Missouri River near Yellowstone approach — Patrick Gass: April 21, 1805
The day began clear but cold with a sharp frost. The party observed large numbers of elk, buffalo, and deer along both banks of the river. Around noon, an unpleasant wind picked up, but the group pressed on with their journey. In the afternoon, two hunters went out and brought back three young buffalo calves. The expedition passed White Clay River on the north side and, after traveling 15 miles, made camp on the south bank.
morning, but cold: there was a sharp frost. We saw a great
number of elk, buffaloe and deer on both sides of the river.
About 12 the wind again rose and was disagreeable, but we
continued our voyage. Two of our hunters went out this
afternoon and caught three young buffaloe calves. We passed
a small river called White Clay river on the North side and
having gone 15 miles encamped on the South side.
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Morning, but cold: there was a sharp frost. We saw a great number of elk, buffalo, and deer on both sides of the river. About 12 the wind again rose and was disagreeable, but we continued our voyage. Two of our hunters went out this afternoon and caught three young buffalo calves. We passed a small river called White Clay River on the north side, and having gone 15 miles, camped on the south side.
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