Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Patrick Gass: August 15, 1804
The party fished at Maha Creek with brush nets, catching 387 fish of various kinds, and later Captain Lewis led twelve men who took 709 more, including 167 large pike. Smoke spotted across the river prompted four men to investigate, but they found only a spreading brush fire, not Maha or Sioux Indians. On August 18th, the search party returned with the missing man, eight Indians, and a Frenchman. A peace council was held the next day. Sergeant Floyd fell seriously ill with colic-like symptoms.
went to the Maha creek to fish, and caught 387 fish of dif-
ferent kinds. We discovered smoke on the opposite side of
the river, and four men crossed to see if any of the Mahas
or Sioux Indians were there; but could not discover any.
There had been fire there some days, and the wind lately
blowing hard had caused the fire to spread and smoke to rise.
We continued at this place until the 20th. Captain Lewis
went with a party of twelve men to fish and took 709 fish, 167
of which were large pike. The fish here are generally pike,
cat, sun, perch and other common fish. What we caught were
taken with trails or brush nets. On the 18th the party who
had been sent in pursuit of the man who had been absent
since the 4th, returned with him, and eight Indians and a
Frenchman; but left our Frenchman behind who had gone
out to hunt the horses. On the 1gth, a council was held with
these Indians, who appeared to wish to make peace with all
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nations. This day sergeant Floyd became very sick and re-
mained so all night. He was seized with a complaint some-
what like a violent cholick.
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We went to the Maha Creek to fish, and caught 387 fish of different kinds. We noticed smoke on the opposite side of the river, and four men crossed to see if any of the Maha or Sioux Indians were there; but they could not find any. There had been a fire there some days before, and the wind lately blowing hard had caused the fire to spread and the smoke to rise.
We stayed at this place until the 20th. Captain Lewis (Capt. Lewis) went with a party of twelve men to fish and they took 709 fish, 167 of which were large pike. The fish here are generally pike, catfish, sunfish, perch, and other common fish. What we caught were taken with trails or brush nets.
On the 18th the party who had been sent in pursuit of the man who had been absent since the 4th returned with him, along with eight Indians and a Frenchman; but they left our Frenchman behind, who had gone out to hunt the horses.
On the 19th, a council was held with these Indians, who appeared to wish to make peace with all nations. This day Sergeant Floyd became very sick and remained so all night. He was seized with a complaint somewhat like a violent colic.
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