Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 21, 1804
The expedition departed from Strong Water Point, where the current ran swift, forcing the men to tow the boat for most of the day. They proceeded to a group of three islands known as the Three Mills, where the water flowed rapidly, and made camp at their head after traveling 12 miles. The hunters returned to camp bringing in one deer, one turkey, and a bear skin.
Got on our way at the Strong water Point the water was
Strong likeways had to towe the Cheif part of the day to the
3 Islands Call‘ the 3 mills whare the water Runs Rapidly
Camp‘ at the head of them Roe’ 12 Miles the hunters
Came in with One deer & one turky and a bear Skin
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We got on our way at Strong Water Point. The water was strong, and we likewise had to tow for the chief part of the day to the 3 Islands, called the 3 Mills, where the water runs rapidly.
We camped at the head of them. We rowed 12 miles. The hunters came in with one deer, one turkey, and a bear skin.
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