Journal Entry

Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Patrick Gass: August 13, 1804

August 13, 1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
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After contending with wind, the party landed in the afternoon on a sandy beach near the Maha (Omaha) village on the south side of the river. A sergeant and one man were dispatched to the village to make contact, but they did not return by the end of the day.

wind; and at 2 landed on a sandy beach, near the Maha vil-
lage, on the south side of the river. A sergeant and one man
were sent to the village, who did not return this day.

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wind; and at 2 we landed on a sandy beach, near the Maha village, on the south side of the river. A sergeant and one man were sent to the village, but did not return this day.

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