Journal entry · June 18, 1804

Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 18, 1804

John Ordway · Missouri River near Boonville area · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left shore ½ mi above US 24 bridge, MO

here to finish the oars. Several men went out hunting killed &
brought in 4 Deer & one bear, they Inform us that their is hand-
some praries & very good land on the South Side of the River.

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left shore ½ mi above US 24 bridge, MO

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of June 17 to June 18, 1804

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