Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 8, 1806
The expedition made strong progress downriver, covering 58 miles along the Missouri. Gibson shot a deer from his canoe during the day's travel. The party noted that logs and sawyers were abundant in this stretch of the river, posing potential hazards to navigation. They made camp for the night about 12 miles above the mouth of the Platte River.
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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Proceeded on very well. Gibson killed a deer from his canoe. The logs and sawyers are plentiful in this part of the Missouri. Having made 58 miles this day, we camped 12 miles above the R. Platte (River Platte).
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