Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 5, 1804
The expedition set out early after a light frost, enjoying clear and pleasant weather. Around 11 o'clock, the party spotted several goats swimming across the river, and one of the hunters shot four of them. They also killed a prairie wolf as it swam in the river. During the day's travel they passed Hidden Creek on the north side and White Goat Creek on the south side, before making camp on the south side of the river.
Set off eairly Some whight frost last night. the day clear
and pleasant. about 11 oClock we Saw Some Goats Swimming
the river. one of our hunters Shot 4 of them. passed a creek
on the N. S. called hidden Creek. we killed a prarie wolf
Swimming in the river passed a creek on the S. S. called
whight Goat creek. Camped on the S. Side.
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Set off early. Some white frost last night. The day was clear and pleasant. About 11 o'clock we saw some goats swimming in the river. One of our hunters shot four of them. Passed a creek on the north side called Hidden Creek. We killed a prairie wolf swimming in the river. Passed a creek on the south side called White Goat Creek. Camped on the south side.
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