Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Joseph Whitehouse: May 23, 1804
On a fair morning, the expedition departed at 6 a.m. and made good progress along the river. They passed a small group of settlers known as Boone's Settlement and a well-known landmark called Cave Tavern, a cave in a cliff on the south side measuring 120 feet long and 20 feet high. The men inspected their arms before making camp. The following day, Thursday May 24, 1804, they set out early in fair weather, passed timbered land on both sides against a swift current, and camped on the south side.
a fair morning. we Set out 6 oClock A. m. and proceeded
on verry well. passed Some Inhabitants called boons Settle-
ment. pass‘ a noted [place called cave tavern in a clift of
rocks on [the] South Side, which is 120 feet long 20 per-
pinticular high [MS. illegible] us inspected our arms and
camped.
[Thu]rsday 24% May 1804
a fair morning. we set out eairly and proceeded on as usal
pass’ timbred land on each Side current of the river Swift.
Camped on the South Side.
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A fair morning. We set out at 6 o'clock A.M. and proceeded on very well. Passed some inhabitants called Boon's Settlement. Passed a noted place called Cave Tavern in a cliff of rocks on the south side, which is 120 feet long and 20 feet perpendicular high. [MS. illegible] We inspected our arms and camped.
Thursday 24th May 1804
A fair morning. We set out early and proceeded on as usual. Passed timbered land on each side; current of the river swift. Camped on the south side.
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