Three Forks of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: July 30, 1805
The party set out around 7 a.m. and traveled up the north branch of the river, which measured about 60 yards wide and 6 feet deep with a swift current. They passed several islands along the way. A valley extended along the south side throughout the day, while on the north side a mountain spur approached the river roughly 5 or 6 miles from the forks, featuring tall rocky cliffs. They camped where this spur ended, covering 13.5 miles.
proceeded on about 7 o’clock A. M. up the north branch.
This branch is about 60 yards wide and 6 feet deep, with a
rapid current. We passed a number of islands. The valley
continued on the south side all this day; but the spur of a
mountain, about 5 or 6 miles from the forks came in close on
the north side with very high cliffs of rocks. We encamped
where it terminated, having made 13 miles and an half.
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We proceeded on about 7 o'clock A.M. up the north branch. This branch is about 60 yards wide and 6 feet deep, with a rapid current. We passed a number of islands. The valley continued on the south side all this day; but the spur of a mountain, about 5 or 6 miles from the forks, came in close on the north side with very high cliffs of rocks. We camped where it ended, having made 13 and a half miles.
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