Journal entry · April 18, 1805
Patrick Gass: April 18, 1805
Patrick Gass · Missouri River near present-day Williston, ND area · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
a wild goose. The morning was fine and we went on very
well until 1 o’clock, when the wind blew so hard down the
river, we were obliged to lie too for 3 hours, after which we
continued our voyage. This day Captain Clarke went by
land and met us in the afternoon on the bank with an elk and
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a deer. We came about 14 miles and encamped in a good
harbour on the North side, on account of the wind, which
blew very hard all night accompanied with some drops of rain.
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