Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Charles Floyd: May 23, 1804
The expedition departed at 6 a.m. on a pleasant day, traveling three and a half miles past the mouth of the Osage Woman River. They passed a notable landmark on the south side called the Tavern Cave, measuring 120 feet long, 20 feet deep, and 40 feet high, set among tall cliffs. After another mile, they reached Tavern Creek and made camp on the south bank. The party's arms and ammunition were inspected that day.
we Set out at 6 oclock A m 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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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 are 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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