Fort Mandan (North Dakota)
On a day that starts at 12 below zero, the hunters return to Fort Mandan with buffalo meat. Several men have frostbite—one badly on the feet. York is also “touched”.
Frost Bite[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
Buffalo Hunting
the Thermometer Stood at 12 d. below 0 which is 42 d. below the freesing point, wind from the N W I with 15 men turned out [Nicholas Biddle: Indians joined us on horseback shot with arrows rode along side of buffaloe] and killed 8 buffalow & one Deer
—William Clark
Frostbite
This day being Cold Several men returned a little frost bit; one of men with his feet badly frost bit my Servents feet also frosted & his P—s a little, I feel a little fatigued haveing run after the Buffalow all day in Snow many Places 10 inches Deep
—William Clark
A Little Tafia
the men who went with Capt. Clark he gave a drink of Taffee the air thick with Ice all this day, like a fog.—
—John Ordway
Weather Diary
Ther. at rise Weather Wind at rise Thert. at 4 P.M. Weather Wind at 4 P.M. River 12 below snow N W 5 fair after snow N W The ice 1½ inch thick on the part that had not previously frosen. The Buffaloe appear Capt Lewis with 15 men Kill 14
—Meriwether Lewis[2]To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the date column, merged the “River” 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 date column, merged the “River” columns, and spelled out some abbreviations. |