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Journal entry · July 16, 1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Patrick Gass: July 16, 1804
Patrick Gass · Missouri River near the Nishnabotna River · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Missouri River near the Nishnabotna River
voyage opposite a prairie; had a fine day and fair wind, and
passed a long island, above which is a place where the bank
has slipped into the river. There are high rocky cliffs on the
south side, and hills and prairies on the north: on which side
we encamped. The river here is two miles wide with rapid
water. Two of our hunters met us here with two deer.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, 5 mi south of Hamburg, IA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of July 16 to July 17, 1804
About 18.4 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
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