Patrick Gass: July 4, 1804
On Independence Day 1804, the expedition continued upriver, passing Pond Creek on the north side before stopping for dinner at one o'clock. One member of the party suffered a snake bite, though the injury was not serious. After the meal they resumed travel and passed another north-side creek, which they named Independence Creek in honor of the holiday. They made camp on the north bank at the site of an old Indian village in an attractive prairie, marking the end of the day with a celebratory gunshot.
of the day, and continued our voyage; passed a creek on the
north side, called Pond Creek, and at one o’clock stopt to
dine. One of our people got snake bitten but not danger-
ously. After dinner we renewed our voyage, passed a creek
on the north side, which we called INDEPENDENCE, encamped
on the north side at an old Indian village situated in a hand-
some prairie, and saluted the departing day with another gun.
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of the day, and continued our voyage; passed a creek on the north side, called Pond Creek, and at one o'clock stopped to dine. One of our people got snake-bitten but not dangerously. After dinner we renewed our voyage, passed a creek on the north side, which we called INDEPENDENCE, camped on the north side at an old Indian village situated in a handsome prairie, and saluted the departing day with another gun.
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