Journal entry · August 12, 1804

Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Charles Floyd: August 12, 1804

Charles Floyd · Missouri River near Little Sioux River · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): bar left side, 4 mi W of Sloan, IA

Set out at the usel time prosed on under a Jentel Brees
from North Est Sailed day Clear passed Red Seeder
Bluffs on the South Side made 16 miles Camped on a
Sand bare in the middel of the River

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bar left side, 4 mi W of Sloan, IA

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)

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Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.

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