Missouri River near Tavern Cave — John Ordway: May 22, 1804
The party traveled 15 miles up the river and made camp on the north side near cliffs, where some Indians came to visit them. Setting out again at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 1804, under pleasant weather, they passed the mouth of the Osage River and continued past a notable landmark called the Tavern, a high cliff roughly 120 feet long and 20 feet tall on the south side. They camped at Tavern Creek and inspected their arms and ammunition.
Side of the River, came 15 miles encamped on N. Side of the
River, at clifts Some Indians came to us &C.
Wendsday May the 23d 1804. we Set out at 6 oC. A. M.
pleasant, passed the wife or faim of the Hoozaw River,5 1 mile &
half we passed the Corn tavern a noted place on the S Side 120
feet long 40 ab° & 20 perpenticular6 high clifts, 1 mile to Tavern
Creek encamped on S Side of the River our arms & amunition
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Side of the River, came 15 miles, camped on the north side of the river, at cliffs. Some Indians came to us, etc.
Wednesday, May the 23rd, 1804. We set out at 6 o'clock A.M. Pleasant. Passed the wife or faim of the Hoozaw River, one and a half miles. We passed the Corn Tavern, a noted place on the south side, 120 feet long, 40 above, and 20 perpendicular high cliffs. One mile to Tavern Creek. Camped on the south side of the river. Our arms and ammunition inspected.
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