Exploring North Dakota's Heart River

Natural North Dakota by Prairie Public

Jul 11, 20262:43Government & Organizations

It might come as a surprise, but an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 Mandan lived in and around the confluence of the Heart River and Missouri River in the 16th century. And the Heart River, particularly the area around the co...

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