Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 1, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Missouri River near Leavenworth area · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): lower point of island right side east of Leavenworth, KA

Got on our way Roe’ a mile up the prarie cross‘ the River
with the white horse and left him with the others that the
hunters had on the E. Shore Roe* to Miles Incampe* at the
Rock prarie.
Fridy 6
Got on on our way at the Usal hour at the Rock prarie
the water was tolarably Good. the land a little distance from
the River Hilly prarie. had Good Sailing Roe’ 15 Miles
Camp* at a prarie call* the bald hills.
Sater? 7
Got under way about Sun Rise Six Miles from whare we
starte: Came to the most beautifull prarie On the E. S. Whare
Nature form* Some battryes And Readouts [redoubts] the
hills putts in Neer the River A quarter of mile to the N. E.
of S! prarie a rock on the Bank of the River about 320 feet
from the surface of the watter high to the top there off. after
passing S! place towards the Evening a man Espy* a wolf lying
asleep with the Noise of the oars Roeing he awoke Stood
to [k]no[w] what was a comeing Cap Lewis shot at him
Wounded the animal, Colter likeways, kill? him it was
thought he was mad when the first Bawl Struck him he snap?
at his hind part Roe* 15 Miles. Incamp?
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