Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 23, 1806
On a stormy day with thunder and intermittent light rain, the party spotted a large herd of elk on the south side of the river around 11 A.M. High winds forced them to halt for about three hours. During the delay, hunters killed three elk and a deer, taking the best portions of the meat before the group continued onward. They made camp that evening on the south side of the river.
Thunder. Saw a large gang of Elk on S. Side about 11 A. M.
the wind rose So high that it detained us about 3 hours our
hunters killed three Elk and a deer took the best of the meat and
procd on had light Showers of rain all day and Campd on S. Side.
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Thunder. Saw a large gang of elk on the south side about 11 A.M. The wind rose so high that it detained us about 3 hours. Our hunters killed three elk and a deer, took the best of the meat, and proceeded on. Had light showers of rain all day and camped on the south side.
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