At present Pierre, South Dakota, the anchor lost yesterday cannot be found. When the expedition tries to leave, Lakota Sioux warriors grab the barge‘s line. Weapons are readied, but eventually the chief concedes for a carrot of tobacco. Tensions remain high throughout the day. They make about six miles and camp on an island above present Oahe Dam.
More Demands from the Indians
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
Unfinished Diplomacy
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Fruitless Search
I made maney attempts in defferent ways to find our anchor without Sukcess, the Sand had Covered her up, we Deturmined to proceed on to Day—
—William Clark
Stand-off
Capt. Lewis came out. ordered every man to his place ordered the Sail hoisted, then one man went out untied the chord, which the warrier had in his hand, then 2 or 3 more of their warries caught hold of the chord and tyed it faster than before. Capt. Lewis then appeared to be angerry,
—John Ordway
Throwing Tobacco
Capt. L. Said would not agree to be forced into any thing, the 2d Chief Demanded a flag & Tobacco which we refusd. to Give . . . . which had nearly reduced us to hostility I threw a Carot of Tobacco to 1s Chief Spoke So as to touch his pride took the port fire from the gunner
—William Clark
Camping on the River
we fixed 2 large Stone to our boats to answer as ankers, as we did not intend to Camp on Shore again untill we Got to an other Nation.
—John Ordway
Weather Diary
Thermot. at rise
Weather Wind at thermotr. at 4 P.M. Weather Wind at 4 oC. P.M 45 fair S. E. 80 fair S. E. this day about 12 oCk. had a severe struggle to get away from the tetons
—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.
Bad River Encounter Site is a High Potential Historic Site along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail managed by the U.S. National Park Service. The site is located in Fischers Lilly Park of the city of Fort Pierre.
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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