Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 15, 1804
The expedition set out from Willow Prairie with a fresh southeast wind, crowded on sail, and traveled 16 miles before camping at an Indian settlement called Little Sioux Prairie. Hunters rejoined the party bringing four bears and three deer, and the men were issued a dram of whiskey before continuing. Departing Little Sioux Prairie, which stretched far back from the river, they sailed about 10 miles before hitting strong water. In the evening they towed the boat by cutting timber along the banks, and camped at Riffle Island over quicksand.
Got on our way at the willow prarie the wind S. E. fresh
We Crouded Sail and Sail’ 16 miles Camp‘ at the Indian
Settlement nam‘ little Zoe [Sioux] prarie the hunters met us
with four bears And three deer the party drank a Drachm of
whisky and Roe on.
Sater?’ 16%
Got on our way at the little town Zoe peraraie this perara
is Extencive from the Banks of the River Runs a Vast num-
ber of miles from the River back the Wind Rose we Sail‘ ro
Miles Got in Strong water In the Evening towe‘ the boat
by cutting the timber off the Banks Got on successfully
Camp‘ at the Riffel Island whare the water Roll’ over in
Quicksand,
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Got on our way at the Willow Prairie. The wind was from the southeast, fresh. We crowded sail and sailed 16 miles. Camped at the Indian settlement named Little Zoe (Sioux) Prairie. The hunters met us with four bears and three deer. The party drank a dram of whiskey and rowed on.
Saturday 16th
Got on our way at the little town of Zoe Prairie. This prairie is extensive; from the banks of the river it runs a vast number of miles back from the river. The wind rose and we sailed 10 miles. Got into strong water. In the evening we towed the boat by cutting the timber off the banks, and got on successfully. Camped at the Riffle Island, where the water rolled over in quicksand.
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