Journal entry · August 5, 1804

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

Charles Floyd · Missouri River near Soldier River · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left shore, 2½ mi W of Modale, IA

Set out erley this morning Cam 2 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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LEWIS AND CLARK JOURNALS _[Aug. 6

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left shore, 2½ mi W of Modale, IA

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)

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