After a cold morning, the boats wind over and around numerous Missouri River sandbars. The men see yellow and chalk-colored bluffs, fine plumbs, pronghorns, signs of the missing hunter, Pvt. Shannon, but few trees. They camp above present Santee, Nebraska.
Finally, Signs of Shannon
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
Short-grass Prairie
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Endless Horizon
There is no timber in this part of the country; but continued prairie on both sides of the river. A person by going on one of the hills may have a view as far as the eye can reach without any obstruction, or intervening object; and enjoy the most delightful prospects.
—Patrick Gass
Wild Goats (Pronghorn)
Several wild Goats [pronghorns] Seen in the Plains they are wild & fleet Elk & Buffalow is verry plenty
—William Clark
Signs of Shannon and Colter
we Saw Some Signs of the two men Shannon & Colter, Shannon appeared to be a head of Colter—
—William Clark
Plum Creek
we proceeded on, the river wide, took an obsivation below Plumb Creek which mouths on the S S. this Creek is Small & coms in between 2 white banks, Great quantities of Plumbs of a most delisious flavour, I have collected the Seed of 3 Kinds which I intend to Send to my brother, also Som grapes of a Superior quallity large & well flavoured
—William Clark
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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