Journal entry · May 22, 1804

Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Joseph Whitehouse: May 22, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Missouri River near Tavern Cave · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

The place today: Missouri River near Tavern Cave

a fair morning. we Set out eairly proceeded on verry well
passed canon Creek on the Star‘ Side. Several Indians came
to us this evening. Gave us some venison.

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left shore, 2 mi NE of Femme Osage River, MO

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