Journal entry · July 31, 1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Patrick Gass: July 31, 1804
Patrick Gass · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
had set, and in one found a young beaver, but little hurt and
brought it in alive. Ina short time he went out again and
killed a large buck. Two other hunters came in about 12,
who had killed two deer; but lost the horses. One of them
with two other persons were sent out to hunt them, who re-
turned at dark without finding them; and supposed they had
been stolen by the Indians.
WF ednesday, 1st Aug. 1804. Three of our men again went
out to hunt the horses, but returned without them. They
brought a deer, and two of our other hunters killed two more.
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