Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Patrick Gass: July 2, 1804
The expedition encountered a large amount of driftwood being carried downstream. During the day they passed a creek on the south side of the river. By evening they made camp on the north bank, directly across from an old French village and fort, both of which had been abandoned and stood vacant.
met a quantity of drift wood which was carried down the
stream; this morning we passed a creek on the south side
and encamped on the north opposite an old French village
and fort, but all vacant.
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We met a quantity of driftwood that was being carried down the stream; this morning we passed a creek on the south side and camped on the north side, opposite an old French village and fort, but all were vacant.
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