Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 2, 1804
The party set out under favorable winds that allowed them to sail for about eight hours. They reached a small stream the Indians called Nandowa, meaning Little Woody River in English, recorded at latitude 39°39'22". An island lay to the south-southwest. A bear appeared on the west bank but escaped before anyone could shoot it. After traveling roughly 15 miles, the group reached the Nandowa River and made camp at the head of a large island.
the wind Rose before we started and blew fair with us
Sail** Chiefly for the space of Eight hours we came to Small
River Call? little Nan doughe, [Nadawa] In Indian tounge,
Inglish little woody River, it lieing in latude 39^^, 39″, 22^ ^
an Island to the S. S On on our W.S. a bear apeared but
CouH not be Shot Made his Alopement we Got to the River
Nandouie Roe”* 15 Miles Incamp*! at the head of of a large
Island.
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The wind rose before we started and blew fair with us. We sailed chiefly for the space of eight hours. We came to a small river called Little Nandoughe (Nadawa) in the Indian tongue, in English Little Woody River, it lying in latitude 39° 39' 22".
An island lay to the S.S. On our W.S. a bear appeared, but could not be shot. He made his escape. We got to the river Nandouie. Rowed 15 miles. Camped at the head of a large island.
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