Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 6, 1804
The expedition departed under a gentle southwesterly breeze, but the river current was so strong that the boats could barely make headway against it. Despite the difficult conditions, the party managed to travel 12 miles before stopping for the night. They made camp at the mouth of a creek on the south side of the river, which they named Whippoorwill Creek. The creek measured 15 yards wide at its mouth.
Set out prossed under a Jentell Brees from the South west
the water wase So [s]trong that we could Hardley Steem it
Came 12 miles encampt at the mouth of a Creek on the
South Side of the River Called Whipperwill Creek it is 15
yards wide
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Set out, proceeded under a gentle breeze from the southwest. The water was so strong that we could hardly steam against it. Came 12 miles, camped at the mouth of a creek on the south side of the river called Whippoorwill Creek. It is 15 yards wide.
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