Missouri River near Boonville area — Charles Floyd: June 19, 1804
The party set out at 8 o'clock under cloudy skies with an easterly wind, sailing past Tabor Creek on the south side, a roughly 40-yard-wide stream of clear water bordered by high hills, good land, and timber. They navigated several islands against strong current, covering 13 miles before camping on the river's south side. Their hunters had not returned the previous night. The following day, Wednesday June 20, they continued through cloudy, rainy weather and strong water, passing more islands, making 12 miles, and camping on a mid-river island while the hunters remained absent.
Set out at 8 oclock day Clouday wind from the Est Sailed
past a Creek on the South Side Calleded tabor Creek it is
about 40 yards wide and Clear water beLow High Hills
‘Good Land well timberd past Several Is* Strong water
Came 13 miles encamped on the South Side of the River
ouer hunters Did not Return Last night
Wensday Fune 20% 1804
Set out Clouday day Rain, Srong water past Several Is*
Came 12 miles ouer Hunters Did not Return Last night
encamped on an Is‘ in the middel of the River
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Set out at 8 o'clock. Day cloudy, wind from the East. Sailed past a creek on the south side called Tabor Creek; it is about 40 yards wide and has clear water. Below are high hills, good land well timbered. Passed several islands. Strong water. Came 13 miles. Camped on the south side of the river. Our hunters did not return last night.
Wednesday June 20th 1804
Set out. Cloudy day, rain. Strong water. Passed several islands. Came 12 miles. Our hunters did not return last night. Camped on an island in the middle of the river.
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