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Journal entry · August 23, 1806

Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — Patrick Gass: August 23, 1806

Patrick Gass · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition

The place today: Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

wind was high; and we went on very well till near noon, when
the wind blew so hard that we had to halt, and were detained
about four hours. Three hunters went on ahead by land,
and when we had overtaken them they had killed two elk and
some deer, and we halted to take in the meat. Here we had
a very heavy shower of rain, which detained us another hour.
We encamped at night and found the musquitoes very trou-
blesonte.

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sand bar, right side, SD

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