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Journal entry · April 22, 1805

Missouri River near Yellowstone approach — Patrick Gass: April 22, 1805

Patrick Gass · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition

The place today: Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

78 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE
passed a beautiful bottom on the North side, covered with
game of different kinds. The wind was unfavourable to day,
and the river here is very crooked. We came about 14 miles,
then encamped on the South side and caught some beaver.

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right shore, 7 mi SW of Williston, ND

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