Journal Entry

Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 8, 1806

September 8, 1806
John Ordway Missouri River near Platte River mouth Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

procd on verry well Gibson killed a deer from his canoe, the
logs & Sawyers are pleanty in this part of the Missourie we
having made 58 miles this day Camped 12 miles above R.
Platte.4

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