Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Patrick Gass: July 28, 1804
The expedition traveled past scenic hills and prairies, noting Round-Knob Creek on the north side of the river and high bluffs on the south. The party made camp on the north bank for the night. There, two of their hunters rejoined the group, bringing with them a member of the Oto tribe—marking an early encounter with Indigenous people along this stretch of the journey.
passed some beautiful hills and prairies, and a creek called
Round-Knob creek, on the north side; and high bluffs on the
south. We encamped on the north side. Here two of our
hunters came to us, accompanied by one of the Oto Indians.
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We passed some beautiful hills and prairies, and a creek called Round-Knob Creek on the north side, and high bluffs on the south. We camped on the north side. Here two of our hunters came to us, accompanied by one of the Oto Indians.
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