The expedition arrives at Mitutanka—a Mandan village at the Knife River Village complex. Due to his sore neck, Clark is unable to join Lewis on the latter’s visit to the village, but he entertains visiting Mandans who are “much pleased with the Corn mill”. They also see Hugh McCracken, a free fur trader who has also recently arrived.
A Big Welcome for the Corps
by Yellowstone Public Radio[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
Two 18th-Century Portable Corn Mills
Diderot, L’Encyclopédie.
Setting Out
a clear morning. we Set off eairly.
—John Ordway
we Set the Ricara Chief [Too Né (Eagle Feather)] on Shore with Some Mandans, many on each Side veiwing of us, we took in 2 Chiefs (Coal and Big Man) and halted a feiw minits at their Camps
—William Clark
Hugh McCracken
we Saw a trader from the Ossinniboin River Called McCracken, this man arrived 9 day ago with goods to trade for horses & Roabs one other man with him—
—William Clark
Mitutanka
Capt Lewis walked to the Village with the Chief and interpeters, my Rheumitism increasing prevented me from going also, and we had Deturmined that both would not leave the boat at the Same time untill we Knew the Desposition of the Nativs
—William Clark
Corn Mill
Those people apd [appeared] much pleased with the Corn mill which we were obliged to use, & was fixed in the boat.
—William Clark
Garden Camp
we Camped on the S. S. below the 1st village at an old field where the manden nation had raised corn the last Summer, & Sun flowers &.C. of which they eat with corn.
—John Ordway
Weather Diary
Thermot. at rise
Weather Wind at thermotr. at 4 P.M. Weather Wind at 4 oC P.M. 42 fair S E 57 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.
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” column and spelled out some abbreviations. |
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