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Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806

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19th. December Wednesday 1804—

The Wind from the S.W. the weather moderated a little, I
engage my Self in Connecting the countrey from information.
river rise a little[39]

 
[39]

Biddle here describes a game played by the Mandan with flat rings and sticks
on a level surface.—Ed.