Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 30, 1804
The party set off early under a cloudy sky and continued down the river, spotting a large group of Indians on the south side coming toward them. They paused briefly to share tobacco and exchange a few words before moving on with a strong breeze at their backs. By evening, rough waves rocked the boat so badly that the elderly Indian traveling with them became frightened and disembarked to return to his nation. The group made camp on the north side of the river.
Set off eairly. acloudy morning. we proceeded on Saw
a Great nomber of Indians on the S. S. comming down the
river. we halted a fiew minutes and Gave them Some tobacco
& Spoke a fiew words to them, and went on under a fine
breeze of wind. towards night the waves ran & our boat
rocked So that it Skared our old Indian which was on board
He was afraid to go-any further with us, and went out on
Shore in order to return to his nation. we Camped on the
N. S. of the river.
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Set off early. A cloudy morning. We proceeded on. Saw a great number of Indians on the south side coming down the river. We halted a few minutes and gave them some tobacco and spoke a few words to them, and went on under a fine breeze of wind.
Towards night the waves ran and our boat rocked so that it scared our old Indian who was on board. He was afraid to go any further with us, and went out on shore in order to return to his nation. We camped on the north side of the river.
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