Journal entry · May 26, 1804

Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 26, 1804

Charles Floyd · Missouri River near Gasconade River · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): island left side, 2½ mi NE of Berger,MO (location uncertain, per NPS)

we Set out at 7 oclock A m 2 of our men was Sent with
the Horses by Land to meat us that night hard thunder and
Rain this morning passed acreek Called otter Creek encamped
on the N Side

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island left side, 2½ mi NE of Berger,MO (location uncertain, per NPS)

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)

About 17.8 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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