Journal entry · May 31, 1804

Missouri River near Gasconade River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 31, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Missouri River near Gasconade River · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): right shore, mouth Grindstone (Deer) Creek, MO

a fair morning. we Set out as usal and proceeS on meta
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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right shore, mouth Grindstone (Deer) Creek, MO

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of May 30 to May 31, 1804

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