Missouri River near Arrow Rock — Charles Floyd: June 24, 1804
The expedition departed at 5 a.m. under clear skies with a northeast wind, sailing along the Missouri River. They passed Hay Creek on the south side, then Chariton Creek and Bad Rock Creek on the north, noting high, well-timbered land. The party paused for two hours to dry meat. Captain Lewis and Floyd hunted, killing a deer and a turkey, while other hunters brought in eight deer. After 13 miles, they camped on the south side in fertile country teeming with deer and bear.
Set out at 5 oclock A. m. wind from the N. E. Sailed Day
Clear passed a Creek on the South Side Called Hay Creek
it is about 40 yards wide Clear water Land High and Good
well timberd Delayed 2 ouers to Dry some meat Capt.
Lewis [*] & my self [*] went hunting Kild one Deer [*] &
a Turkey [*] passed a Creek on the North Side Called
Charriton Creek it is about 30 yards wide passed a Creek
on the Same Side Called the Creek of the Bad Rock it is
not far below the other it is about 15 yards wide the Land
is High and well timberd ouer Hununters Killed 8 Deer
water Good made 13 miles encamped on the South Side
the Land is Good first Rate Land, [*] On this pt. of the
River we observe feeding on the Banks & the adjasent Praries
imince Hurds of Deer, Bear is also plenty in the bottoms. [*]
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Set out at 5 o'clock A.M., wind from the N.E. Sailed all day. Clear. Passed a creek on the south side called Hay Creek; it is about 40 yards wide, with clear water, and the land is high and good, well timbered. Delayed 2 hours to dry some meat. Capt. Lewis (Capt. Lewis) and myself went hunting and killed one deer and a turkey. Passed a creek on the north side called Charriton (Chariton) Creek; it is about 30 yards wide. Passed a creek on the same side called the Creek of the Bad Rock; it is not far below the other and is about 15 yards wide. The land is high and well timbered. Our hunters killed 8 deer. Water good. Made 13 miles. Camped on the south side. The land is good, first-rate land. On this part of the river we observe, feeding on the banks and the adjacent prairies, immense herds of deer; bear is also plenty in the bottoms.
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