January 12, 1805
The Mandan have been very hospitable as we waited out the long winter. We had a relatively warm stay gathering around the fear huddled in our fur coats that we had obtained from the Mandan. Trading was a regular part of life in the Corps. It was sometimes the only way to survive in this harsh winter. John Shield has been hard at work as the only blacksmith. He has spent hours working up a sweat in the forge repairing tools, guns, and battle axes. We finally had to charge the Indians food to get repairs, which worked out nicely. Captains Lewis is also making a prophet as a doctor caring to the needs of ill Indians.
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