Missouri River near Vermillion area — Patrick Gass: August 24, 1804
The party traveled along the Missouri, passing cedar bluffs on the north side where parts were actively burning and various minerals could be found. They observed small red berries, known by an Indian name translating to rabbit berries, growing on tall bushes. Captain Clark, who had been traveling overland, rejoined the group bringing two elk and a fawn he had killed. After passing White-stone Creek, the men landed and camped for the night to jerk the meat from the game.
Captain Clarke went by land. We passed cedar bluffs on the
north side, a part of which were burning; and there are here
to be found mineral substances of various kinds. There is
also a quantity of small red berries, the Indian name for
which in English means rabbit berries. They are handsome
small berries and grow upon bushes about ro feet high.
Captain Clarke came to us and had killed two elk and a fawn,
we passed a creek called White-stone creek ; landed and re-
mained here all night to jirk our meat.
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Captain Clarke (Captain Clark) went by land. We passed cedar bluffs on the north side, a part of which were burning; and there are mineral substances of various kinds to be found here. There is also a quantity of small red berries, the Indian name for which in English means rabbit berries. They are handsome small berries and grow upon bushes about 10 feet high.
Captain Clarke came to us and had killed two elk and a fawn. We passed a creek called White-stone Creek; landed and remained here all night to jerk our meat.
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