Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Joseph Whitehouse: July 13, 1804
The expedition set out early in the morning, swimming their horses across Tarkio Creek to accommodate the hunters. As the wind picked up, they were able to use their sail, passing several islands along the way. The party covered 27 miles of labored travel that day before making camp on a small sandy island situated opposite Hurricane Prairie.
Got under way Early and Swim the horses across a Creek
Tarkia, for the hunters the wind Rose pass Several Islands
Is On Our labourd. Sail‘ 27 Miles. Camp* on the little
Sandy Isle Oppesite the Hurican[e] prarie.
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Got under way early and swam the horses across a creek, Tarkia, for the hunters. The wind rose. Passed several islands on our larboard. Sailed 27 miles. Camped on the little sandy island opposite the Hurricane prairie.
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