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Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 23, 1806

August 23, 1806
John Ordway Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

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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