Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 10, 1804
The party set out at first light and reunited with two men who had fallen behind two days earlier, finding them exhausted and asleep. They passed Pape Creek on the south side, named for a man who accidentally shot himself while pulling his gun from a boat. After navigating some swift water, they camped on the north side in good country. The next day they passed Tarcio Creek and stopped around noon near the Grand Nemaha Creek to rest, as the men were all sick. The surrounding land was timbered, well-watered, and fertile.
Set out when we Could See, about us, when we Came to the
place it was ouer men which had Left us two days ago, much
feteged had Lay down and fell asleap passed a Small Creek
on the South Side Called pape Creek it Comes through
Bottom Land it is Called after a man who by drawning his
Gun out of the Boat Shot him Self passed Som Strong water
Campt on the North Side the Land is good
Wendesday Julyy ii’*, 1804.
Set out errley this morning prosed on passed a Creek on
the N. Side Called Tarcio Creek it Comes in Back of a Is*^ on
the N. Side Came to about 12 oclock P. m for the porpos of
resting on[e] or two days the men is all Sick encamt on an
Is*^, on the Southe Side floos in Creek Called Granma mohug
[Grand Nemahaw] Creek it is about 100 yards wide the
Land is good and well timber*^ High and well Waterd this
Creek Runs up and Heds near the River platt
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Set out when we could see about us. When we came to the place, it was our men who had left us two days ago, much fatigued; they had lain down and fallen asleep. Passed a small creek on the south side called Pape Creek. It comes through bottom land. It is called after a man who, by drawing his gun out of the boat, shot himself. Passed some strong water. Camped on the north side. The land is good.
Wednesday, July 11th, 1804.
Set out early this morning and proceeded on. Passed a creek on the north side called Tarcio Creek; it comes in back of an island on the north side. Came to about 12 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of resting one or two days. The men are all sick. Encamped on an island on the south side. Flows in a creek called Granma Mohug (Grand Nemahaw) Creek. It is about 100 yards wide. The land is good and well timbered, high and well watered. This creek runs up and heads near the River Platte.
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