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bottle, above, contains mercury laden soil from the latrine area of
the campsite. Right, a copy of camp design as directed from Baron
von Steuben's military manual (see page 176).
These items are located in the foyer of the Holt Museum. A portion
of wall in the main hall holds a collection of wood burning tool drawings
depicting trees and flowers found by the Expedition. Lewis noticed
the difference between the black cottonwoods, here, and others growing
along the Missouri River. Private Whitehouse also commented on the
trees: "We found along the Creek a considerable quantity of Cotton
wood timber...." The Corps first bivouacked here September 9
& 10, 1805. |
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