Wednesday, April 15, 2009

A Good Hunt

August 23th, 1804


Today was a great day. Although some of the men argued about who shot the first buffalo, it was Joe Fields. I could tell how happy he was. The animal was really a huge beast. So many men had to go help him carry it back to camp. Everyone was grateful for the huge feast it provided. The men ate and ate and ate – and the leftover meat was made into jerky by salting it and putting it in the sun. Seaman also had a great feast from our leftovers.

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