Weather Wind at Thert. at 4 P.M. Weather Wind at 4 P.M. 32 fair N. W. 53 fair N. W. wind blew hard all day—Mr. Jessome arrived with his Squaw employed a Frenchman— sent out 6 hunters in a Perogue—
—Meriwether Lewis[2]To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “day of the month” and “River Feet” columns and spelled out some abbreviations.
Fort Mandan is a High Potential Historic Site along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail managed by the U.S. National Park Service. The North Dakota Department of Parks and Recreation manages a modern reconstruction and the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center located at US Hwy 83 and ND Hwy 200A.
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site is a High Potential Historic Site along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail managed by the U.S. National Park Service. A unit of the National Park System, the site is located at 564 County Road 37, one-half mile north of Stanton, North Dakota. It has exhibits, trails, and a visitor center.
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” and “River Feet” columns and spelled out some abbreviations. |
