Journal Entry

Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Patrick Gass: July 27, 1804

July 27, 1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
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The party finished readying the boats and set out at noon under a fair wind and pleasant weather. They traveled twelve miles up the river before making camp for the night on an attractive prairie along the south bank.

the boats and preparing to start. At 12 we proceeded
with a fair wind, and pleasant weather; went twelve miles, and
encamped on a handsome prairie on the south side.

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The boats and crew were preparing to start. At 12 we proceeded with a fair wind, and pleasant weather; went twelve miles, and camped on a handsome prairie on the south side.

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