Missouri River near Gasconade River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 31, 1804
On a fair morning with high winds, the expedition set out as usual and continued upriver. They met a pirogue carrying a Frenchman and two Indians, loaded with beaver skins and other peltry. Reubin Fields killed a deer during the day's travel.
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perogue in which was a frenchman and 2 Indians on board.
their loading was beaver Skins and other peltry. high wind.
R. Fields killed a deer.
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A fair morning. We set out as usual and proceeded. We met a pirogue in which was a Frenchman and 2 Indians on board. Their loading was beaver skins and other peltry. High wind. R. Fields killed a deer.
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