This is our seventh day in Fort Mandan, and we plan to stay here the whole winter. I am learning more and more each day about the country west of us from our neighbors the Hidatsa. We have hired an interpreter, a French-Canadian fur trapper, that was living with the Hidatsa. I have spent a great deal of time writing reports on what has been discovered so far and I believe it will take me another month or two to finish up. It is nice to be able to rest and not have to travel for awhile.
Hi my name is Lewis and I am going to tell you about my journey while exploring Louisiana with Clark and Sacagawea.
March 23-April 28 1806
We took are leave of Fort Clatsop and we began to travel up the Columibia River. When we were traveling up the river we had to fight a very strong current and we had to frequently portage around the river's falls. The Chinookan Indians were a constant source of harassment to us. Their repeated attempts to steal our expedition's supplies nearly provoked open hostilities many times. Getting around the falls proved to great of a challenge so in less than after a month of leaving Fort Clatsop we abandoned our canoes. Then we walked out overland for the mountains with horses from the Walla Walla Tribe.
On June 3rd, there was a fork in the river. The southern branch was the Missouri which lead them to the Rocky Mountains, and they wanted to cross them before it started to snow. The rest of the men disagreed and wanted to take the northern branch. We later found out that taking the nothern branch was the wrong decision. Lewis decided to take 3 men up to the southern branch in search of the Great Falls. Once they reached the falls, Lewis knew he was on the Missouri.
April 8 1805 today was just a regular day for us. We continued our journey today. We found some more help from our indian friends. If we keep going we will be there in about a year. We losed some supplies today but Sacagawea helped out greatly so we saved a lot of food. Mariwether Lewis
A william clark journal entry: September 10-23,1806 Now we are close to the end of our long journey of 2 years,4 months,and 10 days. Over all we have found over 300 species of animals never before known like deer and bison. Plus we met at least 50 indian tribes like the Shoshone and the Sioux. We are very happy to be treated as heros being welcomed with gunshots from thousands of people along the banks. (4/8/08) ~kylie~
Today we begin our journey. We set off up the river toward to new Louisiana Territory. So far the weather is fair and our men are healthy. Clark and I would like to get back as soon as possible and get the area mapped soon for we would like colonists to live in a new land.
Standoff With the Teton Sioux Louis: September 01-30, 1804 By Justin Huffman
It is early fall and we have begun a standoff with the Teton Sioux Indians. We had tried to greet them with gifts of metals and clothing, but they getted us with hostility. Louis drew his sword, and some of our men went to the guns on the ship. The stand off lasted for 30 days, but neither side made a move. Both sides eventually backed down. We packed up and quickly left, but we were in constant fear of a suprise attack by the Tenton. We had also let down the priesident's hopes of a peacful relationship with one of the most powerful Inddian groups in the area.
It's early May and we have seen the "Rockie Mountains." Unfortunetaly, we will have a hard time crossing these huge mountains! By some ungodly fate the some is getting closer and it's getting hotter! The river is also such a problem. We (Lewis, me, and the crew)are so anxious get to the Mountains. The problem as stated before is that the river is so hard to navigate. It seems to be taking forever to get there! The only thing that is keeping us sane is the beautiful landscape and the things that inhabit it. Soon we will be able to get off this boat and walk up those Mountains and say "I am on top of the world." Tody though, tragedy has came so close to being a reality. A boat was almost lost in this mighty river. It wouldn't have even crossed our minds unless it didn't contain all of our journals and equipment. But fortunetally with the help of Saqueduea, it is still with us. I will update more tommarow. PEACE!?????????????
A Journal entry from William Clark! August 1-31,1804 Today was our first encounter with the Indians. It went well. We traded gifts to show that we are peaceful people. However, we know we will have to be extra friendly to the Sioux tribe. For they are powerful people that we want to be friends with. Unfortunently, one our US soldiers died. He was the first one to die west of the Mississippi River. I hope tomorrow will be better. We are in morne of our dead friend. We now are at the eastern edge of the Great Plains. We will be at the Sioux tribe soon. Dance Rox ur Sox BY: Haley Green
Today we reached the river, which we have decided to name the Snake. Indians gathered around the shore to greet us eagerly. Their supply of salmon is enormous, I estimate they have atleast 10,000 pounds of it. We then made our way down the Columbia. The waters are rough here, and we've frequently had to portage the waters to break through. I am not sure how much longer until we reach the Pacific, but I can only hope this is the last mountain range.
first thomas jefferson sent us to expore the western US. we ran into to indains that we traded with but we almost had to fight them but both of us stayed back. a little after that one of men died and he was the first one to die he was sergent charles. we finally made it to the grizzly area at first me and lewis thought that the grizzlys would be easy to kill even though the indains told us about the dangers we hade trouble but we injured and killed one after it chased lewis. robert wellman pd 4 honers history 4-8-08 -clark
Today we incoutered a friendly indian tribe. Their chief gave us his wife to be our guide during our journey.She is also going to be our interpreter. She had recently given birth to a baby boy named John Baptiste. She says that she will carry her new born on her back during our journey.
