Above Santee, NE After a cold morning, the boats wind over and around Missouri River sandbars. The men see yellow and chalk colored bluffs, fine plumbs, signs of the missing hunter, George Shannon, but few trees.
Finally, Signs of Shannon[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
Short-grass Prairie
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Endless Horizon
There is no timber in this part of the country; but continued prairie on both sides of the river. A person by going on one of the hills may have a view as far as the eye can reach without any obstruction, or intervening object; and enjoy the most delightful prospects.
—Patrick Gass
Wild Goats (Pronghorn)
Several wild Goats [pronghorns] Seen in the Plains they are wild & fleet Elk & Buffalow is verry plenty
—William Clark
Signs of Shannon and Colter
we Saw Some Signs of the two men Shannon & Colter, Shannon appeared to be a head of Colter—
—William Clark
Plum Creek
we proceeded on, the river wide, took an obsivation below Plumb Creek which mouths on the S S. this Creek is Small & coms in between 2 white banks, Great quantities of Plumbs of a most delisious flavour, I have collected the Seed of 3 Kinds which I intend to Send to my brother, also Som grapes of a Superior quallity large & well flavoured
—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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