Yellowstone Expedition of 1870

010 - Thirty-fourth Day to the End

Join Lt. Gustavus Doane as he shares the captivating story of the 1870 Yellowstone Expedition, spearheaded by Henry Washburn. After Washburn sought military support from General Hancock, Doane was appointed to lead a small group of soldiers from Fort Ellis in Montana to aid in this groundbreaking exploration. This journal, presented to the US Senate by the War Department, vividly records the sights, sounds, and experiences of the expedition. Doanes meticulous account not only offers a fascinating window into this adventurous journey but also plays a crucial role in the eventual creation of Yellowstone National Park. - Summary by Fritz

009 - Twenty-ninth to Thirty-third Day

Join Lt. Gustavus Doane as he shares the captivating story of the 1870 Yellowstone Expedition, spearheaded by Henry Washburn. After Washburn sought military support from General Hancock, Doane was appointed to lead a small group of soldiers from Fort Ellis in Montana to aid in this groundbreaking exploration. This journal, presented to the US Senate by the War Department, vividly records the sights, sounds, and experiences of the expedition. Doanes meticulous account not only offers a fascinating window into this adventurous journey but also plays a crucial role in the eventual creation of Yellowstone National Park. - Summary by Fritz

008 - Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth Day

Join Lt. Gustavus Doane as he shares the captivating story of the 1870 Yellowstone Expedition, spearheaded by Henry Washburn. After Washburn sought military support from General Hancock, Doane was appointed to lead a small group of soldiers from Fort Ellis in Montana to aid in this groundbreaking exploration. This journal, presented to the US Senate by the War Department, vividly records the sights, sounds, and experiences of the expedition. Doanes meticulous account not only offers a fascinating window into this adventurous journey but also plays a crucial role in the eventual creation of Yellowstone National Park. - Summary by Fritz

007 - Twenty-third to Twenty-sixth Day

Join Lt. Gustavus Doane as he shares the captivating story of the 1870 Yellowstone Expedition, spearheaded by Henry Washburn. After Washburn sought military support from General Hancock, Doane was appointed to lead a small group of soldiers from Fort Ellis in Montana to aid in this groundbreaking exploration. This journal, presented to the US Senate by the War Department, vividly records the sights, sounds, and experiences of the expedition. Doanes meticulous account not only offers a fascinating window into this adventurous journey but also plays a crucial role in the eventual creation of Yellowstone National Park. - Summary by Fritz

006 - Sixteenth to Twenty-second Day

Join Lt. Gustavus Doane as he shares the captivating story of the 1870 Yellowstone Expedition, spearheaded by Henry Washburn. After Washburn sought military support from General Hancock, Doane was appointed to lead a small group of soldiers from Fort Ellis in Montana to aid in this groundbreaking exploration. This journal, presented to the US Senate by the War Department, vividly records the sights, sounds, and experiences of the expedition. Doanes meticulous account not only offers a fascinating window into this adventurous journey but also plays a crucial role in the eventual creation of Yellowstone National Park. - Summary by Fritz