Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Patrick Gass: July 14, 1804
A violent storm struck the expedition around seven, forcing the entire crew to jump into the water to save the boat. The squall passed quickly, and the party landed at a suitable spot, where they waited for two hours before continuing on. During the day's travel they spotted elk but failed to kill any. They passed a river on the north side called the Washbatonan and made camp on the south side.
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tinued until seven when it abated, and we set forward: but in
a short time a gust of wind and rain came on so violent, that
all hands had to leap into the water to save the boat. For-
tunately this storm did not last long, and we.went on to a
convenient place and landed. Here we continued two hours
and then proceeded. We saw some elk, but could not kill
any of them; passed a river on the north side, called Wash-
ba-to-nan, and encamped on the south side.
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continued until seven, when it stopped, and we set out. But in a short time a gust of wind and rain came on so violently that all hands had to leap into the water to save the boat. Fortunately, this storm did not last long, and we went on to a convenient place and landed. Here we stayed for two hours and then proceeded. We saw some elk, but could not kill any of them. We passed a river on the north side, called Wash-ba-to-nan, and camped on the south side.
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