United States [North Dakota] 1832
George Catlin, Illustrations of the Manners, Customs, & Condition of the North American Indians. With Letters and Notes, Written During Eight Years of Travel and Adventure Among the Wildest and Most Remarkable Tribes now Existing, Volume I, Chatto & Windus, London, 1876, Letter No. 10: Mandan Village, Upper Missouri.
At this spot the river expands itself into the appearance somewhat of a beautiful lake; and in the midst of it, and on and about its sand-bars, floated and stood, hundreds and thousands of white swans and pelicans.