Today we meet an indian tribe. They allowed the chiefs wife to be the guid during our journey. She had given birth to a baby boy named Jean Baptiste. Then the spring rains came. The ice on the Missouri finally started to break up. Now it was time to move on. We spent much of our winter writing a report about what we have seen so far.
may 14, 1803: we leave today on our trip to the west and we do not know if we will ever come back. We have a 55ft long keel boat and two other boats to carry our men. august 2, 1804:we encountered our firstindian tribe today. They mentioned that the sioux will be a tough tribe to please and it will be extremely nessesary to become allies with them. august 20, 1804: we have lost our first man today. Hopfully he will be the only. sept. 1, 1804: we encountered the tenton sioux today. As thought, they did not appreciate the gifts we gave. They demanded a boat to to pass through. Eventually it became a treatening meeting so I turned the swivel gun on the keelboat towards them and clark drew his sword. At the last moment we both pulled back and no battle occured. Jeffersons goal to make peace with all encountered has failed with the sioux, but they let us pass. to be continued...
May 21-Sept. 30 1804 We started today at St. Louis. The journey was going fine, everything was in order, but it felt very long. We made it to the Platte River. We are hoping the men can make it the whole way with very few deaths.
Unfortunetly Sergeant Charles Floyd died today. Hopefully he will be one of very few deaths.We are about to meet the Sioux indians, and we are hoping for peace.
We met the Yankton Sioux, they are very peacable, but they warn us about their brother tribe who may be very brutal.
We just made it to the Teton Sioux, and they did not except our gifts well, we had to use force with force, I had to draw my sword. The violence stopped suddenly, and things are becoming more smooth.
Fair weather, slight chill, wore two layers of cloths.Woke early to a breakfeast of fish and cold, hard biscuits. Nothing new. We have travled on the Milk for about three hours. Sudenly a strong gust of wind blew and we almost lost all of our journles and records, quick actions from Sacagawea saved our journles, maps, and studies. Much prais and thanks to her.Was veary anxious to catch sight of the Rocky Mountain Range. Later in the day I finaly caught sight of the great mountain range, me and Clark were filled with joy and excitment.Darkness came we made camp and had dinner, fell asleep with great excitment for the next day.
A typical day for me was not like yours. We had to get arcoss a river. We made a boat to get across. We would study animal, plants, and rock formations. Temperatures aren't always good. It sometimes got very cold. Sacagewia was one of the Indians we met. She helped us get around and find their way. For you, our day is not your normal day.
Today we nearly avoided disaster. We met up with the Tenton souix indians. They were suprisingly unhappy with our fine gifts and became hostile. I was forced to draw my sword and prepare for battle. Lewis had to pull out his gun. But soon our standoff was over without any injuries, deaths, or injuries resulting in death. In other words we did'nt do anything. Still it was truly an experiance I will remember for the rest of my life. Clark
William Clark's journal entry: By: Heather Straynick(:
July 1, 1804
A typical day on this expidition was very weird. We had to cross the river and i felt horrible for sacagewia that she was pregenant. We had to take a person that knew the way. Temperatures dipped to below 0ºF and guards, posted around the clock, had to be relieved every half hour. The expeditions food supplies soon began to dwindle.To make it through the winter, the captains would have to find a supply of meat for us.We kept busy during the Fort Mandan winter, repairing equipment, trading with the Indians, and hunting for buffalo. This is a typical day for us on our expedition.
On August 11 I(Lewis) spotted an Indian on horseback. It was a Shoshone at last, the first Indian they had seen since Fort Mandan. this indian I saw lead up to his cheif. To buy a horse all you need is a knife and a shrit. so my friend clark offer his knife and a pistol with ammo. Then we talk to the old mad and he said this trial was used by nez perice. our next trip was to the mountains.
