Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Charles Floyd: May 22, 1804
After heavy rain, the expedition set out and traveled 15 miles up the Missouri River, passing Bonhomme Creek on the south bank and camping that night at cliffs on the north side, where some Indians came to visit. The next day, May 23, 1804, they departed at 6 a.m. under pleasant weather, passed the mouth of the Osage River, and reached the Tavern, a notable cave 120 feet long in high cliffs. They camped near Tavern Creek and inspected their arms and ammunition.
Set out after a verry hard Rain and passed Bonnon [Bon-
homme] Creek on the South Side of the River came 15
miles encamped on the N. side of the river at Cliftes Some
Indianes Came to See us
ewensday may the 237 1804
we Set out at 6 oclock Am _ plesent day passed the wife
of Osoge River three miles and half we pased the tavern or
Cave a noted place on the South Side of the River 120 Long
20 feet in Debth 40 feet purpendickler on the South Side of
the River high Cliftes one mile to a Creek Called tavern
Creek and encamped on the South Side of the River our
armes and amunition Inspected
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Set out after a very hard rain and passed Bonnon [Bonhomme] Creek on the south side of the river. Came 15 miles and camped on the north side of the river at cliffs. Some Indians came to see us.
Wednesday, May the 23rd, 1804.
We set out at 6 o'clock a.m. Pleasant day. Passed the mouth of Osage River three miles and a half. We passed the Tavern, or Cave, a noted place on the south side of the river, 120 feet long, 20 feet in depth, 40 feet perpendicular, on the south side of the river. High cliffs one mile to a creek called Tavern Creek, and camped on the south side of the river. Our arms and ammunition inspected.
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