Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: August 3, 1806
The party set off and traveled rapidly downstream, covering 73 miles in a single day. After about ten miles they caught up with their hunters, who had killed twenty-four deer. Along the route they observed large herds of elk grazing on the shores, though buffalo were scarce. The group made camp at sunset, marking an exceptionally productive day of travel.
under way and proceeded on. Having gone ten miles we
came up with the hunters who had killed twenty-four deer.
We went on very rapidly and saw great gangs of elk feeding
on the shores, but few buffaloe. At sunset we encamped
having gone 73 miles.
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Underway and proceeded on. Having gone ten miles, we came up with the hunters, who had killed twenty-four deer. We went on very rapidly and saw great herds of elk feeding on the shores, but few buffalo. At sunset we camped, having gone 73 miles.
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