Below Mobridge, SD At the mouth of the Moreau Rive, the travelers their first grizzly bear tracks. They come across another empty Arikara village and camp above an island with many grouse.
Grizzly Bear Tracks at the Moreau River
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Another Cold Morning[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
Grizzlies at the Moreau
at the mouth of this river we Saw the Tracks of White bear which was verry large, I walked up this river a mile—
—William Clark
Empty Arikara Village
This Camp appears to have been inhabited last winter, many of their willow & Straw mats, Baskets & Buffalow Skin Canoes [bull boats] remain intire within the Camp
—William Clark
“Grous” Island
I walked on the Isd & 4 men they Killed a Braroe [Badger] & a Black tale Doe with a black breast [mule deer], the largest Deer I ever saw, the great numbers of Grous on it, we call it Grous Island,
—William Clark
Weather Diary
Thermot. at rise
Weather Wind at thermotr. at 4 P.M. Weather Wind at 4 oC P.M. 45 cloudy S. E. 58 fair S E —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. |
