Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 7, 1804
The party departed at 5 o'clock and traveled along the river, passing springs flowing from cliffs and a stream on the north side called the River of the Big Devil. Two miles further they reached a rock decorated with images of the Devil and other figures, where they killed three rattlesnakes. Five miles on, they came to Good Woman Creek, also on the north side, with strong current. George Drouillard killed a bear, and the group camped at the creek's mouth in well-timbered, fertile land.
Set out 5 oclock Came 2 miles past Som [s]pringe Comes
out of Clifts 2 miles past a Creerk on the N Side Called the
River of the Big Devil one mile past a rock on the N. Side
whare the pictures of the Devil and other things We Kild
1804] FLOYD’S JOURNAL
3 Rattel Snakes at that Rock 5 miles to Creek on the N
Side Called Good woman Creek Strong watter past severall
Ist George Druer Kild one Bar encampet at the mouth
the Land is Good well timberd &c.
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Set out at 5 o'clock. Came 2 miles past some springs that come out of cliffs. 2 miles past a creek on the north side called the River of the Big Devil. One mile past a rock on the north side where there are pictures of the Devil and other things. We killed 3 rattlesnakes at that rock.
5 miles to a creek on the north side called Good Woman Creek, with strong water. Passed several islands. George Druer (Drouillard) killed one bear. Camped at the mouth. The land is good and well timbered, etc.
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