Journal entry · May 26, 1804
Clark: May 26, 1804
William Clark · Missouri River near Gasconade River
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): island left side, 2½ mi NE of Berger,MO (location uncertain, per NPS)
May 26th 1804. Set out at 7 oClock after a hard rain & Wind, &
proceed on verry well under Sale. Wind from the E N E
The wind favourable to day we made 18 miles a Cloud rais & wind &
rain Closed the Day
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May the 26th Sattarday 1804. Set out at 7 oClock after a heavy Shour of
rain (George Drewyer & John Shields, Sent by Land with the two horses
with directions to proceed on one day & hunt the next) The wind
favourable from the E N E passed Beef Island and river on Lbd Side at 31/2
Ms Passed a Creek on the Lbd. Side Called Shepperds Creek, passed Several
Islands to day great Deal of Deer Sign on the Bank one man out hunting, w
Camped on an Island on the Starboard Side near the Southern extrem of
Luter Island.
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The NPS atlas for this night
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)
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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