We started off on our journey to the pacific and we started in St. Louis. When we stopped at our first place we met an indian tribe which is our first indian tribe we seen yet. Also along on our journey was the indian interpreter Sacagewiah who also has a baby with her on our journey. When we reached the Pacific it was the harsh winter but we got through it. We also almost started a war with an indian tribe but we ran away because we didn't want to be killed.
Today we began our journey up the missouri river. We saw many new plants and animals. We have not yet encountered any indians but we are still keeping a look out for them. We are armed just incase. Tonight i think we will set up camp on a river island for protection.
Racing Against Winter's Approach October 1-December 20,1804
Lewis and I have gone a long way since the start. Four days after the snowfall we built a fort to protect us from the harsh weather and being avoid being attacked by the Sioux. We finished around the end of November.And switch guards every half hour. The worst thing of all our food supply is going low so our captins have to supply us with more. Hope things are going to turn, William Clark
Racing Against Winter's Approach October 01-December 20, 1804 By, Paige Allen
After we covered as many miles as we could before the Missouri River froze, we finally reached Mandan tribe's villages, where we are going to stay for the winter. We helped them build there village to protect us from the winters cold harsh weather and the attack by the Sioux. In November we finially finished building the fort. The temperature started to drop rapidly. Soon are food supply was almost out, and the captain has to find a way to feed his men. I have no idea how is going to do it in this kind of weather.
To day we met are first indeans it went very well.We were very friendly with them and they were very impressed with us. It has bin very sad latley are first person died. He was the first u.s solder to die west of the mississippi river.We are reaching the eastern edge of the great plains. Food is plentiful, there is dear, buffalo,elk,and beaver. So far things are going very well.
26 comments:
Clark's Journal
December 29, 1804
This is our seventh day in Fort Mandan, and we plan to stay here the whole winter. I am learning more and more each day about the country west of us from our neighbors the Hidatsa. We have hired an interpreter, a French-Canadian fur trapper, that was living with the Hidatsa. I have spent a great deal of time writing reports on what has been discovered so far and I believe it will take me another month or two to finish up. It is nice to be able to rest and not have to travel for awhile.
Maria Savannah
pd 4
Taylor Huff Period 4
Hi my name is Lewis and I am going to tell you about my journey while exploring Louisiana with Clark and Sacagawea.
March 23-April 28 1806
We took are leave of Fort Clatsop and we began to travel up the Columibia River. When we were traveling up the river we had to fight a very strong current and we had to frequently portage around the river's falls. The Chinookan Indians were a constant source of harassment to us. Their repeated attempts to steal our expedition's supplies nearly provoked open hostilities many times. Getting around the falls proved to great of a challenge so in less than after a month of leaving Fort Clatsop we abandoned our canoes. Then we walked out overland for the mountains with horses from the Walla Walla Tribe.
Rachel Willard pd.4
May 29- June 11, 1805
On June 3rd, there was a fork in the river. The southern branch was the Missouri which lead them to the Rocky Mountains, and they wanted to cross them before it started to snow. The rest of the men disagreed and wanted to take the northern branch. We later found out that taking the nothern branch was the wrong decision. Lewis decided to take 3 men up to the southern branch in search of the Great Falls. Once they reached the falls, Lewis knew he was on the Missouri.
-Meriwether Lewis&William Clark.
April 8 1805
today was just a regular day for us. We continued our journey today. We found some more help from our indian friends. If we keep going we will be there in about a year. We losed some supplies today but Sacagawea helped out greatly so we saved a lot of food. Mariwether Lewis
A william clark journal entry:
September 10-23,1806
Now we are close to the end of our long journey of 2 years,4 months,and 10 days. Over all we have found over 300 species of animals never before known like deer and bison. Plus we met at least 50 indian tribes like the Shoshone and the Sioux. We are very happy to be treated as heros being welcomed with gunshots from thousands of people along the banks.
(4/8/08) ~kylie~
May 21, 1804
Today we begin our journey. We set off up the river toward to new Louisiana Territory. So far the weather is fair and our men are healthy. Clark and I would like to get back as soon as possible and get the area mapped soon for we would like colonists to live in a new land.
-Katie Nedz Pd 4
Standoff With the Teton Sioux
Louis: September 01-30, 1804
By Justin Huffman
It is early fall and we have begun a standoff with the Teton Sioux Indians. We had tried to greet them with gifts of metals and clothing, but they getted us with hostility. Louis drew his sword, and some of our men went to the guns on the ship. The stand off lasted for 30 days, but neither side made a move. Both sides eventually backed down. We packed up and quickly left, but we were in constant fear of a suprise attack by the Tenton. We had also let down the priesident's hopes of a peacful relationship with one of the most powerful Inddian groups in the area.
