In windy conditions, they move to the Calumet Bluffs across from present Yankton, South Dakota. A snag punches a hole in the red pirogue, and it nearly sinks. Repairs begin, and they prepare for a council with the Yankton Sioux. Pvt. Colter is sent out to find missing hunter Pvt. Shannon.
The Red Pirogue Nearly Sinks
one of the Perogues run a Snag thro her and was near Sinking in the opinions of the Crew . . . . after examoning her & finding that She was unfit for Service deturmined to Send her back by the party Some load which was in the Perogue much inju’d
—William Clark
Calumet Bluff
we came too below the Calumet Bluff and formed a camp in a Butifull Plain near the foot of the high land which rises with a gradual assent near this Bluff I observe more timber in the valey & on the points than usial—
—William Clark
Colter Sent to Find Shannon
Shannon had the horses a head . . . . This man not being a first rate Hunter, we deturmined to Send one man in pursute of him with Some Provisions.—
—William Clark