Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 19, 1804
The party broke camp at Ropewalk Prairie under clear skies and a sharp wind, sailing about 12 miles before camping near the Tabo River, which flows northeast and is roughly 50 yards wide at its mouth. The next day, rain delayed their start but soon cleared. Hunters killed a bear, keeping only the skin since the meat was poor. Strong currents forced them to tow the boat, and the French pirogue's crew had to jump out and push it through rapid water. They camped on Strong Water Point after rowing 12 miles.
Got on Our way at the Roap walk Camp perarie the day
was Clear a Sharp wind Arose Sail* 12 Miles Camp? at
neer the River Taboe, it Running N. E. the Breadth of it at
the Mouth is 50 Y* at the Mouth
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Rain came on as we was a goeing to start in the morning
Shortly After Got fair the hunters Came to the bank of the
River. the[y] kill* a bear brought the Skin left the Meat
as it was poor the Currant was Strong towe* Our boat
Untill we came to the head of the Strong watter Island whare
the watter run so rappid that the men of the french peirouge
Coul* not make headway by Roeing Or poleing the[y] had
to jump‘ out and push her through the water Incamp* On
the point of And Islanand Call‘ Strong water point Roe 12
Miles
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Got on our way at the Rope Walk Camp prairie. The day was clear; a sharp wind arose. Sailed 12 miles. Camped near the River Taboe, it running N. E. The breadth of it at the mouth is 50 yards at the mouth.
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Wednesday 20th
Rain came on as we were about to start in the morning. Shortly after, it got fair. The hunters came to the bank of the river. They killed a bear, brought the skin, left the meat as it was poor. The current was strong. Towed our boat until we came to the head of the Strong Water Island, where the water ran so rapid that the men of the French pirogue could not make headway by rowing or poling. They had to jump out and push her through the water. Camped on the point of an island called Strong Water Point. Rowed 12 miles.
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