On The Way
May 04-28, 1805
It's early May and we have seen the "Rockie Mountains."
Unfortunetaly, we will have a hard time crossing these huge mountains! By some ungodly fate the some is getting closer and it's getting hotter! The river is also such a problem. We (Lewis, me, and the crew)are so anxious get to the Mountains. The problem as stated before is that the river is so hard to navigate. It seems to be taking forever to get there! The only thing that is keeping us sane is the beautiful landscape and the things that inhabit it. Soon we will be able to get off this boat and walk up those Mountains and say "I am on top of the world." Tody though, tragedy has came so close to being a reality. A boat was almost lost in this mighty river. It wouldn't have even crossed our minds unless it didn't contain all of our journals and equipment. But fortunetally with the help of Saqueduea, it is still with us. I will update more tommarow. PEACE!?????????????
By, Clark
(Ryan Rudzki)
A Journal entry from William Clark!
August 1-31,1804
Today was our first encounter with the Indians. It went well. We traded gifts to show that we are peaceful people. However, we know we will have to be extra friendly to the Sioux tribe. For they are powerful people that we want to be friends with.
Unfortunently, one our US soldiers died. He was the first one to die west of the Mississippi River. I hope tomorrow will be better. We are in morne of our dead friend.
We now are at the eastern edge of the Great Plains. We will be at the Sioux tribe soon.
Dance Rox ur Sox BY: Haley Green
October 16, 1805
Clark
Today we reached the river, which we have decided to name the Snake. Indians gathered around the shore to greet us eagerly. Their supply of salmon is enormous, I estimate they have atleast 10,000 pounds of it. We then made our way down the Columbia. The waters are rough here, and we've frequently had to portage the waters to break through. I am not sure how much longer until we reach the Pacific, but I can only hope this is the last mountain range.
Jonathan Olenic
first thomas jefferson sent us to expore the western US. we ran into to indains that we traded with but we almost had to fight them but both of us stayed back. a little after that one of men died and he was the first one to die he was sergent charles. we finally made it to the grizzly area at first me and lewis thought that the grizzlys would be easy to kill even though the indains told us about the dangers we hade trouble but we injured and killed one after it chased lewis. robert wellman pd 4 honers history 4-8-08 -clark
Clark's Journal
April 1, 1805
Today we incoutered a friendly indian tribe. Their chief gave us his wife to be our guide during our journey.She is also going to be our interpreter. She had recently given birth to a baby boy named John Baptiste. She says that she will carry her new born on her back during our journey.
Today we meet an indian tribe. They allowed the chiefs wife to be the guid during our journey. She had given birth to a baby boy named Jean Baptiste. Then the spring rains came. The ice on the Missouri finally started to break up. Now it was time to move on. We spent much of our winter writing a report about what we have seen so far.
may 14, 1803: we leave today on our trip to the west and we do not know if we will ever come back. We have a 55ft long keel boat and two other boats to carry our men.
august 2, 1804:we encountered our firstindian tribe today. They mentioned that the sioux will be a tough tribe to please and it will be extremely nessesary to become allies with them.
august 20, 1804: we have lost our first man today. Hopfully he will be the only.
sept. 1, 1804: we encountered the tenton sioux today. As thought, they did not appreciate the gifts we gave. They demanded a boat to to pass through. Eventually it became a treatening meeting so I turned the swivel gun on the keelboat towards them and clark drew his sword. At the last moment we both pulled back and no battle occured. Jeffersons goal to make peace with all encountered has failed with the sioux, but they let us pass.
to be continued...
Nolan Fox Pd.4 Hon. History 4/8/08
May 21-Sept. 30 1804
We started today at St. Louis. The journey was going fine, everything was in order, but it felt very long. We made it to the Platte River. We are hoping the men can make it the whole way with very few deaths.
Unfortunetly Sergeant Charles Floyd died today. Hopefully he will be one of very few deaths.We are about to meet the Sioux indians, and we are hoping for peace.
We met the Yankton Sioux, they are very peacable, but they warn us about their brother tribe who may be very brutal.
We just made it to the Teton Sioux, and they did not except our gifts well, we had to use force with force, I had to draw my sword.
The violence stopped suddenly, and things are becoming more smooth.
