Journal entry · July 15, 1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Patrick Gass: July 15, 1804
Patrick Gass · Missouri River above St. Joseph · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
creek on the south side; and gathered some ripe grapes.
There is high land and prairies on this side. Captain Clarke
and two men went by land. At the head of an island, called
Elk island, we found some pummice stone among the drift
wood. We passed acreek on the south side, called Na-ma-ha,
and encamped on the same.
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