Missouri River near Little Missouri — Patrick Gass: April 20, 1805
The party set out in the morning facing rapid water and a strong wind. Several canoes took on a significant amount of water, forcing the group to halt after only six miles. They went ashore to dry their cargo and wait out the wind. During this stop, the men killed three elk and gathered a number of goose eggs from nests, which were typically built in trees rather than on the ground.
able morning ; rapid water and a strong wind. Some of the
canoes took in a good deal of water; and we made but 6
miles, when we were obliged again to lie too, on account of
the wind, and to dry our loading. While we lay here we killed
three elk and got a number of Geese eggs out of their nests,
which are generally built on trees.
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...able morning; rapid water and a strong wind. Some of the canoes took in a good deal of water, and we made only 6 miles before we were obliged again to lay to, on account of the wind, and to dry our loading. While we lay here we killed three elk and got a number of geese eggs out of their nests, which are generally built in trees.
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