-William Clark
May 12, 1805- West of the Milk River
Fair weather, slight chill, wore two layers of cloths.Woke early to a breakfeast of fish and cold, hard biscuits. Nothing new. We have travled on the Milk for about three hours. Sudenly a strong gust of wind blew and we almost lost all of our journles and records, quick actions from Sacagawea saved our journles, maps, and studies. Much prais and thanks to her.Was veary anxious to catch sight of the Rocky Mountain Range. Later in the day I finaly caught sight of the great mountain range, me and Clark were filled with joy and excitment.Darkness came we made camp and had dinner, fell asleep with great excitment for the next day.
Meryweather Lewis
Elizabeth "Wiggs" Wigton
Pd 4
Go Green!
I love Kermit!
Lewis and Clark's jornal entry.
By: Molly Fair(:
June 5th
A typical day for me was not like yours. We had to get arcoss a river. We made a boat to get across. We would study animal, plants, and rock formations. Temperatures aren't always good. It sometimes got very cold. Sacagewia was one of the Indians we met. She helped us get around and find their way. For you, our day is not your normal day.
Dance Rocks Your Socks! (:(:(:
Today we nearly avoided disaster. We met up with the Tenton souix indians. They were suprisingly unhappy with our fine gifts and became hostile. I was forced to draw my sword and prepare for battle. Lewis had to pull out his gun. But soon our standoff was over without any injuries, deaths, or injuries resulting in death. In other words we did'nt do anything. Still it was truly an experiance I will remember for the rest of my life.
Clark
William Clark's journal entry:
By: Heather Straynick(:
July 1, 1804
A typical day on this expidition was very weird. We had to cross the river and i felt horrible for sacagewia that she was pregenant. We had to take a person that knew the way. Temperatures dipped to below 0ºF and guards, posted around the clock, had to be relieved every half hour. The expeditions food supplies soon began to dwindle.To make it through the winter, the captains would have to find a supply of meat for us.We kept busy during the Fort Mandan winter, repairing equipment, trading with the Indians, and hunting for buffalo. This is a typical day for us on our expedition.
August 11,1805
On August 11 I(Lewis) spotted an Indian on horseback. It was a Shoshone at last, the first Indian they had seen since Fort Mandan.
this indian I saw lead up to his cheif. To buy a horse all you need is a knife and a shrit. so my friend clark offer his knife and a pistol with ammo. Then we talk to the old mad and he said this trial was used by nez perice. our next trip was to the mountains.
kyle oswald
Dane Young Pd.4 Hon. History 4/8/08
After the Journey-
We started off on our journey to the pacific and we started in St. Louis. When we stopped at our first place we met an indian tribe which is our first indian tribe we seen yet. Also along on our journey was the indian interpreter Sacagewiah who also has a baby with her on our journey. When we reached the Pacific it was the harsh winter but we got through it. We also almost started a war with an indian tribe but we ran away because we didn't want to be killed.
-Lewis
HOW YOU DOING MR. MOUNTAIN????:)
Today we began our journey up the missouri river. We saw many new plants and animals. We have not yet encountered any indians but we are still keeping a look out for them. We are armed just incase. Tonight i think we will set up camp on a river island for protection.
Gallagher pd:4
a journal entry supposed to be form william clark
Racing Against Winter's Approach
October 1-December 20,1804
Lewis and I have gone a long way since the start. Four days after the snowfall we built a fort to protect us from the harsh weather and being avoid being attacked by the Sioux. We finished around the end of November.And switch guards every half hour. The worst thing of all our food supply is going low so our captins have to supply us with more.
Hope things are going to turn,
William Clark
Marisela Poblete Pd4
Racing Against Winter's Approach
October 01-December 20, 1804
By, Paige Allen
After we covered as many miles as we could before the Missouri River froze, we finally reached Mandan tribe's villages, where we are going to stay for the winter. We helped them build there village to protect us from the winters cold harsh weather and the attack by the Sioux. In November we finially finished building the fort. The temperature started to drop rapidly. Soon are food supply was almost out, and the captain has to find a way to feed his men. I have no idea how is going to do it in this kind of weather.
-Lewis
Augest 1804 lewi,
To day we met are first indeans it went very well.We were very friendly with them and they were very impressed with us. It has bin very sad latley are first person died. He was the first u.s solder to die west of the mississippi river.We are reaching the eastern edge of the great plains. Food is plentiful, there is dear, buffalo,elk,and beaver. So far things are going very well.
Emily lang
Hi
Okay
Bye
Post a Comment