Journal entry · August 6, 1804

Missouri River near Soldier River — Charles Floyd: August 6, 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, 1 mi NW of Mondamin, IA

we Set out at a erley ouer this morning prossed on passed
a Creek on the N. Side Called Soldiers Creek it Comes in
Back of a Isld near the N.S. about 12 oclock Last night a
villant Storm of wind and Rain from the N. W. Camt on
the South Side the Land is Low that on the N. S. the Saim

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left shore, 1 mi NW of Mondamin, IA

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)

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