Journal entry · August 31, 1806
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 31, 1806
John Ordway · Missouri River near the White River · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
night and verry high winds caused one of our canoes broke loose
and I took another canoe and to take it back and with Some diffi-
culty goot it back to Camp a verry disagreeable night, we Set
out this morning as usal and roed on hard all this day without
makeing any halt to cook. Musquetoes, where we Camped on N.
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