Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Charles Floyd: July 27, 1804
The party swam their horses across to the south side of the river since the terrain there was better for travel. They set out at noon under a gentle southeast breeze, sailed about 10 miles, and camped on the south side at a prairie. Early the next morning they continued on, passing Beaver Creek, a 20-yard-wide stream entering from the north. Rain fell in the morning before clearing, with wind shifting to the northeast. They made another 10 miles. The flanking party rejoined them, bringing along one Indian they had encountered on the south side.
Swam ouer Horses over on to the South Side on acount of
the travilen is beter Set out at 12 oclock P. m_ prossed on
under a Jentell Brees from the South Este Sailed made 10
miles encamt on the South Side at Prarie
perl]
LEWIS AND CLARK JOURNALS _ [July 28
Satturday Fuly 28%
Set out verry erley this morning prossed on passed a Creek
on the North Side Called Beaver Creek is about 20 yards
wide the Land is Low that on the South is Prarie Land Rain
the fore part of the day the Latter part Clear with wind from
the North Est. made 10 miles Campton the N. Side the
Land is Low that on the South is High prarie Land ouer
flanken partey Came with one Indian thay found on the South
Side
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Swam our horses over to the south side because the traveling is better. Set out at 12 o'clock p.m. Proceeded on under a gentle breeze from the southeast. Sailed and made 10 miles. Camped on the south side at Prairie.
[Lewis and Clark Journals — July 28]
Saturday, July 28th
Set out very early this morning. Proceeded on. Passed a creek on the north side called Beaver Creek; it is about 20 yards wide. The land is low; that on the south is prairie land. Rain in the fore part of the day; the latter part clear, with wind from the northeast. Made 10 miles. Camped on the north side. The land is low; that on the south is high prairie land. Our flanking party came in with one Indian they found on the south side.
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