Journal entry · June 21, 1804

Missouri River near Boonville area — Charles Floyd: June 21, 1804

Charles Floyd · Missouri River near Boonville area · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): right shore near Camden, MO

Set out at 7 oclock Clear day past 2 Creeks on the
South Side Callede Deubau [Du Beau, or Eau Beau] Creeks
thay com in opset the middel of Is* the water at this Is* is
verry Strong the Land is Good and well timberd on the
South Side the Land high that on the N. is Low Land the
timber is Cotton wood water Strong past Several Is* Came
g miles ouer hunters killed one Deer encamped on the
South Side at the opper pint of Is* the Land is Low that
on the N. is High Land.

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The NPS atlas for this night

right shore near Camden, MO

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)

About 9.8 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)

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Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.

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