Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 13, 1804
The party set out early and continued upriver, passing the Big Tarkio River on the north side, a creek about 40 yards wide with muddy banks difficult for horses to cross. The surrounding land was low. The previous night had brought a severe storm from the northeast lasting about an hour, followed by a small shower. With a favorable wind, they sailed all day and covered about 20 miles before camping on a sandbar in the middle of the river, where another light shower fell.
Set out erley in the morning prosed on our Jorney passed a
Creek on the N. Side Called the Big Tarkuo River it is about
40 yads wide and verry mirey for Horses to Cross the Land
is Low a verry hard Storm Last night from the N. E. which
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Lasted for about one ouer proseded with a Small S[h]ouer
of Rain wind fare Sailed all day Came 2o| miles Camt on
a Sand Bare in the midel of the River a Small Shouer of
Rain
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Set out early in the morning and proceeded on our journey. Passed a creek on the N. Side called the Big Tarkuo River. It is about 40 yards wide and very miry for horses to cross. The land is low. A very hard storm last night from the N. E., which lasted for about one hour, proceeded with a small shower of rain. Wind fair, sailed all day. Came 20¼ miles. Camped on a sandbar in the middle of the river. A small shower of rain.
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