Missouri River near Soldier River — Charles Floyd: August 5, 1804

Set out erley this morning Cam i miles when a verry hard
Storm of wind and Rain from the North Est it Lasted a
bout 2 ouers and Cleard up I have Remarked that I have
not heard much thunder in this Countrey Lightining is Com-
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mon as in other Countreys a verry Large Snake was Killed
to day Called the Bull Snake his Colure Somthing Like a
Rattel Snake passed Severall Bad Sand bares made i6
miles Campt on the North Side at Som wood Land that on
the South is wood Land