Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — Patrick Gass: August 31, 1806
After a stormy night of strong wind and heavy rain, the party set out early in the morning and traveled smoothly throughout the day without incident. They made camp in the evening, where they were bothered by swarms of troublesome mosquitoes. The brief entry notes no significant encounters, decisions, or landmarks, focusing only on the weather conditions, steady progress of the day's travel, and the discomfort caused by insects at their evening campsite.
able night of wind and hard rain. We set out early; went on
very well all day, and in the evening encamped, where we found
the Musquitoes very troublesome.
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It was a stormy night with wind and hard rain. We set out early, traveled very well all day, and in the evening camped at a place where we found the mosquitoes very troublesome.
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